D.M. Procida wrote:
I'm sure that my Dyson DC07 doesn't pick up debris as well as it used
to from our filthy carpets (though actually it does suck pretty well,
and so it should, having had a new motor and filters etc recently).

They have pathetic performance from new.

Bin it & buy a Sebo. http://www.sebo.co.uk/Pages/uprights.html

Even better a commercial grade Sebo http://www.sebo.co.uk/Pages/bs4636.html

The commercial machine will outlast you.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk