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Post# 309778 , Reply# 1   12/24/2014 at 10:15 (3,382 days old) by fantomfan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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The G5 was produced in the late 1990's. Both are self propelled, and are of the most recent Kirby design. I have a 2003 Ultimate G. It is not my daily driver, but as a powerful vacuum, it's excellent. I'd go for the Sentria. As long as it's in good shape, it's about a decade newer than the G5, so you'll most likely get longer service out of it. The newer Kirby brushrolls are more aggressive as well, at least in my experience. My aunt is very pleased with her 2011 Sentria. Good luck in your Kirby search! -Mitchell
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Post# 309780 , Reply# 3   12/24/2014 at 10:21 (3,382 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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I would go with the g5 all the way merry christmas |
Post# 309784 , Reply# 5   12/24/2014 at 11:14 (3,382 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Daniel,
Do you have photos of these two vacuums? The outside appearance can tell you a lot about how it was cared for. A heavily tarnished machine can mean it was stored in a damp area. You should look at the bags and check for stains, tears and frizzed edges. this will also indicate whether the machine had a rough life or not.
Things to consider about the vacuums themselves:
Both Machines have the Tech Drive self propelled transmission. There is Neutral - Drive pedal so you can disengage it if you prefer.
The Sentria is a much newer machine mfd. from 2006 to 2012. It has a redesigned mini emptor for increased airflow which may mean noticeable performance improvement. It is also capable of choosing a standard brushroll with softer bristles or a pet brushroll which has much stiffer bristles to deal better with pet hair.
Note: I have owned a preowned Sentria (built in 2009) for 2 years now and it has been my DD. I have had absolutely no problems with it thus far.
The G5 was made from 1995 thru 1997. In my opinion the G5 has a much more attractive color scheme than the Sentria. Other than that, there is not much different except the redesigned epmtor and brushroll choice noted above.
Try to determine which machine has the most hours of use on it. This will help you determine how soon the motor brushes and bearings will need to be replaced.
Good Luck in choosing the best machine for you.
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Post# 309898 , Reply# 7   12/25/2014 at 19:23 (3,381 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA)   |   | |
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