Repair or replace Dyson vacuum claener?

charlottesmum_2

my 8 yr old Dyson (DC04 model) has just gone kaput. I have been quoted £90 to replace the motor. Any thoughts on whether this is worthwhile or should I just buy a new vacuum cleaner?
If so, any reccommnedations for a new vac please - prefer an upright bagless version - not necessarily a Dyson this time.

Thanks

Alison

ormus

buy a red henry. cheaper and far better quality.
its what the pro,s use.

nickj_2

agree with ormus , i use a henry for work and it has never gone wrong - you can get washable / reusable bags for them plus an attachment with a "brush thingy that whizzes round on carpet "

harpo1

I've had a nilfisk family for more than 10 years. The dyson is fashionable but my machine has been attached to sanding machines of hours, sucked up rubble from building works & dealt with animal hair and a busy young family without a blink for all that time. Recommended not cute just great

andy_f_4

Why not try appliancespareswarehouse. co. uk, they've got a huge selection of motors and replacement attatchments for all kinds of vacuums. Would highly recommend this website for its great value and selection of parts

dentedporsche

Check the Dyson website. Fixed price of £69 inclusive of parts and labour to repair (service) your machine. HTH.

minibbb

I paid a local guy £30 to fit a reconditioned motor and new top handle to my Dyson DC07. I wouldnt spend £90 repairing an old one when you can replace it for £170 or so.
Check friday-ad or gumtree in your local area for repair services :-)

Hopejack

Agree, check out Dyson directly. I got my machine fixed by them - it was honestly like a new machine they changed so many parts in the one fee - they cleaned it all out too so it was pristine! Also they guarantee their work for a further year (I think). I'm so pleased I decided to get it fixed rather than get a new one. I've heard rumours that the 'old' dysons are also a lot better than the newer dysons which are made abroad I think.

Browntoa

I repaired mine when the motor went

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2471021

bits off ebay for £20 and a hours of my time

planetf1

Just to continue this thread..

I have a DC05 Absolute with the rotary brush head.

Until recently (more in a moment) the raw sucking power has been just fine. The dust cyclinder is a bit banged (not cracked), some tools have broken, and most annoyingly the turbu brush head keeps getting clogged up with hair. Each time I clean it out, and from time to time dismantle/reassemble, but over time there's clearly more friction and these days the brush barely moves around.

until last weekend -- no motor power at all. Switch seems fine. fuse/plug is ok. Not dismantled/checked cable/connections yet.

I'm figuring out whether to
a) Get the machine serviced for £69 flat fee. If I do this I'd hope they'd likely replace the brush? Broken attachments (but not one missing one?). The motor may have gone, but assume that would be covered too. And then would the 1yr warranty cover everything?
b) Get a new dyson (19/23/32). Looking for one that can handle hair well. Wondering if the turbobrushes are any better to what I already have. And how do the machines overall compare. Are the old ones better for example? Do I need to get a motorized head (very heavy)
c) Go for an alternative brand - miele, henry, nilfisk -- but am concerned about bags being a real pain (and cost). And do they actually suck much different

the current dyson is a fair age now, so I haven't really suffered any poor reliability, just need to make next step..

Finally I should add that I've been tested to have "dust mite" allergy (as a lot of ppl do), so probably should take the opportunity to get something with as much filtration as possible....

nickj_2

i've had my henry for about 8 years - i use it for work - decorating , it copes with lots of fine dust and rubble etc and it has never gone wrong - the only thing i replace is the bags