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[jlkz]

@Marsha2003 

Can you give the wheels a clear coat or paint them white ?

[We rescue cats]

WE have several Dysons, my oldest stick is probably 6 years old. They all still work well.

[AuntG]

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@Marsha2003 wrote:

I have a Hoover Linx that has lasted almost 20 years.  The only problem with it now is that the wheels are deteriorating and they leave ugly black marks.  I've been trying to figure out a way to replace just the wheels, but I don't think I'm mechanically talented enough to do so.  I would buy another one, but they don't make them any longer.

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@Marsha2003  If you have a vacuum repair store in your area, they might be able to find wheels. I know the older fellow whose shop I go to will retire someday, but I appreciate his honesty and reasonable prices.

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[jannabelle1]

Mine have lasted a long time. The Dyson stick vacuum I have now is over 5 years old and works great. I had to replace the battery once about 2 years ago but that was an easy process. I empty the little cup after each use - normally every other day.  My Dysons have worked well for me over the years, and I swear by them.

[Marsha2003]

Thank you @jlkz and @AuntG .  Those are both possible solutions that might work.  I'll have to see if we have a vacuum repair place nearby.  I did look at eBay to see that head are available.  Maybe I could buy one and have a repair place install it.

[jlkz]

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@Marsha2003 wrote:

Thank you @jlkz and @AuntG .  Those are both possible solutions that might work.  I'll have to see if we have a vacuum repair place nearby.  I did look at eBay to see that head are available.  Maybe I could buy one and have a repair place install it.

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@Marsha2003 

When we were in FL last year, we took a vacuum for repair / battery ( ? ) to a vac shop.  The price coated was outrageous so we told him to just keep it.  A new one purchased on line would be cheaper and last longer.

[Trailrun23]

Worst investment I have made was a Dyson cordless stick vacuum. I hated having to use it while I was running to try and get at least a partial cleaning before it died. It never showed the cleaning time that was advertised. The battery was supposedly fine when i stook it to a repair shop (not easy to find) and the guy didn't really like working on Dysons. I finally just stuck it in the garage and bought a Shark corded vac....so nice to take my time when I need to so I can get under things without damaging the vacuum head. I will probably buy a Shark cordless also....Dyson is all hype and overpriced in my opinion. DD has had similar problems with hers as well, so I know my experience isn't unique.

[FastDogWalker2]

We HAD a Dyson stick vac and I loved it - considered it a real game changer until it stopped working after less than a year...  I have replaced it with an inexpensive cordless vac from Amazon - not sure how it will fare but I can't justify paying that much for a Dyson again.