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Thread Number: 33746
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 366637 2/12/2017 at 17:24 (2,619 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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What are the differences between a Classic Omega and the red Classic 3, other than just cosmetics?? | ||
| Post# 366642 , Reply# 1 2/12/2017 at 18:00 (2,619 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
hans, if youre talking just about the machine, no. the same motor , wheels and switches. just costmetic changes with handles and bags, belt lifter, bag hangers. they DID have different optional acessories. the CLIII was the first to have the jigsaw with the handi bulter,and the omega had the miracle waxer instead of a handi waxer. the omega also had the briefly offered (CL and CL omega only) message attachment that was discontinued with the CL III. the omega was also the last machine to have a cast aluminum handi bulter housing, the cL III's was plastic.
hope this helps. | ||
Post# 366647 , Reply# 2 2/12/2017 at 19:04 (2,619 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kenkart Hans,
The Classic Omega was also the first Kirby to use a new double-insulated motor assembly, which also did away with the front bearing plate. And like Will said, it was also the last Kirby to have... 1. The Miracle Waxer accessory 2. The Swedish Massager accessory 3. The aluminum Handi-Butler and several of its accessories
~Ben | ||
| Post# 366659 , Reply# 4 2/12/2017 at 22:37 (2,619 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 366662 , Reply# 5 2/13/2017 at 00:27 (2,619 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Its as Shiny As new, has everything but the Handi Butler,but they want 135.00!!!!Too much I know, but I have never seen one as nice. | ||
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Post# 366708 , Reply# 6 2/13/2017 at 16:06 (2,618 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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 The classic DOES not have same motor as the Omega. The motor in the classic is or very similar to the Dual 80 & Dual 50. Sorry if I read the above comments wrong. The Classic, Classic Omega and Classic III do not share the same motor. Now, the Classic III and the Omega do.
The switch in the Classic is the same as the Dual 50 and 80 only turned on it's side, the safety switch is the same as well.
When the Classic Omega came out. Kirby went to a more powerful motor. | ||
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Post# 366714 , Reply# 8 2/13/2017 at 17:22 (2,618 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kirbysthebest Harley,
In the middle between the Classic KGF-40 bag (pic #2) and the diamondback vinyl bag, there was the pinstriped bag which was used between the 4th quarter of 1973 and the 3rd quarter of 1974.
My 1974 Omega, serial no. N125785, originally used the pinstriped cloth bag (pic #1).
It was also during 1974 that Kirby made all their cords 8 feet shorter, from 32' to 24', in response to the recession. Thankfully the 32' length was restored before the Classic III replaced the Omega.
~Ben | ||
| Post# 366774 , Reply# 12 2/14/2017 at 13:58 (2,617 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
There was no change in the motor between the Classic 3 to the Tradition. The Tradition came with the new plastic fan, which was a tremendous improvement in length of life over the metal fan. However, the Tradition suffered from a very narrow diameter fill hose, which restricted suction quite badly. By the time they were half way through the Heritage 1, this had been corrected. There were no 'real' changes to the motor from the Classic Omega through the Legend II.
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Post# 366810 , Reply# 15 2/15/2017 at 08:50 (2,616 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Post# 366818 , Reply# 16 2/15/2017 at 10:33 (2,616 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kloveland When I was young, both my parents and my neighbor next door to me had Kirbys: a Classic III and Tradition, respectively. Even one of my neighbors down the street had one, too - a Heritage II.
The Tradition my neighbor had had a plastic fan (it was built in late 1980), as did (of course) the HII.
~Ben | ||
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Post# 366822 , Reply# 17 2/15/2017 at 11:04 (2,616 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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My mom's dad (my grandfather) and his wife had the Classic III. My grandmother bought a used Classic Omega after she broke the power nozzle on her 1205. My mom's parents were divorced before I was born. So I had three sets of grandparents. Which meant more presents for my sister and I at Christmas, lol! Thankfully my parents are still together.
Later when I was about 7 years old my grandmother married my step-grandfather who had the Classic 1CR. My mom’s side of the family were/are Kirby people.
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