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Thread Number: 830
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| Post# 8558 1/26/2007 at 21:31 (6,293 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Hi, I'm looking into a 60's Kirby with a "beige" cloth bag. Lots of accessories. Anyone have any advice? Was a paper filter bag adapter available for 60's Kirbies? | ||
| Post# 8562 , Reply# 1 1/26/2007 at 22:18 (6,293 days old) by bisonian (Where the buffalo roamed! (Ocala, FL)) | ||
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Flip it upside down There should be a plate on the bottom with a model number on it. The Kirby experts can tell you more about it if they know which model it is. Personally, I like the older, smaller Kirbys (the 500-series up through the DS80) They're so much less bulky than the later Classic and Omega machines. | ||
| Post# 8673 , Reply# 6 1/28/2007 at 14:27 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Photo of Dual 50 with accessories. As you can see, the main motor body needs cleaning and polishing, but it's generally in excellent shape. 
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| Post# 8674 , Reply# 7 1/28/2007 at 14:29 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Photo 2. Another shot of vac and accessories 
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| Post# 8675 , Reply# 8 1/28/2007 at 14:30 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Photo 3. The hard floor "Power Polisher". Looks mint. I think the box also contains some massage cups, wheel pads, and maybe the Crystallator. 
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| Post# 8676 , Reply# 9 1/28/2007 at 14:32 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Photo 4. Box contains Rug Renovator kit, Suds gun, Manual, Floor nozzle. 
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| Post# 8680 , Reply# 11 1/28/2007 at 14:35 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Another shot of vac 
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| Post# 8693 , Reply# 12 1/28/2007 at 19:01 (6,291 days old) by tommymilan (milano) | ||
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| Post# 8695 , Reply# 13 1/28/2007 at 19:39 (6,291 days old) by vacuumkid3 () | ||
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Well, Rich! That is a great find! Just to let you know, you have 2 sets of attachments. One seems to be to a Kirby 508. The other is definitely original to the vacuum. Good finds! ~~K~~ | ||
| Post# 8704 , Reply# 16 1/29/2007 at 02:46 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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Any idea of the year of manufacture of the DS50? The seller first said '50's, and then updated that to '60's, but I have no idea which is correct. | ||
| Post# 8705 , Reply# 17 1/29/2007 at 02:50 (6,291 days old) by sudsmaster () | ||
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PS-The seller also had an original Hoover Constellation model 86 in the barn, but it was pretty beat up. No power cord, no hose, etc, just the base globe. It is yellow. | ||
| Post# 9398 , Reply# 18 2/8/2007 at 14:50 (6,280 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
DS 50
Congrats on the DS 50! I have one I won off of ebay about 4 years ago for 35.00. Its in remarkable condition. I hand polished the aluminum by hand and it almost looks brand new. I installed an new bag, and a 4 row brushroll on it and it made all the difference in the world as far as performance goes, it almost effortlessly glides across the carpet and it grooms the carpet beautifully. Having the smaller head on it makes it very easy to use in my small apartment. It works wonderfully on rugs too, doesn't always try to suck them up but thouroughly cleans and freshens them up. I'm always amazed at the amount of "crud" that little unit pulls from my carpets. In fact, I had a friend tell me over the weekend that he has noticed that whenever he comes over to my place, his allergies stop bothering him. That impressed me even more with my Dual Sanitronic! I also place a small piece of tissue soaked in Kirby's oderific in the sani emptor and it keeps the bag smelling fresh and clean. Makes the air smell nice after a good vacuum. I use mine at least twice a week. The only issue with mine is that I have been unable to locate an actual tan kirby stock bag for it, the one I had to buy is a knock off bag. It's tan in color and I have noticed its alot bigger than original kirby bags. Hopefully i can find an actualy kirby bag one day.
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| Post# 9735 , Reply# 20 2/13/2007 at 01:46 (6,276 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX) | ||
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dual 50 year the sanitronic was made around '65 and the dual 80 around '68 the classic was out by'70 so the dual 50 would be around '66 or'67. Mark | ||
| Post# 9736 , Reply# 21 2/13/2007 at 01:54 (6,276 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX) | ||
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oderific does kirby still make oderific? I worked for a kirby distributor in the early 80's, that odorific was a great deodorizer,was very potent. | ||
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