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Post# 274385   3/31/2014 at 21:55 (3,650 days old) by Luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my extreme happiness with you vacuum lovers! I've now finally added Kirbys to my collection! I just bought these little babies on Ebay. For both Kirbys, I paid $35.00 local pick up! The Heritage II is missing the brush roller and rug plate. From the research I've done, since I knew nothing about Kirbys, I think the bag on the Dual Sanitronic 50 is from a Tradition. It's kinda funny, the Heritage II signifies me, in that I was born in 1984 and the Dual Sanitronic 50 signifies my husband because he was born in 1964! It's just ironic, but cute none the less! I can't wait to get my hands on them and polish them up! Kirbys need to be pretty! The photo of them is the one from the seller. I will post my own pics of them once I go and bring them home! If anyone has any further information or anything to help me with my new Kirby fixation, please feel free to let me know!!! :) -Michelle
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Post# 274386 , Reply# 1   3/31/2014 at 21:57 (3,650 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 274387 , Reply# 2   3/31/2014 at 22:01 (3,650 days old) by TASE (Colorado)   |   | |
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Enjoy that Heritage II, I know that I've been looking for one for a while xD
The bag on the Sanitronic may be a Tradition bag, but you won't know until get a closer look at it. It may be a bojack bag. Post a picture when you get it and some of us will tell you. I will tell you though, you will LOVE both of these Kirbys. I think the Heritage II is the best Kirby ever made and the DS 50 is a great vacuum to use. I know several people who are in their 30's and use their parent's DS50 with a Tradition, Heritage, Heritage II, or Legend bag. EDIT: It looks like your DS50 has a DS80 cord on it. |
Post# 274404 , Reply# 3   4/1/2014 at 06:38 (3,649 days old) by Luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 274405 , Reply# 4   4/1/2014 at 06:40 (3,649 days old) by Luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 274407 , Reply# 5   4/1/2014 at 09:27 (3,649 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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I think there is still a Kirby dealer (or repair store) in Joliet, if not there is the Kirby shop in Tinley Park. Scott has the Kirby of Addison store and I know he has new or used parts for the Heritage, depending on your budget.
It does look like the bag on the DS50 has the houndstooth pattern of the Tradition. |
Post# 274415 , Reply# 6   4/1/2014 at 10:29 (3,649 days old) by Luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 274421 , Reply# 7   4/1/2014 at 13:29 (3,649 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 274443 , Reply# 8   4/1/2014 at 15:27 (3,649 days old) by Luxy1205 (Wilmington, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 274445 , Reply# 9   4/1/2014 at 16:03 (3,649 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 279084 , Reply# 10   5/2/2014 at 22:56 (3,618 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Michelle,
May I ask you if you intend to find a Kirby Heritage II with a September 1984 serial number on it (X8409XXXXX), since that points to your birthday? In finding one, it would have the following differences: * The nozzle casting on it was similar to the Classic/Heritage I. * The zipper on the back of the bag was metal, not gray plastic. * The attachment box was of cardboard (not the Kirby Kaddy as later), and also the Turbo Brush accessory was still available (the ZippBrush replaced that in late 1985). * The attachment hose still had bleeder holes on the swivel end. * The other attachments still had a smooth finish, not sparkled as later. ~Ben |
Post# 279146 , Reply# 11   5/3/2014 at 11:51 (3,617 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)   |   | |
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