BYERS VACUUM CLEANER
& SEWING MACHINE
SALES & SERVICE
217 359-4VAC (822)
open 9:15-5 Mon-Sat
closed Sundays & 6 major holidays
Serving CHAMPAIGN-URBANA since 1973
Due to the freezing rain we were closed on Monday January 22.
Tuesday, Jan 23. we are open. Drive & walk carefully :)
On days when the weather is bad, it's a good idea to call first.
50th Anniversary SALE
FREE HEPA room air purifier with purchase of any new vacuum over $500.
4 fan speeds, timer, charcoal filter to absorb odors.
HEPA filter removes 99.97% of particles down to .3 microns
Save up to $200 on a SEBO Vacuum (Those are the German vacuums with the 10 year warranty)
FREE pack of SEBO FRESH (scent tabs) with most new vacuum purchases.
Stop by for other promotions
WE ARE OPEN
WE ARE TAKING PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY
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 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. Our pens for customer use are disinfected after each use. We have been vaccinated & had our boosters. If possible please leave children home, as they tend to want to handle everything (that's normal, but these aren't normal times).
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.
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
We are still selling new (and a few used) 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]). Due to supply chain difficulties, we are out of stock on some popular products. To ensure we have quality machines available, we have recently added another quality German vacuum line called SEBO. In home use, the SEBO models we sell have a 10 year warranty!
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.
3John verse 2 says, "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers."
So we hope you all prosper and will be in health.
WE ARE NOW AN AUTHORIZED KIRBY SERVICE CENTER
Byers Vacuum is now a factory authorized Kirby vacuum service center. This means we will cover the 3 year factory warranty on new Kirbys. As always we have a large stock of genuine Kirby bags, belts, shampoo, and parts for sale. We now have access to factory service manuals and videos to make sure your Kirby is in perfect working order. We do NOT sell new Kirby vacuums, and are not connected to any Kirby door to door sales organisations. Although we do sometimes have guaranteed reconditioned Kirbys for sale at substantial savings. While we do sell several brands of new vacuums, Kirbys are sold by home demonstration, which we have never done. And we still give FREE ESTIMATES on any non-warranty repairs you may need on your Kirby vacuum (and many other brands). One thing I have come to appreciate about Kirby is that while many manufacturers are discontinuing repair parts for their vacuums after only a few years, I can still get parts for a 75 year old Kirby. Yes they do last that long with some maintenance.
WE HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR CLEANING PROBLEMS
BETTER VACUUMS BETTER SERVICE
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
BYERS VACUUM for NEW, USED, or REBUILT VACUUM CLEANERS and SEWING MACHINES... plus REPAIRS
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, SEBO, 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, Oreck, Sanitaire, 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.
HOW TO GET TO BYERS WHERE TO PARK
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
SALES-SPECIALS
50th Anniversary SALE
FREE HEPA room air purifier with purchase of any new vacuum over $500.
4 fan speeds, timer, charcoal filter to absorb odors.
HEPA filter removes 99.97% of particles down to .3 microns
Save up to $200 on a SEBO Vacuum (Those are the German vacuums with the 10 year warranty)
FREE pack of SEBO FRESH (scent tabs) with most new vacuum purchases.
Stop by for other promotions
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.
WHY WOULD I BUY FROM BYERS VACUUM
Aside from over 50 years experience, we have BETTER VACUUMS and BETTER SERVICE.
We ask a lot of questions to help you to get the right vacuum for your needs.
NEW USED & REBUILT VACUUMS & SEWING MACHINES
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
WHAT BRANDS DO WE SELL and/or SERVICE
While we are authorised sales & service for Miele, SEBO, 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. We are also now an authorised Kirby warranty service center.In addition we try to repair (when parts are available) 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.
BAGS BELTS FILTERS PARTS & SERVICE
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
FREE ESTIMATES ON REPAIRS
WHAT BRANDS DON'T WE WORK ON?
and why? read more
TRADE-INS, DONATIONS, RECYCLING
NEWS ITEMS
SHARK LOSES FALSE ADVERTISING SUIT TO DYSON
ORDERED TO PAY OVER $16,000,000 FOR FALSELY CLAIMING SHARK CLEANED AS WELL OR BETTER
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
SEWING MACHINES HAVE ARRIVED
BYERS VACUUM now has brand new sewing machines again. read more
VIDEOS & ARTICLES
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
This website is a work in progress. More material will be added as time permits. While I would love to be working on my website all day I'm too busy helping customers
I'm glad you found my website. I have an unshakable faith in God and our Lord Jesus Christ. I know that God is with us at all times, even when it's not apparent. I know that Jesus died on the cross for my sins and yours. No sin is too terrible that the blood of Jesus doesn't wash us clean. All you have to do is repent of your sins and ask Jesus to be your Lord & Savior.
My Faith
Today my faith in God and in His Son Jesus is strong, but it hasn't always been like that. I had no idea of what God was really like, or whether He even existed when I was growing up. I came to a saving knowledge and faith in Jesus and Father God when I was 29 years old. my faith
A thought or two to REALLY LIVE by
The Bible says, "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind". While we shouldn't be afraid of Covid19, we can act in love towards others by not doing things that might spread the disease(many healthy people can have Covid19 without manifesting symptoms). We can also pray for wisdom for our leaders. The Bible says we are to "lift up all those in authority". This was written at a time the Roman emperor was killing Christians, so whether or not one agrees with our leaders, we should pray for them to make the right decisions.
LIFE IS A LIFE OR DEATH MATTER
Jesus said "no one comes to the Father except through me" Many people say there are many ways to heaven, but that isn't what God's word says. Christ died for my & your sins, and rose from the dead so that we might have Eternal Life. Do you have eternal life yet? If you're not sure, this page from Campus Crusade for Christhttps://www.cru.org/how-to-know-god/would-you-like-to-know-god-personally.html may help.
My Church
I am a member of Living Word (the geodesic dome building by the interstate in St Joseph). We are blessed with a pastor who has the gift of teaching. Services are normally at 9:30 on Sunday morning. Due to the Corona virus, Wednesday night live services were cancelled, but have re-started on a limited basis(1st Wednesday of every month). On the other Wednesdays there is a new message from Pastor Mike available to watch on the internet (or later at your leisure). If you can't make it in person, Sunday's service is live streamed and also watchable later. Living Word also emphasizes children's ministry, so bring the kids and ask an usher which classroom your child will be in. They'll learn Bible stories and memorize scripture.
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