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Monthly Archives: September 2016

  1. Boss Batteries Back From The Dead

    Since February of 2013 batteries for the Electrolux Boss Z570A and Z570B have been out of stock at Electrolux. The reason was that the comany that produced the batteries in China actually closed down. Initially it was thought this could be resolved in a month or so. This then slipped to 2 months and then all the way to September and potentially not at all.

    This was a real shame as the Electrolux Boss was in my opinion the best mini vacuum ever made. I even personally purchased one and used it until my kids eventually sent it to it's grave (though no one specifically knew how it came to be so badly broken).

    Anyway... I am here to announce....*Drum Roll*

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  2. Nilfisk Combat Ultra Vacuum Maintenance

     

    Basically this machine has 3 consumable filters, 2 in the front and one at the back. There is also a permanent plastic cone filter which will only need replacing if lost.

     

    Combat Ultra Cone Filter

     

     


     

    The

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  3. Nilfisk Aero vacuum cleaner - What makes it special?

    So I special ordered a set of aero vacuum cleaner bags for a customer today and had no idea of what the vacuum was. This is especially odd for me given all day I am quite literally talking to customers about vacuum stuff – I bet you are all jealous as anything right now.


    Anyway after a quick Google search I have found my new vacuum bags are for the Nilfisk Aero vacuum (part number 302002404). Because I like to know everything possible about the world of vacuums I read up on the Aero range and I have to say I am quite impressed.

    As it turns out the Aero is a seemingly ordinary looking machine for a small commercial or as my friend Shaun Micallef would say “common
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  4. The Electrolux Ergo Rapido - Basic maintenance to avoid loss of suction

    To make this super easy i have posted a video up on youtube so you don't have to read through tons of my text. 

     

     

    Just remember the filter needs to be cleaned every 3 or 4 uses and replaced every 3 -6 months depending on usage. 

    If you haven't cleaned or replaced your vacuum filter in a while then i will give you the proper part numbers, you can search for these part numbers on the website or follow the links.

     

    For early Ergo rapido vacuums ZB270 series filter kit (inc ZB271)

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  5. Farewell Dyson DC02 HEPA Filters. Parting is such sweet sorrow.

    It is a sad day indeed when a company stops supporting a once successful product.

    Unfortunately, in the case of vacuum industry juggernaut - Dyson Ltd - that day has come to pass.

    We at VacuumSpot were recently informed by a Dyson representative that the exhaust HEPA filter for the Dyson DC02 vacuum cleaner has been discontinued. It appears that Dyson are winding down support for some of their older products, in this case the Dyson DC02 vacuum cleaner.

    Not happy Mr Dyson. Not Happy.

     

    angrycat

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  6. I can't find my Vacuum Cleaner Filter !? Help !

    Having difficulties finding filters for your vacuum cleaner ?

    No luck when it comes to getting answers from vacuum companies ?

    Google is failing you in your quest for the perfect vacuum filter ?

    Well, believe it or not, you’re not the only one who has been thrown head-long  into this unfortunate predicament.

    There are millions of vacuum filter starved people out there. All pulling their hair after failed attempts at trying to procure just one filter for their beloved vacuum cleaner.

     

    Dog pull hair

     

    It’s sad news for the world of vacuums, but there are solutions to

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  7. Paper vs. Synthetic Vacuum Bags, who will be the victor !?

    Remember the polyester leisure suit ?

     polysuit

     

    Ohhh yeah, you remember. For those of you who were unfortunate enough to miss the manly allure of the polyester leisure suit then all that needs to be known about these beauties was that they were the garb of kings back in the 1970’s.

    Polyester, disco balls and huge shoes made of cork were the height of fashion and technology in those days.

    But what does this have to do with vacuum cleaner bags ?! Well, a great deal my ever inquisitive reader.

    The polyester suit of the 1970’s is a cautionary tale of quality vs affordability.

    The pol

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  8. Broken Floorhead ? No worries !

    It’s a great day. The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting, the bees are buzzing, that annoying dog next door is barking and you’re super primed to do some serious vacuum cleaning ! Right ? Wrong.  Before you know it, dark thunderous clouds roll in, the birds stop tweeting, the bees stop buzzing and that annoying dog next door just left a smelly deposit on your front lawn. Oh, and you’ve also noticed that a yet to be indentified perpetrator has broken the floor head of your much loved vacuum cleaner.

     

     

    It’s beginni

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  9. How to look after an Electrolux Ergo Rapido

    This great machine seems to be about the most popular stick vac on the market at the moment, so I thought I might take a moment to let you know how to look after it.

    Basically, for the new user the Electrolux Ergo Rapido is a pretty simple concept.  It’s a stick vacuum cleaner with a removable dust buster in the middle. A spot of genius I must say!  It seems to me that because the machine is only really intended for a quick spot clean, and the average user only pulls it out for a few minutes every now and then, most people think this vacuum shouldn’t need any maintenance. In fact, this is far from true.  This machine only has a tiny little motor, so a small amount of usage or a small blockage in the filters really is enough to put it under strain. Therefore my good vacuuming  folk, to be a good Ergo Rapido owner you need to perform a small amount

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  10. Kirby vacuum cleaner bags - Is it okay to buy generic?

    Ok, so I know this isn't the most exciting question, but people do email me often (…really they do!) asking about the pretty large price difference between original Kirby vacuum bags and generic Kirby vacuum bags. Now I'm not afraid to make a pretty bold statement here and there (ask my wife…  I put my foot in it all the time…!) but on this particular issue I have to say "it depends".

    Firstly I will take a moment to quickly go through the options that are available for the Kirby vacuum cleaner. For this post I will only talk about the machines sold between about 1987 and 2009.  This is Legend II through to G10 or Diamond edition. These all took a bag that had the same fitting – a Square-ish piece of cardboard that had

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