Even the plastic HOOVER could out-clean a Dyson! Try your best at the warranty for claim, and if that doesn't work, try super-glue!

That will last only a couple of years? 

For what you spent on that Windtunnel, you could purchase a nice used Kirby G series vac on ebay that will last for another 3 decades or longer. Yes it has a bag but it is quite large and will last months before needing to be changed. There is no need to empty a messy dirt cup or wash filters with a Kirby.

Well, then you're at a loss. A lot of plastic machines end up like this. Little pieces break bit by bit until it's no longer a vacuum but a mass of plastic that can barely hold itself together.

While I am a Kirby man myself, I can tell you that this quality of a machine is probably some of the best you will see out of these plastic machines.

If you can, contact Hoover about this machine. Finding parts is going to be hard since this machine is so cheap.

Does the flap still stay on if you press it with your hand? It may not be ideal but that's the best you are going to get.

I wouldn't know how to fix this besides taking a wooden dowell of the same circumference and molding strong putty around it. That may work, but it's such a cheap machine at $140 MSRP that most people wouldn't bother fixing it up.

with cheap plastic vacuums. They simply start falling apart after a couple of years. Will your dad always be able to get free vacuums?

If not, then you'll be buying a new vacuum every 2-3 years. Almost all plastic vacuums are now made in China. Even the Dysons are now made in Malasia. These plastic Chinese vacuums are designed so that either they start falling apart or the motor burns out within 3 years or so. That is because they want you to spend another $100 to $150 on a new vac every few years.

This will not happen with a Kirby or other fine American made vacuum which are designed to last decades. So if you buy 3 plastic vacs in ten years you will spend $400 to $500. For $300 or less you can get a used Kirby which will never need to be replaced if maintained properly.

If you want to see the dirt the Kirby picks up, you can purchase a Kirby Dirtmeter which attaches where the bag goes. You will see exactly what your Kirby picks up. You can get a Dirtmeter online for just $18.00.

Did I just see someone call a DYSON "QUALITY"? Who's paying you to tell us THAT information?! My DC07 looks like it's fallen off a plane-Every plastic bit that could possibly break is broken-And I didn't vacuum the house with it more than 5 times! Maybe 2.

Hose release, suction tube thingy, the bin and it's components, carry handle, the list goes on! The FANTOM on the other hand hasn't broken a BIT in 20 years of household service! Fantom proves plastic isn't always cheap, but Dyson sets the bar for how cheap plastic goes! Have you seen the newer Dyson uprights (I wouldn't care to see them if Dyson didn't flood the air-ways with all his plastic status symbol propaganda!)-They BEND from the force of the user, Bend! What vacuum on earth should BEND itself under normal use!?

why anyone would prefer a messy dirty bagless vacuum over a nice clean bagged machine. You only need to replace the bag once every few months and there's absolutely no mess or dirty hands when you do replace the bag. Most bags are only $2.00-$3.00 each so cost shouldn't be an issue. Again - I just don't get it!

Even if you're cheap you can buy the brown paper bags for a Kirby for $1.12 a bag! The cloth HEPA bags are a lot more expensive though.

Also, my Kenmore PowerMate bags were $3 a piece and the vacuum cleans 10 times better than my Dyson DC07...

People try to save $$$$$ (Or ££££££, Mind you Mr.AlexHoovers!) in the modern "El-Cheapo" economy. I agree about Dyson's brain-washing, HOOVER got it right when he told Mr.Dyson square in the face, "Bags have always been best, Bags will always be best!". Now if only people would see the faults in Dyson's words, and buy back into Bags! But that's in a perfect would, and in a perfect world, HOOVERS are metal and everyone drives a Bel-Air!

That Bel-Air is lovely-My only complaint is the wheels they put on the thing! Chrome Hubcaps would be lovely. I cringe when I see the youth of today (And i'm still a youth!) restore a Beautiful old car, And then drop gigantic, shining tires and a sub-woofer into it. I find it disrespectful to the car itself! 

I attempted uploading a Bel-Air in turquoise, Only since the new multiple picture uploading feature was installed, I find I cannot upload any!

Those things about BAGS as a way to make people see past the plasticy cheapness of his 'new' cyclonic vacuum. Dyson didn't even invent cyclonic action, he didn't invent the clear bin, either. Both credits go to Rainbow, has had cyclonic action and clear bins since the 1950s. Bags are in no way expensive, common models such as HOOVER Elites, Concepts, Convertibles made after 1981, and most HOOVER uprights of the 1990s and 1980s at any dollar general store for 99¢. Of course those aren't the best bags (quality and original HOOVER bags from when HOOVER was the American superpower it was can be found at thrift shops for pennies on the dollar). Genuine modern bags from TTI are not the same as the original Green bags, but the modern consumer couldn't care less. Those bags can be had at any vacuum Shop.of course,but many modern consumers wouldn't care to make a stop over vacuum bags (although they WILL have to when they get upset at Wal-Mart for not carrying the replacement $40 filters their 'money saving' bagless consumes every 6 months). Many retailers carries their own line of bags, such as WAL-MART carries Arm & Hammer, or Winn-Dixie carries Rug Doctor brand. Bags are everywhere. Besides, as Sebo_Fan has stated above, ALL vacuums require the periodic replacement of parts of which wear down over time. These include things such as drive belts, brushes, carbon brushes, and filters. ALL of which BOTH your Dyson and your Hoover requires over time. In no way do bags create waste. With any vacuum you are removing dirt from your household, and in most cases throwing it away. a bagless bin spews dirt and dust into both the air and your tag rubbish bin upon emptying. A paper bag provides a convenient way to dispose of dirt in a hygienic sac. Would you not use a trash bag in your rubbish bin because it 'creates waste'? Of course not, such an idea is preposterous.bags last a long time, not many are required for most people. If you go through bags like HOOVERS go through dirt, then purchase a package every 2 shopping trips. Forgetting what bags to buy is like forgetting what kind of cereal you purchase regularly. I remember what style bags I need for vacuums I haven't used in years (that and every HOOVER since the Style W hygienisac!).many bag packages have pictures and lists of the models they are compatible with, which serve to help the average modern consumer in the event they forget which bags to purchase.you are already required to remember what filters and belts to purchase for your Dyson and Hoover. I could replace the belt in a HOOVER Convertible or Elite blindfolded. You're going to need a degree in engineering to replace the belt on that Dyson! Don't break it (although it will wear out in time). You said it yourself, even the Dyson lost suction. ALL vacuums lose suction. ALL vacuums use a filtering medium to separate dust from air.whether it be a disposable bag or an (also disposable) filter. The Dyson would lose suction at fine dust, even the Kirby Omega introduced a new, rubbery filter bag that was known to explode off the vacuum itself upon becoming clogged with fine dust. My Kirby 1-CR has a bag half full of household grime. I haven't noticed the slightest bit of a decrease in performance.
 
I was joking about Dyson paying you. I hope in time you will be able to see past Dyson's bagless hype.

That dumping a BAG will release crap into the air, are you? You're reading it the wrong way if you are.

And Amway are my 2 exceptions to bagless, they were quality machines! 

A good Direct Air vacuum such as Kirby, Royal metal upright, or the Riccar Tandem Air vacuum will outclean and out perform ANY Bagless upright vacuum ever made.

You might like to see the dirt your bagless vac pulls out of your carpet, but the fact is that a good Direct Air vacuum will get all of the dirt your cheap bagless vac leaves behind in your carpet. This is the fine dirt and sand that destroys your carpet when walked on by slowly grinding away the fibers of your carpet. There is not a bagless upright vacuum ever made including Dyson, that can pull more dirt out of a carpet than a good Direct Air vacuum!

Sebo_Fan: Sorry I didn't name the Hoover and Oreck, but you are correct they are also good Direct Air machines.

Niclonnic: If you are still doubtful about the superior cleaning ability of Direct Air vacuums, then I suggest you watch

this video.

Are you holding the canister upside-down? I've never heard of that before!

Niclonnic: most everything you believe about bagless vacuum cleaners is incorrect.  There are at least three misconceptions about bagless vacuum cleaners, so I will try to correct them here.

1.      1. Bagged vacuum cleaners lose suction as the bag fills up.  This was true about the early paper bags in the older bagged vacuum cleaners.  However today’s modern bagged vacuum cleaners use a synthetic type of cloth bag which does not have pores that can clog up with dust.  These bags also provide HEPA filtration so the vacuum cleaner cleans the air as you vacuum.  I have proven this with my Kirby Sentria which uses this new type of cloth bag.  I have a Baird air flow meter which is used to measure the suction and airflow of any vacuum cleaner.  My Kirby Sentria reads a 7 ½ out of 10 with the air flow meter connected to the hose with an empty bag.  When the bag is ¾ full the reading on the air flow meter  is just under  7.  So you see hardly any suction or airflow is lost even when the bag is ¾ full.

2.    2. Bags are expensive to buy.   Actually in the long run, the filters in Bagless vacuums cost much more to replace than bags.  Some of these filters can cost more than $40.00.  However a six pack of cloth HEPA filter bags for my Sentria costs about $18.00.  This is enough bags to last me for two years of normal vacuuming.  I can vacuum my home for 3 to 4 months before needing to replace the bag.

3.    3. Dust flies out of the bag when it is being changed.  The fact is almost all of the bags used in newer bagged vacuum cleaners have a flap that closes over the opening of the bag as it is being removed from the cleaner which prevents any dust or dirt to escape from the bag during disposal.  You just drop it in the trash bin and that’s it. Therefore replacing the bag is a much cleaner process than emptying the dirt cup on a bagless vac.

Steve: I am starting to believe what you said about Niclonnic. He has definitely been BRAINWASHED by Mr. Dyson so I will not try to persuade him any further on this thread.

Our attempts to show him the ease and joy of a bagged vacuum have proved futile. Dirt certainly does not "Fly out" of the top-loading bag-less machines, at least on the quality bagless models, such as Fantom. What makes you think a bottom-opening bagless bin won't spew dirt everywhere upon being opened over a trash bin?

No-Us Americas use a disposable bag (Ring a bell-Niclonic?) in our indoor bins, then deposit the full bag into a outdoor can-which is usally set to the curb on a set date for collection.

Fantom couldn't brain-wash a cat (Cats are fun). The Fantom was a great vacuum, your parents made an excellant choice in home cleaning. It would be cleaning carpets to this day if your parent's didn't replace it (Many Fantoms still are). That Fantom left a impression on your parents. The Fantom was easy to maintain, a great bagless design. This same impression they implied to the cheaper Dirt Devil and Hoovers of your average big-chain super store (Let's say WAL-MART!). This was a mistake. There is a huge diffrence between the Fantom (Or Amway) to modern bagless cleaners. The Fantom had the cyclones, the filtering power, the cleaning power. The Cheaper models had a paper filter. You've needed those couple of cheaper vacuums you have "Picked up" in the Fantom's absence. I doubt the carpet has been any cleaner since the Fantom was replaced. There is no other bagless that could've topped, nor match that Fantom of which is on the market today. The Hoover above is a Honda in terms of Bagless technology, where the Fantom and Amway crowd are the Rolls Royce of bagless. Go out to a thrift store or garage sale, and find a Fantom, You'll never need another bagless again!

wheter you like it or not, you will have to replace a filter in a bagless machine, or a bag in a bagged machine. If you bought a bagless to "Save money" as so many consumers have been lead in to, expect to break out the check book!