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Thread Number: 16285
Kirby Dual Sanitronic or Royal metal? |
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| Post# 173820 , Reply# 1 3/18/2012 at 00:19 (4,422 days old) by IL-Kirby-Fan () | ||
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YES Kirby is a much more powerful and versatile machine. You'll never go wrong with a Kirby. | ||
| Post# 173909 , Reply# 3 3/18/2012 at 13:25 (4,421 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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They are fairly well matched machines. I, of course, would choose the Kirby. Where did you find the D-80, how much, and is it still available? | ||
Post# 173943 , Reply# 4 3/18/2012 at 16:50 (4,421 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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The only Royals that were marketed more in line with the Kirby were the Electro-Hygiene premium models. Usually these had red bags and trim.
In fact, there was one breed of a Royal metal upright that had a completely removable head a la the Kirby: model 888 (Royal) and 980 (Electro-Hygiene), plus the short-lived 990 (Galaxie Prestige, sold alongside the 980). On all Royal/Electro-Hygiene metal uprights with the pigtail cord, there was a special portable handle available, which had its own cord and smaller bag. This was part of the No. 368 Extra Equipment Kit, which was sold through about 1985. The 990 was discontinued after 1976, while the 888/980 hung on through about 1983. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 173956 , Reply# 5 3/18/2012 at 18:31 (4,421 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Truth Is.. The Kirby makes more noise...I will take the quieter lighter Royal...Just my opinion.. | ||
| Post# 174049 , Reply# 8 3/19/2012 at 11:03 (4,420 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Eh | ||
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Post# 174129 , Reply# 9 3/19/2012 at 22:06 (4,420 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Blackheart
There were three different Royals that had completely removable heads like the Kirby: the model 888 (Royal), 980 (Electro-Hygiene) and 990 (Galaxie Prestige). All of these are very rare (esp. the Galaxie Prestige model).
Unlike the Kirby, these Royals will run with the head off. Video link below by @CompactC9. ~Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO KirbyClassicIII's LINK | ||
| Post# 174148 , Reply# 10 3/20/2012 at 08:45 (4,419 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN) | ||
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An earlier Royal like an 880 is a closer match to the D80. If I pit my D80 against my Royal 9700, the Royal does a much better job. | ||
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Post# 174220 , Reply# 12 3/20/2012 at 19:32 (4,419 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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The 9-Bladed Fan
@Sanifan
The 9-bladed impeller fan was first used on all (and I do mean all) Royal metal uprights starting in April of 1990 (look for the serial # to begin with "D90"). By that point in time, Royal's household lineup of metal uprights were models 883 (economy), 885 (step-up), 886 (most popular), 994 (premium) and 995 (same as 994 w/ attachment kit included). The motor ratings remained the same for models 883 (5.4), 885 and 886 (the latter two both with the same 6.0 amp motor as models 992/993). The 994 and 995 (the successors to the 992 and 993) had an all-new 7.0 amp motor, as did the 9700 Classic (Preferred Collection series) which replaced the 9000/9005/9089 Classic (all with 6.0 amp motor and 6-bladed fan). ~Ben | ||
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Post# 174221 , Reply# 13 3/20/2012 at 19:35 (4,419 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Also, Sanifan | ||
| Post# 174448 , Reply# 14 3/22/2012 at 23:12 (4,417 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA) | ||
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| Post# 174559 , Reply# 15 3/23/2012 at 16:07 (4,416 days old) by trebor () | ||
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The Royals... have a nozzle that tapers all the way to the floor, whereas the Kirbys project almost straight up before curving in. It seems to be inherent in the Royal engineering along with the curved fan blades. Not an engineer, but Kirby has straight blades. | ||
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Post# 174752 , Reply# 16 3/24/2012 at 21:30 (4,415 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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truckerx
Your Royal of choice would have the Au-Toe-Matic height adjuster; until the spring 1988 introduction of the 992 and 993 (both dark blue in color; 993 has the attachment set already included), all Royal metal uprights had the Rite-Hite screw-type height adjuster (both the Stark Deluxe 5000NA and the 6103 which I have, have this), which some people say is more reliable than the Au-Toe-Matic that the 992/993 had.
1988 was also the first year Royal used the quick-release top cord hook on all its metal household uprights, while their commercial offerings now had staggered cord hooks (notably the top cord hook which faces front when you see the vacuum up front). ~Ben | ||
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