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Kirby Lovers-Which Model,, |
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Post# 60149   2/8/2009 at 21:29 (5,526 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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If you were allowed to only have ONE model of Kirby, which one would you chose, and why? Id have to say the Kirby Heritage 2 Legend, or Legend 2(which are virtually the exact same model). If you put a G Series bag tube and adaptor,and Hepa Bag,inside the outer bag,a new knurled belt, and a new 4 row brushroller (adjusted correctly) on a Heritage 2,,and assuming all of the gaskets, fan blades and motor are good,,you have one awsome cleaning machine. (and especially if the machine has been buffed and polished to a mirror finish) Not as heavy as a G series, but almost as easy to push. Even with the G series Tech Drive on. Ive found that as long as the belt is good, and the brush roll head is adjusted correctly, the Heritage 2 is very easy to push and manuver. There is just something about the Heritage 2 rug nozzle, with its wing like "fin" or bell shape that spreads out over the carpet, and into the corners and up to the baseboards that is just unequal to any other Kirby,,in my humble opinion, of course. Not only that, but you can run practically any Kirby attachment ever invented, off of an HD2, There was even a Handi Butler with the HD1, so, you could certainly run one off of a HD2. If i had to say exactly,,,id have to chose an HD2 Legend over the LG2, it just looks a little more classy. IMHO. But hey,,everyone is different,,,thats what makes us great! |
Post# 60160 , Reply# 1   2/9/2009 at 05:34 (5,526 days old) by clarkecombi ()   |   | |
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My G3 has alo of memories to it and it is one of the most reliable modes ive used |
Post# 60178 , Reply# 3   2/9/2009 at 16:19 (5,526 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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I always liked the Legend II. That would be my choice. |
Post# 60182 , Reply# 5   2/9/2009 at 17:06 (5,526 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 60198 , Reply# 10   2/9/2009 at 18:24 (5,526 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 60203 , Reply# 11   2/9/2009 at 19:02 (5,526 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Kirby G3 new in box. |
Post# 60204 , Reply# 12   2/9/2009 at 19:04 (5,526 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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I currently have four Kirbys. I have two Sentrias and a G3 and a DE. |
Post# 60292 , Reply# 14   2/11/2009 at 00:38 (5,524 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 60304 , Reply# 15   2/11/2009 at 07:57 (5,524 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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I'd also have to agree on the Heritage Legend II for all the same reasons, easy to manouver thanks to those wider back wheels. Less cumbersome than the G series too even though it's not self propelled. |
Post# 60306 , Reply# 16   2/11/2009 at 16:13 (5,524 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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I agree Petek,,,especially if there is a new 4 row brush roll and new belt installed on a Heritage 2 or Legend 2,,,and as long as the Kirby is adjusted correctly for the carpet being cleaned,,,the Heritage 2 should be very easy to push and manuver. While i do love the G Series, i find them to be too cumbersome, and just too much machine for me. I put a 4 row roller, new knurled belt, and a Heritage 2 handle on my factory rebuilt DS50, plus a Mini Emptor with a G series bag,,wow,,is that easy to push! I know it dosent really look like a DS50 anymore, but hey,,,to each his own! |
Post# 60372 , Reply# 20   2/12/2009 at 21:27 (5,522 days old) by kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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For me, it would probably be a Heritage II Legend, since that was my first Kirby (first vacuum actually!). :) |
Post# 60436 , Reply# 22   2/14/2009 at 04:44 (5,521 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)   |   | |
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Post# 277474 , Reply# 24   4/22/2014 at 01:09 (3,628 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 277731 , Reply# 25   4/23/2014 at 01:53 (3,627 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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I know what you mean Ben. My Grandma had a DS50 when i was little,and growing up,,,BUT SHE did NOT have a fondness for it, at ALL! To her, a vacuum cleaner meant WORK,,,and my Grandma was one of those woman who would rather be visiting friends or family,,and doing what she could for them,,or attending and working in church.
That made the DS50 mine because i was the one who used it! - She only vacuumed because she HAD to,,whenever i wasnt around. So its hard for me NOT to say the DS50 is my favorite. |
Post# 277752 , Reply# 26   4/23/2014 at 08:18 (3,627 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 277771 , Reply# 27   4/23/2014 at 12:57 (3,627 days old) by Craig_1982 (Newcastle Under Lyme (England))   |   | |
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Hello Peeps, For me it would have to be the Heritage model, I grew up with the family's Heritage (which I have now got) so I have many memories with that machine.
Something a little different but If I could have my own custom Kirby It would have to be the Legend two model (as performance wise I think its excellent) but I'd have it in the blue Kirby tradition colours as I think this looks the nicest coloured Kirby ever made. |
Post# 277823 , Reply# 28   4/23/2014 at 15:35 (3,627 days old) by kirbyrama (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Model 519 is the best to me . l love the red color scheme. My parents had this model. If only it had a dual-speed motor as powerful and smooth sounding as a Heritage II. |
Post# 278822 , Reply# 29   4/30/2014 at 21:42 (3,619 days old) by Elektrolux ()   |   | |
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Update;my 1965 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 in its portable hand held mode. 1 of my favorite Kirbys. |
Post# 278823 , Reply# 30   4/30/2014 at 21:45 (3,619 days old) by Elektrolux ()   |   | |
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Another cool pic of my 1965 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 in upright mode. With motor running notice how large the bag inflates. |
Post# 278825 , Reply# 31   4/30/2014 at 22:05 (3,619 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks )   |   | |
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Post# 278826 , Reply# 32   4/30/2014 at 22:08 (3,619 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks )   |   | |
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Post# 278830 , Reply# 33   4/30/2014 at 23:20 (3,619 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 278849 , Reply# 34   5/1/2014 at 03:58 (3,619 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Kirby hip straps-would be interesting to make a "backpack-Backuum" version. |
Post# 279394 , Reply# 36   5/5/2014 at 11:38 (3,615 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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I have a classic 3 and legend 2 i like them they were my gramas. |
Post# 279432 , Reply# 37   5/5/2014 at 16:51 (3,615 days old) by adiosTor3ador ()   |   | |
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My Tradition or my G4 I have used other ones but I like these to |
Post# 279452 , Reply# 38   5/5/2014 at 20:07 (3,615 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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A D-50 or D-80 for ALL the newer ones..They are TOO HEAVY! |
Post# 279456 , Reply# 39   5/5/2014 at 20:55 (3,615 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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my brother went to the store and to the corner of his eye appereared a kirby g6 withe everything in the box unused except the upright needs outer bag if anyone has a good used one.sorry pic isnt so good |
Post# 279462 , Reply# 40   5/5/2014 at 21:52 (3,614 days old) by Anachronism ()   |   | |
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The Heritage II is our machine of choice for most of the house, but the C-R I found in the trash 41 years ago still cleans the bedroom faithfully at age 80. |