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Post# 75871   7/19/2009 at 16:17 (5,365 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC)   |   | |
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What is your favorite Krby made before 1980? Mine is Dual Sanitronic 50 |
Post# 75874 , Reply# 1   7/19/2009 at 16:44 (5,365 days old) by kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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I love them all, but one of my favorites is the D80. ~Alex |
Post# 75884 , Reply# 3   7/19/2009 at 17:46 (5,365 days old) by kirbfan94 ()   |   | |
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Mine is the tradition also. |
Post# 75886 , Reply# 4   7/19/2009 at 18:16 (5,365 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 75892 , Reply# 5   7/19/2009 at 19:50 (5,365 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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I'd have to say the Heritage 1, Heritage 2, Heritage 2 Legend, and Legend 2. Mainly because these Kirby's offer the very best in every conceivible attachment ever devised by Kirby. Starting with the Heritage 1 you could get the Hair Clipper, the Handy Butler, Rug Renovator, Miracle Head,Inflator, Waxer, ect. which would all work with any of these Kirby's as their Safety Switch was/is the same for all. Not to mention the avalibility of your choice of the regular Sani Emptor, or Mini Emptor, with the redesigned papaer bag system. Plus, these Kirby's used 2 speed motor, and the 4 row brush roll, that not only grooms the carpet and raises the nap better than a 2 row,,,it also helps to pull the Kirby along, making it easier to push. Not only that but Kirby even made avalible a smaller 500 series Rug Nozzle, for more concentrated cleaning, or for anyone that prefered the smaller head Kirby. Plus, you had the choice of the 3 different rug nozzles,,the Classic series large bell shaped nozzle, the Heritage 2, airplane wing shaped nozzle head, or the 500 series small head. What more could a person ask? The handle of the Heritage/Legend machines is even designed to be user friendly. Altho i will always love the Classic series, and the Tradition for their regal look and color (especially when new, or Factory Rebuilt),,the 2 row brush roll does make these machines very hard to use,,especially on thick heavy carpet. Imho of course. Ask any older person that bought or owned a Classic series Kirby back in the day,,,the first thing they will say is, IT WAS SO HARD TO PUSH! If you own a Classic or 500 series that is hard to push, put a 4 row brush roll in the nozzle,,,you will like it much better. Imho, of course. To each his own! |
Post# 75894 , Reply# 6   7/19/2009 at 20:23 (5,365 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 75896 , Reply# 7   7/19/2009 at 20:24 (5,365 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 75897 , Reply# 8   7/19/2009 at 20:27 (5,365 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 75899 , Reply# 9   7/19/2009 at 20:48 (5,365 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC)   |   | |
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I like all my Kirbys.But My Favorite Kind of Kirby is The Heritage 2.Which is also my dream machine. |
Post# 75901 , Reply# 10   7/19/2009 at 21:05 (5,365 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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The Dual Sanitronic 50 is so nifty! |
Post# 75904 , Reply# 11   7/19/2009 at 21:16 (5,365 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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My parents had a Classic III 2-CB from 1978 to 1994, as did my paternal grandparents from 1977 to 1998, which meant I grew up seeing that model. Other pre-1980 Kirby models I like are the very first Tradition 3-CBs with their metal fans and locking headlight caps. Also: 515 (first Kirby with new 10-blade metal fan); 516 (first significantly-updated model); 560 (first with new design belt lifter); the Sanitronic 562 (first with the Sani-Scraper and Sani-Pocket on bag); the Dual Sanitronic 50 (first with two-speed motor); and the Classic 1-CR (first Kirby with 16" wide nozzle and Shag King) |
Post# 75912 , Reply# 12   7/20/2009 at 01:09 (5,365 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 75913 , Reply# 13   7/20/2009 at 02:10 (5,365 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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...it would be the 1C! |
Post# 75914 , Reply# 14   7/20/2009 at 02:28 (5,365 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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Heritage 1 |
Post# 75917 , Reply# 16   7/20/2009 at 05:04 (5,365 days old) by xraytech ()   |   | |
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My favorite is the Classic 1-CR |
Post# 75932 , Reply# 17   7/20/2009 at 12:10 (5,364 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE)   |   | |
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Post# 76015 , Reply# 18   7/21/2009 at 12:14 (5,363 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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That's like asking which one of your children you love the most. Of what I own--Omega then Tradition Of what I don't own--D-80 |
Post# 76018 , Reply# 19   7/21/2009 at 12:29 (5,363 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE)   |   | |
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Post# 76052 , Reply# 20   7/21/2009 at 21:59 (5,363 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)   |   | |
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My factory rebuild D-80 and all of it's attachments. Other wise it's my Heritage II. Norm |
Post# 76053 , Reply# 21   7/21/2009 at 22:04 (5,363 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC)   |   | |
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I am getting one with most of the attachments and the owners manual for 25 dollars.Here is the craigslist ad. CLICK HERE TO GO TO gsohoover's LINK on Janesville Craigslist |
Post# 76178 , Reply# 22   7/23/2009 at 02:48 (5,362 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 76211 , Reply# 23   7/23/2009 at 15:03 (5,361 days old) by ohio_tuec ()   |   | |
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I'd have to say would be the elusive "R" series. I only have one, incomplete. It's the first (and last) Kirby to date with the switch-in-the-handle! |
Post# 76221 , Reply# 24   7/23/2009 at 18:19 (5,361 days old) by electroluxkirby ()   |   | |
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I like them ALL, but I LOVE my Legend II! |
Post# 76250 , Reply# 25   7/23/2009 at 21:39 (5,361 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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Post# 76327 , Reply# 26   7/25/2009 at 00:55 (5,360 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Post# 76331 , Reply# 27   7/25/2009 at 04:35 (5,360 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)   |   | |
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The Tradition...this is the first model I collected, I went to a house sale looking for a small log burner and it had sold...on the way out near the door was this big shiny vac with loads of boxes and instructions & guarantees, handy butler & everything..marked up for £30 quid, I thought well for that I can take it home & try it and then sell it on fleebay later!! I searched on the web for spare & parts etc and up came classic appliances club (AW) & the VCCC, ...Oh my, another world out there and have been hooked ever since...the bug got me!!!...LOl ...135 vacs and 87 washers later!!!..... I have the original bag bug I much prefer the big solid replacement!!! cheers, Mike... |