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Post# 7315   1/4/2007 at 15:13 (6,322 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        

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Anyone seen it yet?
What you think?

www.kirby.com...

James;-)

Post# 7317 , Reply# 1   1/4/2007 at 15:23 (6,322 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

It is? Looks the same to me. The U.S. portion of it anyway. I have been looking forward to seeing the new Sentria on the website. They're still touting the Ultimate G Diamond Edition.

Post# 7321 , Reply# 2   1/4/2007 at 15:35 (6,322 days old) by convertible68 ()        

Finally! I guess they sold enough Ultimate G Diamond Editions to warrant advertising the Sentria.

My main gripe, though, is when they took down the detailed company history pages close to 8 years ago, complete with a chart containing the majority of the models Kirby produced (I don't think it included the R series though). Greg N. has one in his basement that will definitely be on display this year for the meeting, and I'm still on the lookout for one! I think I remember him saying that it came from a vac shop, but I'm not positive.

Post# 7344 , Reply# 3   1/4/2007 at 17:51 (6,322 days old) by vacuumfreeeke ()        
hey there

 I remember 8 years ago when they had pictures of all the models... I printed it (I was 15 then!) and then something happened to it... I went back for more and they were gone... how sad!

Post# 7346 , Reply# 4   1/4/2007 at 18:02 (6,322 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

I got 2 timeline posters from Kirby - One was called "Building of a Legend," with the Heritage II Legend being the newest machine, the other called "Generation after Generation" which I got at the very end of 1993 when the G4 was just released. I would kill for an "R" series machine. There was one for sale on eBay (a model 4R), not too long ago, from 1941 complete with box and papers, and it sold for over $2000.00! Why do I not see the new Sentria uploaded on the Kirby website?

Post# 7470 , Reply# 5   1/5/2007 at 16:17 (6,321 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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From the main page, if you select the Canadian site, it promotes the Sentria.

Gary

Post# 7516 , Reply# 6   1/6/2007 at 04:27 (6,320 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
The Sentria........

 Is all over it now!!!

Seamus

Post# 7519 , Reply# 7   1/6/2007 at 04:38 (6,320 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
However

 There dosent appear to actually be a pic of it anywhere!!! how odd!!

Post# 7620 , Reply# 8   1/6/2007 at 19:36 (6,320 days old) by ian88 ()        

Thats what i've noticed the kirby site is like, full of praise for the wonderful new machine but never a full pic of the damn thing ;p

Ian

Post# 7630 , Reply# 9   1/6/2007 at 21:15 (6,319 days old) by frkirby511 ()        
No machine ...

 ...just a hint was typical of Kirby advertising. Their ads in magazines during the 1950s NEVER showed the cleaner!

In fact I know of only one Kirby ad that showed the cleaner; and that was one of the very first ads that Kirby did. It actually had Jim Kirby holding the motor unit with the crystalator on it. That's all. It did not ever show the vacuum fully assembled as an upright vacuum.

Most of the Kirby ads had a hint of the vacuum that I guess was supposed to "tease," a potential buyer into calling up for a demonstration.

Its probably somewhat effective. If people have heard of a Kirby and go on the website, perhaps it peaks their interest even more. But...it's very frustrating for us collectors who would, for sure, like to see the whole machine and all its attachments and accessories.

Post# 8818 , Reply# 10   1/31/2007 at 13:42 (6,295 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)        

hi Guys i dint like the web site no pictures . How can anyone see the unit. I as i like to say took the sentri for a ride today at me kirby dealer nice vacuum,.have a good day God bless Doug.

Post# 8881 , Reply# 11   2/2/2007 at 03:45 (6,293 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Thats something I noticed about the upgraded website "showing" the Sentria-come to think of it the old website never showed you the Diamond G either.and the ommission of early models and history.Not good.A "slimmed down" website.It has a section in it where they are glad to get your name so they can demo the Sentria for you-than you get to see what it looks like!Also like the picture of the white salesman selling the machine to black clients-around here its black salespersons selling to white clients-nothing wrong with that-but an observation-the black Kirby sales reps I have known have been pretty professional.Kirby does train them well.Wish Kirby would make the salesperson ditch the suit and tie-Its very hard to give an active demo in those clothes-and you can get them dirty!TriStar and Filter Queen were looser in their salespersons dress-suggesting casual clothes instead-their line of thinking was that the former clothing could "frighten" clients.Its found the casual dress is more relaxing to prospects-and was more likely to close a sale.And how many folks wear suits and ties in their homes?

Post# 8882 , Reply# 12   2/2/2007 at 07:18 (6,293 days old) by luxg ()        

That is interesting about the suit and tie thing, when I bought my G5 the two guys sure weren't in suits and ties, this was back in Illinois.

Post# 8883 , Reply# 13   2/2/2007 at 08:33 (6,293 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA)        

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Overall.............disappointing. You would think with the money Kirby makes they would have a really good, interactive web site.

Maybe we should refer Robert to them? Even OUR web site is more interactive than theirs!

Post# 8908 , Reply# 14   2/2/2007 at 19:35 (6,293 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

I didn't see a picture of the vacuum anywhere on that website. Did you notice they never refer to it as a vacuum and the word is seldom used.

Post# 8938 , Reply# 15   2/3/2007 at 10:55 (6,292 days old) by frkirby511 ()        
But isn't that because..

 as Kirby would say. "It’s not just a vacuum, it is a complete home care system." Kirby's are not marketed simply as vacuum cleaners. And the truth is, they do more than vacuum. There are, of course, arguements on both sides of whether these other "functions," really do the job they say they do. But I think the floor buffer is great as well as the shampoo system; although I have to agree with Alex Tabor that if the carpet is absolutely filthy, an industrial extraction process is probably needed. In any case, it is the multi-tasking that's the key to a Kirby.

You guys may remember that with the Model G - 4 and 5 they did have all the functions on the Web Site; but then they removed all those pictures and displays. Perhaps their marketing research showed that it was best to go back to their original approach to advertising and marketing: keep 'em guessing till the final punch line!

Still, like all of you..I would like to be able to see the whole ensamble in every detail. One thing I would love to see is the new "Handi-Butler," for the Sentria. I'm told it is now turbine driven instead of belt driven. But I haven't seen any of these "new toys," yet. Not even on eBay when a Sentira is listed...no one seems to have the Handi Butler.

Does anyone out there have one that they'd like to post a picture of? I'd love to see it.




Post# 8948 , Reply# 16   2/3/2007 at 18:31 (6,292 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)        

The Kirby Sentria converts into 12 separate units according to the Kirby website.
12. HandiButler
11. ZippBrush
10. Turbo Accessory System
9. Floor Buffer/Carpet Fluffer
8. Carpet Shampooer
7. Portable Sprayer/Portable Shampooer
6. Blower
5. Canister
4. Straight Suction Portable
3. Deep Cleaning Portable
2. Straight Suction Upright
1. Deep Cleaning Upright

Post# 8949 , Reply# 17   2/3/2007 at 18:38 (6,292 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)        

The Kirby G3/G4/G5/G6/Ultimate G/Diamond Edition converts into 10 separate units according to the Kirby website.
10. ZippBrush
9. Turbo Accessory System
8. Floor Buffer/Carpet Fluffer
7. Carpet Shampooer
6. Portable Sprayer/Portable Shampooer
5. Canister
4. Straight Suction Portable
3. Deep Cleaning Portable
2. Straight Suction Upright
1. Deep Cleaning Upright


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