Anyone have any experience with changing vacuum bags?

[IndianaJones]

Do you just buy some that look similiar? I threw out the old one. Am I SOL?

[Midlodemocrat]

1. It's impossible to do that. You'll break the time/space continuum.

You're supposed to buy a new vacuum, dumbass.

[IndianaJones]

3. I should have gotten the bagless one. I thought the bag would last longer. nt.

[grasswire]

7. now, now...

...you'll be fine! We're here to help you!

[grasswire]

2. you should have looked at the bag..

...and gotten the model off it. For example, my current Dirt Devil uses a Dirt Devil U bag.

However, you should be able to find a package of replacement bags just by the model number of the vaccuum itself.

What brand is your machine?

[IndianaJones]

5. I have zero mechanical aptitude. I don't want to break it. nt.

[grasswire]

6. you won't break it by finding the brand.

Look at the machine. What brand is it? Let's start there.

[IndianaJones]

8. Getting a new one. This one has been screwed up. It blows air out the back when I'm using it. nt

[grasswire]

13. suit yourself

Most vaccuums blow some hot air out.

[redqueen]

4. You can probably look up your vacuum manufacturer's website

and find the info you need there.

[NewJeffCT]

9. Just right down your make & model number

and check the company website, be it Oreck or Hoover or whatnot. It should then give you a style of vacuum bag to get for your vacuum cleaner.

[IndianaJones]

10. I seriously doubt it could be that simple. nt.

[NewJeffCT]

11. well, there is the little matter of

trying to find the appropriate bag in the store... not always easy.

[grasswire]

12. but if he goes to a vaccuum store with make and model in hand...

...he'll have it immediately. No sweat. Or if he orders off the internet, he'll have in a couple of days.

[NewJeffCT]

14. of course

he could even bring said vacuum cleaner to the vacuum store, just in case.

[Blue Diadem]

15. Try this place:

www.onlinevacshop.com

Left side has the list of vac. manufacturers.

I use them and have had good quick service. Even if you don't order from them, you should be able to get your bag number.

[Shell Beau]

16. They still make those!?!

:P

Kidding!! Those are actually better to me but I hate changing the bags! I have a bagless vac! But you have to empty it more it seems!

[LisaM]

17. I hate my bagless vac

The filters cost freaking $30 to replace, and they need to be replaced often. You can't really clean them. Once they get too used, the vacuum starts spewing dust back out. It's been nothing but a hassle since I got it - I'm saving up money to get a Dyson. Let me warn you again: DO NOT BUY A BAGLESS VACUUM.

[Mutley]

18. All I'm going to say is

The vacuum bag won. x(