Part Finding Tool for Do-It-Yourself Tool Repair

Do you have a broken power tool just waiting to get back to work? Finding the part needed to fix it is now a lot easier. eReplacementParts.com's parts finding tool will take you directly to your tool's breakdown schematic and detailed parts page, just by typing in its model number.

More and more do-it-yourselfers and homeowners are discovering how easy, time-saving, and surprisingly economical it is to take charge of their own tool repairs, including maintenance and parts replacement. Tool repair can also be a lot of fun. But the first step in any repair is finding an exact parts match for your tool, even (or especially) in the case of something small, like a tiny retaining screw or carbon brush.

eReplacementParts.com's Online Part Finder is a tool for tool repair that makes that first, most crucial step the easiest of all.

Type your tool's model number in the Part Finder search field at the top of their home page. The search will take you directly to matching tool models, each with a detailed, easy to navigate parts page of ready-to-order replacement products. Returning visitors can even go directly to specific parts they need by searching with part serial numbers.

Because they have done the footwork to tightly organize an inventory of hundreds of thousands of tool and machine parts, their streamlined searching, ordering, and shipping services are tuned-up to match the aggressive performance standards of do-it-yourselfers and professionals alike.

eReplacementParts.com also helps tool repairmen by recognizing that finding the right part really is just the first step. Experts and beginners work side by side on their official Tool Repair Forum to give each other a hand, problem solve tough repair questions, and trade tips. Their other information tools include an Articles section full of clear, technical repair instructions for common fixes, as well as product guides, demonstration videos, and more. Visitors can even post a tool review right on the tool's parts page.

Their website publishes tens of thousands of tool breakdown diagrams that accompany tool parts lists. Many of their schematics are also interactive, incorporate tens of thousands of actual tool parts photos, and provide more than one visual way to confirm a precise parts match, in addition to matching by model number.

When it comes to making DIY tool repair a reality, eReplacementParts.com works harder than any other parts replacement service out there, by putting performance products and expert know-how right in the hands of their customers. And it's their friendly, no-nonsense efficiency that keeps their customers coming back. eReplacementParts.com supports O.E.M. parts distribution for over forty industry-leading brand names. Get your tool repair started by trying out their Part Finder search, and you'll have your power tool running better than it ever has, working on that dream project that, just a short time before, you were only dreaming about finishing.

HEPA Filters along with Royal Vacuum Parts and Hoover Vacuum Parts

If you've been vacuum shopping recently, it's likely that you ran into a vacuum model or two being advertised as having a "HEPA filter," or High Efficiency Particulate Air filter.
HEPA filters capture much smaller particles than conventional air filters by overlapping breathable materials with randomly-arranged fibers. A filter must be able to catch particles of 0.3 micrometers or smaller to be considered a HEPA filter in the industry, effectively immobilizing 99.97% of all airborne particles.

The great benefit to HEPA filters is that they are able to trap many of the microorganisms that spread disease, like bacteria and viruses. Interestingly, they were invented to filter irradiated particles during The Manhattan Project. Since then, they've seen wide use on commercial airliners, in hospitals, and now, in vacuums.
Although first developed in the 1940's, they have only grown in popularity in recent decades as awareness about household cleanliness and disease prevention have risen. HEPA vacuum filters are also recommended for trapping extra fine dust and pollens that contribute to allergies and asthma.
Okay, and now for the industry insider tips on HEPA filters: First, a HEPA filter can only be as good as the vacuum filtration system of which it is a part. For a HEPA vacuum filter to truly work, all the air leaving the vacuum must pass through the filter. That means that the seal around the HEPA filter must be air tight. Learn as much about a vacuums HEPA filter system before purchase if health issues are a primary purchasing concern.
Also, not all HEPA filters are alike. Some filters have even better collection ratings for medical applications. Spend a little extra time finding out the details to get the best HEPA filter available for your vacuum model.

HEPA filters might be the new big thing when it comes to vacuum cleaners and air filtration, but the history of the vacuum cleaner is actually rooted in addressing health concerns.
The man pictured above is James Murray Spangler–inventor of the first upright vacuum cleaner–and the prototype which he originally adapted from a soap box, a broom handle, and an old pillow case. Spangler suspected a carpet sweeper as the cause of his asthma woes and set out to find a suction-oriented solution. The iconic design of the upright household vacuum became the result of his efforts, a design he later sold to the Hoover vacuum company.
Speaking of the Hoover vacuum company . . . the eReplacementParts.com warehouse is now fully stocked with Hoover vacuum parts and Hoover vacuum accessories! Now customers can order the O.E.M. Hoover parts they need along with their tool and other equipment parts orders.
Our stock of vacuum parts for homeowner and commercial vacuums continues to grow, now including Hoover canister vaccum parts, Hoover carpet cleaner parts, Hoover central vacuum parts, Hoover hard surface cleaner parts, and Hoover stick vacuum parts.
In addition, we have also added the Royal vacuum brand to our list of supported manufacturers. Royal vacuum parts are now available on our website for order, with all of the eReplacementParts.com information tools to assist your parts search! Use parts pages and breakdown pages to find the Royal backpack vacuum parts, Royal sweeper parts, and other Royal vacuum parts you need.

To make one last vacuum blog topic connection, our readers might find it interesting to know that Hoover and the Royal vacuum brand are related companies under the TTI Floor Care of North America company.
And while the Hoover name might sound a little more familiar to the ear than "Royal vacuums," we think it's a safe bet that the Royal vacuum upright vacuum design pictured to the left looks just as familiar as the Hoover name sounds. Royal vacuums have an unbreakable reputation for making extremely long-lasting vacuums and vacuum motors.

Shop-Vac and Dirt Devil Vacuum Parts

We're excited to announce the addition of Dirt Devil vacuum parts and Shop-Vac vacuum parts to the growing inventory of our tool and machine parts replacement service!

Chances are that any good power tool project is going to make a mess that a vacuum will clean up, and when a vacuum needs repairs or service (just like any machine does), chances are that a power tool will help to fix it.
Because vacuums, power tools, and other machines often appear around the same projects and places, it just makes sense to put the parts and accessories for all that equipment in the same convenient place as well, under the roof of our warehouse. This way, eReplacementParts.com customers can save on time and shipping costs by ordering the parts they need for all the machines that power their lives.
With the launch of Dirt Devil parts and Shop-Vac parts on our site, we'd like to give our customers a heads-up on the most common parts replacements and repairs that vacuums experience.
The great news about vacuum repair and parts replacement is that they're usually easy and inexpensive to perform.
Most-commonly replaced vacuum parts:

• vacuum filters
• vacuum hoses
• vacuum belts
• vacuum wheels
• vacuum nozzles and attachments

One-use vacuum filters are the most common vacuum replacement parts by a long shot, but replacing a filter in your vacuum should be done with just as much care and precision as any other machine part replacement.
Vacuum owners often run into problems when a similar-but-mismatched filter is installed in their vacuum, like the problem of escaping dust. It is very important to match a vacuum's replacement filter exactly to its model number.
Part of accurate filter matching has to do with the kind of vacuum filter that your vacuum takes.
Vacuum filter types include:

Vacuum collection filter bags.

Vacuum cartridge filters.

Vacuum disc filters.

Vacuum cloth filters, and

Vacuum foam filters; also called pre-filters and filter sleeves.

Many of these filter types are also available in wet, dry, and wet/dry varieties. HEPA certified and hypoallergenic filters are also on the market!
Visit our Shop-Vac Filters page and Shop-Vac Accessories pages to find filters and accessories for your Shop-Vac model. Find the Dirt Devil vacuum accessories you're looking for by entering your Dirt Devil vacuum model number in our website's search tool.
These common vacuum replacement parts that we've listed correct many of the most common vacuum operation problems.
Common vacuum breakdowns:

* Blowing dust-

Dust blowing out of the vacuum tank is usually caused by a mis-matched filter and is easily corrected.

* Won't start-

Usually cased by a bad switch, cord, or vacuum motor. A quick parts replacement solves this one.

* Loss of suction-

In most cases, a new hose or filter will take care of suction issues.

* Hard to push-

If your vacuum is hard to push, it's probably because the brushroll is not spinning. And if the brushroll isn't spinning, then you probably need a new belt.

The point is that even the most frustrating vacuum repair issues can be quickly fixed with the right parts, and now you can depend on the best, most accurate replacement parts ordering and shipping service to deliver the vacuum parts you need right to your home, eReplacmentParts.com.

Check out our comprehensive parts inventory for the following Dirt Devil vacuum types:

• Dirt Devil Canister Vacuum Parts
• Dirt Devil Carpet Cleaner Parts
• Dirt Devil Designer Series Parts
• Dirt Devil Hand Vacuum Parts
• Dirt Devil Steam Cleaner Parts
• Dirt Devil Stick Vacuum Parts
• Dirt Devil Upright Vacuum Parts