I have an Electrolux "The Boss" Z2271 upright vacuum cleaner. It has been making noises recently, so I have taken the case off to see what is making the noise.
Turns out the brushroll is cracked at one end, and is flapping against the housing. Also the filters were totally clogged.
So, looking around it will cost me around £25 in parts for a brushroll, new belt and filters (might as well replace the brushroll belt at the same time).
However, I can buy a brand new cyclone vacuum cleaner for about £100.
So my question is this: is fixing a vacuum cleaner worth it? I have had 3 years good service out of this one, am I likely to get another 3 years out of it for £25 of parts?
Looking at the price of a new motor, that would push the cost of repair over the cost of replacement, so how often do the motors go? NOTE: the vacuum cleaner has cleaned up after all my DIY, so sawdust and plasterdust have been sucked up in the past.
Turns out the brushroll is cracked at one end, and is flapping against the housing. Also the filters were totally clogged.
So, looking around it will cost me around £25 in parts for a brushroll, new belt and filters (might as well replace the brushroll belt at the same time).
However, I can buy a brand new cyclone vacuum cleaner for about £100.
So my question is this: is fixing a vacuum cleaner worth it? I have had 3 years good service out of this one, am I likely to get another 3 years out of it for £25 of parts?
Looking at the price of a new motor, that would push the cost of repair over the cost of replacement, so how often do the motors go? NOTE: the vacuum cleaner has cleaned up after all my DIY, so sawdust and plasterdust have been sucked up in the past.