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Post# 86194 , Reply# 1   12/16/2009 at 10:46 (5,245 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86196 , Reply# 2   12/16/2009 at 10:49 (5,245 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 86197 , Reply# 3   12/16/2009 at 11:10 (5,245 days old) by ohio_tuec ()   |   | |
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Do you mean like the American Lincoln Super Sweep with the wider front nozzle? |
Post# 86199 , Reply# 4   12/16/2009 at 11:53 (5,245 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 86201 , Reply# 6   12/16/2009 at 12:24 (5,245 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86210 , Reply# 7   12/16/2009 at 13:32 (5,245 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86211 , Reply# 8   12/16/2009 at 13:33 (5,245 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86217 , Reply# 9   12/16/2009 at 14:53 (5,245 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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James, you have a very -b e a u t i f u l- collection & display of your Kirbys. Most of them seem (L@@K) to be in primarily original restored condition. wtg -->> woohoo Someday it would be nice to see/view them in person. (One of the best collections I've seen in 25+ years in the business. I wish now, that I'd have saved some more of the old Kirbys thru the years! Good ole-fashioned hindsight. LOL) Again, congrats on a nice collection. hagd all Bill |
Post# 86220 , Reply# 10   12/16/2009 at 15:19 (5,245 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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So which/what model kirby's do you have? What kirby models have you saved in the past? Thank you for your complements. I have them displayed from left to right starting with early the model C top left to the classic III at the bottom right with the Tradition & Heritage standing up on the floor to the left of the pics. James:o) |
Post# 86240 , Reply# 13   12/16/2009 at 18:52 (5,244 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Charlie I didn't realise you was so young. Did your parents buy you your first kirby? Did they own a Kirby B4 U got it? Maybe one do you will be able to get to see my kirby's in person. I hope you get a Dual sanitronic 80 or 500 series soon. Hi Rick, I'm not sure why the pics turned out fuzzy?? I used the same camrea I always use. They are sparkly but have to dust them regular ;o) If I had a bigger room I'd have them all on display. The first time I saw them lined up in order as they are now, I enjoyed seeing them all on display. It will be nice to see them ALL together on display at the some time one day hopefully :o) James :o) |
Post# 86253 , Reply# 15   12/16/2009 at 22:11 (5,244 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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James, what a fun way to display a fantastic collection. I know that is the largest Kirby Collection I have ever seen. Thanks so much for sharing it. Terry |
Post# 86258 , Reply# 16   12/16/2009 at 23:25 (5,244 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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I have a really cool Kirby Com-vac 1600 that is a heritage with the wide nozzle and the orange bag, but the bag is a lot bigger and can be used with either a dump or heritage paper bags. It has a handel realese and the switch is moved up to the top of the handel on the front of it so you can turn it off with your thumb. It's kind of a stupid vacuum but I love it anyway. The head does not come off and it's not a shinny chrome. It's painted gun metal grey. I will have to get a picture of it soon. |
Post# 86297 , Reply# 17   12/17/2009 at 11:57 (5,244 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Hi Louis, Thanks for your compleament. Yes I keep the handles in a built in wordrobe/Closet. Along with my other kirby's/scott fetzer machines. But keep all the boxes and attachment etc in the spare room at my dads house. Thanks Terry for your compliment to.:o) I still would like to have them all on display one day.... I hope Louis you get your vacs displayed now soon. Make sure you take pics of them!!! Be nice to see them. James :o) |
Post# 86307 , Reply# 18   12/17/2009 at 14:47 (5,244 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Hello James, The only model I had ORIGINALLY saved, were a few Sanitronic VIIs that were in relatively good condition, as I had grown up with this model. (We had the whole entourage.) Then I came across a Dual Sanitronic 80 in good condition also. These were then just stored, 'for a rainy day' project. Years past, then... NEXT was the upcoming 25 years in the business anniversary ('09); so, I thought it would be a nice idea to put together a collection of all the 'Kirby' related models. The rest is history. (So far, I don't feel I need to join "VA".) * see bottom I figure the trickier part will be the acquiring of all the models; so at present the restorations are not on the front burner, so to speak. Now I have 23 of the different models, (in various conditons, new to 'well-used' --LOL), at present to be restored out of a total of 35 ± total machines owned. They range from the 505 to the Sentria. Hopefully I find that dog-gone 'magic wand'; then they may be ready for display, sooner rather than later. Anyway, enough about me & mine, CONGRATS again to you James. They do L@@K Gr8!!! That was one of the first things I noticed is that you have them in order. The "Rs" must be hiding in the closet. LOL I hope to get back to your beautiful country again, maybe the opportunity to see your collection in person would present itself?!?!?!? cheers or cheeryoooooooo hagd all Bill *VA = Vacuumaholics Anonymous (Rick LOL) Ps: MANY of you, (VCCC 'dues members', as well as 'forum ONLY' members), also have some very nice or beautiful collections that I have seen of other brands of vacuums; however no offense, my TRUE admiration is for Kirbys & their loyalty to quality (...so far anyway--LOL). |
Post# 86316 , Reply# 19   12/17/2009 at 16:31 (5,243 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86335 , Reply# 20   12/17/2009 at 19:52 (5,243 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 86352 , Reply# 21   12/17/2009 at 23:53 (5,243 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 86358 , Reply# 22   12/18/2009 at 00:42 (5,243 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)   |   | |
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Post# 86399 , Reply# 24   12/18/2009 at 13:46 (5,243 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Lincoln Janitronic, Super Sweep, ComVac are the only ones that come to mind for me. hagd all Bill Here is a link to a 'bojacked' Super Sweep: CLICK HERE TO GO TO a007kirbyman's LINK |
Post# 86462 , Reply# 25   12/19/2009 at 08:04 (5,242 days old) by rickenbacker ()   |   | |
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Dident the super sweep have a white bag? I remember seeing one on ebay(U.S.) years ago and it having a white bag. I was mesmorised by it, paticularily the painted aliminium bodie wich I had never seen before! Charlie |