Earl Weiss
Well-known member
I think you forgot to push "shift" when you typed that 4.
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Just wanted to see if anyone was paying attention
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Vac motor died. Can it be rebuilt?
- Thread starter Sequoia
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Just wanted to see if anyone was paying attention
Well, for me, once again, this business has become a game of quarters. I'm squeezing as tight as I can. If I was paying a tech, or even a hired hand to replace these brushes I would figure that into the mix. But I'm doing it. Once a year I can change all brushes at a five vacuum wash in 90 minutes with less than $40.00 in parts. Thats the cost of one motor.
Jimmy Buffett
Active member
Which motor do you guys prefer? I have not needed one in quite some time but I need to order a couple. The KR is cheaper but is it any good?
Thanks
Thanks
Earl Weiss
Well-known member
Lots of opinions on lets of stuff. The only real answer will be found thru empirical research. Get a Cheap one and a more expensive one. Mark the cost and date with a Sharpie. Replace them both at the same time in Dual motor vacs and see if longevity justifies the added cost.
The same study would be interesting if done with brush replacement. (Do only one in a dual motor vac and see what happens. Of course you'll need a decent sample size) I think i saw an article recently where the mfgr indicated brush replacement would extend the lfe 50% and if done a second time by anotehr 25%.
As I indicated the factors of total time vs usage time may play a role. total time allows corrosion to occur versus usage time which is oure usage wear and tear. If usage wear occurs over along period, then brush replacement while extending usage wear will not prevent or extend corrosion issues. Climate may also play a role in corrosion issues.
My motors typicaly look so horribel when they go bad I doubt brush replacement would have done much to extend the life.
Jimmy Buffett
Active member
I splurged for the extra $8 on the lamb motors on Randy's reccomendation. Testing them side by side is a great idea but I'm so damn forgetful that by the time 1 wears out I won't remember what the test was! I also bought new brushes for all of the old gs motors I have already.
