This vac has been a workhorse for me for many years. But, right before Christmas it started smoking a little and wouldn't run for more then 10 seconds.
15 minutes of tear down and cleaning. The answer was obvious.
I needed new motor brushes:
>Hello Ken,
>
>Thank you for contacting RIDGID® Customer Support.
>
>We are sorry to know that you have issues with the vacuum.
>
>Please note that we don’t have motor brushes for WD1245, And we do not encourage our customer to do un authorized repair for safety reasons.
>
>Please let us inform you that the lifetime warranty on RIDGID® Wet / Dry vacuums is only against manufacturing and material defects on the machine/motor itself. Any failures due to misuse, abuse or normal wear and >tear are not covered by the warranty. Likewise, vacuum parts such as the hose, accessories/nozzles, wheels, drum and even the filter do not carry lifetime warranty as they are considered wear out items.
>
>RIDGID® Customer Support
If Ridgid lifetime warranty doesn't cover it. Why isn't it a part they offer for sale?
Am I wrong here - Brushes are a very simple fix and very easy to replace.
Either way Amazon to the rescue. - New Japanese Carbon Brushes For Makita CB171 CB175 HM1111C HR4510C HM1317CB 13.5X6.5X26mm
I know it states Makita, but it was the size and connector that looked to be correct.
Sure enough, back to working with a $10 part. Probably could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else, but there are too many rabbit holes with searching the internet.
15 minutes of tear down and cleaning. The answer was obvious.
I needed new motor brushes:
>Hello Ken,
>
>Thank you for contacting RIDGID® Customer Support.
>
>We are sorry to know that you have issues with the vacuum.
>
>Please note that we don’t have motor brushes for WD1245, And we do not encourage our customer to do un authorized repair for safety reasons.
>
>Please let us inform you that the lifetime warranty on RIDGID® Wet / Dry vacuums is only against manufacturing and material defects on the machine/motor itself. Any failures due to misuse, abuse or normal wear and >tear are not covered by the warranty. Likewise, vacuum parts such as the hose, accessories/nozzles, wheels, drum and even the filter do not carry lifetime warranty as they are considered wear out items.
>
>RIDGID® Customer Support
If Ridgid lifetime warranty doesn't cover it. Why isn't it a part they offer for sale?
Am I wrong here - Brushes are a very simple fix and very easy to replace.
Either way Amazon to the rescue. - New Japanese Carbon Brushes For Makita CB171 CB175 HM1111C HR4510C HM1317CB 13.5X6.5X26mm
I know it states Makita, but it was the size and connector that looked to be correct.
Sure enough, back to working with a $10 part. Probably could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else, but there are too many rabbit holes with searching the internet.