Thread Number: 14045
Kirby Rebuild? |
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Post# 148686   8/25/2011 at 00:57 (4,923 days old) by vacmaster0000 ()   |   | |
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Can I have my D-80, rebuilt if im not the original owner? It reaalllly needs shined. If not, how to shine it to like new condition!? Everything is greatly appriciated! |
Post# 148737 , Reply# 2   8/25/2011 at 15:43 (4,922 days old) by vacman97 ()   |   | |
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You can polish it yourself with either mothers polish and a rag or I always use my bench grinder with the buffing wheel and polishing rouge. |
Post# 148750 , Reply# 3   8/25/2011 at 17:20 (4,922 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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Dont send it to get rebuilt if all it needs is a good shine. |
Post# 148752 , Reply# 4   8/25/2011 at 17:49 (4,922 days old) by vacmaster0000 ()   |   | |
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It needs more than a shine, new roller, bearings. |
Post# 148777 , Reply# 6   8/25/2011 at 20:16 (4,922 days old) by vacmaster0000 ()   |   | |
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Thank ya for the info! |
Post# 148783 , Reply# 7   8/25/2011 at 21:08 (4,922 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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If there are parts you want to keep, just take them off & clean them before sending it in, then just let them do the rebuild as is, and when it's returned, refit the cleaned up original parts... :) |
Post# 148962 , Reply# 10   8/26/2011 at 16:55 (4,921 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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I had something simular happen after sending in a Classic Omega for a Factory Rebuild last yr.
They did a beautiful job on the machine,and did replace the hose and basic attachments,,altho they no longer replace the strait extension tube, or the curved tube. Nor do they replace the swivel tube, or the older style rug/floor nozzle with the flip up/down lever that was standard with the older attachments. All discontinued. Also, the bag they sent back with the Omega is all black. As is the cord,hose, attachments and the bottom Emptor tray. Which is fine. Not that big of a deal to me. My problem was with the belt lifter on the front head of the Kirby. They did not buff it, or change it in any way, but they must have done something to it, because as soon as i got the machine back from the factory and went to put the belt on the brush roller, so that i could attach the head to the Kirby,,,the belt lifter swung off in my hand. It wasnt even attached to the Rug nozzle. However It was perfectly tight and working fine when i sent it in. Then i wondered if it was even MY old rug nozzle at all. Why they didnt buff or replace the belt lifter at all i didnt understand, or why it was just loose in the hole like that. I tried calling the Rebuild Dept. but just got their machine, and left several messages,,they NEVER returned my call. I tried E-Mailing them,,,no answer. Thankfully there is an old (been there for yrs) Kirby repair center in my area, so took the head in, and they fixed it immediatly,,costing me 32 dollars of course. So, yes,,,disapointed with the Rebuild experience in that reguard,,but they did do a beautiful job on the Omega otherwise. It works perfectly, has a beautiful tone to the new motor and fan, and shines like a brand new mirror. For 350 dollars, Would have been nice if they had gotten it 100% right tho. And why they never returned my calls or E-mails seems kinda sneaky,,like they knew full well and didnt call back on purpose. |
Post# 149944 , Reply# 12   9/1/2011 at 18:03 (4,915 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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![]() I have had several Kirby's rebuilt. I sent one for rebuild and they called asking why I actually sent it for a rebuild. They actually got permission to just do a tech drive issue, plus making sure the motor didn't need anything. They don't normally do this and made an exception. The only thing to this was it took longer due to mine no longer being in line to rebuild, but the price was great. Ups also dropped one of my rebuilds coming back to me and I called the rebuild dept and they wanted me to send it back for them to check over. I did not send it in, but asked for two new back wheels and clips and they sent them no charge.
I have always had a good experience with the rebuild department of Kirby.
Someone asked if you have to be the original owner and no you do not. The price for a non original owner used to be $350.00 plus tax and shipping both ways.
Bud Mattingly |
Post# 149957 , Reply# 13   9/1/2011 at 20:14 (4,915 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Rebuilt when she passed away .It cost me $21.99 plus shipping and it turned out perfect ,the only thing I didn`t like was the changed the color to Santronic Brown instead of the Red and Gray it was. The service department did call me to ask if it was ok to change the color since the other parts were worn . I think they did a great job and the Kirby looks like brand new.
Dan |