thx for the vid and visuals. figured that my hose/handle problems were simply the contact springs being "depressed" over time and the low voltage one was more than the others giving inconsistent results/contact. Pulling the handle assembly apart I used a butter knife to gently pull the contacts back to increase the contact pressure and it worked like a charm.
I ended up using your video to review the process - while I fixed it. It's a good job your presentation - and yes soldering is very tricky but I was able to do it with a very fine tinning - it's possible - I emphasise always making long enough strands to work with and the rings put on first before the slider clips. I broke one plastic ring - but it appears they have a seam - easy to glue it back. Now we are pro at this procedure ! LOL
Thanks Mr. Short Bus. Loved you tutorial. After trimming down the hose and sheathing the wires, I wasn’t able to put rings back as it was little too thick. So I put that cylinder thing that goes inside the hose in the end and Hammered it in thru flat wood and rubber mallet. It went in and for a snug fit.
I'm guessing this is what I'm going to find inside my '98 Kenmore canister vac, that 2 vacuum shops told me was not repairable. Glad I finally found the right video before I start wasting hours on a 15 minute job. haha. tx
do they sell the end piece with the rings anywhere? I have a broken hose with rings like that. But my end is a solid molded piece. I can't find that part being sold anywhere without buying a whole new hose.
My hose is inside the handle.The vacuum is a shark and it lost suction.I can see the hole but its in a tight spot so I can't get my fingers around it.tape definately won't work,but is there a clamp of some sort that I can use? Pat Brobst
I've been repairing my customers hoses for years. Basically the same way. Too much off camera shots, messy work, drops Tools on rings. I think he cuts off more hose than was necessary. Still a very informative post.
great design how it unravels at a critical point and destroys the purpose of a vacuum. Wow they are geniuses to sell shoddy 'made to break' hose. Every one I know who has this type of design.. always happens. Guaranteed unless you don't use the vacuum . It's a good video though.. fixing my parents unit who had duct tape around the handle - losing 50% of suction. Thanks for your efforts.
I'd like to suggest cutting off the damaged part of the hose with a hack saw to get a flush end. Put a dowel or even square piece of wood inside hose to make the cutting easier. As noted in this video, make sure there is no high voltage attached anywhere. Rather than use a utility knife, if a grinder is available simple lightly grind through the insulation over the four necessary hose ribs.
Great review! Other reviews say that Plastiflex is one of the best if not the best hose for central vacuum systems. But there are Asian knockoffs. Would a genuine Plastiflex have either the Plastiflex name or a logo somewhere on the hose? How would that be verified? Thanks!
Thank you! I agree that Plastiflex makes the best hoses at this time. The wall end on a Plastiflex electric hose will have the "P" in a circle molded into the cuff.
Therefore, a much better, more innovative system without cables is a wireless radio control system, where the hose and the central device are connected via the transmitter and receiver. In this case, we do not need the installation of a low-voltage cable and we do not have a problem with this complicated service.
I work at a vacuum shop and was surprised by how quickly this guy was able to repair the hose whilst talking. Impressive!
Thank you so much for making this video. The repair shop closed in our area after covid & now i am doing my own repair. This video was very helpful.
Covid killed more businesses than humans.
I needed to see it plugged in and working!
Is it possible to redo the video “on camera” so we can actually see what you’re doing? Thank you by the way!
what part didn't you understand ? It was clear from my perspective. it looked like he captured it on camera to me.
Thank you Owen that was just the information I need to get through the repair.
thx for the vid and visuals. figured that my hose/handle problems were simply the contact springs being "depressed" over time and the low voltage one was more than the others giving inconsistent results/contact. Pulling the handle assembly apart I used a butter knife to gently pull the contacts back to increase the contact pressure and it worked like a charm.
I’m so glad I found this video. It saved me time and money. I wish Plastiflex would reinforce the plastic right behind the handle.
Then you would not need to buy a new one...
just a basic double sock design of rubber or some other flexible material . it's very shoddy
I ended up using your video to review the process - while I fixed it. It's a good job your presentation - and yes soldering is very tricky but I was able to do it with a very fine tinning - it's possible - I emphasise always making long enough strands to work with and the rings put on first before the slider clips. I broke one plastic ring - but it appears they have a seam - easy to glue it back. Now we are pro at this procedure ! LOL
Thanks Mr. Short Bus. Loved you tutorial. After trimming down the hose and sheathing the wires, I wasn’t able to put rings back as it was little too thick. So I put that cylinder thing that goes inside the hose in the end and Hammered it in thru flat wood and rubber mallet. It went in and for a snug fit.
Hi Owen - please what was the name type spray and glue you were using
Thank you very much. Greetings from Poland
I'm guessing this is what I'm going to find inside my '98 Kenmore canister vac, that 2 vacuum shops told me was not repairable. Glad I finally found the right video before I start wasting hours on a 15 minute job. haha. tx
do they sell the end piece with the rings anywhere? I have a broken hose with rings like that. But my end is a solid molded piece. I can't find that part being sold anywhere without buying a whole new hose.
Extremely helpful video as our hose just broke.
My hose is inside the handle.The vacuum is a shark and it lost suction.I can see the hole but its in a tight spot so I can't get my fingers around it.tape definately won't work,but is there a clamp of some sort that I can use? Pat Brobst
I've been repairing my customers hoses for years. Basically the same way. Too much off camera shots, messy work, drops Tools on rings. I think he cuts off more hose than was necessary. Still a very informative post.
@6:50 I'm contrary with that notion. Ever heard the term planned obsolescence?
Could I do this with a Pro Vac FS6?
great design how it unravels at a critical point and destroys the purpose of a vacuum. Wow they are geniuses to sell shoddy 'made to break' hose. Every one I know who has this type of design.. always happens. Guaranteed unless you don't use the vacuum . It's a good video though.. fixing my parents unit who had duct tape around the handle - losing 50% of suction. Thanks for your efforts.
Thank you! Helped a bunch
Why don’t tool brand mobile dust extractor hoses come powered like this?
Thanks for the video. I was able to repair my hose due to this video. 👍🏻👍🏻
I could never do this and have a working vacuum and a sane mind.
I'd like to suggest cutting off the damaged part of the hose with a hack saw to get a flush end. Put a dowel or even square piece of wood inside hose to make the cutting easier. As noted in this video, make sure there is no high voltage attached anywhere. Rather than use a utility knife, if a grinder is available simple lightly grind through the insulation over the four necessary hose ribs.
Awesome video I fixed my horse no problem thanks for all the tips
Very helpful!
Thanks a lot!
Great review! Other reviews say that Plastiflex is one of the best if not the best hose for central vacuum systems. But there are Asian knockoffs. Would a genuine Plastiflex have either the Plastiflex name or a logo somewhere on the hose? How would that be verified? Thanks!
Thank you! I agree that Plastiflex makes the best hoses at this time. The wall end on a Plastiflex electric hose will have the "P" in a circle molded into the cuff.
Therefore, a much better, more innovative system without cables is a wireless radio control system, where the hose and the central device are connected via the transmitter and receiver. In this case, we do not need the installation of a low-voltage cable and we do not have a problem with this complicated service.
Get out of here with your wireless nonsense. Way more prone to fail issues with that garbage. You want the 'internet of things' mentality. Sick.
Thanks but I wish you'd done the work under the camera.
Your killing me mr short bus
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Waste of time to watch
Thanks! I love you too
it was an excellent demonstration of how to fix this hose. Show us your solution.