This article first appeared at Manchester Vacs. Some may have noticed already that the cost of genuine Dyson spares has just massively increased. Some parts have gone up over 100%. It seems to be right across the board. It won’t have filtered through to every sales platform as yet, because people are sat on stock… Read More »
This article first appeared at Manchester Vacs. Sebo versus Dyson? It’s a big question and one that is popping up more and more. As Dyson focus more and more on cordless and handheld machines (of which they are the undisputed market leader), robots and other domestic appliances (like hairdryers), the more traditional vacuum cleaner buyer,… Read More »
Already Dyson Medic’s recommended parts supplier, Manchester Vacs has relocated to much larger premises making them the biggest independent specialist Dyson parts supplier in the north of England. Manchester Vacs is not a new business; they were at their previous location on nearby Abbey Hey Lane in Gorton for almost a decade. A family business;… Read More »
Don’t you just hate it when a simple solution to an old problem falls in your lap, and then you find out it was there all along and you never noticed? That is what happened today. A good customer of mine wanted a mini turbine tool for his DC07, and was complaining that the well-regarded… Read More »
Is there such a thing as a Dyson universal tool set? Aren’t all Dyson tools model-specific? Is it possible to buy one set of tools that fits every Dyson vacuum cleaner? This is a question we are asked often. People get confused with brush tools, stair tools, crevice tools, combination tools, upholstery tools, mattress tools,… Read More »
Dyson adaptors! A Big subject whether you call it an adaptor, an adapter or a converter. Confusingly, Dyson market what they call a ‘universal adaptor’ which is actually nothing of the sort. So which Dyson tool adaptor do you need? One size doesn’t fit all. Despite what some will tell you. Dyson V7, V8 or V10… Read More »
“Which screwdriver do I need to repair my Dyson Vacuum cleaner?” This is a question I am asked quite often, so I thought I would shed some light on it. To save you time, if you just want a screwdriver to change the battery only, read instead >this article<. If you want to do more… Read More »
Looking for trade deals on spares and parts for Dyson vacuum cleaners and Airblade hand dryers? Smaller traders, market sellers, car boot, Facebook and Gumtree sales people often have difficulty buying spares at the right price to fix up their machines. If you approach a traditional trade supplier, they will want trade references, a VAT… Read More »
A Dyson tool adaptor is nothing new you may think – but this one is! As a savvy Dyson Medic reader, you are reading about this one before it is even available! That is how much our finger is on the pulse in Dyson land. Early Dysons, being DC01, DC02, DC03, DC04, DC05 (not Motorhead), DC07… Read More »
Its been a good week for DC15 parts becoming available. Yesterday we reported on the DC15 wand collar now being available, and today we can report the long-awaited wand swivel clip is now available. This part doesn’t have an ‘official’ name as Dyson never made it available as a part on its own. I have… Read More »
We have a new after market item for the Dyson DC15 Ball to announce. As ever, you have heard it on Dyson Medic first because we have our ear to the ground in Dyson world. What is known as the “tube grip” together with its retaining clip has been unavailable (obsolete) from Dyson for some time now. We prefer to… Read More »
The Unofficial Dyson Forums Newsletter – Summer 2014. Hello Dyson Enthusiast, It has been a while since we sent out a forum newsletter, several years in fact. So we thought one was long overdue. We would like to bring you up-to-date on the happenings on the site in recent months. The forum continues to go… Read More »
BBC’s Watchdog recently did a piece on UK Vac Services Ltd, also referred to in the feature as Appliance Service Direct Ltd (one and the same number and data it seems). While we applaud the effort of the BBC to educate consumers on the dangers of some of the “Repair your Dyson in your own home”… Read More »
If you are looking for a cheap replacement motor for your Dyson vacuum cleaner, you may well head over to eBay or Amazon or a similar site and buy the cheapest one you can find. You can sometimes get a cheap Chinese copy one for about twenty pounds. After all, a motor is just a motor… Read More »
This is a repost of an excellent tutorial on the Unofficial Dyson Forums regarding changing the motor on a Dyson DC15. I considered it so comprehensive that I requested – and received – permission to repost it for the benefit of Dyson Medic readers. The model featured is an “All Floors” DC15. But the motor… Read More »