Dumpster find: Kirby G6

So I was heading out one evening a few weeks ago and I saw a vacuum cleaner beside a dumpster in my apartment complex. This isn't all that rare an occurrence and sometimes I've rescued and repaired them (usually just belts and bags), and then either used them, sold them, or given them away. I was late for a meeting and didn't feel like stopping, but the Kirby name on the handle gave me pause, so I backed up grabbed it, and threw it in the back seat for later examination.

When I got home from my meeting, I lugged that beast into the house and found that I had snagged a Kirby G6 2001 Limited Edition cleaner in quite nice condition. The aluminum housing was a bit dusty but no parts appeared to be missing or damaged. Heck, even the belt was intact. The only thing I could find wrong with it is the bag was overly full (easily weighed 5 or 6 pounds when I removed it) and the brush roll is showing a bit of wear. Even so, it sucked up better than my Electrolux (one of those old blue canisters from the early '70s). I ordered some bags and belts on eBay and now I'm good to go. Can't imagine why someone would dump such a beautiful--and expensive--machine like that. Oh well, it's mine now.

When I was at my parents' for Christmas, I told them about my dumpster find and Dad said he had a Kirby in the attic that he had bought on one of his frequent Goodwill trips. He said they weren't using it because it was too heavy for them, so I should take it home with me. Now, in addition to the G6, I have a 1982-vintage Heritage HD-1 Turbo with a sporty orange bag. It's in even nicer condition than the G6. It appears that somebody at Goodwill gave it a thorough reconditioning before putting it out on the sales floor--new bag, new belt, and possibly a new brush roll. I say that because the bristles are about half again longer than those on the G6.

That's two free Kirbys in the same month.


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Post# 216701 1/29/2013 at 20:51 (4,097 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina)
Checkrate/Likes So I was heading out one evening a few weeks ago and I saw a vacuum cleaner beside a dumpster in my apartment complex. This isn't all that rare an occurrence and sometimes I've rescued and repaired them (usually just belts and bags), and then either used them, sold them, or given them away. I was late for a meeting and didn't feel like stopping, but the Kirby name on the handle gave me pause, so I backed up grabbed it, and threw it in the back seat for later examination. When I got home from my meeting, I lugged that beast into the house and found that I had snagged a Kirby G6 2001 Limited Edition cleaner in quite nice condition. The aluminum housing was a bit dusty but no parts appeared to be missing or damaged. Heck, even the belt was intact. The only thing I could find wrong with it is the bag was overly full (easily weighed 5 or 6 pounds when I removed it) and the brush roll is showing a bit of wear. Even so, it sucked up better than my Electrolux (one of those old blue canisters from the early '70s). I ordered some bags and belts on eBay and now I'm good to go. Can't imagine why someone would dump such a beautiful--and expensive--machine like that. Oh well, it's mine now. When I was at my parents' for Christmas, I told them about my dumpster find and Dad said he had a Kirby in the attic that he had bought on one of his frequent Goodwill trips. He said they weren't using it because it was too heavy for them, so I should take it home with me. Now, in addition to the G6, I have a 1982-vintage Heritage HD-1 Turbo with a sporty orange bag. It's in even nicer condition than the G6. It appears that somebody at Goodwill gave it a thorough reconditioning before putting it out on the sales floor--new bag, new belt, and possibly a new brush roll. I say that because the bristles are about half again longer than those on the G6. That's two free Kirbys in the same month.

Post# 216728 , Reply# 1 1/29/2013 at 21:47 (4,097 days old) by TheHooverMan (United States )
Checkrate/Likes WOAH

Post# 216734 , Reply# 2 1/29/2013 at 22:05 (4,097 days old) by cue003 (S. FL, USA. )
Checkrate/Likes Sweet find!!!!

Post# 216750 , Reply# 3 1/29/2013 at 22:35 (4,097 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)
Checkrate/Likes *i just bought one,* For $45 off Craigslist...you da man!

Post# 216752 , Reply# 4 1/29/2013 at 22:58 (4,097 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)
Checkrate/Likes That looks pretty comparable to mine. I'll post pix of both soon.

Post# 216753 , Reply# 5 1/29/2013 at 23:06 (4,097 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)
Checkrate/Likes that is what kirby collectors dream about

Post# 216769 , Reply# 6 1/30/2013 at 02:00 (4,097 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)
Checkrate/Likes GREAT finds FREE KIRBYS!!!

Post# 216830 , Reply# 7 1/30/2013 at 11:21 (4,096 days old) by jodan3399 (Brownsville, PA)
Checkrate/Likes Terrific find!! Congrats!!

Post# 216831 , Reply# 8 1/30/2013 at 11:30 (4,096 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA))
Checkrate/Likes Congrats on ur G6 finding i found mine at flea market for $20 with all the tools all it needed was a new cord mine is a 2000 still has the plastic on the handle

Post# 217563 , Reply# 10 2/4/2013 at 15:07 (4,091 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina)
Checkrate/Likes *Pix of the Kirbys* Okay, I finally got/made a little time to shoot a picture of the two Kirbys together. I still can't believe someone would actually drop that G6 at the dumpster. I'm just glad the didn't pitch it IN the dumpster where it couldn't be seen. Guess it was saved by its own weight. Enjoy!

Post# 219650 , Reply# 12 2/18/2013 at 13:47 (4,077 days old) by kirby505 (Arizona)
Checkrate/Likes Hey I would but it from you what would you want for it. David Kahn Kirby505

Post# 219664 , Reply# 13 2/18/2013 at 15:31 (4,077 days old) by kirbyfan99 ()
Checkrate/Likes A kirby g6 2001 limited edition is the earliest kirby to sound like a sentria

Post# 216877 , Reply# 9 1/30/2013 at 16:34 (4,096 days old) by SUPERJ (cos cob,ct)
Checkrate/Likes nice

Post# 218936 , Reply# 11 2/12/2013 at 20:33 (4,083 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina)
Checkrate/Likes This is too funny. I came home from work Saturday afternoon to find my girlfriend vacuuming the downstairs of my apartment with the G6. I watched her for a minute and noticed two things: the end of the belt was sticking out of the bottom of the nozzle and it was picking up dirt just great even without the brush roll turning. It's that powerful. When I stopped her and put a new belt on it, she was amazed that I was able to do it in just a minute or two and even more amazed at how much better it worked with a functioning brush roll. That machine is definitely a keeper.