Aunty e Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My DC07 died, it stopped picking up as well, and started making a funny noise. We replaced the filters but didn't really help. Does anyone know what I can do with it? I'm sure it could be repaired and it seems such a waste to throw it away, but it doesn't work well enough to take to a charity shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Our local tip now has recycling areas for all sorts of items like electricals metal etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I took my deceased Dyson to the recycling bit of our tip too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I freecycled mine - clever people are able to strip them down and make new ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I freecycled mine when it went kaput, and I believe the guy that took it managed to repair it with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Right, time to join freecycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 They repair well Auntye We still have a DC01, I think most of the bits on it have been replaced but it is still going as good as new Dyson used to have a really good repair service, they used to come to your home and fix them. Not anymore though We have another Dyson (not sure which one, it is very colourful) that is our upstairs vac, we got that from someone that was going to take it to the tip. So we took it in and had it serviced and it's as good as new. it also saves me lugging the vac upstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 We think we killed ours by using shake n vac, which I didn't realise was bad for Dysons. The Vax does work really nicely, and the ability to wash our carpets is very welcome, (literally, the water was BLACK when i did the living room yesterday), so I think the Dyson isn't a goer. If nothing else, I like using shake n vac and we all enjoy doing the dance I'd hate to think of the dyson going in the bin when I'm sure it's fixable though. I do love them, and used to sell them ages ago. I shall pop it on freecycle for someone to rescue unless anyone here wants it? I imagine your colourful one is the limited edition De Stijl version - in homage to a dutch artist who believed that utility should be emphasised by the use of colour [GEEK]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We used to have a dyson and you could send it off for a complete overhaul for about £30. Don't know if they still do that? We've got a Henry now and it's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 and we all enjoy doing the dance No need for that now you've got the Egg Dance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I believe they do the overhaul thing - but if you've got a new one, why not Freecycle it and let some enterprising person either get it overhauled, or try and fix it. I am astonished at the things that 'go' on Freecycle, my broken iPod went within minutes to someone who reckoned they could fix it, and people often advertise things that aren't working. Give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...