In today’s society it is often easier to toss than to repair, but I have an excellent recommendation:

Garland Vacuum: 3106 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Angeles
Phone (323) 953-1469 across the street from Costco near the Tam O Shanter– gives you an "excuse" to go to either one.  If you go to Costco, their freshly baked La Brea bread is amazing and the Tam is an LA landmark offering a great (weekly) fresh carved deli lunch special.

I have been taking my vacuums to the Garlands for years; they have been in business since the 50’s and my mother used to go there!   Family owned and operated, Leonard is a gentleman – I have never had to carry any heavy item to or from the car– he always volunteers and parking is easy – no mega parking lot.  They have special brushes for tile and hardwood floors, I have also had them repair a television, a VCR and they even added a new switch for an old (my Grandma’s) lamp.  Go green, repair, don’t toss!