Re: Tell that to Panasonic
Depends on the filter, but for the "flat" types it should be possible to buy a sheet of filter material and cut it to size. It might even be possible to get the stuff in washable format so you can re-use it several times before replacing it. Try your local appliance repair bloke or indoor market electrical stall.
Our Vax has washable filters. Bought a couple of sets when new (at a guess, eight or nine years ago by now) and they're still going. Of course, other bits are looking worse for wear due to being bashed about a bit over the years, but it looks as if most of the bits (including filters) are still available from Vax and at not unreasonable prices.
We had a Dyson once. Mum's had a couple. Expensive, and not really any better than our current device. Noisy too.
We're building a house. I totally failed to persuade SWMBO to let me install a central vacuum, but I can see her issues with it :-)
M.
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