Thread Number: 33985
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Vacuum HACKING! (Using a vacuum with another brand's attachments without modification) |
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Post# 368538   3/16/2017 at 18:06 (2,590 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Following up on my post about my Eureka turbo brush failing on me, I decided to post this.
About a month ago, after getting as much hair out of the turbine as I could, I tried using the Eureka turbo brush again. It took a little while for the brush to accelerate, but then it spun at full speed! I thought I was back in business. But then... The tool worked fine, but then halfway through cleaning the stairs, it died on me again! So I took apart the tool, tried digging out any more hair, put it back together, and now it's pretty much dead. The brush spins very slowly and then comes to a complete stop. Fast forward to today, and I came up with a hack I've been wanting to try for a while. What if the turbo brush from my Hoover WindTunnel 2 Rewind Pet could work with my Eureka AirSpeed Unlimited Rewind without any modification whatsoever? So I tried it, and sure enough, the Hoover turbo brush fits on the end of the Eureka's hose! It won't fit on the end of the extension wand, however. I turned on the Eureka, and the Hoover tool spins so fast and doesn't bog down, even when pressed! I vacuumed the stairs, and it performed beautifully! My stairs look amazing now. So has anybody tried using another brand's attachments on a vacuum without modification? If so, how well did they work?
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Post# 368539 , Reply# 1   3/16/2017 at 18:30 (2,590 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 368540 , Reply# 2   3/16/2017 at 18:51 (2,590 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 368572 , Reply# 4   3/17/2017 at 19:32 (2,589 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 420483 , Reply# 5   2/23/2020 at 17:17 (1,516 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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This is pure anarchy. I'm scared .... yet weirdly attracted ....for I..... have never ..... ventured into such a realm. |
Post# 420487 , Reply# 6   2/23/2020 at 18:20 (1,516 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 420495 , Reply# 7   2/23/2020 at 19:41 (1,516 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I use my heritage turbo brush on my cxl and in my rainbow.
I do use rainbow floor tool on my cxl. The froor tool put at correct angle cleans the top blade of fans perfectly. It's soft horsehair doesn't bounce with vibration. I use my Kirby tools on my cxl when vacuuming vehicles. I like Hoover's mini pet brush. Les |
Post# 420496 , Reply# 8   2/23/2020 at 19:43 (1,516 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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Post# 420502 , Reply# 9   2/23/2020 at 21:37 (1,515 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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One of the oddballs of my collection is an old metal Eureka canister that I use with an 1205 era electrified wand and PN4 power nozzle for an Electrolux. Everything connects up almost like it was made for it. I just had to push the locking button out of the way on the handle of the hose. I also have an Electrolux branded turbo brush I use with it as well as some Kirby tools.
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Post# 420516 , Reply# 10   2/24/2020 at 06:51 (1,515 days old) by edog192 (Lowell, MA)   |   | |
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I use attachments from other vacuums all the time. The swivel dusting brush from my 70s Kenmore canister works great on my Eureka Mighty Mite. I also use the dusting brush from another Kenmore canister I had on my shop vac. |
Post# 420586 , Reply# 11   2/25/2020 at 15:13 (1,514 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 420629 , Reply# 12   2/25/2020 at 22:33 (1,513 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 420630 , Reply# 13   2/25/2020 at 22:51 (1,513 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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