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Post# 169786   2/16/2012 at 13:48 (4,424 days old) by cparman (Wylie, Texas)        

Hello All,

Here is a Craig's list URL, I'm asking for input as to what kirby model's they are?

dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/hsh/285...


Post# 169790 , Reply# 1   2/16/2012 at 14:45 (4,424 days old) by adambomb (Undisclosed )        

Classic III with a replacement bag and a Heritage.

Post# 169845 , Reply# 2   2/17/2012 at 04:31 (4,424 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

Shame the CIII has an F&G bag fitted, but for the price it's worth a punt (see if you can get the seller to take something like $35 for the pair).... :)

Post# 169856 , Reply# 3   2/17/2012 at 08:04 (4,424 days old) by cparman (Wylie, Texas)        

I went ahead and bought them for $50, however the owner had the accessories (minus the shampooer) for the classic and I bought them for $35. I guess I got ripped off, such as life live and learn. by the way what is a "F&G" bag? is the outer bag of the classic not original equipment. You have to excuse me I'm still new to the "Kirby" world :)

Post# 169919 , Reply# 4   2/17/2012 at 20:03 (4,423 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)        

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Yes, the outer bag on the Classic III is an after-market or 'bojack' bag. It uses Eureka type F&G paper filter bags. Many old Kirby vacuums were refitted with these types of bag systems in the late '70's and '80's. They are still available, but do not work as well as the genuine Kirby 'mini-emtor'. If you plan to use the Classic III you can buy a used outer bag and mini emtor on eBay for around $35 to $55 and use the HEPA filter bags.
Just a suggestion.
Justin


Post# 169948 , Reply# 5   2/17/2012 at 23:23 (4,423 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

F&G bags, yeah, what he said, those setups restrict the airflow on Kirbys, somehting they rely on, so they can cut the performance dramatically compared to an original Kirby setup...

You can buy a used sani-emtor and new bags for the CIII if you wish to use it as a shake-out, or you can buy a conversion bag or just the parts to make a conversion setup so you can use Kirby's current range of disposable bags, that way you can have the convenience of disposable bags and the classic looks of the ClassicIII... :)

The following link is an example of a Kirby conversion bag, they work well, and I even "made" one for my Dual Sanitronic80 as pictured (I say "made" cos all I did was use a spare LegendII bag setup and swapped the bag guard and hanger)... :)


CLICK HERE TO GO TO twocvbloke's LINK on eBay



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