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08-16-2009, 12:58 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 58
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Dust Buster Busted and Flash Light won't light.
I have a cabinet just off the galley floor below the monitor panel that holds a dust buster and a flash light , neither of which work. It is a very shallow cabinet and I would like to know if anyone has found a another creative use for it? If not I guess I would like to know if anyone knows where to get replacements for the flash light and dust buster and why they may have quit working in the first place. I bought the coach used and they did not work when I got it.
Thank you
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2005 Winnebago Journey 39K - Toad 2004 Landrover Discovery
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08-16-2009, 01:21 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Draper, UT
Posts: 309
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Hi Ho: For what it's worth, we bought our coach new and these two things have never worked. I guess the flashlight did work for a while, but for me it's just not worth the effort. I too would like to know if the space is good for anything. These tow items don't seem to be (even if working).
Dirk
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08-16-2009, 01:33 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 21
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The dust buster in our 2005 Journey 39F quit. I called the factory and they told me that new pattery packs for that model were no longer available. So I took it to Batteries Plus and they made a new batery pack for $14.95. Works great
Daniel C. Ellis
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08-16-2009, 02:04 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 131
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My wife bought a small Dirt Devil model with more power to replace ours. We no longer have the flashlight.
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08-17-2009, 01:05 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottma
I have a cabinet just off the galley floor below the monitor panel that holds a dust buster and a flash light , neither of which work. It is a very shallow cabinet and I would like to know if anyone has found a another creative use for it? If not I guess I would like to know if anyone knows where to get replacements for the flash light and dust buster and why they may have quit working in the first place. I bought the coach used and they did not work when I got it.
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our dustbuster and light never worked well when we bought our rig 2 1/2 years ago either. i junked them.
i installed a 1/2" by 3 1/2" by approx 9" shelf and use the compartment to store light bulbs and cleaning supplies. 
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08-17-2009, 04:48 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seaford, VA
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Everyone is about right. Junk them and buy quality..
Dan a great use for that space,, Have to check it out...Good Miles
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08-17-2009, 06:17 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Va Bch, VA / Crystal River, FL
Posts: 61
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I believed for a couple of years that the flashlight was broken. When ever I pulled it from the connection and pushed the on/off switch I got nothing. One day I tried again, It was then I noticed the two prong plug was on a swivel. I swiveled the prongs into the the light case and the light flashed on and has worked fine since. The Dust buster however bit the dust (pun?) a long time ago. Good roads to Ya,
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'10 Phaeton 40QTH / '08 Saturn Vue
Va Bch, VA / Crystal River, FL (or someplace else)
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08-17-2009, 07:42 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 14
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I found an Oreck dustbuster that fits in the spot perfectly. We bought our Meridian used and without a flashlight. In addition to the dustbuster, I also keep an small extra flashlight and an additional fire extinguisher. You cannot have enough fire extinguishers!
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08-17-2009, 08:06 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Posts: 112
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When we had our Suncruiser, we put our umbrella's in that cabinet. Out of the way but convenient to the door.
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'07 Winnebago Tour 40TD, 400hp Cummins
'17 Winnebago View 24V, '02 R-Vision B+
RVing for 19 years & 150,000+ miles
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08-17-2009, 11:01 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 58
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These are great ideas.! Thanks
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08-18-2009, 08:36 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Destin, FL
Posts: 494
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My Dustbuster and flashlight have worked well for nearly six years. I use them all the time. So there ya go. But please don't beam your problems to me. If I go to use them tomorrow and they don't work, I'm gonna be torqued. 
But great ideas on use of the cabinet!!
Thudman
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08-18-2009, 07:20 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 114
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We've been thinking about installing one of these:
Mobile Home Advantage
I haven't taken the time to measure the opening, though...
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08-18-2009, 07:31 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 58
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Great Idea
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Originally Posted by THutch
We've been thinking about installing one of these:
Mobile Home Advantage
I haven't taken the time to measure the opening, though... |
I really like this idea. I will need to measure the cabinet. I hope it fits the specs:
Front panel is 9"W x 16 5/8"H
Housing is 7 3/4"W x 15 3/4"H x 3 7/8"D
What do others think?
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08-18-2009, 09:29 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Crossville, TN USA
Posts: 397
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Had those 2 items in our 2001 Adventurer. Problem was they never got used. Batteries over charged on them. They ended up in the scrap. Never found a use for the outlet that they were plugged into.
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2008 Winnebago Aspect 29H
A Class C Not a B+
2010 Ford Flex
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08-18-2009, 10:22 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 214
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My original flashlight still works and I use it, the batteries in the dustbuster and just about shot, been looking for replacements.
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Ole and Anne Anderson, Highland, Michigan
'02 Adventurer 32V, Ford F-53, ours since 4/08,Goodyears, Konis, SeeLevel, CHF
'84 CJ-7 , 5.3 Chevy, 3" lift, 33's, Detroit Locker, Fiberglas tub, winch, hi-lift
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08-19-2009, 09:49 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Crossville, TN USA
Posts: 397
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Try Batteries Plus. The have batteries for most ev everything and can also make on site what you need.
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2008 Winnebago Aspect 29H
A Class C Not a B+
2010 Ford Flex
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11-03-2009, 07:02 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 214
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I tried Batteries Plus and they said a new dustbuster would be less expensive than what they would have to charge to make a new one. I will try looking for an Orick
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Ole and Anne Anderson, Highland, Michigan
'02 Adventurer 32V, Ford F-53, ours since 4/08,Goodyears, Konis, SeeLevel, CHF
'84 CJ-7 , 5.3 Chevy, 3" lift, 33's, Detroit Locker, Fiberglas tub, winch, hi-lift
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11-03-2009, 10:21 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wilds of West Kentucky
Posts: 46
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Got them both, plus the four two-way radios. None of it has worked in a couple of years. Never open the door on the cabinet.
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Pulling a Ford Escape Hybrid with Blue Ox stuff
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11-04-2009, 07:01 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Boerne, TX. USA
Posts: 58
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We keep the 2 family radios w/charger, 2 compac umbrellas and a spare key rack in ours.
I could suck harder than the vacuum furnished and the flashlight died after 4-5 months
Best,
Bob
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11-04-2009, 09:36 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 212
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottma
I really like this idea. I will need to measure the cabinet. I hope it fits the specs:
Front panel is 9"W x 16 5/8"H
Housing is 7 3/4"W x 15 3/4"H x 3 7/8"D
What do others think?
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I think its a great idea. Let us know if it fits and if you install it. Im wondering how good the dirt/dust pick up is in such a small unit?
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