Thread Number: 9718
What kirby should I find? |
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Post# 106291 , Reply# 1   8/18/2010 at 09:38 (4,971 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 106295 , Reply# 2   8/18/2010 at 09:52 (4,971 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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what kind of work does it need? |
Post# 106317 , Reply# 4   8/18/2010 at 17:42 (4,971 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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The vacuums works, but the handle leans forward and the em-tor will need to be replaced and the outer bag is reaching the end of it life. You can still use the bag, and it's not ripped or anything, but it's kinda dirty. The Em-Tor allows fine dust to pass out of it. I have the basic attachments. Email me if you are interested.
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Post# 106409 , Reply# 7   8/19/2010 at 16:31 (4,970 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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The Kirby Tradition is the last of the "Classic" line and also the first model where Kirby made disposable bags an option. The Tradition therefore had two options -- a shake out bag or the disposable bag system. If the front bearing seems OK, you might want to get a 4 row brush roll. Just get one from the Heritage/Legend series. It will fit. The 4 row brush will make it clean much better AND it will be easier to push. The "collar" in the Emtor that the fill tube attaches to can be popped out if you ever want to convert it back to a shake out bag system. But then, you'll need to get a shake out bag! Mine came with a shake out bag and I converted it to the disposable bag system.
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Post# 106411 , Reply# 8   8/19/2010 at 16:49 (4,970 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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does have a four row brush but its not any easier to push and by the way, eurekastar where in texas are you in relation to austin I am in georgetown which is about 30 to 40 min from austin PS that tradition is BEUTIFUL |
Post# 106412 , Reply# 9   8/19/2010 at 17:11 (4,970 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()   |   | |
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That would be spelled 'beautiful'. |
Post# 106413 , Reply# 10   8/19/2010 at 17:17 (4,970 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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sorry for the spelling error |
Post# 106420 , Reply# 11   8/19/2010 at 18:04 (4,970 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Scott, Vernon is up in North Texas, just south of the Oklahoma border. We're near Wichita Falls. We have more cows in this county than people! LOL! If you haven't already done so, you may want to check the adjustment on the brush roll. With a flat screw driver, turn the adjustment screws to the right until the bristles extend about 1/8 inch below the rug plate. A credit card or something similar works well the gauge the length. The paper bag system in the Tradition does make it vacuum differently. It decreases the airflow for sure. I have a Classic III that's identical to the Tradition, except for trim and the shake out bag. It seems to be a little easier to push. |
Post# 106425 , Reply# 12   8/19/2010 at 19:22 (4,970 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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As soon as I read your post on adjusting the brushes I did so and................WOW!!!! it cleans sooooo much better I cannot thank you enough for all the great advice! Thanks again. -Scott |