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  • rrrohan
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    • 1971
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    Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

    So my 3M vac from 10 years ago finally died.

    What is considered the best tech vac these days?
    Tags: considered, days, died, vac
    • mga
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      Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

      Originally posted by rrrohan
      So my 3M vac from 10 years ago finally died.

      What is considered the best tech vac these days?
      Convac for me all day long and a good quality electric powered air blower
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        • allan
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          Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

          Get another 3M for sure!
          Whatever

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            • rapidocument
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              Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

              3m toner vacuums division was sold to SCS inc. Now you get the same vacuums under the SCS brand. (see the updated katun accesories catalog).
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                • copyman
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                  Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                  My vote is also 3M. I used a Convac for many years, good vac but 3M still better. Not sure if you know but you can buy replacement parts for 3M vacs, motors, switches, etc. Instead of $200-300 for a new vac prob could replace a the motor, wiring harness & switch for $50-$100? Just guessing on the prices?

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                    • Vincent128
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                      Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                      How did you manage to kill a 3M in only 10 years ?

                      Get another one. Never had good luck with anything but...

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                        • blackcat4866
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                          Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                          Originally posted by Vincent128
                          How did you manage to kill a 3M in only 10 years ?

                          Get another one. Never had good luck with anything but...
                          I've had a total of (3) 3M vacuums in 30 years, two of which were well used before I ever saw them.

                          My suggestion is to get another 3M, and only dump the filter 2 or 3 times before replacing filter. If you wait until you see the toner blowing onto the wall, it's too late. You've coated all the hot parts of the motor in toner.

                          My current vac is 15yrs and going strong.

                          =^..^=
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                          3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                          4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                          5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                          blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                            • Phil B.
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                              • Jul 2016
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                              Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                              Originally posted by blackcat4866
                              I've had a total of (3) 3M vacuums in 30 years, two of which were well used before I ever saw them.

                              My suggestion is to get another 3M, and only dump the filter 2 or 3 times before replacing filter. If you wait until you see the toner blowing onto the wall, it's too late. You've coated all the hot parts of the motor in toner.

                              My current vac is 15yrs and going strong.

                              =^..^=
                              +1 on this ... mine is 20 yrs old and still kicking I did have to replace the motor.. that's because the rookie I had working for me NEVER emptied the filter.. he is no long with me!

                              3M all that way

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                                • slimslob
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                                  Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                  Originally posted by Phil B.
                                  +1 on this ... mine is 20 yrs old and still kicking I did have to replace the motor.. that's because the rookie I had working for me NEVER emptied the filter.. he is no long with me!

                                  3M all that way
                                  I had a similar problem with a 3M but was able to clean the toner that had melted to the motor brush holders and prevented them from moving forward as they wore down. Got another 5 years out of it.

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                                    • Phil B.
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                                      Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                      Originally posted by slimslob
                                      I had a similar problem with a 3M but was able to clean the toner that had melted to the motor brush holders and prevented them from moving forward as they wore down. Got another 5 years out of it.
                                      at that time I wasn't as $ conscience as time consumed to repair .. I took the parts cost out of his paycheck.

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                                        • slimslob
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                                          Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                          Originally posted by Phil B.
                                          at that time I wasn't as $ conscience as time consumed to repair .. I took the parts cost out of his paycheck.
                                          I didn't have the time to wait for a new motor.

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                                            • rrrohan
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                                              Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                              u say filter wasnt changed, do u mean the box that all the crap is sucked into or is there some other filter i dont know about

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                                                • slimslob
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                                                  Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                                  Originally posted by rrrohan
                                                  u say filter wasnt changed, do u mean the box that all the crap is sucked into or is there some other filter i dont know about
                                                  If iit is not changed or at least emptied on a regular basis toner will bypass it and damage the motor.

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                                                    • Phil B.
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                                                      Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                                      Originally posted by slimslob
                                                      I didn't have the time to wait for a new motor.
                                                      Well I had one for me and the shop vac (his) so...

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                                                        • Phil B.
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                                                          Re: Vacuum Cleaner - need suggestions

                                                          Originally posted by rrrohan
                                                          u say filter wasnt changed, do u mean the box that all the crap is sucked into or is there some other filter i dont know about
                                                          Don't know who that was addressed to.. but yes the box that all the crap goes into.
                                                          Personally I could get up to 3 empting it out and plopping it back in. Never went past 3 turns tho.

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