CLOSED Tuesday Feb 16 due to bad weather    

CORONA VIRUS UPDATE

WE ARE NOW OPEN

We are now open our regular hours. We have cordoned off much of the store to reduce the possible spread of germs. When you enter please go to the left or right. This allows us to serve 2 groups of customers while keeping them separated.  Please wear a mask (C-U Public Health has now MANDATED you wear a face covering, AND they have changed the rules so the business IS RESPONSIBLE for making the customer follow the rules or we can both be fined) and practice social distancing. If you don't want to come in you can call us from the parking lot & we can come to your car if you wish. We are attempting to exercise an abundance of caution. We are wearing masks. We disinfect the door handle frequently, and our pens for customer use are disinfected after each use. If possible please leave children home, as they tend to want to handle everything.

WHILE YOU WAIT REPAIRS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

In the past we have attempted to do minor repairs while you wait. BUT, due to the Corona virus, we are quarantining all machines for 3-5 days before we turn them on or take them apart, So you will have to leave your machine. We do not wish to spread any virus all over the store and on the other repairs that are in. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Maybe we are exercising more caution than some would feel necessary, but if you saw the dirt that spits out of many vacuum cleaners, you wouldn't want to breath it in even if there wasn't the chance of getting a fatal virus. I & many of our customers are over 60 and we wouldn't want to spread any virus to anybody. Hopefully there will be vaccines available in a few months and we can return to normal.

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

We are still selling new vacuums, parts, bags, filters, belts, etc. We will still special order parts we don't have, if it is available (unfortunately many machines sold in the Big Box Stores are not supported with repair parts anymore. Part of the criteria for vacuums we sell is parts availability [hand vacuums and sticks are an exception, very few parts are made available by the manufacturer for machines in that price range]).

WE NOW HAVE 2 NEW NECCHI SEWING MACHINES & 1 SERGER IN STOCK!! I don't know how long they will last or whether we can quickly replace them. Most suppliers are still back ordered. We are taking in repairs, but we are quarantining them for at least 3 days before working on them. As before, machines purchased from us will be done ahead of other machines and receive a discount on parts & labor. At the moment we have a few used vacuums & 2 used sewing machines for sale, but feel free to call, as used inventory changes constantly. All used machines have been serviced and are guaranteed.

3John verse 2 says, "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers."

So have a blessed sheltering in place, prosper and be in health.

WE HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR CLEANING PROBLEMS

Not only do we have better new American & German vacuums, there's more to our service than repairs. Anyone can hand you a vacuum in a box. We help YOU choose the right product for YOUR unique situation read more

We sell and service vacuum cleaners and sewing machines, and have the largest stock of bags, belts, filters, and accessories in East Central Illinois. We are an authorised new ORECK, MIELE, RICCAR, SANITAIRE, ROYAL, LINDHAUS, CIRRUS, SIRENA, & METRO Vacuum dealer. We take trade-ins & service what we sell. In addition to our large selection of new vacuums, we sometimes have some used & reconditioned vacuums, such as Hoover, Kirby, Electrolux, Filter Queen, Eureka, Royal, Bissell & others. Our stock of these varies. In addition to repairing vacuums & sewing machines, we also will attempt to replace cords & switches on lamps. We never charge if we can't repair something.

Byers Vacuum is located on the SW corner of 1st & University and shares a parking lot with Manzella's Italian Patio.

PLEASE PARK IN A MARKED SPACE.

Sometimes people just pull in the drive and stop, blocking anyone else from getting in or out easily. read more

ALLERGEN BAG SPECIAL

Get $2.00 off any package of DVC or Envirocare branded synthetic ANTI-ALLERGEN bags ONLY if you mention "Bag promo 2"

Read about upcoming sales, special purchases, etc.

     Aside from over 45 years experience, we have BETTER VACUUMS and BETTER SERVICE.

We ask a lot of questions and help you to get the right vacuum for your needs.

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In addition to our large selection of quality NEW VACUUMS, we have guaranteed used & reconditioned vacuums read more and we also have some SEWING MACHINES.read more

While we are authorised sales & service for Miele, and Riccar, we are also authorised to sell Sanitaire, Oreck, Lindhaus, Cirrus, Sirena, Metro, and others. While we are not warranty centers for these we also service them. In addition we repair Kirby, Dyson, Hoover, Kenmore, Bissell Dirt Devil, Electrolux, Filter Queen, and more. click here for a list

In new sewing machines we now sell Necchi & American Home.

And of course we will service in warranty any machine purchased from us, regardless of brand, whether new or used.

We carry the largest selection of vacuum cleaner bags, belts, filters, and parts, in town, including Kenmore, Kirby, Hoover, Oreck... read more

We also sell and service some SEWING MACHINES. read more

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SHARK LOSES FALSE ADVERTISING SUIT TO DYSON

ORDERED TO PAY OVER $16,000,000 FOR FALSELY CLAIMING SHARK CLEANED AS WELL OR BETTER

https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511456108-jury-orders-sharkninja-to-pay-dyson-16m-for-allegedly-false-vacuum-cleaner-ads

WARNING ABOUT "HAND LOOMED" RUGS read more

EUREKA BOUGHT BY CHINESE CONGLOMERATE read more

READ ABOUT ORECK'S 2013  BANKRUPTCY & PURCHASE BY CHINESE. read more

LOCAL CUSTOMER WINS $400 VACUUM. read more

JOHN BYERS APPEARS ON CILIVING TV SHOW. read more

THE FIRE UPSTAIRS

The minor electrical fire in the apartment upstairs in the wee small hours of Dec 18, 2014 did not seriously affect the store. A small amount of water dripped down and damaged 2 cardboard boxes and 1 computer printer. I couldn't even smell any smoke. read more

We take trade-ins & donations of sewing machines and some vacuums. read more

 BYERS VACUUM now has brand new sewing machines again. read more

I am creating a series of articles and videos on how to do belt changes and other maintenance on vacuums. The first article, how to change a belt on a Kirby, is available to read at http://ezinearticles.com/?Kirby-Vacuum-Belt-and-Nozzle-Changing&id=7315568. 

Another article on what vacuum is the best vacuum can be read at http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Is-the-Best-Vacuum-Cleaner-for-Your-Individual-Needs?&id=73 59319  

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