picks up and then, when iv,e stopped spits out again?

Hi There, Your question does not say what type of vacuum you have but if it is an upright almost certainly you need to buy a new belt. If your belt is broken the brush wont spin and this causes material to appear like it is being spat out. If it is a barrell type vacuum it may be blocked. If you need vacuum parts in Australia try http://www.vacuumspot.com.au

Alec Nelson
May 2012