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By: Topblog » Appliance Parts Solutions: 1129313 ICEMAKER

Topblog » Appliance Parts Solutions: 1129313 ICEMAKER — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:16:18 +0000

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By: Shelley

Shelley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:48:23 +0000

Wow. And here I am with several useless vacuums that are bagless. I can't afford the Dyson but gotta admit I am ready to invest in the cling spray. I have 3 very hairy cats and the amount of fur that clings is amazing.

Thanks for this website. It is awesome

By: ביטוח רכב

ביטוח רכב — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:59:07 +0000

Thanks for the tip!!

By: glenbo

glenbo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:16:14 +0000

I own a Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum it does the trick pretty well. My girlfriend's two long-hair cats do a good job of filling up the canister, so I usually have to empty it out at least once before I can clean the whole house, but I've found that it works remarkably well. Also Katie - I agree that the filters are remarkably strong. I occasionally have "let" my small nephews take care of cleaning it out and they've yet to damage it in any way. That's the real test!

By: glenbo

glenbo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:16:14 +0000

By: Katie Moore

Katie Moore — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:29:34 +0000

Alright ladies, I see that the last entry was 11 weeks ago… but I am responding anyhow with the vague idea that somebody may stumble through here later on. I will swallow my pride and say that *although I use a bagless at home, I have worked cleaning houses in the past and have experience with a series of "cutting edge" Dyson's.*

I agree with earlier posts that those paper filters are VERY strong. I used to put them through my dishwasher (top rack,short cycle) to knock any stubborn dirt out. This seemed to really REALLY improve the suction of my canister vacuum cleaner. But about 6 weeks ago I got very frustrated with the idea of driving 25 miles to the nearest store that carries my filters and took a closer look at the filter itself.

**** It is just a simple loose-weave cloth sewn into a pocket! it isn't even sewn with any regard to looks or fit! All you need to do is take any worn-out tee shirt or gauzy piece of cotton and cut a piece as tall as you filter and long enough to make a circle around it. Then fold it in half, stitch along the bottom and up the side, and secure with to the plastic filter base with a hair tie or rubber band!!! I was shocked at how much my home-made filter improved my vacuum's performance… even compared to a brand-new filter! The manufacturer's just aren't all that likely to tell us about *FREE* alternatives to their replacements.

By: north

north — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:11 +0000

A friend bought a Dyson and encouraged me to take it home for a day. I vacuumed my couch and once I got over the shock (I thought I vacuumed it regularly) I bought one. I took to to my father's house and vacuumed his black oriental rug and the difference was unbelievable. People would ask if he had shampooed the rug and he got such a kick out of telling them about the Dyson. I do what the imabug does, I put it in a bag and shake the dust out and wash the filter. I know some people aren't impressed but I sure like it.

By: Eugene Mah

Eugene Mah — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:36:19 +0000

A little while ago, the brush bar on my Dyson got shredded when a safety pin got sucked in and stuck. Comparing the bristles on the replacement brush to the old brush, it appears that the past several years worth of use wore down the bristles by at least a couple of millimeters.

If your vacuum just doesn't seem to be picking stuff out of the carpet as well as you remember it used to, the bristles on the brush bar may be worn down and might need replacing.

By: Niki

Niki — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Hello, I am new to your site. I just wanted to add that most things that have been refurbished end up working/lasting longer. This is because any of the kinks were worked out of the machines, which are usually totally rebuilt. great site! thanks for putting the knowledge out there

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:49:13 +0000

I bought a bagless and was very dissapointed. I didn’t spend the money on a fancy one like the DYSON, so maybe that was my problem, but it doesn’t appear that DYSONs are universally loved anyway. Guess I stick with the $50 old school special.