Thread Number: 43755
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Ebay purchase, Dutchtech DTX1100 |
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Post# 456681 , Reply# 2   9/11/2022 at 07:07 (565 days old) by wstonehockertv (North Carolina)   |   | |
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A lot of people tend to forget about the Oreck Dutchtech. You see, Oreck is more about selling lightweight upright machines. But props to them for breaking out of their comfort zone. |
Post# 456691 , Reply# 5   9/11/2022 at 13:27 (564 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Be sure to check the wiring on the 1400 motor because it might be different. It’s a variable speed motor and I don’t remember if it had 2 leads or more. |
Post# 456693 , Reply# 6   9/11/2022 at 14:55 (564 days old) by cam2s (Nebraska)   |   | |
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Here is a video of a vac shop tearing one apart. I does look to be a bit fussy to take to pieces. CLICK HERE TO GO TO cam2s's LINK |
Post# 456699 , Reply# 7   9/12/2022 at 09:44 (563 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 456704 , Reply# 9   9/12/2022 at 11:44 (563 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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It stinks that the seller kind of misrepresented the machine. Different people obviously have different ideas of what constitutes a thorough cleaning. Some would consider wiping down the exterior with a damp paper towel sufficient, but others of us wouldn't. Hopefully eBay Buyer Protection will take care of you if the seller chooses not to. Be sure to submit photos when you open a case.
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Post# 456737 , Reply# 11   9/13/2022 at 18:03 (562 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Sorry to hear you went through that experience with this Ebay seller - sounds like they totally misrepresented the vacuum. I had a similar experience when I bought my Miracle Mate....looked good in the pictures, no signs of damage. But on arrival, the metal tube on the pistol grip hose handle was totally bent out of shape, the telescopic wand was seized, pin inside the bag door to hold the hose in place was missing, and the cord in the cord winder was badly torn right at the base. Pretty much was a complete basketcase LOL. Needless to say I blasted the seller in my feedback for the purchase.
Those Oreck DutchTech canisters are really nice vacuums! I had actually considered buying one, but what put me off was the brown paper bags, and there doesn't appear to be a source for HEPA Cloth bags for it. Also, the design of the vacuum would make it difficult to substitute another HEPA Cloth bag, like a Miele GN bag for instance. Plus it does look like a heavy beast of a vacuum LOL. But, seriously though, they have good powerheads, nice design and the optional HEPA Filter looks like it would last a long time and be effective. Luxlife - Considering that David Oreck was employed by Whirlpool before starting Oreck, and the very first Oreck upright was a Whirlpool design, it would not shock me if that first Oreck Celoc canister was a Whirlpool design as well. What I would like to know is where they sourced that first round tub commercial canister vacuum with the cage on top to store the hose that was out in the 70s....that looks like one beast of a machine! Rob PS - Just a thought, Garry, but would you care to share the seller's Ebay name? I personally would like to avoid dealing with them now that you have shared your story. |
Post# 456837 , Reply# 13   9/17/2022 at 18:04 (558 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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As a response to kirbylux77's question - I myself have kept a burn list of bad vacuum sellers both on eBay and otherwise. It's in a rough draft stage and I add to it as I get burned - which sadly happens very often. This year and last year were awful years for buying vacuums for some reason - lots and lots of rip-offers.
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Post# 456839 , Reply# 14   9/17/2022 at 19:06 (558 days old) by Eureka1998 (New York )   |   | |
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Got my first ever Windtunnel Self Propelled for Christmas last year, or so I though. It looked rather ok in the pictures, minor scuffs, etc. Machine packaged absolutely horribly, pull the thing out of the box, the entire base was cracked beyond repair. Brush roll drive mechanism broke as a result of that. Dirt falling out of the bottom. Pictures were sent and we were furious. Luckily I went to the thrift store a few days later and found one. The one we got went right to the dumps.
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Post# 456843 , Reply# 15   9/17/2022 at 22:17 (558 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Garry, I understand your reasoning for not wanting to disclose the Ebay seller who sold you the DutchTech. However, I personally would have, for the simple fact that they should have disclosed in the listing description that the motor was starting to fail and would require replacement. They likely didn't because they knew they could make more money by NOT disclosing that flaw, and they were looking for a sucker to dump the vacuum on. What would have happened if the buyer did NOT have a spare motor, let alone the skill to take it apart and do the repair themselves? Chances are good that Oreck would have seen a landfill if it was anyone else but a collector.
Huskyvacs - That's a good idea! We should all make a list up of bad Ebay sellers, and then make a thread on Vacuumland and share our experiences. Maybe if these scam artists, ahem ahem sellers, knew they were going to be exposed and it would cost them business they would be more honest in their dealings online :-). Rob PS - Garry, what was the other bag type you found the DutchTech could use with a modification? |