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Thread Number: 11252
My first Kirby (or pair of Kirbys) dropped in unexpectedly today! |
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| Post# 121479 , Reply# 1 1/15/2011 at 21:34 (4,847 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121576 , Reply# 2 1/16/2011 at 10:36 (4,846 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Kirbys will almost sneak up on you. In a matter of three months i went from having one kirby to six... Classic III is a great machine.Mine cleans like a beast! Im sure you will love it. Best regards, VW | ||
| Post# 121634 , Reply# 4 1/16/2011 at 15:46 (4,846 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Not what i was getting at but OK. What i meant is that your collection of kirbys will grow and grow before you know it. | ||
| Post# 121643 , Reply# 6 1/16/2011 at 16:16 (4,846 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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It is kinda funny. It reminds me of my favorite childhood movie, The Brave Little Toaster. Best Regards, VW | ||
| Post# 121748 , Reply# 8 1/17/2011 at 01:59 (4,846 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
Its so funny how many members over the years have mentioned how much the were intrigued and at the same time afraid of a Kirby as a child. An Electrolux XXX and Kirby CR-1 started my love of vacuums, the Lux was already probably close to 40 years old by the time I was born in 1983, so beautiful and so quiet, and the Kirby was loud yet regal looking. My next door neighbor had the Lux (I now have it) and my Aunt had the CR-1, which was traded on a new G3, which she still has. Most times when I use my Kirbys the first person that comes to mind is my Aunt, since she had the first Kirby I ever set my eyes on as a toddler. One day I'd love to have a nicely rebuilt Classic 3 or Classic Omega, but for now my Ultimate G and Diamond edition fit my needs just fine. The Classic 3 is just stunning in red against its nicely metal polished body, certainly one of the best looking Kirbys in my opinion. There is something about using a Kirby which I just cant put into words, maybe its the heft or its very large appearance, combined with its sound and power (plus that change in motor noise when it seals to the carpet) that just makes one feel like you really are getting the carpets clean. Its like the S-Class of vacuum cleaners, you will be hard pressed to find anything that preforms better or is made better. Best of luck with your new additions, I wish you many years of happy vacuuming with them, and Im sure after a tune up they will be functioning for many years to come which is just another wonderful thing about a Kirby! :)
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| Post# 121749 , Reply# 9 1/17/2011 at 02:00 (4,846 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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Well, Kirbys ARE scary to most little kids!! (Stay tuned for another Kirby story.......) | ||
| Post# 121879 , Reply# 10 1/17/2011 at 17:11 (4,845 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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I remember i was severely mortified by my grandmas kirby when i was a small child, (a classic 3), but at the same time, i couldnt get enough of it. I have a few kirby stories of my own, too. | ||
| Post# 121881 , Reply# 11 1/17/2011 at 17:13 (4,845 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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PS: That classic III is in my collection now. Best wishes, VW | ||
| Post# 121954 , Reply# 13 1/17/2011 at 19:27 (4,845 days old) by kubvan1 () | ||
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Another Shot NT 
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| Post# 121960 , Reply# 15 1/17/2011 at 19:56 (4,845 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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The vacuum on the right is definitely a 1-CR. But there are several ways to tell. The 1-CR has a unique nozzle and fan case. The fan case has a flange around the opening that fits into the nozzle opening. Also, there is no scuff plate on the back of the 1-CR AND the cord inserts in a way that is perpendicular to the switch (instead of being parallel with the switch on later models).
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| Post# 121962 , Reply# 16 1/17/2011 at 19:58 (4,845 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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Don't forget the headlight cap is a bit shorter and has the hinge cutouts on the top... :) | ||
| Post# 121995 , Reply# 19 1/17/2011 at 21:23 (4,845 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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The handle's definitely a later replacement, probably just a mend and make do thing, it fits and works, but just doesn't look right... :) | ||
| Post# 121999 , Reply# 20 1/17/2011 at 21:25 (4,845 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Pics please. | ||
| Post# 122004 , Reply# 21 1/17/2011 at 21:37 (4,845 days old) by kubvan1 () | ||
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I am awfully slow at hobby projects! At the rate I complete projects around here, check back in about 10 years! I have to figure out how to get them taken apart correctly first! If I can rebuild a lawnmower engine, I would hope I can handle this. | ||
| Post# 122122 , Reply# 22 1/18/2011 at 17:12 (4,844 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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The one on the right looks like a classic III with a tradition handle and a 1-CB belt-lifter. The one on the left seems to be in pretty rough shape, but at least its all original. VW | ||
| Post# 122172 , Reply# 25 1/18/2011 at 21:42 (4,844 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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Wheels
Doug, it's not worth the trouble to try to re-warp the wheels. Replacements are not too expensive, same with nozzle bumpers or other parts. As for washing the bags, that's easy. Once you have removed them from the Em-Tors, turn them inside out and vacuum the inner surface very throughly. Machine wash in cold water, not too much laundry soap, no additives like OxyClean or other. Tumble dry on low heat. The other trim parts should clean up with window cleaner and a kitchen sponge with a scrubby side. If you replace the brush rolls, I suggest four row double ball bearing type.
Justin | ||
| Post# 122174 , Reply# 26 1/18/2011 at 21:44 (4,844 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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I never knew you could put them in the washer+dryer... I guess it doesnt matter since im having trouble getting off the bags on my kirbys anyway. VW | ||
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