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Post# 409143 , Reply# 1   5/6/2019 at 20:01 (1,787 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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The vacuum noise with amodel fan is a little quieter if any. If you are wanting quiet go with 560 Kirby put amodel fan or get a 1970s 3 amp royal. The 3 amp royal may be quieter than Miele. The Kirby will be a little louder. If you get a 560 and put a legend 2 bag assembelly on it help dampen noise.
The sanitronic and newer Kirby's just are sucking machines and there going to be loud. If you get legend 2 bag you can change the topper to hold sentria 2 bags and there a thicker cloth and higher HEPA rating. Having a thicker bag helps noise. The Kirby will be a little louder and do a little better vacuum. The 3 amp royal is probably quietest vacuum I have. If you adjust the nozzle it picks everything up. There both going to be around$100-$120. Like I said you won't find a Kirby other than 515-sanatronic 7 Will be alot quieter. I can almost guarantee the vacuuming job will be on par with the sentria 2. Just some thoughts. Les |
Post# 409146 , Reply# 2   5/6/2019 at 20:14 (1,787 days old) by fairfaxclass (Tillamook, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 409149 , Reply# 3   5/6/2019 at 21:56 (1,787 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 409158 , Reply# 4   5/6/2019 at 23:14 (1,787 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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A Heritage II/Legend/Legend II would be somewhat quieter. You would want one with an amodel fan and with you bearings in good condition for minimal noise. Try it before buying. If you want to stick to Kirby G-Series, I suppose you could get a Diamond Edition—the only Kirby with a manually switchable motor speed—and use it on the low speed setting. That said, I would be careful doing so; “low” speed is not intended for steady use and might cause problems.
If all you are after is a tough, quiet, high performing vacuum, check out clean air commercial vacuums such as those from Sebo, Windsor, Sanitaire, Hoover, etc. Many of the commercial brands offer units advertised for their low noise. |
Post# 409162 , Reply# 5   5/7/2019 at 01:09 (1,787 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Brandon,
I feel for your son! The sound of my Mom's 1978 Kirby Classic III bothered me a lot as a child... so much so, that it turned me off of wanting to vacuum for the next 20 years! ~Ben
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Post# 409167 , Reply# 7   5/7/2019 at 09:33 (1,786 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 409171 , Reply# 8   5/7/2019 at 12:16 (1,786 days old) by vaclab (Pickerington, Ohio)   |   | |
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and I would say that the non tech drive Kirbys sound very different than new G series. I could listen to the Heritage Legend II all day, but definitely not to a Sentria or Avalir. Much more high pitched and louder.
In my whole house carpet cleaning playlists, you can easily hear the difference. Sounds like we may have some sort of a mini meet very soon... Bill |
Post# 409178 , Reply# 9   5/7/2019 at 18:10 (1,786 days old) by kirbyduh (Kentucky )   |   | |
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I find the Heritage IIs/ Legend to be the quietest "modern" Kirbys.. They have a very nice, soft sound. I feel like the Generation/Sentria/Avalir series is a lot louder and higher pitched, not even considering the noise the tech drive makes. |
Post# 409179 , Reply# 10   5/7/2019 at 18:42 (1,786 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 409287 , Reply# 12   5/9/2019 at 17:41 (1,784 days old) by vaclab (Pickerington, Ohio)   |   | |
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