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Post# 287310 , Reply# 1   7/5/2014 at 09:57 (3,555 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 287312 , Reply# 2   7/5/2014 at 10:07 (3,554 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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I would go with Royal for some of their older style machines. I think Royals have a much better appearance and color scheme going on. I've seen some VERY impressive youtube videos of Royals. Sadly I just have little experience with them in real life.
Kirbys just aren't my cup of tea. For the price paid, the heft of machine, cleaning results, carpet appearance, sound of machine=--- especially in attachment mode. They clean good but I don't think its as good as some others. They're just not my thing. I've tried each of the G series, Heritage, Heritage II and a couple others. I know I'm probably one of a very small number on this site that doesn't love and go ballistic over seeing a Kirby!! |
Post# 287313 , Reply# 3   7/5/2014 at 10:13 (3,554 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 287319 , Reply# 4   7/5/2014 at 11:00 (3,554 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 287328 , Reply# 5   7/5/2014 at 11:45 (3,554 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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I have both and my Sentria II is a better deep cleaner. I had an 880 Royal in the 80's, Brand New....I say 80's but whenever the 880 was the current model as I am not quite sure. Anyway, the 880 did not groom my carpet back then as well as my Electrolux Marquis, Eureka Ultra. Today I have the current Royal 9 amp Red color model and it is way to loud, however it does do a much better job than the 880. With that said, the Kirby still is a better deep cleaner in my opinion.
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Post# 287331 , Reply# 6   7/5/2014 at 12:07 (3,554 days old) by ornery (Northeast Ohio)   |   | |
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Without mentioning names, one is ridiculously heavy, ridiculously complicated, and ridiculously expensive. If you really want to know which is "best", find out which one is used more extensively commercially. Actually, given that criteria, Sanitaire would come out on top!
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Post# 287332 , Reply# 7   7/5/2014 at 12:14 (3,554 days old) by Vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 287345 , Reply# 8   7/5/2014 at 15:21 (3,554 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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I currently have two Royal metal uprights (and am to get a third from Evan Baier aka kirbykid the day after my 33rd birthday). Those are models 880 (built 2/1985) and the Stark's exclusive 5000NA (built 12/1987). The one I hope to get is the model 786, which on the front of the bag says "Prince" (a model name associated with their line of hand vacs), and this machine was built 9/1987.
I also of course have two Kirbys... my grandma's Classic III and the Dual Sanitronic 80, the latter also a gift from kirbykid. ~Ben |
Post# 287348 , Reply# 9   7/5/2014 at 16:06 (3,554 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 287362 , Reply# 10   7/5/2014 at 18:04 (3,554 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 287363 , Reply# 11   7/5/2014 at 18:12 (3,554 days old) by marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Post# 287365 , Reply# 12   7/5/2014 at 18:30 (3,554 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 287367 , Reply# 13   7/5/2014 at 18:45 (3,554 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 287411 , Reply# 14   7/6/2014 at 02:24 (3,554 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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I don't think it's just because Kirby is more functional and has more appeal, but it's also more photogenic. It has a certain something which Royal sorely lacks... A charisma. It is an attractive machine, which inspires an undying devotion in those who love it.
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Post# 287417 , Reply# 15   7/6/2014 at 03:04 (3,554 days old) by firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky)   |   | |
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Post# 287849 , Reply# 17   7/8/2014 at 22:52 (3,551 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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The Royal is just as durable and powerful as a Kirby, but is also more maneuverable and lighter weight than the Kirby. As for attachments, hose suction is about equal and I think it's a matter of opinion whether it's easier to pull the nozzle or pop off a cap and the belt to connect the hose. And the Royal always was, and still is less expensive than the Kirby.
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Post# 287909 , Reply# 18   7/9/2014 at 11:12 (3,550 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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