On Monday, April 15, 2019 at 10:19:15 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2019-04-15 11:48 a.m., wrote:
> > On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:40:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On 2019-04-15 7:21 a.m., wrote:
> >>> On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:32:23 +0700, Jeßus > wrote:
> >>
> >>>> Whatever happened to simple, decent vacuum cleaners that just worked,
> >>>> and worked well for a long time? Most all the newer ones have gimmicky
> >>>> technology and seem problematic and unreliable.
> >>>>
> >>>> I bought my Wertheim vacuum cleaner back in 2000 - very powerful and
> >>>> with a simple bag system. Still works perfectly - and I bought mine
> >>>> refurbished, I have no idea of it's true age. It's been used on
> >>>> average twice a week over the years I've owned it. The bristles on the
> >>>> floor attachment wore down to the point where they needed replacing
> >>>> about two years ago, but that's reasonable wear and tear of course.
> >>>
> >>> You're both listening to what Smith says - I have a V10 Dyson and love
> >>> it. I have cleaned the filter once in several months and as I pointed
> >>> out to Dave, at the time, it dried in about an hour because after I
> >>> rinsed it, I stuffed some paper towel into the cavity. I use it more
> >>> and more and the regular vacuum less and less.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I must have got a lemon with a known problem because they are sending me
> >> a new one. I am a pretty handy guy and can usually cope with mechanical
> >> problems. It is constantly clogging up somewhere. It can be the power
> >> head, the vent inside the canister, or the filter. The instructions say
> >> to rinse out the filter and let it dry for 24 hours. After 24 hours and
> >> still not working, I thought something was wrong, but after another 12
> >> hours it was working, so 36 hours rather than 24. Okay... Last week I
> >> had to wash the filter or Tuesday. Thursday, 48 hours later, it was
> >> still not working at all. On Friday it would start but started pulsing
> >> almost immediately and then cut out. I took it out to the shed and used
> >> the air compressor to blow out dust from the unit and the filter. It
> >> should have dried the filter. Yesterday, five days after washing the
> >> filter, it worked fine.
> >>
> >>
> >> I know there is a lot of dust and dog hair. That was why I got the V10.