My new Kirby's

So I've driven a 170 mile round trip tonight (Hunslet Leeds to Blackpool & back to Farsley in Leeds back to Hunslet) to pick up two Kirbys. Got the bug again!

So I have a Feb 2006 (checked the serial number) - Ultimate G Diamond edition www.kirby.com/about-kirby/our-mod... this is the scruffier of them both - the metal needs a good polish and it stinks of dog too and the brushroll is all clogged up. This is the one I am keeping as it has the two speed switch and as I have a mix of wood floors/carpet/rugs will be ideal for that. Paid Ł20 for it as no tools other than the hose. Nothing wrong with it really but needs a service and cleanup. Gonna need machine buffing I think but as you can see in the pic still has the handle protective plastic on still.

Next up is a July 2003 (again checking the serial number) Ultimate G so it's older brother. This is in really good nick other than having the wrong brush roll in it or a copy brushroll it's in great shape and I reckon I can work on this myself at home with spit and polish so to speak. I might do this one up and sell it on although I paid Ł75 for this one as it has a full brand new unused set of tools with it! I might keep both!

Pics below!

Photos... < > Photo 1 of 3 View Full Size


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Post# 360864 10/13/2016 at 17:44 (2,751 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK)
Checkrate/Likes 3 So I've driven a 170 mile round trip tonight (Hunslet Leeds to Blackpool & back to Farsley in Leeds back to Hunslet) to pick up two Kirbys. Got the bug again! So I have a Feb 2006 (checked the serial number) - Ultimate G Diamond edition www.kirby.com/about-kirby/our-mod... this is the scruffier of them both - the metal needs a good polish and it stinks of dog too and the brushroll is all clogged up. This is the one I am keeping as it has the two speed switch and as I have a mix of wood floors/carpet/rugs will be ideal for that. Paid Ł20 for it as no tools other than the hose. Nothing wrong with it really but needs a service and cleanup. Gonna need machine buffing I think but as you can see in the pic still has the handle protective plastic on still. Next up is a July 2003 (again checking the serial number) Ultimate G so it's older brother. This is in really good nick other than having the wrong brush roll in it or a copy brushroll it's in great shape and I reckon I can work on this myself at home with spit and polish so to speak. I might do this one up and sell it on although I paid Ł75 for this one as it has a full brand new unused set of tools with it! I might keep both! Pics below! Photos... < > Photo 1 of 3 View Full Size

Post# 360880 , Reply# 1 10/13/2016 at 20:55 (2,750 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)
Checkrate/Likes Nice! Cousins! Love the Diamond, handy machine, use mine all the time

Post# 360897 , Reply# 2 10/14/2016 at 02:34 (2,750 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK)
Checkrate/Likes 2 I only discovered the two way switch yesterday and thought I have to have one of those so I began searching.

Post# 360902 , Reply# 3 10/14/2016 at 08:02 (2,750 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I like to use low when dusting with the hose too, great for gentle rugs or area rugs

Post# 360960 , Reply# 4 10/15/2016 at 13:03 (2,749 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)
Checkrate/Likes 1 My in-laws have the ultimate G non-diamond. Nice finds! Did you get the tools too?

Post# 360967 , Reply# 5 10/15/2016 at 15:55 (2,749 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK)
Checkrate/Likes No tools for the diamond one only the other. :(

Post# 360968 , Reply# 6 10/15/2016 at 16:13 (2,749 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK)
Checkrate/Likes Had a disaster today when cleaning them up... Would taking this out cause issues with the tech drive being over keen. It seems to be struggling more on thick carpet now. I removed the part that this attaches to that engages the metal lever that activates the tech drive as it was rusty and I wanted to clean it up. Kirby Handle Pivot Spring Assy. Fit G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 ULT G Diam Sentria www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O0... The piece it connected to had 2 x V Shaped plastic sliders with tiny little rollers unassuming To slow the handle back and forth. I didn't adjust the pivot assy or touch the tech drive. Maybe it's in my head the tech drive still activates back and forth with a finger touch.