Given all the positive reviews for the Vacuum Cleaner Hospital, as well as my own experience in the past, I conclude that something has changed, My Miele was making a loud whining sound. I took it in and got a diagnosis after an examination lasting less than a minute. It needed a new motor. A woman came from the back and confirmed the man's diagnosis. New motor. He said I'd be better off buying a new vacuum. I asked what the motor would cost. About $250 plus labor. Which would be? About the same. I had in my mind a cost of between $600 and $1000 for a new one, The man did not disagree, so decided to investigate my options further.
I do not recommend doing what I did, even though the outcome was very good. I went home and took the vacuum canister apart. Not and easy task and what I found on line was hard to find and less helpful than I hoped, but after a few hours, I had the motor in my hands. I found quite a lot of dust and debris around the fan, so I used compressed air to blow it out.
Reassembly took me a while, but I was encouraged when I tested the motor before putting everything back together. After a total of 5 to 6 hours, I was finished. The vacuum ran as quietly as when it was new and the suction was good. Total cost: $0.00. Total savings: $500+.
The advice of the technicians at the shop destroyed their credibility with me. You may be more forgiving than I, but I related this experience to a friend who said the had recently had a similar thought less monetarily dramatic experience. read more