Hi, my name is Scott, and I am the newest member of the VacuumSpot Team.

I must confess, before starting here at VacuumSpot, I didn't know a great deal about the Vacuum Cleaning industry, but with the help of the staff members I think I have come a long way in 6 short months.

Part of my employment back-ground was 7 years as a Service Advisor in the Automotive industry. The one thing I did learn, (the hard way) was that new car warranty did not cover everything, despite what the new car salesperson told the customer when they first bought the car. Whether it was a Mercedes Benz or a Kia new car warranty only covered manufacturing defects.

It’s the same with vacuum cleaners.

Every manufactured item we buy today has a pre-determined, manufactured life span, this is known as “manufactured obsolescence”. They are designed to fail after a “reasonable” amount of time in proportion to their dollar value. If they were designed and manufactured to last forever there would simply be no more jobs in that sector, and no more room for advancement in technology.

By definition, a manufacturer’s defect is the pre-disposed failure of a good’s component within an unacceptable time frame. For example, if a vacuum cleaner hose split between the ribs after only 2 months of use and there was no evidence of abuse then that would be considered a warrantable claim against the manufacturer. Conversely, warranty does not cover fair wear-and-tear, physical damage or abuse etc.

Vacuum Filters

In my brief time with VacuumSpot, and talking to hundreds of customers, I have noticed the high number of customers who were not told by the salesperson about their vacuum filters, and the critical need to change them at regular intervals. The filter condition has a direct and major impact upon the life expectancy of the motor, as restricted air flow through the filters leads to increased heat wear to the motor’s internals. In the worst case scenario it can burn the motor out, which is definitely NOT covered by warranty.

There is no other way of extending the life of your vacuum cleaner, and optimizing it’s performance, than making sure that the vacuum bags and filters are cleaned or changed on a very regular basis, it’s all about the airflow through the motor.

In closing, I just want to remind you that if you are in any doubt about how to care for your vacuum cleaner and the terms & conditions of your cleaners warranty please refer to your Owner’s handbook, or call them directly to answer your questions.

I hope this has been helpful to you, our loyal customers, and I look forward to serving you again soon.

Remember: life doesn’t suck, just your vacuum cleaner!