Cheap bagless machines like these just ain't worth fixing. Especially these dirt devils and I still can't believe that they still use paper pleated filters in 2021.
@@HouseOfVacuums I think modern more expensive bagLess is much better than the cheaper ones but a bag definitely is the way to go especially for commercial applications.
I bought this vacuum 2 hours ago, got it home and put it together and vacuumed ONE bedroom before it shut off due to overheating. Called the customer service number and the rep told me to stick a broom handle in the hose. Sure enough, hardly anything had made it into the canister. I have ONE cat and he’s not a long haired cat. I’m glad I found your video, it was helpful in understanding what I should be looking for in a vacuum. And it’s not the $60 vac from Walmart. So disappointed but the adage ‘you get what you pay for’ holds true.
Wow, thanks for sharing that story! I'm glad you found out while it was still within the return window. It's true that you do get what you pay for! If you are looking for an upright that is better designed but won't break the bank, my favorite entry level upright is the Simplicity S20EZM (NOT the S20PET). You can pick them up for $229 typically. It's more money, but it is the best sub-$300 upright I have found.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Theria. I had given this answer to another poster who also owns this vac, so I'll just past it here... " I think my main issue is the disposable nature of the machine. As soon as something goes wrong, it is really better to move on given the cost. While this may appropriate for particular circumstances or environments, I think for the majority of households with shedding pets, kids or high traffic this machine is a poor choice." I hope that helps explain the perspective I was coming from. Thanks again for watching. Cheers!
Thank you! Figured how to remove the hose I needed to to get rid of a clog. It still works, just clogged. Not worth the trash dump and waste of money yet. :D
No offense but this is the perfect vacuum for a single person living in a studio or a 1 bedroom apartment with not a lot of foot traffic. I've owned this exact vacuum for about 9 months in a 1 bedroom apartment and I have a cat. I vacuum once a week and I do admit my cat is a Russian short hair and doesn't shed a ton but she still sheds though. This vacuum works perfect for me and has not given me any problems. But I do not recommend it for a family or a large house. I'm sure it will give that type of owner trouble because we all know it's cheaply made. Only then would I suggest buying a $200+ vacuum. But not a large living space and not very much foot traffic save your money and get a cheapy like this is my opinion.
Thanks for watching and the comment! I think given your use case this machine would work for you. I think my main issue is the disposable nature of the machine. As soon as something goes wrong, it is really better to move on given the cost. While this may appropriate for particular circumstances or environments, I think for the majority of households with shedding pets, kids or high traffic this machine is a poor choice. I hope that helps clarify where I was coming from. Thanks again!
I have a significant other, two kids, and two cats and I've had this exact vacuum for years. I really don't know why he's hating on it. Take care of your stuff and it'll last a while. What a concept! The only reason I'm here is because after 3 years the belt broke. That's what I get for catching the corner of a blanket.
Thanks for watching, sorry it was too late! To keep your Dirt Devil trucking, make sure to keep the brushroll clean and clean the filters every 3 months at minimum. Hopefully that should help it last long enough to save up for something a little better. When the time comes, I highly recommend the Sebo Dart as an affordable, long-lasting upright vacuum. Thanks again, if you have any questions about your Dirt Devil feel free to reach out!
Our vacuum was "broken" because the main air tube was just connected to the hand-extension which was slotted into the side. God I feel like an idiot. Thank you!
Am visiting my parents and dad's VA aide told me about the vacuum spitting the dirt back out. Wish I'd found your video.. as it would have helped to see how easily the top connection of that lower hose could be removed. I was afraid I'd damage it, so after having no luck working from where the "attachments" hose releases, had to work from the receiving end of the hose in the base. I opened it up... there were about 12 inches of tightly-packed carpet fuzz and random trash in that lower hose. After clearing out the lower 4 inches or so, I had to get creative with a wire coathanger...bending the end into a zig-zag that I inserted and twisted to feed it into the mass. What a waste of a morning. My own Dirt Devil (different model) does not have the lower hose, so have never had this issue and is a lot easier to clean. In any case, the aide's 3-hour-shift was over by the time I got the machine back together. So I vacuumed ONLY the hall and my parents' bedroom... the cup was COMPLETELY FULL... SO, obviously months and months of carpet fuzz and dirt. It was crazy! Sometimes you just have to do everything yourself. Too bad it's too early for a cocktail! *sigh* But it's fixed 'til the next time.
This video was very helpful! I did unclog and clean up my vacuum and you definitely saved me money! But now my belt keeps slipping off. Is there a video on that or would you know why this happening?
I don't have a video on that particular issue. However, the first thing I would do is make sure that you are using a new belt. If a belt is too loose the vacuum can tend to throw them. Hope that helps!
Ha! I inherited one of these from a tenant who moved out and left it, thinking it did not work. He had the hose connected wrongly, too, resulting in no suction. Didn't matter though. A few months later after very little use, the motor is losing power and smelling like burned plastic or electrical so I'm afraid it's going to the dump. Not worth replacing the motor. Thanks for your video.
Yeah, I should have known a $70 price point meant trouble, but it was all I could afford at the time. I had it 2 months before it started giving me trouble. This vacuum literally doesn't suck....would not recommend unless you like doing repairs before every vacuum session. And don't get me started on the number of belts I've went through!!
So, one step up from a Dyson. I bought each of my children a factory refurbished Kirby when they left home. Of the four, three are still in use - well over 20 years later. The fourth? Back home with mama - and working perfectly. You get what you pay for.
Omg thank you second time I got this vacume first one just stipped working I had taken it completely apart I thought .. now that I found this clog I'm like maybe I didn't and I just threw a working clogged vacume away lmao. But thank goodness UA-cam lead me to this video .. the clog was a tiny plastic Dino in the wand hose !
I have the same vacuum the main clog is in the white tube but you have to remove the cover for the brush roll to get to the bottom of the white tube and than it fixes the clog. Wish I could just get a new vacuum but I'm poor so I have to take this one apart all the time 🥺😭
@Xavier Conrad it probably just means their spouse used to do it and now said spouse can't and they need to know how to. It's not that deep, they are obviously learning How to do it rather than getting another man to do it, so your comment makes no sense.
I have the exact vacuum. It keeps clogging because the end of the hose connected to the middle storage isn’t connected and idk how to reconnect if I gotta take the middle out to throw away the dirt every time it fills up.
Hi Matt, I could not agree with you more about this machine, but I can see the owners point of view sort of, because I was a person like this customer who would go to Wal-mart to buy a vacuum. I started with the old Hoover uprights from the 60s and 70s and that is what my wife and I had for many years. Then she decided she wanted a Dyson Ball so I went to Wal-Mart and found one on sale. We had the Dyson for about 9 years and she decided she hated it and so I decided to go out and find a really GOOD vacuum. I ended up researching vacuums here on UA-cam and found Riccar, which lead me to my local Riccar dealer here in town, like you and fell in love with my Riccar R40 P6. So I guess until people get really fed up with the cheap machines and check out UA-cam or search the web for a really GOOD vacuum and discover a GREAT dealer like yourself or like my dealer in Warren, people will consider COST before QUALITY. People learn though that spending the extra money for a really GREAT QUALITYY machine pays off. Cheap machines cost more in the long run. John in Ohio.
Yup, I agree. When you sell high-end vacuums, you are playing the long game. People fix or throw away their cheap vacuums 2 or 3 times before they start looking for something better out of frustration. That's where we come in. Until they are ready, we'll keep fixing the cheap vacs.
The lower hose attaches to the nozzle using a press fit... try pulling the two apart while wiggling them back and forth. It's kind of an inexact science. You can always try a little prying with a screwdriver, but be careful not to puncture the hose. Best of luck!
Fine demo/cleanup of an apparent $59 rolling joke vac. Airway seems to have ridiculous number of bends. Is similar to vacs we used to clean up our BEST BUY store. BTW, who provides your music library? -- it's a nce touch.
Thanks! The music library for this video was through Epidemic Sound, but I have transitioned away from that to a combination of Artlist, Audiio and Streambeats. Epidemic is problematic for a number of reasons, thus the switch. I am a marketing manager during the day (the vac shop is my side hustle) and my projects require me to have access to royalty free music. That's why I have that kind of selection.
Hi there! For something budget oriented, definitely a Simplicity or entry level Riccar. For a significant step up in terms of quality and longevity I would look at Sebo. For the price they are absolutely unbeatable.
Mine gets hair in the belt compartment, within first month. Wish i I would have returned it waste of money. Just got it out of storage yesterday and ready to smash it.
That's a bummer. These things don't handle long hair very well. At least it was only $60! Hopefully this gives you the information you need to keep going for a little while longer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Well, try figuring this out, I have one of those DD, Power Max machines with the button cord rewind, but anyway, I have checked everything, from the filter, to the hoses, and still there's no suction, but when I pull out the black hose, via the handle/wand, the machine drops sound, meaning there's full suction, which I can test by placing my hand over the end of the handle and it sticks to my hand, but when I slide it back in to the machine slowly, it snatches and then locks into position, and the vacuums pitch increases meaning there is a clog, so I had a look at the white hose coming from the foot, nope not a single clog, the brush area is clean and free from clogs, and yet everything tells me there's a clog between where the hose leaves the foot and enters the bottom of the handle and yet there are no clogs anywhere, I can use the handle and small head attachment and I see the vortex in the dust tank, but re-attach it to the machine, no vortex and dust is pushed out of the front of the machine, I even replaced the entire semi-clear hose, and still no suction at the foot, I even pulled of the entire pipe, and put my hand at the base of where the handle meets the semi-clear hose, and I have full suction, put the semi-clear hose back and no suction. My machine is one of those that literally defies reason and logic.
Sorry to hear about the trouble, Terry! Here's a test... unplug your hose, put your vacuum completely vertical with the nozzle unlocked and vertical in line with the body. Now drop a penny through the hose where you plug in your attachments. It should come out in the brushroll chamber. If it doesn't, you've got a plug somewhere in there that you can't see. Hope that helps!
@@HouseOfVacuums Thanks for replying, but why would I do that test, when I have 2 brand new hoses, but anyway, thanks for helping, I've since thrown it out, and got a real expensive vacuum that has a 5 year warranty, I got a Shark AV911S robot vacuum, it has a self emptying base, that also charges. I'm never going to buy appliances that's under $200, as they say "you get what you pay for", and buying cheap, you get crap.
I just found this vacuum at Goodwill! $13 and change. Whatever. Clogged with a cotton ball. Why are people so dumb? 😂 Anyways great review. I'm happy with it. Cleaned up nice and works GREAT on dog hair carpets. It is a great cheap vacuum!
I have an issue that the foot pedal to release and recline the vacuum doesn't stay in place, it's loose and wiggles back and forth. I have visually inspected it without having taken it apart of course and nothing appears to be broken, I just can't figure out how to tighten it up if at all.
Thanks for the question. The issue is likely that where the pedal clips into the main housing is warn. When the housing wears with usage, it will allow the pedal to pop out on one side. It will look like everything is in place, but the handle either won't lock or wobbles. It is a problem with the housing and given the cost of the machine, it would be best just to live with it until you replace the vacuum.
I knew it had to be the air pathway design as u mentioned. This vacuum was definitely a let down for me personally. Should have known by the price. With the poor air pathway, there is not near enough power to pick up pet hair. The hoses just look off. I kept thinking that the manufacturer made a mistake putting it together. I guess not.
Unfortunately, it's just a little motor with a really long air-path. But hopefully this video will help you keep it on the road for a while. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey Andras! Do you have this exact model or a different one? When you look at the back of the machine you should see where the hose comes up from the nozzle. Typically it can be released with a screw or two. Take a look down in there once you get the hose off and hopefully you will find your clog. Cheers!
Thanks for watching and the question! If the brushroll is not turning, it is likely that the belt is broken and needs replaced. If the belt is intact but still not turn it is likely that the belt is stretched and doesn't have enough grip to turn the brushroll. In this case the belt also needs replaced. Hope that help!
I got a Dirt Devil Endura Upright UD70167P. I do well to keep it clean and unclogged. The problem I have is that the clip that belongs to the carpet level dial came off somehow. How do I put it back?
Hey there! Dirt Devil does not have schematics available for that model, so I couldn't look at it. Is there a clip underneath the knob that fell off or did the whole dial fall off?
@@HouseOfVacuums the dial stays, I just don't know where the clip goes. Crazy think though, as I put it back together, the dial stayed in place and I was able to vacuum finally...go figure lol
I completely cleaned my Dirt Devil Vigor Cyclonic Pet vacuum. It turned on briefly, then turned off. Now it won't turn on at all😢 . The belt is fine. I don't know how to remove the motor housing. I removed 4 screws that seemed to be what was holding it to the machine, but it won't come off. Any tips would be appreciated so I can troubleshoot it further.....
Hi Linda! Have you already removed the nozzle housing from the main body? That also retains the motor cover, so it will need to be removed in addition to the 4 screws. Hope that helps!
Nope, these are NOT worth fixing up, you can buy another New one at Walmart for $68 in 2022, if you Really want one. I would buy it as a garage or shop vacuum, because I Don’t care about it.
Marginally. Our minimum labor charge is $30 which takes care of the unclog. So they are saving about $30 without tax. Is it worth it? I would personally say no, but the customer thought it was.
I have this vacuum and never had an issue. However, i can't purchase a 500 dyson even though i herd there were incredible.. Do you have any recommendations for a midpoint option? Thanks!
Hi There! Dysons are really pretty overpriced for what they offer in terms of cleaning. The best cleaning and most reliable affordable upright I have found is the Simplicity S20EZM. It has proven very durable and cleans well. The retail price on this unit is $229. Once you go below the $200 price point you see a pretty drastic decrease in performance and reliability. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Dirt devil made some good vacuums in 2000-2011 but their new ones are just awful, I liked the old dirt devil dynamites, dirt devil breeze/featherlites, and the dirt devil visions, I do like their new dirt devil vibe stick vac thing though that they have at target.
They have certainly gotten worse over time! TTI positioning them as the bargain basement models is what eventually made the quality so poor. Thanks for the comment!
@@HouseOfVacuums your videos are very informative. One suggestion is to test more mainstream vacuums (not just sharks or dyson but Hoover and more bissell vacuums).
I wish I could watch this video a few days ago I bought this piece of crap at Walmart cause it was cheap and I could afford a good one or find even a good used shark which I did last time has lasted me for years and they had it for several years for they sold it to me. This thing is so loud that I can’t even vacuum early or late in the evening because it disturbs my neighbors it to the front of the street and I live behind a large house I’m in the second house it is ridiculously loud. Also the gray cord the one you put into the handle the top the bottom 180° turn or 90° where it goes into the canister doesn’t seal all the way so if you look in the back of the vacuum the upper right hand part where it goes into the canister doesn’t seal issues dirt and dust and debris everywhere it literally is horrible horrible and I’m pretty sure that someone had already used it and returned it and I bought a used one Time and that was it after the first time I started reading the reviews and found out how horrible it was it wasn’t just me I got an Amazon and found one that said it was normally 105 on clearance for 69 it’s a Bissell power turbo helix Pat rewind or something along those lines now did have good reviews I pray that it’s good I’m OCD and I got stuck with a whole bunch of cats are my daughter and I can’t handle the hair and the dirtiness of them so I have to vacuum sometimes two hours at a time to vacuum the whole house kitchen living room area I pray it’s a good one thank you for showing this video hopefully it helps a lot of other people not to waste their time and energy money these things like a tinker toys so lightweight my grandson‘s toy vacuum that we got him for Christmas is literally sturdier and better than this dirt devil max pet. I am literally disgusted appalled shocked embarrassed and ashamed for dirt devil that they would even allow their name on such a horrible product seriously you can’t tell me that they can’t do better I’ve never got a vacuum before that every single thing is such cheap plastic is embarrassing I I kinda laughed when I took out the box I laughed at how cheap and flimsy it was I said this is this is a joke. I’ve owned cheap vacuums before cheap Walmart basils Hoover’s dirt devil and I’ve never had one like this ever in my life this is a recent quality issue it’s I think before I got this huge shark and then we bought a new shirt for that I always bought cheap vacuums and never were they this cheap and crappy NEVER!!!
Sorry to hear it, but it is true that they are not great machines... especially for demanding environment like pet hair or kids. Hang in there and save up for something good... I would suggest a Sebo Dart as a 20 year vacuum that is relatively affordable. Thanks for watching!
Says “House of Vacuums” … Vacuum not working. Takes apart the filter AND THEN vacuums it clean with another working vacuum. 😂. Can’t make this stuff up. Please tell us which one you use.
LOL, yup, I use a vacuum to clean all the other vacuums. We use old Miele S2s (Classic C1 now) as our bench vacuums. We use them heavily and often... and they just keep on doing their thing!
If you are going to do a ( how to unclog a vacuum video) maybe you should leave out the insulting remakes made about the product it self . Dude are so rude but anyway ....moral is you should not do videos on products you don't like !!!
Cheap bagless machines like these just ain't worth fixing. Especially these dirt devils and I still can't believe that they still use paper pleated filters in 2021.
So true. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Rick Hoover if yaaa got a dirt devil you dont want or like give it to me
@@HouseOfVacuums I think modern more expensive bagLess is much better than the cheaper ones but a bag definitely is the way to go especially for commercial applications.
I cannot get that clear tube off for the life of me! He made it look so easy
I bought this vacuum 2 hours ago, got it home and put it together and vacuumed ONE bedroom before it shut off due to overheating. Called the customer service number and the rep told me to stick a broom handle in the hose. Sure enough, hardly anything had made it into the canister. I have ONE cat and he’s not a long haired cat. I’m glad I found your video, it was helpful in understanding what I should be looking for in a vacuum. And it’s not the $60 vac from Walmart. So disappointed but the adage ‘you get what you pay for’ holds true.
Wow, thanks for sharing that story! I'm glad you found out while it was still within the return window. It's true that you do get what you pay for!
If you are looking for an upright that is better designed but won't break the bank, my favorite entry level upright is the Simplicity S20EZM (NOT the S20PET). You can pick them up for $229 typically. It's more money, but it is the best sub-$300 upright I have found.
It's actually a really great vacuum tho..So now Im gonna unclog it Thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Theria.
I had given this answer to another poster who also owns this vac, so I'll just past it here... " I think my main issue is the disposable nature of the machine. As soon as something goes wrong, it is really better to move on given the cost. While this may appropriate for particular circumstances or environments, I think for the majority of households with shedding pets, kids or high traffic this machine is a poor choice."
I hope that helps explain the perspective I was coming from. Thanks again for watching. Cheers!
Same :)
Thank you! Figured how to remove the hose I needed to to get rid of a clog. It still works, just clogged. Not worth the trash dump and waste of money yet. :D
I'm glad you were able to get it going again!
Sarah people r to wasteful and lazy nothing wrong with working on your vacuuming with your hands i love dirt devil vacuums
I can't figure out how to remove the hose. He does it in a couple seconds without explaining anything.
This was very helpful. I have the same vacuum and can't afford to replace or repair so I'm stuck doing it myself.
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for letting me know!
No offense but this is the perfect vacuum for a single person living in a studio or a 1 bedroom apartment with not a lot of foot traffic. I've owned this exact vacuum for about 9 months in a 1 bedroom apartment and I have a cat. I vacuum once a week and I do admit my cat is a Russian short hair and doesn't shed a ton but she still sheds though. This vacuum works perfect for me and has not given me any problems.
But I do not recommend it for a family or a large house. I'm sure it will give that type of owner trouble because we all know it's cheaply made. Only then would I suggest buying a $200+ vacuum. But not a large living space and not very much foot traffic save your money and get a cheapy like this is my opinion.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
I think given your use case this machine would work for you. I think my main issue is the disposable nature of the machine. As soon as something goes wrong, it is really better to move on given the cost. While this may appropriate for particular circumstances or environments, I think for the majority of households with shedding pets, kids or high traffic this machine is a poor choice.
I hope that helps clarify where I was coming from. Thanks again!
I have a significant other, two kids, and two cats and I've had this exact vacuum for years. I really don't know why he's hating on it. Take care of your stuff and it'll last a while. What a concept! The only reason I'm here is because after 3 years the belt broke. That's what I get for catching the corner of a blanket.
I have the Power Max XL and this video helped me save a ton of money😊
Great to hear. Thanks for watching!
Only thing I found that works thank you! For those that can’t push out the clog I found pouring a bit of water in the tube to soften it up works well.
Glad you were able to get it fixed!
Wish I would of found you before I bought my POS of a Dirt devil vacuums
Thanks for watching, sorry it was too late! To keep your Dirt Devil trucking, make sure to keep the brushroll clean and clean the filters every 3 months at minimum. Hopefully that should help it last long enough to save up for something a little better. When the time comes, I highly recommend the Sebo Dart as an affordable, long-lasting upright vacuum.
Thanks again, if you have any questions about your Dirt Devil feel free to reach out!
I like this vacuum for the price and the fact that you can break.it down and clean it. It works good at picking up dog hair
I'm glad it's working out for you. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for posting this video-my issue was airflow as well. Thanks again :-)
Great! Happy to help out.
Our vacuum was "broken" because the main air tube was just connected to the hand-extension which was slotted into the side. God I feel like an idiot. Thank you!
So glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank You!!! I was completely stumped........😃
Am visiting my parents and dad's VA aide told me about the vacuum spitting the dirt back out.
Wish I'd found your video.. as it would have helped to see how easily the top connection of that lower hose could be removed. I was afraid I'd damage it, so after having no luck working from where the "attachments" hose releases, had to work from the receiving end of the hose in the base.
I opened it up... there were about 12 inches of tightly-packed carpet fuzz and random trash in that lower hose.
After clearing out the lower 4 inches or so, I had to get creative with a wire coathanger...bending the end into a zig-zag that I inserted and twisted to feed it into the mass. What a waste of a morning.
My own Dirt Devil (different model) does not have the lower hose, so have never had this issue and is a lot easier to clean.
In any case, the aide's 3-hour-shift was over by the time I got the machine back together. So I vacuumed ONLY the hall and my parents' bedroom... the cup was COMPLETELY FULL... SO, obviously months and months of carpet fuzz and dirt. It was crazy!
Sometimes you just have to do everything yourself.
Too bad it's too early for a cocktail! *sigh*
But it's fixed 'til the next time.
Omg ty for this video I just fix my vacuum cleaner🤗
That's great! Happy to help.
@@HouseOfVacuums 🤗
You also have to wash the filters regularly..
Correct. This is a must for any bagless vacuum or your cleaning will be cut nearly in half.
Awesome Video Sir and Explanation. Sir, is that process similar to the Dirt Devil model UD70187?
This video was very helpful! I did unclog and clean up my vacuum and you definitely saved me money! But now my belt keeps slipping off. Is there a video on that or would you know why this happening?
I don't have a video on that particular issue. However, the first thing I would do is make sure that you are using a new belt. If a belt is too loose the vacuum can tend to throw them. Hope that helps!
I fixed my vacuum cleaner YAYYYYYY🤪🤗🤪THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you, just saved my vac 🤙
Thanks man it was the house to the handle for me
Glad you were able to find it!
Ha! I inherited one of these from a tenant who moved out and left it, thinking it did not work. He had the hose connected wrongly, too, resulting in no suction. Didn't matter though. A few months later after very little use, the motor is losing power and smelling like burned plastic or electrical so I'm afraid it's going to the dump. Not worth replacing the motor. Thanks for your video.
Happy to help, thanks for watching!
Great… I need another vacuum to vacuum my vacuum.
You may have just inspired another video!
But in the absence of another vacuum, a broom handle or a wire hanger straightened out will work in a pinch.
I have this vacuum and I hate it. :( I experience a lot of the issues you've pointed out in this video. Time to find a replacement
Thanks for watching and commenting. If you need any advice when it comes time for a new vacuum, don't hesitate to reach out!
Wish I would have found this video before I bough this thing!
Hopefully this video keeps it working for you for a while. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Helped me find the clog! Got to love childrens socks...
Awesome! You're back in business.
Thank u..this video helped me fix my vaccuum!!
Happy to help!
Yeah, I should have known a $70 price point meant trouble, but it was all I could afford at the time. I had it 2 months before it started giving me trouble. This vacuum literally doesn't suck....would not recommend unless you like doing repairs before every vacuum session. And don't get me started on the number of belts I've went through!!
Thanks
Hi Theria! Did you get everything working properly? Let me know, thanks!
So, one step up from a Dyson.
I bought each of my children a factory refurbished Kirby when they left home. Of the four, three are still in use - well over 20 years later. The fourth? Back home with mama - and working perfectly.
You get what you pay for.
Thanks for watching!
Omg thank you second time I got this vacume first one just stipped working I had taken it completely apart I thought .. now that I found this clog I'm like maybe I didn't and I just threw a working clogged vacume away lmao. But thank goodness UA-cam lead me to this video .. the clog was a tiny plastic Dino in the wand hose !
Glad I could help!
I have the same vacuum the main clog is in the white tube but you have to remove the cover for the brush roll to get to the bottom of the white tube and than it fixes the clog. Wish I could just get a new vacuum but I'm poor so I have to take this one apart all the time 🥺😭
Hopefully you can keep it on the road for a while. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! Your view and sub counts should frankly have a few more zeros on the end!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. The channel is growing... one of these days we'll see those zeros on the end!
I'm a recent widow have the new filter and stuff just need to know how to do it..
Hi Theria! Did you get everything working properly? Let me know, thanks!
@Xavier Conrad it probably just means their spouse used to do it and now said spouse can't and they need to know how to. It's not that deep, they are obviously learning How to do it rather than getting another man to do it, so your comment makes no sense.
I have the exact vacuum. It keeps clogging because the end of the hose connected to the middle storage isn’t connected and idk how to reconnect if I gotta take the middle out to throw away the dirt every time it fills up.
I wish I had your email so you could tell me what exactly how to reconnect the hose.
Mine isn't clogged. I have zero power all of a sudden. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated 👍
Hi Matt, I could not agree with you more about this machine, but I can see the owners point of view sort of, because I was a person like this customer who would go to Wal-mart to buy a vacuum. I started with the old Hoover uprights from the 60s and 70s and that is what my wife and I had for many years. Then she decided she wanted a Dyson Ball so I went to Wal-Mart and found one on sale. We had the Dyson for about 9 years and she decided she hated it and so I decided to go out and find a really GOOD vacuum. I ended up researching vacuums here on UA-cam and found Riccar, which lead me to my local Riccar dealer here in town, like you and fell in love with my Riccar R40 P6.
So I guess until people get really fed up with the cheap machines and check out UA-cam or search the web for a really GOOD vacuum and discover a GREAT dealer like yourself or like my dealer in Warren, people will consider COST before QUALITY. People learn though that spending the extra money for a really GREAT QUALITYY machine pays off. Cheap machines cost more in the long run.
John in Ohio.
Yup, I agree. When you sell high-end vacuums, you are playing the long game. People fix or throw away their cheap vacuums 2 or 3 times before they start looking for something better out of frustration. That's where we come in. Until they are ready, we'll keep fixing the cheap vacs.
I’m having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to pry the hoses off. I cleared one clog by the handle, but I know I have more clogs.
The lower hose attaches to the nozzle using a press fit... try pulling the two apart while wiggling them back and forth. It's kind of an inexact science. You can always try a little prying with a screwdriver, but be careful not to puncture the hose. Best of luck!
Great job on this video man I’m going to save up for a better vacuum my shit sandwich was clogged and this helped. 😎
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Fine demo/cleanup of an apparent $59 rolling joke vac. Airway seems to have ridiculous number of bends. Is similar to vacs we used to clean up our BEST BUY store. BTW, who provides your music library? -- it's a nce touch.
Thanks! The music library for this video was through Epidemic Sound, but I have transitioned away from that to a combination of Artlist, Audiio and Streambeats. Epidemic is problematic for a number of reasons, thus the switch.
I am a marketing manager during the day (the vac shop is my side hustle) and my projects require me to have access to royalty free music. That's why I have that kind of selection.
I hear such mixed reviews on this unit people love them or hate them?
Which vacuum do you recommend?
Hi there! For something budget oriented, definitely a Simplicity or entry level Riccar. For a significant step up in terms of quality and longevity I would look at Sebo. For the price they are absolutely unbeatable.
Mine gets hair in the belt compartment, within first month. Wish i I would have returned it waste of money. Just got it out of storage yesterday and ready to smash it.
That's a bummer. These things don't handle long hair very well. At least it was only $60! Hopefully this gives you the information you need to keep going for a little while longer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Well, try figuring this out, I have one of those DD, Power Max machines with the button cord rewind, but anyway, I have checked everything, from the filter, to the hoses, and still there's no suction, but when I pull out the black hose, via the handle/wand, the machine drops sound, meaning there's full suction, which I can test by placing my hand over the end of the handle and it sticks to my hand, but when I slide it back in to the machine slowly, it snatches and then locks into position, and the vacuums pitch increases meaning there is a clog, so I had a look at the white hose coming from the foot, nope not a single clog, the brush area is clean and free from clogs, and yet everything tells me there's a clog between where the hose leaves the foot and enters the bottom of the handle and yet there are no clogs anywhere, I can use the handle and small head attachment and I see the vortex in the dust tank, but re-attach it to the machine, no vortex and dust is pushed out of the front of the machine, I even replaced the entire semi-clear hose, and still no suction at the foot, I even pulled of the entire pipe, and put my hand at the base of where the handle meets the semi-clear hose, and I have full suction, put the semi-clear hose back and no suction.
My machine is one of those that literally defies reason and logic.
Sorry to hear about the trouble, Terry! Here's a test... unplug your hose, put your vacuum completely vertical with the nozzle unlocked and vertical in line with the body. Now drop a penny through the hose where you plug in your attachments. It should come out in the brushroll chamber. If it doesn't, you've got a plug somewhere in there that you can't see. Hope that helps!
@@HouseOfVacuums Thanks for replying, but why would I do that test, when I have 2 brand new hoses, but anyway, thanks for helping, I've since thrown it out, and got a real expensive vacuum that has a 5 year warranty, I got a Shark AV911S robot vacuum, it has a self emptying base, that also charges.
I'm never going to buy appliances that's under $200, as they say "you get what you pay for", and buying cheap, you get crap.
I just found this vacuum at Goodwill! $13 and change. Whatever. Clogged with a cotton ball. Why are people so dumb? 😂
Anyways great review. I'm happy with it. Cleaned up nice and works GREAT on dog hair carpets. It is a great cheap vacuum!
Glad it's working out for you. Thanks for watching!
I have an issue that the foot pedal to release and recline the vacuum doesn't stay in place, it's loose and wiggles back and forth.
I have visually inspected it without having taken it apart of course and nothing appears to be broken, I just can't figure out how to tighten it up if at all.
Thanks for the question. The issue is likely that where the pedal clips into the main housing is warn. When the housing wears with usage, it will allow the pedal to pop out on one side. It will look like everything is in place, but the handle either won't lock or wobbles. It is a problem with the housing and given the cost of the machine, it would be best just to live with it until you replace the vacuum.
I knew it had to be the air pathway design as u mentioned. This vacuum was definitely a let down for me personally. Should have known by the price. With the poor air pathway, there is not near enough power to pick up pet hair. The hoses just look off. I kept thinking that the manufacturer made a mistake putting it together. I guess not.
Unfortunately, it's just a little motor with a really long air-path. But hopefully this video will help you keep it on the road for a while. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Ok I see what you're doing ..
Hi Theria! Did you get everything working properly? Let me know, thanks!
I have one quesiton my vaccum tub dont be in the same place. I need help for fix
Hey Andras! Do you have this exact model or a different one? When you look at the back of the machine you should see where the hose comes up from the nozzle. Typically it can be released with a screw or two. Take a look down in there once you get the hose off and hopefully you will find your clog. Cheers!
The belt on mines does not spin. How would I fix this?
Thanks for watching and the question!
If the brushroll is not turning, it is likely that the belt is broken and needs replaced.
If the belt is intact but still not turn it is likely that the belt is stretched and doesn't have enough grip to turn the brushroll. In this case the belt also needs replaced.
Hope that help!
I got a Dirt Devil Endura Upright UD70167P. I do well to keep it clean and unclogged. The problem I have is that the clip that belongs to the carpet level dial came off somehow. How do I put it back?
Hey there! Dirt Devil does not have schematics available for that model, so I couldn't look at it. Is there a clip underneath the knob that fell off or did the whole dial fall off?
@@HouseOfVacuums the dial stays, I just don't know where the clip goes. Crazy think though, as I put it back together, the dial stayed in place and I was able to vacuum finally...go figure lol
Need new lid
It's a great vacuum but you have to simply clean it once a month and it's better than 300 vacuums
Thanks for watching and the feedback!
I completely cleaned my Dirt Devil Vigor Cyclonic Pet vacuum. It turned on briefly, then turned off. Now it won't turn on at all😢 . The belt is fine. I don't know how to remove the motor housing. I removed 4 screws that seemed to be what was holding it to the machine, but it won't come off. Any tips would be appreciated so I can troubleshoot it further.....
Hi Linda! Have you already removed the nozzle housing from the main body? That also retains the motor cover, so it will need to be removed in addition to the 4 screws. Hope that helps!
How do you assemble the cup it never works all the way 😣
The top portion attaches to the lower by twisting them clockwise until they are locked. Are the pieces no longer locking together?
Nope, these are NOT worth fixing up, you can buy another New one at Walmart for $68 in 2022, if you Really want one. I would buy it as a garage or shop vacuum, because I Don’t care about it.
Yes, any repair bill on this vac is a tough pill to swallow given the low price point. Cheers!
Was it really cheaper for the owner to pay for service rather than buy another cheapie?
Marginally. Our minimum labor charge is $30 which takes care of the unclog. So they are saving about $30 without tax. Is it worth it? I would personally say no, but the customer thought it was.
Update. Took it all apart, cleaned with shop vac, have suction power back.
Great news!
I have this vacuum and never had an issue. However, i can't purchase a 500 dyson even though i herd there were incredible.. Do you have any recommendations for a midpoint option? Thanks!
Hi There!
Dysons are really pretty overpriced for what they offer in terms of cleaning. The best cleaning and most reliable affordable upright I have found is the Simplicity S20EZM. It has proven very durable and cleans well. The retail price on this unit is $229.
Once you go below the $200 price point you see a pretty drastic decrease in performance and reliability.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have one but can’t get the dust container back on can anyone help me please
Hi Teresa! Unfortunately, I would need to see the machine and if anything was missing to correctly diagnose it.
Dirt devil made some good vacuums in 2000-2011 but their new ones are just awful, I liked the old dirt devil dynamites, dirt devil breeze/featherlites, and the dirt devil visions, I do like their new dirt devil vibe stick vac thing though that they have at target.
They have certainly gotten worse over time! TTI positioning them as the bargain basement models is what eventually made the quality so poor. Thanks for the comment!
I say the EnVisions in 2004 or later were REALLY BAD vacuums.
Just jUnK!!!! Ugh 😑 cheap BagLess just isn’t it for me. Good video.
Thanks!
@@HouseOfVacuums your videos are very informative. One suggestion is to test more mainstream vacuums (not just sharks or dyson but Hoover and more bissell vacuums).
Why does the music have to be so loud??
Sitting here watching this video while I try to unclog my turd sandwich
I hope that I helped you keep it on the road for a while longer. Cheers!
It's worth the money all vacuum cleaners clog
For sure. Hopefully this can get some folks back on the road without having to pay to get it unclogged. Knowledge is power... and money!
I wish I could watch this video a few days ago I bought this piece of crap at Walmart cause it was cheap and I could afford a good one or find even a good used shark which I did last time has lasted me for years and they had it for several years for they sold it to me. This thing is so loud that I can’t even vacuum early or late in the evening because it disturbs my neighbors it to the front of the street and I live behind a large house I’m in the second house it is ridiculously loud. Also the gray cord the one you put into the handle the top the bottom 180° turn or 90° where it goes into the canister doesn’t seal all the way so if you look in the back of the vacuum the upper right hand part where it goes into the canister doesn’t seal issues dirt and dust and debris everywhere it literally is horrible horrible and I’m pretty sure that someone had already used it and returned it and I bought a used one Time and that was it after the first time I started reading the reviews and found out how horrible it was it wasn’t just me I got an Amazon and found one that said it was normally 105 on clearance for 69 it’s a Bissell power turbo helix Pat rewind or something along those lines now did have good reviews I pray that it’s good I’m OCD and I got stuck with a whole bunch of cats are my daughter and I can’t handle the hair and the dirtiness of them so I have to vacuum sometimes two hours at a time to vacuum the whole house kitchen living room area I pray it’s a good one thank you for showing this video hopefully it helps a lot of other people not to waste their time and energy money these things like a tinker toys so lightweight my grandson‘s toy vacuum that we got him for Christmas is literally sturdier and better than this dirt devil max pet. I am literally disgusted appalled shocked embarrassed and ashamed for dirt devil that they would even allow their name on such a horrible product seriously you can’t tell me that they can’t do better I’ve never got a vacuum before that every single thing is such cheap plastic is embarrassing I I kinda laughed when I took out the box I laughed at how cheap and flimsy it was I said this is this is a joke. I’ve owned cheap vacuums before cheap Walmart basils Hoover’s dirt devil and I’ve never had one like this ever in my life this is a recent quality issue it’s I think before I got this huge shark and then we bought a new shirt for that I always bought cheap vacuums and never were they this cheap and crappy NEVER!!!
Are you still in the return window? It might be worth looking into. Thanks for watching!
This vaccum sucks. Clogs all the time. Very heavy. I hate it and cant wait till it breaks so I can buy a new one
Sorry to hear it, but it is true that they are not great machines... especially for demanding environment like pet hair or kids. Hang in there and save up for something good... I would suggest a Sebo Dart as a 20 year vacuum that is relatively affordable.
Thanks for watching!
Says “House of Vacuums” … Vacuum not working.
Takes apart the filter AND THEN vacuums it clean with another working vacuum. 😂.
Can’t make this stuff up.
Please tell us which one you use.
LOL, yup, I use a vacuum to clean all the other vacuums.
We use old Miele S2s (Classic C1 now) as our bench vacuums. We use them heavily and often... and they just keep on doing their thing!
The whole video is just u hating the vacuum bro😂😂
lol, call 'em like I see 'em. Can't help it!
Bought a Roomba and threw mine out
Interesting choice. What kind of flooring do you have?
If you are going to do a ( how to unclog a vacuum video) maybe you should leave out the insulting remakes made about the product it self . Dude are so rude but anyway ....moral is you should not do videos on products you don't like !!!
I do it to help folk out so they don't have to buy another vacuum. But I will be honest if a vacuum is bad. They also deserve to know that.