The World's #1 Vacuum Cleaner Advice, Repair, Discussion & Information Forum

Author Topic: Belt lifter tool  (Read 5437 times)

Offline Dysonboy

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
  • Country: 00
  • Gender: Male
Belt lifter tool
« on: August 25, 2017, 06:35:39 pm »
Am I doing anything wrong?

I bought a belt lifter tool Saturday and it arrived yesterday (Thursday) from ManchesterVacs on eBay - I used it twice on my DC14 to get used to it and all was good, when I used it today the handle snapped and I was wondering If i was doing anything wrong? followed the exact procedure the instructions stated.
laid the belt lifter in the brushroll housing - pulled up on the end of the belt furthest away from me first and hooked it over and it just snapped?

Wondering if I am doing anything wrong or did I just get a faulty item? the actual belt holer is perfect however the handle paint did come off a bit as soon as i touched it?

Cheers
Collector and restorer of most vacuum cleaners including vintage, older style models and newer models. Seller of refurbished vacuums and vacuum parts Livin' every day, as if it were the last!

Offline Madrat

  • Member
  • Posts: 2923
  • Country: england
  • Gender: Male
Re: Belt lifter tool
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2017, 07:41:59 pm »
Probably just a faulty weld.

Offline Dysonboy

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
  • Country: 00
  • Gender: Male
Re: Belt lifter tool
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2017, 08:20:32 pm »
Probably just a faulty weld.

Thought it was
Collector and restorer of most vacuum cleaners including vintage, older style models and newer models. Seller of refurbished vacuums and vacuum parts Livin' every day, as if it were the last!

Offline Parwaz7862

  • Member
  • Posts: 3412
  • Country: gb
  • Gender: Male
  • Dyson geek 😃
Re: Belt lifter tool
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2017, 12:59:43 am »
I was reading too fast and thought your DC14 handle snapped in use after using the belt lifter and I thought WTF that's probably the most robust Dyson ever made


Offline Dysonboy

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
  • Country: 00
  • Gender: Male
Re: Belt lifter tool
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2017, 01:02:43 am »
I was reading too fast and thought your DC14 handle snapped in use after using the belt lifter and I thought WTF that's probably the most robust Dyson ever made

 :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Collector and restorer of most vacuum cleaners including vintage, older style models and newer models. Seller of refurbished vacuums and vacuum parts Livin' every day, as if it were the last!

Offline Dysonboy

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
  • Country: 00
  • Gender: Male
Re: Belt lifter tool
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2017, 12:31:32 am »
I was reading too fast and thought your DC14 handle snapped in use after using the belt lifter and I thought WTF that's probably the most robust Dyson ever made

My DC14 is excellent - found a trash find yesterday - nieghbour over the road put it out - sneaked over and grabbed it, chassis was snapped in two and the cleaner head was so brittle it snapped as soon as i touched it so now I have a purple and yellow DC14 from my clutch converted dc14 origin and the dc14 animal (early) trash find
Collector and restorer of most vacuum cleaners including vintage, older style models and newer models. Seller of refurbished vacuums and vacuum parts Livin' every day, as if it were the last!

Offline MVacs

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6374
  • Country: gb
  • Gender: Male
    • Manchester Vacs - The Independent Dyson Specialists
Re: Belt lifter tool
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2017, 06:27:38 pm »
Do you need a replacement handle? Reply the order confirmation email if so.

Failing which, a spot weld is your friend if you have a welder.

DC04 Spare Parts


 

 

Trade Dyson Spare Parts

 

 

Dyson Spare Parts

 

 

Freestanding Dyson Cordless Vacuum Stand

 

 

Buy a Dyson DC04 Wand Handle

 

 

 

 

Buy a police truncheon

 

 

Instagram

Dyson Spares, Parts, Advice   Follow us on Twitter

Manchester Vacs on Instagram

Registration