Dan:

Yep seen the same movie (or rather nightmare!) too many times. Is the Migthy Vac the plastic or metal version? Mine is the metal version and I put a bit of grease on the pivot/contact points - made it work a lot easier and last longer since the metal won't grate. If you have the plastic version, I would still think a bit of grease on the pivot/contact points so it will work easier and last longer.

Tom

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