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Thread Number: 8685
Unusual Kirby Classic Omega? |
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| Post# 96484 , Reply# 1 4/19/2010 at 20:50 (5,113 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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P.S. The Kirby Classic Ω logo also appears on the decal on the front of the handle, again, though the color and design are that of the early Classic. | ||
Post# 96511 , Reply# 4 4/20/2010 at 01:58 (5,113 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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Here is the deal on the Omega ...
When the Omega was introduced, It had what they called the Armor bag. It was kind of strange because it felt rubbery on the outside. It had kind of a diamond shaped pattern, and was supposed to be an improvement on the previous bags as to dust filtration. The problem was that they plugged up and literally blew off of the sani-em-tor. Kirby replaced the bag with the pin striped bag when the Omega was brought in for repair. This bag was OK, but still not great. They finally replaced that bag with the gold bag from the Classic, with the Classic Omega patch. The Omega is one of my favorite models, besides the Sani 7 and the Tradition (The first model I sold new). Joe | ||
| Post# 96512 , Reply# 5 4/20/2010 at 02:31 (5,113 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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Thanks for the info on the ClassicΩ bag Joe, however, it does not explain why my ClassicΩ has the lighter "milk chocolate" color scheme of the Classic. | ||
| Post# 96531 , Reply# 7 4/20/2010 at 11:54 (5,113 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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Pinstriped Bag 
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| Post# 96565 , Reply# 8 4/20/2010 at 19:46 (5,113 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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I don't recall ever seeing a ClassicΩ with the first bag above, the one with the diamond pattern. I didn't even know it ever existed! | ||
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Post# 96637 , Reply# 9 4/21/2010 at 10:13 (5,112 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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That was the original Omega bag ...
It was called the Armour bag, and it had kind of a rubbery feel to it. It was supposed to be the best bag for keeping dust from filtering back out into the room, but there were problems with it. It plugged up so bad that there are cases where the bag literally blew off of the emTor while the machine ran. Could you imagine the mess when that happened? Kirby quickly replaced that bag with second one pictured, but it too had problems. The third bag is a Kirby replacement, and also one that was used by the factory for Omegas sent in for rebuild. It seems to me that every Kirby in the (X) CB line had design flaws for example: 1CB (Classic Omega) The bag. Took two tries before they got it right. 2CB (Classic III) The original hand grip was a narrow triangular thing. It was uncomfortable to hold, and had a tendency to break off at the top of the handle fork. Can't tell you how many of those I had to replace. Kirby replaced it with a solid nylon version like on the Classic and the Omega. 3CB (Tradition) This is my favorite Kirby, and the very first model I sold brand new. The problem with this machine was the speed/safety switch that was built into the light cap. People were constantly breaking them by slamming the hood down when they changed attachments, or by not properly aligning the attachment and the pin would go through the switch. Kirby directed all authorized repair centers to replace the light cap switch with a 1CB/2CB style switch when they came in broken. Luckily Kirby did not change the castings for the nozzles and hoses so they worked with either switch. Just some memories of when I worked with Kirby. Joe | ||
| Post# 96652 , Reply# 10 4/21/2010 at 13:20 (5,112 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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Well then, I guess my Classic Ω is nothing special to hold onto then. That was really my point in asking about it. Since it's got a replacement bag on it, I don't see any point in keeping it. Thanks for all the info. | ||
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Post# 97317 , Reply# 11 4/29/2010 at 15:00 (5,104 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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The 1974-76 Omegas
Actually, I'd seen a lot of Omegas produced from 1974 to 1976 that had the "diamondback" bag on them (serial #P000001-P999999, R000001-R999999). Think serial #R546839 (1975-76) that was owned by Eric Herbert (ttuee2006/tristarcxl) and of #P541333 (1974-75) owned by Alex Elliott (kirbyotronic). But what I am not sure is if they were original or replacement bags. Heck, even Jeff Parker's 1975 Omega (serial #P428291) has the diamondback fabric bag on it. Joe keeps mentioning that the pinstriped fabric was the second type while the Classic 1-CR-style gold bag was the last type used. ~Ben | ||
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