Thread Number: 38219
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 406886   3/18/2019 at 17:15 (1,837 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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This applies to many brands of vacuum cleaners, and especially to we collectors/ connoisseurs .... I want to encourage you/remind you to use the attachments for your favorite vacuums ! I actually enjoy using them...almost like a toy, in a fashion, and to more fully utilize your vacuum cleaner. Most of mine are Kirbys and I don’t see it as a chore to pull out those accesssories used for upholstery/hard floors/dusting/wall cleaning ...again...it’s kinda fun to me and that why I out so much effort into colllecting the particular models’ ‘extras’. It’s more boring to just vacuum basically.... does this approach resonate with any of you? Yes, sometimes you just need/want a quick p/u of a spill etc...& use the power head on the vac as normal... but do you get any satisfaction in more fully cleaning your area with all the ‘extras’?
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Post# 406887 , Reply# 1   3/18/2019 at 17:19 (1,837 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 406893 , Reply# 2   3/18/2019 at 20:37 (1,837 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 406896 , Reply# 3   3/18/2019 at 22:40 (1,837 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I love the Electrolux horsehair brushes, so soft.
This Bissell scoop and sweep tool is also pretty handy.
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Post# 406910 , Reply# 4   3/19/2019 at 01:55 (1,837 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Can't the vacuum shown in the picture suck up the debris WITHOUT using the small whisk brush? |
Post# 406922 , Reply# 5   3/19/2019 at 09:22 (1,836 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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I have never gotten the hang of quickly removing the floor nozzle from a Kirby to convert it to a quasi-canister. I remember being very impressed watching a Kirby demonstration in our home. I was about 10 years old at the time and thought it was very cool that the machine could be reconfigured in so many different ways. The salesman could remove and install the nozzle on the Classic Omega he was demonstrating in about two or three seconds but I've never been able to accomplish the task in less than two or three minutes. As a result, I just turn to one of my Electrolux canisters if I need an accessory tool (dusting brush, crevice tool, etc.). It's faster, easier and less frustrating.
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Post# 406943 , Reply# 6   3/19/2019 at 14:51 (1,836 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ I use the Kirby attachments occasionally just for fun, but the power and efficiency are greatly lacking. As my mom once said, "Kirbys make a lot of noise but very little suction." |
Post# 406944 , Reply# 7   3/19/2019 at 14:57 (1,836 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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I have Hoover rear and front conversion. Of course, the suction is stronger on the front loaders. But, how much suction do you really need? I also always have a "Connie" at the ready, complete with every tool handy. I'll sometimes have a Slimline ready too. I've even taken the handle off the Handivac, put on the Ultraflex hose, pick a tool, and away I go!
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Post# 406968 , Reply# 9   3/19/2019 at 22:30 (1,836 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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"power and efficiency are greatly lacking. As my mom once said, "Kirbys make a lot of noise but very little suction."
compared to what? what upright vacuum has 'non greatly lacking power' at the end of its hose? or which vacuum with its power nozzle on? I suspect, something was quite wrong with your mom's Kirby, their consistent cfm readings by many individuals show that they are consistently quite high in power. I"m truly asking...perhaps I"m misinformed.... |
Post# 407037 , Reply# 10   3/21/2019 at 23:50 (1,834 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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He may be taking about his 4 amp Kirby.
Test 4 amp Kirby hose 103-112cfm. My tradition pulled 118 sentria 121. My royal backpack vacuum 118. The average vacuum is 80-100 cfm. The only vacuum I believe is higher than Kirby is compact Electra. So basically unless you own a iec compact interstate Electra Kirby has more suction than any other vacuum. I even tested 3, amp Kirby pulled high 80s low 90s. Les |
Post# 407062 , Reply# 11   3/22/2019 at 20:05 (1,833 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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Post# 407090 , Reply# 12   3/23/2019 at 12:22 (1,832 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Post# 407232 , Reply# 13   3/26/2019 at 21:22 (1,829 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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I love the idea of attachments but rarely use any other than my Dyson attachments. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever fastened the hose onto my Diamond Edition or GSix 2001.
I was super pleased when my Hoover Legacy II 820 arrived last year with a complete suite of attachments, but mostly just because the vacuum looks silly with missing attachments. That vacuum is impressive on carpets, but--and I hate to admit it--the tool suction is embarrassing. |