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Thread Number: 40554
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 430741 8/27/2020 at 05:33 (1,331 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
I have read through all the old threads here about the problems about how hard the machine is to push on certain carpet [yes i do know about the screw underneath and i have adjusted it up and down as far as it will go .it makes no difference at all] What i want to know is has anyone come up with a good solution to the problem perhaps some way to reduce the suction just enough to make the machine push able.I have a few scrap machines here and was thinking about drilling a few holes along the back of a spare beat up carpet head in an effort to reduce the suction a little [i can hear you all gasping in horror] Any other ideas are most welcome
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| Post# 430770 , Reply# 2 8/27/2020 at 13:08 (1,331 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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I have just had
new carpeting throughout my bungalow .its a thick ]about 2cms] heavy plush cut pile carpet [its like walking on a duvet] Its just about impossible to push the Kirby on it .I also have a G4 with the tech drive. On its easy but switch it off and it wont budge .I have often thought that it would be a good idea to have some sort of suction regulator rather like some of the cylinder machines used to have at the end of the hose .Thats what made me think about mutilating a scrap carpet head just to see what would happen.I have spent this rainy afternoon experimenting drilling three small holes in the scrap head and i have to say it works .i can now at least move the machine over the carpet .I would think one or two more holes and it will be just about right yes i am loosing suction but as you know there is more than enough to pick up any dirt .I wont be drilling any holes in the good carpet head dont worry .I just wish there was a good solution as i much prefer the legend to the clumsy G4 now that is like pushing a tank
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| Post# 430778 , Reply# 5 8/27/2020 at 16:14 (1,330 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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Are the replacement brush rolls now the same design as what is in the G series machines. I haven't needed to purchase new brush roll. I did see them on the Kirby website and wondered if they had been updated or just a stock picture that was modified to reflect the ends for that model. | ||
| Post# 430779 , Reply# 6 8/27/2020 at 16:42 (1,330 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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My legend has a new bag new belt
the brush roll is only a year old .If the suction is increased [with the new bag fitted wont this just make it stick to the carpet more ?.I have noticed the machine lifts the carpet up off the floor even though its very heavy .When the carpet guys removed the old carpets[been down 30 years] they commented on how clean the floor was underneath .I introduced them to the G4 .They both just looked at it and said what the Fxx is that .i said its the ultimate cleaning machine and after a bit of vacuuming they both said Got to get one of those
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| Post# 430882 , Reply# 10 8/28/2020 at 23:06 (1,329 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
My Legends
I have a Legend II that I acquired about a year ago. It was a little rough when I got it but it was sort of an emotional purchase. I had to replace the power switch, mini emp-tor and fill tube and give it good cleaning and polishing. It came out pretty nice in the end and is a good performer.
A few weeks later, the Universe, in its infinite sense of humor, put an absolutely pristine Heritage 2 Legend in my path for an unbelievably cheap price. Even though it was missing its cord, it was too cheap to pass up. I haven't had the issues with either of those machines that the OP described. If I have the floor nozzle adjusted correctly, they're only only just a little harder to push than any of my G-series Tech Drive machines and they're absolute cleaning monsters. | ||
| Post# 430883 , Reply# 11 8/28/2020 at 23:14 (1,329 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
My H2 legend gets almost impossible to push on my cheap Oriental rugs, but piece of cake at the boys place. Nice fancy wall to wall. His little one took it to his rental house, cheap wall to wall. Clamping down again, like my place! I truly believe it's lack of air flow through the carpet backing, I always thought that was why the earlier models had a suction release on top of the brushroll head.
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