I thought I'd do a quick run-through with the vacuum cleaner. I finished the bedroom and pushed the machine into the livingroom. Suddenly, the vacuum cleaner exploded! The plastic covering broke and the bag burst. As I fumbled to turn it off, a 2-inch hole spewed the contents of the bag to one side of the living room. The bag was more than half full. Wouldn't you know; it was aimed directly at the computer desk and TV. Things were a mess.
I couldn't very well clean up the minor disaster without a vacuum cleaner. The plastic covering had two broken tabs and there were no new bags in the house. So, I got in the truck, drove a mile to London Drugs, and picked up a new Bissell upright. Although the Dirt Devil model was cheaper it was also the brand that had just caused my current headache. To hell with that! It took the better part of the afternoon getting rid of the grit that had blown everywhere.
Do you know anybody that wants to buy an old, used vacuum cleaner? I guarantee the motor still works well.