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Thread Number: 28537
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Favorite kirbys and why? |
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| Post# 318670 3/18/2015 at 11:38 (3,325 days old) by KirbyVacsAndMor (WY US) | ||
What is your favorite kirby and why is that im doing this so i can figure out which kirby i need to buy next my favorite is the kirby 560 this is my 560 that i am restoring before i started Thanks KirbyVacsAndMore
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| Post# 318681 , Reply# 1 3/18/2015 at 14:46 (3,325 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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| Post# 318692 , Reply# 2 3/18/2015 at 17:09 (3,325 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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| Post# 318707 , Reply# 4 3/18/2015 at 19:35 (3,325 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 318730 , Reply# 5 3/19/2015 at 02:02 (3,325 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
 Me likes the baby in the middle!
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Post# 318757 , Reply# 6 3/19/2015 at 09:05 (3,324 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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My favorites are | ||
| Post# 318761 , Reply# 7 3/19/2015 at 09:45 (3,324 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 318893 , Reply# 8 3/20/2015 at 22:48 (3,323 days old) by Dandagreer (Nashville, TN) | ||
My favorite is the 562. My great grandparents had one and I always wanted to pull it out and play with it when I visited them. When they passed away we inherited it and used it for years. I even took it to college with me and half my dorm used it for 4 years.
I'm partial to a Heritage II as well. They're just beautiful machines. Now I really love my Sentria 2. .
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Post# 318895 , Reply# 9 3/20/2015 at 22:54 (3,323 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Lars,
Here are my two Kirbys. . . the Classic III and the Dual Sanitronic 80. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 318914 , Reply# 10 3/21/2015 at 10:29 (3,322 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
While the older 500 series Kirbys have an undeniable mid-century charm, I don't like the idea of shake-out bags. I prefer the convenience of replaceable filter bags (thus my disdain for modern bagless plastivacs). For that reason, I prefer Heritage and newer models. I really like my Heritage (1HD) with its sporty orange bag, but I find it annoying that it takes a different type of filter bags from my two G-series machines. I have the piece to retrofit it to take the newer type bags, but I'm waiting to do it until I've used up the last of the oval opening bags I have on hand. Of course, all that depends on whether I ever get the machine back from my girlfriend. She "borrowed" it about two years ago when her Oreck bit the dust.
All in all, I prefer my G5 and G6 (I like them equally) for their power and the ease of use provided by the Tech Drive. | ||
| Post# 318915 , Reply# 11 3/21/2015 at 10:52 (3,322 days old) by kirbytradition7 (Denver (Aurora), CO, USA) | ||
Kirby Tradition | ||
| Post# 318944 , Reply# 12 3/21/2015 at 15:12 (3,322 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York) | ||
Any Kirby before the Classic!
I love the OLD Kirbys. At least in my experience they are much more of a pleasure to use. They clean just as well as the new Kirbys and are less complex to work on in general. The only negative is the poor filtration of the shake-out bag but that doesn't bother me. I don't have allergies, and you can actually dispose of dirt from these bags in a clean manner. Shake the bag after turning it on for a second, and most of the dust will come out without you having to do much else. Not to mention that they are much LIGHTER. I also think that they LOOK nicer, but that is purely opinion!
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| Post# 318987 , Reply# 13 3/21/2015 at 21:39 (3,322 days old) by kirbyrama (Pennsylvania) | ||
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My favorite Kirbys are the late 500 series (aesthetically and performance). | ||
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Post# 318993 , Reply# 14 3/21/2015 at 22:37 (3,322 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 319051 , Reply# 15 3/22/2015 at 14:48 (3,321 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon) | ||
Can't choose!
From a collecters perspective, I too prefer the smaller 500 models. I like my 509, 560, and D80 equally. My Legend II is what I enjoy using the most and is used weekly. The 509 and D80 are now fully restored. The 560 and Legend II are Goodwill Outlet store finds just needed a fluff and buff. The Legend came with all of the attachments, caddy, and Zip Brush. I added the matching Reno kit and sander to complete it.
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| Post# 319069 , Reply# 16 3/22/2015 at 19:21 (3,321 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA) | ||
My favorite Kirbys
My favorites are a Kirby Heritage, Heritage 84 and a G4. My most favorite is a Kirby Heritage II. BEAUTIFUL machines! One is missing the safety switch. Also, the wheels I have aren't staying on.
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Post# 319194 , Reply# 17 3/24/2015 at 02:18 (3,320 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Can't narrow it down to one--like them ALL! | ||
| Post# 319227 , Reply# 19 3/24/2015 at 11:45 (3,319 days old) by danielsand () | ||
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Patrik1....if you look at my avatar pic, your group looks VERY similar to mine. | ||
| Post# 319292 , Reply# 21 3/25/2015 at 09:41 (3,318 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I know this is shocking to some. I actually enjoy my Kirby cleaners, and have one of every model ever made (including the gold plated sales trophy award models). My ultimate favorite comes down to my model 1C and my 505. I actually use the 1C to clean the 1930's room in the Museum (along with my Rexair model A for the dusting).
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| Post# 319302 , Reply# 22 3/25/2015 at 11:28 (3,318 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 319306 , Reply# 23 3/25/2015 at 12:55 (3,318 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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D-50 or D-80 Light maneuverable and the narrow head concentrates he suction so that they clean as well or better than the later ones. | ||
| Post# 319514 , Reply# 25 3/28/2015 at 01:38 (3,316 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Hard To Pick One! | ||
| Post# 319517 , Reply# 26 3/28/2015 at 02:58 (3,316 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
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Well, I like these two also.
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