jim_vv
07-21-2011, 05:29 PM
I have used two Fein Turbo III vacuums for hold down quite successfully for the past four years. Recently, one of my vacuums started making a different noise and then lost vacuum. I was able to quickly valve off the one hurt vacuum and fortunately did not lose the project that I was cutting. The vacuum's motor was still running before I shut it down. Later, I removed the head from the canister and was shocked to see a bunch of very deformed plastic. For some reason the vacuum overheated, but did not cook the motor.
I sent the vacuum head to Fein for a quote for repair and I received a call today from a technician. He did confirm that the motor is fine and that he cannot figure out why the vacuum overheated. He asked if I was using the vacuum while it was on it side as perhaps something came loose and caused a blockage. He also suspected that the float somehow got sucked up and caused a lack of airflow. I explained that I understood that the Fein vacuums were special because they did not need the air that they are sucking to provide cooling and he did not agree. I have not explained for which application these vacuums are used as I am not sure if Fein would recommend their vacuums for this type of application.
The cost to replace all of the melted parts on the vacuum head is going to be $181.00 plus shipping. I think that this is the least expensive solution at this point. I would appreciate any suggestions or comments?
Kind regards,
JIM
I sent the vacuum head to Fein for a quote for repair and I received a call today from a technician. He did confirm that the motor is fine and that he cannot figure out why the vacuum overheated. He asked if I was using the vacuum while it was on it side as perhaps something came loose and caused a blockage. He also suspected that the float somehow got sucked up and caused a lack of airflow. I explained that I understood that the Fein vacuums were special because they did not need the air that they are sucking to provide cooling and he did not agree. I have not explained for which application these vacuums are used as I am not sure if Fein would recommend their vacuums for this type of application.
The cost to replace all of the melted parts on the vacuum head is going to be $181.00 plus shipping. I think that this is the least expensive solution at this point. I would appreciate any suggestions or comments?
Kind regards,
JIM