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Title: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: MVacs on July 17, 2011, 04:45:36 pm: I have had a couple of enquiries recently about a Dyson belt/brushbar removal tool. So I decided to do some sniffing about. Here is what they look like:

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I can only find one site that lists them in the UK, and they charge £20 for them. It seems we can source them overseas without difficulty. I have ordered one already to have a look at. I was thinking of making a deal with them on a trade job lot, and after shipping, import duty :sick0012: and other stuff, they will still come out at somewhat less than £20 including delivery I am sure.

What I want to know is, is anyone interested in these over here? Or are you not bothered about struggling with the belts?
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: Vacuum Cleaner House on July 18, 2011, 04:48:52 pm: Got one a while ago and it worked great till it broke so I made my own with strong stainless steel works wonderfully
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: MVacs on July 18, 2011, 04:56:10 pm: Quote from: Vacuum Cleaner House on July 18, 2011, 04:48:52 pm
Got one a while ago and it worked great till it broke so I made my own with strong stainless steel works wonderfully

Did you have the Dyson one or an after-market foreign one? I gather Dyson do them, but the part number seems not to be on the system any more.
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: Vacuum Cleaner House on July 18, 2011, 05:07:02 pm: To be totally honest I am not sure. a customer gave me one that he had when he traded his dc07 up to a dc25.

the fact that it broke so easily makes me think it was aftermarket
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: MVacs on July 18, 2011, 11:34:04 pm: We'll probably use the first one for a week or two to make sure they are of a decent quality before we start to sell them. We'll likely give it heavier use than most customers will.
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: DC24 on July 22, 2011, 06:00:25 pm: I'd be interested in one of those.
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: MVacs on July 24, 2011, 01:12:48 am: Our prototype arrived today. Looks well-made and strong. Our tech will test it this coming week. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: MVacs on August 03, 2011, 02:09:51 am: We have been using it a week or more in a heavy-duty trade application with no problems. Our tech says they are great. We are happy to offer this tool to the public for use on DC04's, DC07's and DC14's.

We took delivery of our first bulk box today. They are now available on our site on the DC04 parts page (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/Dyson/DC04-spares.html), the DC07 parts page (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/Dyson/DC07-spares.html) and DC14 parts page (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/Dyson/DC14-spares.html). They cost £16.99 with UK delivery. :thumbsup:

We will be checking them on the DC01, DC03, DC27 and DC33 to see if they are compatible with those models. We will also be doing a quick tutorial on how to use one. Watch this space....
Title: Re: I want your thoughts on a Dyson belt/bushbar removal tool.
Post by: Dyson Tech on August 04, 2011, 09:55:02 pm: There is now a tutorial on how to use one here: >>>Dyson Belt & Brush Bar Removal Tool (Belt Lifter Tool) Tutorial<<< (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,392.0.html)