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Repair & Maintenance Editor

Reggie Alvarez

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Joined July 2026

Reggie Alvarez is the repair & maintenance editor at Vacuum Owl. He's the byline on every "won't turn on," "lost suction," "won't charge," and "how do I clean this" article on the site, because he does this work for real - fifteen years repairing vacuums and small appliances across the US Southwest, with a steady stream of dead and dying machines on his bench that he tests every fix against. When a Shark brushroll stops spinning or a Dyson loses suction, Reggie's article describes the actual fix - including the continuity test he'd run before telling you to buy a $40 motor. He believes most vacuums are thrown out years before they need to be. He lives in the US Southwest.

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Robot Vacuum Going in Circles? 5 Fixes, Tested on 2 Robots

Troubleshooting & Repair

Robot Vacuum Going in Circles? 5 Fixes, Tested on 2 Robots

Fix a robot vacuum going in circles in minutes: tap the bumper, clear the wheels and encoder, clean the cliff sensors, and remap. 5 tested fixes.

Reggie Alvarez / July 1, 2026

How to Fix a Vacuum Cleaner (Tested on 14 Models)

Troubleshooting & Repair

How to Fix a Vacuum Cleaner (Tested on 14 Models)

Fix a vacuum that won't turn on, lost suction, or quit mid-clean in 60 seconds, then route to the exact repair, tested on 14 real models.

Reggie Alvarez / July 1, 2026

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