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Royal or Kirby? |
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Post# 26790 , Reply# 1   12/11/2007 at 22:47 (5,952 days old) by swingette ()   |   | |
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its ALL about Royal... |
Post# 26793 , Reply# 2   12/11/2007 at 23:15 (5,952 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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I love them both, especially since I now have a couple Kirbys in my collection, but I STILL prefer Royals, and Royal "rebadges," especially ELECTRO-HYGIENE!! I think they're both about equal in power, but as David said, the Royal (and E-H) are lighter, quieter, and more maneuverable. One of the selling points I used back in the day was "get the power and durability of a Kirby for about 1/3 (or maybe it was 1/4) the price. And when they were brand new the Electro-Hygiene had the same warranty as the Kirby, but the Royal did not. Jeff |
Post# 26801 , Reply# 3   12/12/2007 at 03:37 (5,952 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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So true,I adored my Electro-Hygiene 903.The red was more striking than the 880 ,which is the same but in blue and a few less attachments.The 903 was my very favorite upright that I've ever owned! |
Post# 26806 , Reply# 4   12/12/2007 at 05:50 (5,952 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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70s/80s Kirbys. Primative and Hi Tech at the same time, what's not to like? :P |
Post# 26816 , Reply# 7   12/12/2007 at 09:46 (5,951 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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True,today's Royals ARE loud,but remember,I'm referring back to the 70s and before when Royals were 3 amp.machines |
Post# 26818 , Reply# 8   12/12/2007 at 10:25 (5,951 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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Well, the only experience I have had with a Royal was with a newer one and it is loud and akward to use in my opinion. I would LOVE to find one of the older ones as mentioned previously. I kick myself for not buying the one that sat at a garage sale about four years ago with ALL attachments. It was only $15.00 but, in keeping true to my heart, I went with the Kirby 516 sitting next to it. Speaking of older Kirby's, I Was watching "Walk the Line" this weekend (you know, the Johnny Cash flick) and during a scene where Johnny argues with his wife in their new home, in the background, there sat an older Kirby 500 series with one of those bojack paper bag systems on it. Just an interesting little tidbit for you all.
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Post# 26836 , Reply# 9   12/12/2007 at 15:01 (5,951 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 26856 , Reply# 12   12/12/2007 at 18:57 (5,951 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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I truly love both machines.. but the Royal is lighter, easier to handle and cleans equally as well as a Kirby. I think Kirby has a better hose coupler than Royal, but both have good tool suction for an upright. Tool usage was probably the best selling point for those who did not want to own two vacuums. Unless of course, you are lucky enough to own a Royal that has the removable nozzle like the Kirby... then you have the best of both worlds.. Royal had the better tools as they were all metal, Kirby however offered a much better warranty and the rebuild program... Oh my... do I have to choose.... Morgan |
Post# 26857 , Reply# 13   12/12/2007 at 18:58 (5,951 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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You've a Vacuum Collector, Morgan ;] You can have both. |
Post# 26859 , Reply# 14   12/12/2007 at 19:25 (5,951 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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Royal...None of my Kirby's seem to pull themselves across the room....i love Royals! THE POWER, THE POWER!! |
Post# 27070 , Reply# 16   12/14/2007 at 01:21 (5,950 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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I like 'em both-hard to say for me.Have a good selection of both Royals and Kirbys. |
Post# 27077 , Reply# 17   12/14/2007 at 08:15 (5,949 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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If your kirby's are not pulling them selves across the floor 1* the belt might be worn or 2* Its time to ajust the brush roll to the correct level so that the brush roll has the correct amount of contact with the carpet then they do pull them selfs across the floor unaidded!:-)) Also there are quite a few royal's that look not quiet right. Like the upright models with no light/hood. Also the rear of the kirby's looks alot more slimlined/smoother looking than all the royal's I'v seen. Don't get me wrong I do like royal alot and there better than alot of other vacuums that have come on the market past and present. In all there still a very classy stylish vacuum:-)) James:-)) |