Thread Number: 42939
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Which modern (last 20 years) Kirby should you buy? |
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Post# 449601 , Reply# 1   1/26/2022 at 10:47 (792 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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Post# 449604 , Reply# 2   1/26/2022 at 13:29 (792 days old) by Human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Yes, with the exception of the G7 Diamond Edition's unique speed switch and a few minor tweaks from one model to the next, all of the Kirbys from the past two decades are essentially the same, other than cosmetics. Unless there's a color scheme you strongly like or detest, you really can't go wrong with any of them. Condition would be the most important consideration. Fortunately, it's fairly easy to find one in nice condition, fully kitted out, for about what you'd pay for a brand new plasticrap vac at Wally World. Last spring, I picked up a G7 Diamond and a first generation (gray and orange) Sentria, both with full accessory kits, including the shampooer, for $50 each from two different thrift shops. They would have gone for four or five times that much on eBay.
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Post# 449667 , Reply# 4   1/28/2022 at 04:45 (790 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Wow how in the world did you get an Avalir for $100? It literally just came out!
The MSRP of all the recent Kirbys I do believe you are correct that it has been $1,200. I have forgotten the specific price but I do believe I remember seeing $1,200. That's off the shelf price. Getting it from the Kirby salesman you might get stuck for $2,300 for everything like my mom did in 2002. All that profit goes to the Kirby dealer to spend at his fancy. Mostly all the Kirby vacs you can get the entire toolbox for them for $25-$30. Shampooer kit might run $15-$20. Keep in mind the shampooer kit is a dry suds system and is only a touch up cleaner for fluffing and freshening the carpet, it's not a full extraction cleaner. But yeah if you have a lot of area rugs i'd recommend the diamond edition. otherwise the entire G-series lineage is vastly the same. it's basically down to what style appeals to you. It is one of those "buy it for life" appliances, you will never need another one! |
Post# 449688 , Reply# 6   1/28/2022 at 15:01 (790 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 449701 , Reply# 7   1/28/2022 at 21:12 (789 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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I think that was a good call of picking up the Avalir. If I wanted to buy a used modern Kirby that I would use for myself personally, I'd go for as newer as I possibly can. For one, you know what they say the newer the better. The Avalir has two carrying handles, an LED headlight, slightly more powerful, etc. Also, you'd get a better chance of finding matching colored parts for them since they're more recent. And I could send in the Avalir to the rebuild center and it would cost the same price as I would send in any other Kirby, especially my oldest one in my collection. Anyways, that's just me. Enjoy your new Kirby!
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Post# 449719 , Reply# 9   1/29/2022 at 14:19 (789 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I believe it is something like $400 or $500 and they do a total teardown rebuild of your entire vacuum. If you have documented proof you are the original owner it's $100 or $200. I think the prices vary depending on the region and what the model is. Evidently they have archives of everyone that owned a Kirby documented with serial # and name and can check those old records in their filing system, I guess? Or they just act on good faith and if you have the original sales slip you're good to go. lol
They clean and repair everything and replace missing and broken parts and polish the vacuum to a mirror-like shine. They do a great job, but if you know how to do it and you own the tools already, you can do all that at home for free and get really close to their quality. The bad thing is they replace all the trim, wheels, etc with wrong color parts, and I think the bag gets replaced too. They will add on extra cost for any parts missing that need to be replaced and will replace fan and motor too. So if you sent in - say - a 4C that was all original, it would come back with yucky tan parts and generic aftermarket bag and a plastic fan. The rebuild isn't really aimed for collectors, mainly people that want their Kirby rebuilt without caring what it looks like. Strangely I have a Kirby Classic 1CR factory rebuild from 1989 (not sent in by me, bought it off someone) and it has all its correct parts and trim. But I'm not sure about the internal bits and gubbins. |
Post# 449729 , Reply# 11   1/29/2022 at 20:52 (788 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I hear ya. Same here. I've been teaching myself my own work with help from folks on here and random YouTube videos and long forgotten articles on the internet.
You should be fairly well off with the Avalir since its so new. It likely just needs a new belt. I doubt the grease has even wore out yet. My Sentra gets squeaky when the belt starts wearing out and the same burning smell starts coming out. Kirbys are pretty tough, not even leaving them outdoors for years will kill them. |
Post# 449736 , Reply# 12   1/29/2022 at 22:29 (788 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 449775 , Reply# 13   1/31/2022 at 23:06 (786 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 449828 , Reply# 15   2/3/2022 at 00:34 (784 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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