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QUESTION: We have been qouted a price of $100 to replace the hose on our Panasonic
(Mc-9537) vacuum cleaner. It has a rip in it; next to the plastic housing
where the metal tubing starts. Does anyone know if there is a more
economical way to solve this problem.
ANSWER: I have always been able to remove the bad section and then graft what is
left back on to the connector. Without seeing your vacuum, there is no
way to provide specific instructions but that is what creativity is for!
It might take some screws, tape, sealer, etc.
$100 for a plastic hose is obviously one approach manufacturers have
of getting you to buy a new vacuum - most likely from some other
manufacturer!
$100 is a good price, at least locally. I took mine in for some sort of
repair (don't remember anymore) and the guy warned me that my hose is breaking
down at the exact same place and that it was a very expensive repair. I
think his quote was more like $130. Mine hasn't broken yet, but I can see
it will. It's really very stressed.
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