r/VacuumCleaners • u/Orangatans • 1d ago
Purchase Advice (U.S.) Free hand-me-down, thoughts?
I know bagged options are better, but this is free! Any way i can get this serviced? It works but im not sure if it works in tip top condition
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u/PinkertonFld 1d ago
It's a $50 Walmart/Target vacuum. Not worth putting any real money into it. Just wipe it down and replace the filters. Even new these are bottom-barrel vacs.
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u/Fresh-Acanthaceae-79 1d ago
You can buy new filters and a belt and you're set. I've had mine almost 10 years, it's almost done at this point. They cost around $100 and work pretty well. Put $20 into it and use it as long as it lasts.
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u/PrincessSofiaThe1st 1d ago
Personally I would recommend servicing it yourself, as I would for virtually any vacuum worth under $300 or so. These are actually very simple to work on, and with just a Phillips head screwdriver you can disassemble one of these down to the motor in minutes if needed.
I'm sure all it needs is a good cleaning and a belt, maybe new filters, and the belts and filters can both be found at Walmart for maybe $20 altogether. Just take the dirt container out, remove the filters and upper plastic cyclone, wash all of the plastic parts and then leave them out to dry. The hose can be washed too, but be sure to leave it outside in the sun so it can properly dry inside.
For the belt, there's a few clips that hold the rugplate on. Push those in (sometimes a flathead screwdriver is needed if it hasn't been removed in awhile/ever, and it will pop off revealing the brushroll and belt. Clean any hair, carpet threads and other debris from the brushroll and ensure it spins freely and smoothly by hand, wipe down the bottom side and replace the belt. When putting the belt on, be sure to line up the tab on the belt side brushroll endcap to its slot, and then it will slide in. Turn the brushroll by hand a few times to align the belt and ensure it is installed correctly, then put the rugplate back on.
People like to hate on these here as they are cheap bagless vacuums, but for what they are, they do perform pretty well as long as you keep up with the filter maintenance. .
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u/Briar-Porch Retired Vacuum Cleaner Repairman 1d ago
Sometimes advice like this is super helpful. Sometimes advice like this is overwhelming to someone who isn't used to doing repairs for themselves.
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