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Mom's Miele s230i
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Post# 116562   12/1/2010 at 02:23 (4,866 days old) by mercuryman ()        

Hey Everybody,

My mom has had the same Miele s230i canister vacuum since September of 1985.

She had the motor rebuit in 1996. (I'm not sure I remember exactly why).

She is still using the same vacuum. It still has very strong suction, but I have noticed that the after-motor filter is extremely black with carbon dust.

My mom doesn't want to put the vacuum in for service, as she doesn't want to spend the money...but I am almost tempted to snatch it from her and force it to be serviced, as I know it will probably last her for another 10 years AT LEAST with a proper servicing.

I'm torn...what do you guys think I should do? I have a feeling the carbon brushes are probably worn down a fair deal. I'd rather mom spend a few bucks replacing them than have to spend a few hundred bucks on a new vacuum.


Post# 116569 , Reply# 1   12/1/2010 at 07:52 (4,866 days old) by frosty29 ()        

You can replace the brushes yourself. It is not very hard, I did it on my Kirby and I had no electric motor experience. I would definately not throw it out!


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