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Thread Number: 28196
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
What is the best Kirby model made? |
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| Post# 315186 2/11/2015 at 11:03 (3,355 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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I'd be interested in your views as to which is the best Kirby model to date? I'd go for the Diamond G. | ||
| Post# 315189 , Reply# 1 2/11/2015 at 11:06 (3,355 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
Not sure on the *best* model, but the Heritage 2 is my favourite.
Smaller and lighter than machines the came before and after it, but with no compromise on performance. The hoses were also less prone to splitting than the G series hoses (especially the G3). Plus, I just love the styling and colour of it. | ||
| Post# 315192 , Reply# 2 2/11/2015 at 11:11 (3,355 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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I liked the Heritage the red one. A beautiful looking machine. | ||
| Post# 315197 , Reply# 4 2/11/2015 at 11:26 (3,355 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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I've not owned a Heritage 2 but it's another lush looking machine :-)
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| Post# 315209 , Reply# 5 2/11/2015 at 12:24 (3,355 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
 Obviously, the Avalir is the best Kirby ever made. It has all of the improvements of all the Kirby G series over the last 23 years and none of the bad features such as the Diamond speed switch. The Avalir has a highly improved carpet Shampoo system.
As far all the past models go, every one has it's lovers and haters. And as for my favorite it is my beautifully restored Dual Sanitronic 50. It may not clean as well as my Sentria, but it's lines are a beautiful work of art IMHO.
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| Post# 315210 , Reply# 6 2/11/2015 at 12:27 (3,355 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Used the Avalir have you cheeky boy? | ||
| Post# 315217 , Reply# 8 2/11/2015 at 13:26 (3,355 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Well said Dan :-) And I agree about the Heritage models they are very good looking vacuums. | ||
| Post# 315221 , Reply# 9 2/11/2015 at 14:31 (3,355 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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| Post# 315231 , Reply# 11 2/11/2015 at 16:19 (3,355 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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The Diamond Speed Switch is a great feature for those on this Forum who now how to properly use it, But for the Kirby corporation it turned out to be a nightmare. Most users neglected to read the User Manual and learn how to use this feature properly. The biggest user complaint to Kirby was that the machine did not clean as well as in the home demonstration due to lack of suction. They assumed the machine was on high speed because the switch was lit up. That is why you have not seen this feature on later models.
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| Post# 315242 , Reply# 13 2/11/2015 at 18:34 (3,355 days old) by Thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
I'm partial to.. | ||
| Post# 315243 , Reply# 14 2/11/2015 at 18:44 (3,355 days old) by Bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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| Post# 315304 , Reply# 15 2/12/2015 at 09:19 (3,354 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 315307 , Reply# 16 2/12/2015 at 09:49 (3,354 days old) by kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 315313 , Reply# 18 2/12/2015 at 10:39 (3,354 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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I am going for the Kirby Sentria G10e | ||
| Post# 315316 , Reply# 19 2/12/2015 at 11:11 (3,354 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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D-50 or D-80 Much lighter and easier to handle than the wide machines, they clean just as well if not better also because the head is narrower the suction and airflow is concentrated. | ||
| Post# 315356 , Reply# 20 2/12/2015 at 14:15 (3,354 days old) by MikePdx () | ||
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I have a Classic Omega, a 562, and a Heritage 2. The Heritage 2 is my favorite and my daily driver. | ||
| Post# 315366 , Reply# 21 2/12/2015 at 16:01 (3,354 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 315368 , Reply# 22 2/12/2015 at 16:14 (3,354 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
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| Post# 315370 , Reply# 23 2/12/2015 at 16:54 (3,354 days old) by Bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
My vote is for the Diamond Edition. I've had a Heritage 2 Legend, Legend 2, G4, and currently have an Ultimate G and Ultimate G Diamond Edition. I'm not crazy about the light gray color scheme but the Diamond Edition looks much nicer than the Ultimate G. The 2 speed switch is a wonderful addition to an already great machine, and as others have said it makes easy work of cleaning small door mats or area rugs. Those who can't figure out how to use the Diamond Edition properly probably shouldn't own a Kirby, maybe they'd be better off with a cheap vacuum from Target. The Tech-Drive also seems more refined on the Diamond Edition than on previous G-Series machines. I love the looks of the new Avalir but I wouldn't trade my Diamond Edition for anything!
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