My wife uses a Black & Decker Dustbuster and recently it has lost power and
doesn't seem to recharge
I noticed that the plug which connects the base unit to the mains remains
cold. Usually it is warm to touch
I assume that the plug incorporates a transformer. How can I check this?
If this transformer is faulty can I buy a replacement?
Any advice would be appreciated
Blair

Blair wrote:
My wife uses a Black & Decker Dustbuster and recently it has lost
power and doesn't seem to recharge
I noticed that the plug which connects the base unit to the mains
remains cold. Usually it is warm to touch
I assume that the plug incorporates a transformer. How can I check
this? If this transformer is faulty can I buy a replacement?
Any advice would be appreciated
Blair

Forget it, its Dust(bust). :-)

A black&decker stockist will supply you with a new one.

Blair wrote:
My wife uses a Black & Decker Dustbuster and recently it has lost power and
doesn't seem to recharge
I noticed that the plug which connects the base unit to the mains remains
cold. Usually it is warm to touch
I assume that the plug incorporates a transformer. How can I check this?
If this transformer is faulty can I buy a replacement?
Any advice would be appreciated
Blair

Your battery is knackered. Financially it won't be worth fixing but if
you like to tinker with stuff then you could always open it up and see
what kind of cells it takes.

Do these small hand held vacuums actually work? I've never been
convinced by the mains operated ones let alone rechargeable type. You
end up picking the stuff up with one hand and feeding it into the
nozzle while trying to convince yourself that you're saving time.

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Your battery is knackered. Financially it won't be worth fixing but if
you like to tinker with stuff then you could always open it up and see
what kind of cells it takes.

Do these small hand held vacuums actually work? I've never been
convinced by the mains operated ones let alone rechargeable type. You
end up picking the stuff up with one hand and feeding it into the
nozzle while trying to convince yourself that you're saving time.

Actually, I'm wondering how you'd know if it was busted.

I'm having a bit of a clearout, and mine goes in the dustbin, as the only
dust it's gathered is on it!

I'm too nice to give it to a charity shop.

Is there one of these things that actually works? If there is I'd like to
know

mike

mike ring wrote:

Is there one of these things that actually works? If there is I'd like to
know

They have a use apparently, but you may not want to try this at home
folks! ;-)

A friend of mine was running a sideshow at a big NHS conference a few
years back (he works for a company that hires out AV gear). One of the
"nuggets" of information that he remembered, was a section on "odd" A&E
stories. Apparently the dustbuster is one of the primary causes of
penile shaft injury in the uk! (something to do with it having a large,
sharp rotating fan blade only a few inches back from the sucking end!

--
Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm wrote in
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They have a use apparently, but you may not want to try this at home
folks! ;-)

Apparently the dustbuster is one of the primary causes of
penile shaft injury in the uk! (something to do with it having a
large, sharp rotating fan blade only a few inches back from the
sucking end!

I dug mine out, but it doesn't seem suitable, even for recreational use.

I'm also a bit intrigued by penile *shaft* injury. Seems an unlikely
outcome, I would think you'd be more likely to trim the top off your
todger.

mike

mike ring wrote:

I'm also a bit intrigued by penile *shaft* injury. Seems an unlikely

Tis the phrase they used... not sure if that means it is as a generic
"at any place along the exposed bit" description, or they really did
mean under the chin strap! ;-)

outcome, I would think you'd be more likely to trim the top off your
todger.

It don't sound pleasent either way!

--
Cheers,

John.

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On 27 Aug 2005 21:37:20 GMT, mike ring
wrote:


I'm too nice to give it to a charity shop.

I'm not sure they could take it anyway .. wouldn't it be considered
'electrical goods' even if low voltage?

All the best ..

T i m

T i m wrote in news:3o63h11a4dme2lv9dlubtv2qsrisanmhjg@
4ax.com:

On 27 Aug 2005 21:37:20 GMT, mike ring
wrote:


I'm not sure they could take it anyway .. wouldn't it be considered
'electrical goods' even if low voltage?

Some still take electricals, if they have a tame PAT tester.

mike

On 28 Aug 2005 19:26:40 GMT, mike ring
wrote:

T i m wrote in news:3o63h11a4dme2lv9dlubtv2qsrisanmhjg@
4ax.com:

On 27 Aug 2005 21:37:20 GMT, mike ring
wrote:


I'm not sure they could take it anyway .. wouldn't it be considered
'electrical goods' even if low voltage?

Some still take electricals, if they have a tame PAT tester.

Ah .. maybe ours hasn't such then? Would 'everything' need PAT
testing, even if only low voltage was coming out of the sealed, two
pin, plastic earth pin, transformer bit would you know Mike?

All the best ..

T i m

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Blair wrote:
My wife uses a Black & Decker Dustbuster and recently it has lost power
and
doesn't seem to recharge
I noticed that the plug which connects the base unit to the mains
remains
cold. Usually it is warm to touch
I assume that the plug incorporates a transformer. How can I check this?
If this transformer is faulty can I buy a replacement?
Any advice would be appreciated
Blair

Your battery is knackered. Financially it won't be worth fixing but if
you like to tinker with stuff then you could always open it up and see
what kind of cells it takes.

Do these small hand held vacuums actually work? I've never been
convinced by the mains operated ones let alone rechargeable type. You
end up picking the stuff up with one hand and feeding it into the
nozzle while trying to convince yourself that you're saving time.

Thanks to all who replied. The main use my wife makes of it is in sucking up
flies mainly in our conservatory. It is extremely effective in doing this.
She also used it for crumbs and such which is easier to use than dragging
out the main cleaner.
We did enjoy the replies and they lightened up a dull day
Blair

On 27 Aug 2005 10:44:01 -0700, wrote:


Blair wrote:
My wife uses a Black & Decker Dustbuster and recently it has lost power and
doesn't seem to recharge
I noticed that the plug which connects the base unit to the mains remains
cold. Usually it is warm to touch
I assume that the plug incorporates a transformer. How can I check this?
If this transformer is faulty can I buy a replacement?
Any advice would be appreciated
Blair

Your battery is knackered. Financially it won't be worth fixing but if
you like to tinker with stuff then you could always open it up and see
what kind of cells it takes.

I think they take 4 x sub C tagged cells (available at most model
shops).

To test the charger you will need a multimeter .. probably set on 20V
DC and applied to the two contacts in the charging base (it may say on
the transformer / plug thing what the output voltage is).

I think I did mine a while back and it gave it a new lease of life ;-)

All the best ..

T i m