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Thread Number: 45568
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
New Kirby model !! |
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Post# 471427 5/23/2024 at 02:58 by odavid123  (Los Angeles ca ) |
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Good morning Kirby lovers here is the new Kirby model and a link to the manual ! Enjoy 🙂
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| Post# 471435 , Reply# 2 5/23/2024 at 08:24 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471437 , Reply# 4 5/23/2024 at 09:00 by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 471440 , Reply# 5 5/23/2024 at 10:27 by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 471444 , Reply# 6 5/23/2024 at 11:59 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471446 , Reply# 7 5/23/2024 at 12:48 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
I already really like the new Platinum model. The grey color I think pays homage to both the G4 and Diamond Edition which are two of my most favorite tech drive models ever while black still remains the same like the G6 which I would say is my third favorite tech drive Kirby. I wished the first Avalir model was around for a bit longer as the red brings me back to the Heritage II which is my all time favorite Kirby. I liked the second Avalir model as well cause the blue brings me back to the Tradition that I used to have which I wished I still had today. If only they could've added more blue colored parts later on just like the first Avalir when it eventually had more red colored parts. Anyways, I also really like the big Kirby logo on the outer bag. It reminds me of those big Eureka logos in front of the Bravo outer bag models. Even the Oreck and Simplicity outer bags remind me of those as well. And when I think of the name Platinum on a vacuum, the first thing that pops in my head are the Panasonic Performance Plus models. Other than that, it'd be an honor to have this model as the final Kirby we'd ever see in our lifetime. But I guess we'll just see what happens.
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Post# 471447 , Reply# 8 5/23/2024 at 15:54 by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Disappointing, but not unexpected
After looking over the manual for the Avalir Platinum, it is no different than the Avalir or Avalir 2 in any way except for color and trim. Although I'm sure there is a healthy price adjustment to go with it too. I have to agree with Dysonman1. We are not going to see anything new or innovative to come from Kirby. The last thing that was truly innovative (for Kirby, other makes have had it for years) was Tech Drive in the G3, Everything after that, besides trim and color change, was tweaks and bug fixes for the Tech Drive through the Sentria II. Avalir introduced the improved shampoo and hard surface cleaner, which is a very nice improvement. To be honest, the Shampoo system from the Avalir will work on any Kirby model G5 forward, so technically, you could upgrade the tech drive in your current G series Kirby and buy the Avalir floor cleaning system and have the best of all that Kirby has made over the last 30 years.
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| Post# 471449 , Reply# 10 5/23/2024 at 18:44 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471451 , Reply# 12 5/23/2024 at 19:45 by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
 The China virus and the superceding bankruptcy of Kirby likely delayed the arrival of this vacuum. Hence why the manual says patented 2020 and it's now 4 years later. The last page of the manual is copyright 2023 Kirby Opco. We at least have closure now. And really did you expect anything else from Kirby? The entire G-Series was the exact same model year over year with just a different color palette and everyone still went nuts for each new model. I don't really hate the design, it's plain for sure, harkens back to the old old days when a vacuum was just chrome with black trim and it had the name printed on it and that was all you got! | ||
| Post# 471452 , Reply# 13 5/23/2024 at 19:47 by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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As much as I love my Kirbys, I definitely won't be lining up to buy an Avalir Platinum. Why? Because I already own one. Mine just happens to have a different color scheme--Sentria gray and orange--and I only paid $50 for it, accessories and all. Why would I, or anyone, shell out a couple grand for the same thing in black and silver? Honestly, we reached a point of 'peak Kirby' three decades ago. The fact that Kirby hasn't been able to meaningfully improve on that design in so long would indicate to me that they really can't top it. They've evolved the original upright vacuum cleaner design for more than a century, and have reached its logical conclusion with no place left to go without creating something that would fundamentally not be a Kirby. In short, they're stuck.
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| Post# 471457 , Reply# 15 5/23/2024 at 23:01 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 471467 , Reply# 16 5/24/2024 at 18:15 by UniversalDave1 (Gardendale, AL) | ||
100 more years
The article says "we want to be around for the next hundred years." Why? So we can get to see the Avalir Titanium IV Plus Ultra Final Collectors Edition in some slightly different shade of grey? I agree with Tom. I don't we'll ever see a new Kirby. There will never be another groundbreaking model like the G3 was compared to the Legend II and that's disheartening.
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| Post# 471474 , Reply# 17 5/25/2024 at 00:15 by AmtrakSebo1997 (Vacmasterthegreats basement) | ||
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"That's it? THAT'S the new Kirby model?! THAT WAS JUST AN AVALIR IN BLACK!"
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| Post# 471475 , Reply# 18 5/25/2024 at 02:07 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471478 , Reply# 20 5/25/2024 at 07:33 by AmtrakSebo1997 (Vacmasterthegreats basement) | ||
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BREAKING NEWS!!!!111!!
I've just received word from Kirby themselves. They say in 87 years they're gonna make the Avalir '87 edition. Here's a pre-production picture. You could say that the Avalir tooling "always comes back."
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| Post# 471481 , Reply# 21 5/25/2024 at 10:53 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471482 , Reply# 22 5/25/2024 at 12:12 by AmtrakSebo1997 (Vacmasterthegreats basement) | ||
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KirbyG6
Well, here ya' go.
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| Post# 471483 , Reply# 23 5/25/2024 at 12:44 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471486 , Reply# 24 5/25/2024 at 15:42 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471493 , Reply# 25 5/25/2024 at 18:50 by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Hey, Right Lane Industries - if you're reading this, take note:
When you get LONG discussions on a vacuum collector forum and people mocking and ridiculing your present design by colouring in and making fun of current promotional photos, or you see mocking cartoons or drawings - it's time to design and bring out a new model :P HAHAHAHA! | ||
| Post# 471503 , Reply# 27 5/26/2024 at 11:03 by UniversalDave1 (Gardendale, AL) | ||
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Post# 471505 , Reply# 28 5/26/2024 at 11:06 by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan ) |
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| Post# 471508 , Reply# 29 5/26/2024 at 14:32 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471561 , Reply# 31 5/30/2024 at 22:09 by juju93 (South Georgia) | ||
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kirbyoriginal.com... | ||
| Post# 471564 , Reply# 32 5/31/2024 at 10:36 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471585 , Reply# 33 6/1/2024 at 09:38 by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 471589 , Reply# 34 6/1/2024 at 14:20 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471620 , Reply# 35 6/3/2024 at 08:10 by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) | ||
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| Post# 471637 , Reply# 36 6/3/2024 at 17:52 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 471639 , Reply# 37 6/3/2024 at 20:18 by juju93 (South Georgia) | ||
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I'm more hyped for the dyson wash g1 than a kirby at this point.... and its more useful than a kirby. | ||
| Post# 471642 , Reply# 38 6/4/2024 at 11:07 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 471648 , Reply# 39 6/4/2024 at 15:39 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 471683 , Reply# 42 6/5/2024 at 12:33 by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) | ||
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Saw this video on Facebook: | ||
| Post# 471701 , Reply# 43 6/5/2024 at 22:51 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Wow | ||
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Post# 471703 , Reply# 44 6/6/2024 at 08:15 by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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I'll pass on this one | ||
| Post# 471722 , Reply# 45 6/6/2024 at 21:58 by Kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
The way of Kirby  | ||
| Post# 471729 , Reply# 46 6/7/2024 at 11:16 by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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I love it. Just got one from our Kirby salesman in our area.
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| Post# 471756 , Reply# 49 6/8/2024 at 15:46 by Kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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Post# 471790 , Reply# 50 6/10/2024 at 19:56 by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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| Post# 471798 , Reply# 51 6/11/2024 at 09:40 by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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People have asked to see the back of the new Platinum.
I will say, after vacuuming my home with it this past weekend, the transmission is silent and so smooth. Even more 'gentle' with regard to shifting, then even the Avalir 2. | ||
| Post# 471807 , Reply# 52 6/11/2024 at 13:36 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 471820 , Reply# 53 6/11/2024 at 19:55 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Avalir platinum over an srx isnt fair.
Avalir 2 vs the black rainbow is alot better comparison. I'd myself like my avalir 2 quite a bit. This past weekend I used it quite a bit and it's transmission is smooth and it cleans deep very well. The zipp tool on the hose hmmight have the most suction out of any electric or non electric vacuum I've used including my patriot and proteam. Did I say I'm not a fan of the bag yet? | ||
| Post# 471844 , Reply# 55 6/13/2024 at 13:48 by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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DIY Platinum...
I think I unwittingly managed to turn one of my Gsix machines into a Platinum clone when I was fixing it up. I was determined not to overspend on parts, so I used whatever I had on hand or could find cost-effectively online. I ended up with a charcoal gray G4 bag and a contrasting black zip tie from the trashed Gsix bag, and who knew I was being so trendy when the only bag release button I could find was a white one for a G3? It further begs the question of why shell out for a new Platinum when you can just build your own facsimile?
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| Post# 471847 , Reply# 56 6/13/2024 at 18:45 by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) | ||
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Not the Platinum
But I wanted to show this 2019 Avalir 2 that I got recently. Eventually, I hope to have a Platinum to put alongside this one.
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| Post# 471924 , Reply# 57 6/17/2024 at 15:26 by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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Sweet !!! The vacuum gods heard my prayers. The tried and true is still in the game. | ||
| Post# 471925 , Reply# 58 6/17/2024 at 15:42 by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
I love that blue bag in the last post...it's a beautiful machine. I've always wanted a Kirby....I know I can't get a new one but I see quite a few older ones on Ebay that have been refurbished and look NEW...but I have no clue which one to get or how much should be spent on one.
My grandma had one in the 90s...and my cousin down the road bought one from the same salesman that sold it to my grandma... I was always so put off by them because of filtration but I don't think that's an issue with them now... with the HEPA bags. | ||
| Post# 471933 , Reply# 59 6/17/2024 at 20:35 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 471935 , Reply# 60 6/17/2024 at 22:09 by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 471947 , Reply# 62 6/18/2024 at 16:29 by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 471948 , Reply# 63 6/18/2024 at 16:44 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 471955 , Reply# 64 6/18/2024 at 23:56 by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I don't worry about carbon dust from brushed universal and rectified PM motors in appliances.These don't run continously so the dust isn't a problem.In your household you are sorrounded by appliances that have brush motors.No need to worry. | ||
| Post# 472035 , Reply# 65 6/22/2024 at 18:34 by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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They seem to be stuck on Grey and black these last few models. Or is this a Henry Ford thing. You can have it in any color you want as long as it is black. | ||
| Post# 472037 , Reply# 66 6/22/2024 at 18:40 by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Post# 472038 , Reply# 67 6/22/2024 at 21:10 by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Those tools are all plastic! | ||
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Post# 472039 , Reply# 68 6/22/2024 at 21:11 by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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1 is a | ||
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Post# 472066 , Reply# 69 6/23/2024 at 23:43 by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Now have 2 Avalir2 and Platinum on order.Also two NSS M1 on order-Just wanted the vacuumed I missed most. | ||
| Post# 472069 , Reply# 70 6/24/2024 at 04:24 by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Post# 472070 , Reply# 71 6/24/2024 at 06:39 by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Yes and the 2 NSS M1 This will be of of the vacuums for awhile. | ||
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