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I’ve been reading some old posts on misc. problems with the buffer…most of the problems were posted a while ago…my question than would be has anyone had any recent problems?
I’ve had two Nobles for 2yrs I have replaced some handles and one base also had a short in the cords where it goes into the handle from motor. I had Blue Star buffers before they had alot of problems. At leased all plastic parts have lifetime warranty. Overall they have been very reliable.
on the bottom of the buffer where you attach the drive plate mine started leaking gear oil waiting for the part
I have had to replace two of the motor housing or the “base”.
my buffer just died on me a couple of days ago. right in the middle of a job. just stopped. dead as a doornail. got on the horn with john but we couldnt get the damn thing up and running.
now i have to take it to the repair shop………….arghhhhh!!!!!!!!!! 😡i cried. but luckily the customer wasnt home to see that. when i called her she was very understanding and agreed to re-schedule. lets just say my two later appointments werent as forgiving. right now i’m just gettin by on cleaning upholstery. youre right, ultimate nightmare indeed. also my stair buffer is starting to fall apart on me and my vacuum is making funny noises. what the heck is goin on here!!!!!
I bet the reason it died was because the capacitor went out on you.
I haven’t had that problem yet. Knock on wood. But I often think about it if that would happen. I probably rent one from home depot until mine gets fixed and hope our attachments fit or hope they have them to rent as well.
Hey Evan
Ron may be right I had a similar problem once and it was the capacitor. I was able to repair my own with some help from a friend. Turns out the word is harder to spell than than it is to replace it!!!!too late. it’s gone. off to shop land. consensus seems to think its the flux capacitor. we’ll soon find out.
You might develop a relationship with a janitorial house and in the event yours craps out again, they may loan or rent one cheap for you.
2 years ago, it took 4 buffers sent in before one acted even reasonably right..for my son’s buffer. Now it is rattling and shaking and I will be taking it to the shop next week…the price of the Nobles is way too high,,,and the tech I spoke with told me if there was any damage caused by abuse, that would void the warranty!
Anyone who has opened the box for the Nobles has to laugh…the abuse it takes getting it to me probably voided the warranty out of the box…lol…
Have a back up for everything…that’s my caution…it is very costly not to have a back up plan for equipment failure.
Hope this helps.
Dave
There may be some things that can not be fixed at home but there are many things that can. I do have a spare of everything like Dave mentioned but I also have nearly every spare part for each piece of equipment. The majority of the parts that fail are cheap and easy to replace. I urge each operator to stock repair parts for your equipment. Keep these parts in your van along with a set of tools so you can make these repairs if needed. If you do not have the ability to do the repairs yourself, at least have the parts on hand so you can have a qualified person do them for you. You may want to take the time to practice these repairs during your down time so you can be ready in the event af an emergency. It is very costly and embarrasing to be broke down on the job. Many of the common repairs can be done in under 10 minutes. Here is a list of repair parts I keep in my van and/or in my garage. (each time you place an order for products, order at least one repair item until you have all you need)
Conquest: switch, belts, beater bar, motor, blower fan, plastic handle, replacement end for cord.
Port-a-vac: switch, motor, hose, replacement end for cord.
Buffer: switch, cord, replacement end for cord, starter capacitors.
power sprayer: switch, valve assem., battery, pump.
U-mate: switches, valve assem., pump, vac motor assem., replacement end for cord.
Spot plus: switch, pump, vac motor assem., valve assem., replacement end for cord.Tool box with wire stripper/cutter/crimper, flat and phillips screwdrivers, 1/4″ drive socket set, small combination wrench set, electrical tape, wire nuts, wire connectors, utility knife, small adjustable wrench, pliers.
John Stiener has a wealth of knowledge in repairing our equipment. Call him or use the repairs section on our web.
I forgot the reason why I went to this thread. I had a problem with my buffer that was an easy fix. Occasionally during the start-up of the buffer, it would make a growling noise. As quick as I could shut it off and restart it, the noise would go away. I determind it was the starter capacitors. I replaced them and fixed the problem. The starter capacitors are like a battery pack that gives the buffer a boost of electricity during start-up. These are very easy to replace. Remove the 4 outer set of bolts under the machine that hold the hood on. Lift hood off to expose the motor. The starter capacitors are strapped to the motor and only held in place with cable ties. Another reason to have all spare parts on hand.
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