it sounds like the belt breaks frequently, should it deter me from buying? Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum
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The belt on this unit does break easily if it gets stuck with drapes or clothes. I had to replace the belt three times in two years due to these situations. If you are careful when you vacuum by avoiding clothes getting sucked in, the belt will last. Overall, this is the most powerful vacuum I've ever used and highly recommend it.
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To Jennifer Wagner, you may have the brush setting too low which will cause strain on the brush and its belt. Re-adjust the setting and this may solve your problem.
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I bought this vacuum April 2008 and have never had one problem with it and never changed any belts. I have the orginal. It works great.
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The post where the belt is attached to on the other side has no clip to anchor it and prevent it from slipping off. If I can find a cap to fit on the end of the post there should be no problem with the belt. One time I thought the belt was broken but it only slipped off the post.
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I found with another vacuum that the belts were being melted because the beater brush wasn't spinning smoothly - there was something causing it to bind at one end (hair, etc.). So, take the brush out and make sure both ends rotate smoothly and easily - then it may stop burning through belts.
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I read one review from a long-haired woman who said that she had to cut her hair off of the beater bar regularly, but when she did, she had no trouble with belts breaking or loss of suction. I have long hair, and four daughters with long hair, so I can relate - and I can fix a vacuum to make it last way longer by changing out the belts and beater bar as needed as well as clearing any clog (sometimes they are hard to find). I think I'll try this vacuum since the beater bar replacements are less than 20 bucks =)
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If you adjust the height (hi to low) according to the surface that you are cleaning, you won't have any belt problems.
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Purchased in September. Second time using it, the belt broke. Replaced it, and after 16 uses, it broke again.
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I think this product has been redesigned since the model you have. If your product has a light it's the earlier model. They redesigned and cheapened it but retained the same model number. Unethical? Amazon should remove all reviews from before the unit was redesigned.
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Yes, you need a new belt. Be careful. I just got the belt and bearings replaced and a new filter for about $40 and it worked great for 15 minutes. Then the belt broke again.
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I Own the upright and LOVE it. If you clean the filters frequently, it is WONDERFUL. I have had mine for over 5 yrs and if and when it ever goes bad, I will go right back and purchase another one. It is, by far, the best vacuum out there today and don't let anyone tell you differently. If you are lazy and don't want a vacuum that is a little heavier than most, then don't buy this one, HOWEVER, if you want the best on the market today for a reasonable price, then BUY THIS ONE.Thanks and have a great, CLEAN day:)
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I just keep an eye on mine every time I clean the machine. I did not replace it for 10 years, but it got pretty dirty. I don't use my machine any more than 2-3 times a month...until I need a good cleaning. I've been told that the dirtier it gets the better it works as a filter, but I'm old school: I won't let it get that dirty again. I suggest, if you use the machine often, replace it at least once a year. Of course, you can always go to the Hoover website and investigate their FloorMate instructions. Happy cleaning!
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I have a Dyson and will admit that it cleans well. It is noisy and I had to send it back for problems with extreme noise, it took two weeks before it came back. A year later the same problem came back. I am looking to buy the Hoover.
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I would call a vacuum repair store. Most cities have them. The price of it was so inexpensive, I probably would not bother repairing it if it is old. I would just get a new unit if you like it that much.
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It's actually easy. I had a Hoover and it was the self propel that broke..... $250 repair job. Dealer where I bought it almost made it sound like it was a disposable vacuum
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I have not had the problem, but it sounds like maybe the belt is either broken or worn out. Have you considered this possibility? Also there are two speeds, one for hardwood (no spinning brush) and one for carpet (spinning brush). These are my best possibilities. You could call Hoover Customer Service and they can troubleshoot with you.
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Unsure, I have only owned this sweep less than 6 months. I hope I don't have the experience replacing belts for a LONG time. You may want to try the customer service for assistance or check with a local sweeper repair/parts center? Good luck.
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I've had my vacuum for about a year now. I bought the 1st vacuum like this one 2yrs ago and returned it while under warranty because the brush unit stopped spinning even though the vacuum was still sucking air. I purchase a 2nd one after that and here I am a year after that and again this vacuum has stopped working. Same problem. Is there an easy fix? I see that the belts are available through Amazon, but I don't want to order this part unless this will absolutely fix the problem. I actually like this vacuum and am disappointed that it stopped working. Any advice?
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I didn't keep the vacuum long, but the bags don't have very good filtration, so I'd say every 3-6 bags it would need a new filter. If you want a great bagged vacuum that doesn't require filter changes, get a Hoover Windtunnel Max and be sure to use their HEPA bags in it. I've had one for several years, and have only changed the filter once.
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It does not! I bought this product, obviously a SECOND, whose belt broke almost immediately. I have replaced the belt 3 times and can only get a minute or two of vacuuming, before it breaks AGAIN! DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
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Have two, one makes a creaky noise and the other is virtually silent on the low setting. Spoke to dyson and they have some part that is supposed to address this. Hopefully it will work; as far as the cleaning the inside of the machine, there aren't any blades and I don't think you're supposed to clean the motor
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Mine wore out quickly. It started squealing on carpet and now it squeals on bare floors. The belt on this unit is so tiny and I have found that replacing it does nothing to fix the problem.
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Have no idea about other vendors. I think it is a super vacuum and have had no problem with the attachments. Have you tried contacting Hoover.
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Hi Hazel -- I wonder if you ever resolved this problem. I have been using this treadmill for a few months now and loving it but today it started making a clunking sound when belt running. I found the user manual online but there is no mention of the problem. You call it 'clicking' I call it 'clunking' but I think we could both be having the same problem, so am wondering if you ever resolved this. Any advice you might have would be much appreciated.
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If the dust clip breaks I would email the company cause this is the weakest link on this vacuum. I could see this happening to mine soon.