Dyson vacuum for pet hair

Hey Everybody,

I think it was a couple of years ago that we had a long thread here extolling the virtues of Dyson vacuum cleaners for multi-pet households. Well, being tired of going through a vacuum a week in my house (only a slight exaggeration), that thread inspired me to buy a Dyson. Sure enough, it was the best vacuum I'd ever had, and it lasted more than a year (VERY impressive for my household) before finally giving up the ghost. I didn't have the money to either repair or replace it, so I just stuck it up against a wall and relied on vacuum giveaways on Freecycle to get me through.

Last month, I decided I REALLY wanted my Dyson back, so I called around again to try to find someone who would repair it for a reasonable fee. To my utter delight and amazement, I found that Sears would send it off to their repair center and fix whatever was wrong with it for a flat fee of $79. Turns out the motor was completely shot, so Sears installed a brand new Dyson motor, bushings, beater bar, and various other parts - essentially returning to me a functionally brand new Dyson vacuum for only $79! YIPPEE!!!!

So, here's my tip of the year for all of my DG pet-loving friends. Call your local Sears store and ask if and for how much they repair Dyson vacuum cleaners. If they offer the same sort of deal that my Sears store offered me, then go on your local Freecycle and/or Craig's List and see if you can find someone with a broken Dyson that they want to give away. You might just end up with the best vacuum you've ever owned for the price of a flat fee repair!

Happy Dyson hunting!

Laurie