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Thread Number: 3821
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| Post# 43402 6/10/2008 at 17:30 (5,792 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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What is it? My favorite is the Heritage II. I also have one, as you may know. Here it is, up and running: 
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| Post# 43412 , Reply# 1 6/10/2008 at 18:51 (5,792 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX) | ||
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Nice Heritage Two Thats my favorite too,here is my small head model with her red Heritage bag, I have the original bag but like the red bag better, need to polish her up. Mark 
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| Post# 43415 , Reply# 2 6/10/2008 at 19:43 (5,792 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha) | ||
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the nifty 50 Hands down,the Dual Sanitronic 50 | ||
| Post# 43418 , Reply# 4 6/10/2008 at 20:25 (5,792 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX) | ||
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It's the bag thats not original,Here she is with her original Heritage Two bag,the heritage Two has wider rear wheels so the full size emptor that was used on the Heritage won't work very well,it rubs on the wheels. Mark 
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| Post# 43419 , Reply# 5 6/10/2008 at 20:29 (5,792 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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Where did you get the rare Heritage 84 bag topper? | ||
Post# 43425 , Reply# 6 6/10/2008 at 21:34 (5,792 days old) by compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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This is a Hard Question | ||
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Post# 43426 , Reply# 7 6/10/2008 at 21:49 (5,792 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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And | ||
| Post# 43436 , Reply# 8 6/10/2008 at 23:37 (5,792 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Dual 50!! | ||
| Post# 43437 , Reply# 9 6/11/2008 at 00:12 (5,792 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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Yeah, I am with Fred on this -- I can't say I have any one favorite. I like various models for various reasons. | ||
| Post# 43441 , Reply# 10 6/11/2008 at 06:26 (5,791 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Kirby Classic Omega. Has a certain classiness to it, I dunno if it's the woodgrain or the gold bag. | ||
| Post# 43445 , Reply# 11 6/11/2008 at 07:21 (5,791 days old) by hoover1060 () | ||
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Here are mine Omega and Classic III, both factory rebuilt 
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| Post# 43446 , Reply# 12 6/11/2008 at 07:23 (5,791 days old) by hoover1060 () | ||
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and... Tradition, Heritage 84, and Heritage II. I bought the Heritage II brand new in 1987. 
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| Post# 43450 , Reply# 15 6/11/2008 at 10:10 (5,791 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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Mine would be Dual San 50... I have to put on its top cord hook just wish it wasn't a shake out I didn't realize a Heritage 84 was rare...guess it was a one year vac. 
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| Post# 43451 , Reply# 16 6/11/2008 at 10:21 (5,791 days old) by riccarlover () | ||
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My favorite is the g6 and the diamond. I always have loved the colors and seeing the g6 was probably the first Kirby I used, I just adore it. I am trying to get my hands on each of them. | ||
| Post# 43452 , Reply# 17 6/11/2008 at 10:22 (5,791 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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My Heritage 84 bit rough Switch was loose, had to change belt lifter cover not an easy task but trial n error got it back on tight I hate those belt lifters that turn by themselves LOL Needs a new tabe inner tube 
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| Post# 43455 , Reply# 19 6/11/2008 at 10:31 (5,791 days old) by clarkecombi () | ||
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Oh.... And FYI....My Heritage II manual shows it offerd the model witht the shake out bag. So maybe Jeff's is a shakeout bag or does ur Heritage use bags Jeff? | ||
| Post# 43459 , Reply# 20 6/11/2008 at 10:48 (5,791 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX) | ||
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Legend Two Fred that Legend Two is stunning,looks like it just came out of the box, of course the rest of your Kirbys are fabulous also. Mark | ||
| Post# 43468 , Reply# 23 6/11/2008 at 11:10 (5,791 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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I forgot to mention... ...that my Kirby San VII has a different bag than the original San VII bag. The one I put on has a slide topper that is covered by that piece of fabric. | ||
| Post# 43478 , Reply# 24 6/11/2008 at 14:22 (5,791 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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I have so many it's hard to choose D-80 (Love the color) Omega Tradition Though I like the tech drive, Not overall crazy about the G series. I do have an Ultimate G, Like the Omega the bestest of the two. | ||
| Post# 43490 , Reply# 26 6/11/2008 at 16:32 (5,791 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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My favorite which I don't own Is the older Kirby think its the 505 heavy chrome & black bag. I like all the all chrome hoods & black bags That's just looks though I'd be afraid of running the older machines as I like to limit to last 50 years or so... LOL | ||
| Post# 43522 , Reply# 29 6/11/2008 at 18:28 (5,791 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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Still will have to do alot of mix & match there & make one o I totally agree with that. On the DS50 you put the FnG bag in, the front wheels look like dualies. How did you do that? | ||
| Post# 43539 , Reply# 30 6/11/2008 at 21:04 (5,791 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
Nama's little salesman :)
This is a pic of me with my grandmothers D-80 that I had rebuilt this past February. Every time I would go to her and Papa's house (yes I still call them Nama and Papa :) ) I would run and find wherever she had the Kirby hiding at the time and drag it out and play with it ALL day long.. This past Sunday, I surprised her and Papa with a newly refurbished,GLEAMING G-3. It brought Nama to tears... they have truly been the only ones to really ever support me with my hobby...they are awesome... enjoy :)
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| Post# 43544 , Reply# 31 6/11/2008 at 21:09 (5,791 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
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Kirbys | ||
| Post# 43545 , Reply# 32 6/11/2008 at 21:10 (5,791 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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What a dear pic w your granda's d80! The double wheels came like that I think it was a 80's fad They sold longer screws that would fit 2 wheels. I am going to try to match the original front screws & put back on wheel.. Anyway I can use the 2 extra wheels to the D50 I have that has wide lime wheels Go figure | ||
| Post# 43588 , Reply# 33 6/12/2008 at 00:35 (5,791 days old) by oldappliancenut () | ||
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I like this one This is my oldie and kinda my fave 
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| Post# 43603 , Reply# 34 6/12/2008 at 09:55 (5,790 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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Brian, Nice 519! That model is way in my top 10. I like that big shiny bag. It looks awesome. | ||
| Post# 43622 , Reply# 36 6/12/2008 at 16:16 (5,790 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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frankenkirbys Yep. I've seen a lot of them. | ||
| Post# 43625 , Reply# 37 6/12/2008 at 18:18 (5,790 days old) by xraytech () | ||
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For Me it is the Kirby Classic and the Generation 6 2000 Edition. I love the gold bag and the woodgrain handle on the Classic. And I love the black and gold on the G6 and the Self Propelled. I also have become fond of the Kirby Tradition that my Friend has. | ||
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Post# 43633 , Reply# 38 6/12/2008 at 18:43 (5,790 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA) |
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Kirby Heritage II/Legend/Legend II | ||
| Post# 43653 , Reply# 39 6/12/2008 at 21:56 (5,790 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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G6 My grandmother has a beautiful G6 2001. I love it. The transmissionis sooo nice. Sometimes I find Kirbys a little bit hard to push, but the transmission fixes that problem. I also like the kevlar fan and the new style mini emtor. | ||
| Post# 43656 , Reply# 40 6/12/2008 at 22:08 (5,790 days old) by mihi () | ||
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Mine's the G6, the only Kirby I now have. Although I've located a nice G5 I might pick-up tomorrow for $100-to-$125 if it looks pretty decent. | ||
| Post# 44094 , Reply# 41 6/17/2008 at 18:10 (5,785 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
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as promised... my collection. | ||
| Post# 44095 , Reply# 42 6/17/2008 at 18:12 (5,785 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
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Angle 2 | ||
| Post# 44097 , Reply# 43 6/17/2008 at 18:48 (5,785 days old) by sbnhvlvr (South Bend, IN) | ||
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My Favorites are the DS50 and the Sanitronic 
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| Post# 44106 , Reply# 44 6/17/2008 at 20:26 (5,785 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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Nice! Cory-- Your San. VII looks just lihe mine! It even has the same non-original slide top bag that mine has. | ||
| Post# 44139 , Reply# 45 6/18/2008 at 01:09 (5,785 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
Have you ever noticed that the "Bell" shape of the Kirby Classic 1CR and Omega is sometimes more "Box" shaped than on others? Like the one in HooverElite20's picture with the Classic standing next to the Sanitronic VII,,,,the Classic has a "Flatter" shaped rug nozzle,,, or,its like the curve of the bell of the rug nozzle has a wider slope, which makes it flatter looking,and not as "boxed" looking. Ive seen some Classic Omega's that have a much more pronounced "Block or box" shaped rug nozzle too. I wonder if there was a production change in the mold or castings or something during the run of the Classic 1CR? Or maybe had something to do with the addition of the holes for the "Shag King" rakes? I dont notice the Classic 3s having a flatter shaped rug nozzle, but sure have noticed it on the Classic 1CRs. Has anyone else ever noticed this, or is it just me? I know they did add the Shag King rakes on the later Classic 1CRs,,,ive seen a few 1CR Rug Nozzles with the holes for the rake attachment,,,,but not too many. | ||
| Post# 44140 , Reply# 46 6/18/2008 at 01:15 (5,785 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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HAHA, maybe i just answered my own question,,,,did they (Kirby) change the shape of the bell of the 1CR rug nozzle when they added the side holes for the Shag rake attchment? ,,and from then on the rug nozzles were more "Boxed" looking, instead of the bell being more longated? Not sure on that. Anyone? I know ive seen some Classic 1CRs with a very pronounced bell shape to the rug nozzle, and others that were more square,,or am i just dreaming it?? | ||
| Post# 44142 , Reply# 47 6/18/2008 at 01:28 (5,785 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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Thunderhexed,,,i know exactly how you feel about your Grandma's D80. I never got a picture of me with my Grandma's D50, but i absolutely LOVED that machine when i was a kid. It was like an old friend!,,,id spend hours playing and vacuuming with it. Grandma was thrilled!,,,,she HATED that Kirby, and hated to use it, so she would always "Let" me do the vacuuming,,,haha. Id have the hose and attachments on and off that Kirby so many times,,it would take me all day to vacuum. HA - these Grandma's are no dummies,,,they get a kid that likes to vacuum, right on! Free housework! Mine would say hey, go to it honey,,,you like to run that vacuum so darn bad,,,have at it! | ||
| Post# 44256 , Reply# 51 6/19/2008 at 08:44 (5,783 days old) by louvac (A) | ||
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Chad, I stand corrected. I think you're right. I was trying to recall the bag style from memory. I guess I have CRS! Louis | ||
| Post# 44274 , Reply# 52 6/19/2008 at 11:54 (5,783 days old) by clarkecombi () | ||
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Here she Is! This is my Heritage II i recently won from Ebay. Stil In the process of Polishing. Excuse the Hardwood this is down at my dads and hes a carpet hater.My mom is a Carpet Lover..Plush carpet all the way. This has to be my favorite beside my G3. 
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| Post# 44276 , Reply# 54 6/19/2008 at 12:00 (5,783 days old) by clarkecombi () | ||
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If you want to se my G3 in action with the Rug Renovator and the attacments sand the machine. Heres the Link To my Profile. CLICK HERE TO GO TO clarkecombi's LINK | ||
| Post# 44280 , Reply# 55 6/19/2008 at 12:22 (5,783 days old) by kirbysanitronic (fresno california) | ||
my favorite kirby....
is the late classic omega with the "armored" bag. once i seen that omega with the shag king on it in the local vac shop i knew i would have to have it! in fact its what got me into collecting kirbys. not to far behind on my favorites list are the dual 80, dual 50, G-5, gsix 2000 and 2001 limited editions, g-4 80th anniversary edition, legend II, and the late model 1-C (with floodlamp).
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| Post# 44380 , Reply# 57 6/20/2008 at 09:17 (5,782 days old) by louvac (A) | ||
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Chad.... I couldn't agree with you more! I have 6 traditions and only two are exactly alike! Louis | ||
| Post# 44405 , Reply# 59 6/20/2008 at 20:02 (5,782 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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By the way... When a Kirby belt or any numerous vacuum belt that hooks on the fan shaft breaks, does it get sucked up into the fan. If it does, I predict disaster. | ||
| Post# 44456 , Reply# 61 6/21/2008 at 10:04 (5,781 days old) by luxg () | ||
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you go boy!!!use those muscles!!! I am going to have to watch for a Heritage II. | ||
| Post# 44470 , Reply# 63 6/21/2008 at 14:14 (5,781 days old) by hoover_elite_20 () | ||
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I actually just found a video of in accidental belt break in go to 1:33 CLICK HERE TO GO TO hoover_elite_20's LINK | ||
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