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Post# 100718   6/14/2010 at 12:03 (5,036 days old) by stunnerable ()   |   | |
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Question.. My handle grip seems a few shades less red and more brown than the rest of the trim on my Kirby. Is this from fading or do I in fact have the incorrect handle? |
Post# 100719 , Reply# 1   6/14/2010 at 12:04 (5,036 days old) by stunnerable ()   |   | |
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and another angle. |
Post# 100720 , Reply# 2   6/14/2010 at 12:06 (5,036 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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Yeah, I've seen a few Kirby handles like that -- it appears to have gotten faded from exposure to sunlight. It's originally a rich, dark-red color. Beautiful bag btw!! |
Post# 100721 , Reply# 3   6/14/2010 at 12:06 (5,036 days old) by stunnerable ()   |   | |
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Looking at the pics it looks different. Not the cord looks off. IDK.. any help would be great. |
Post# 100722 , Reply# 4   6/14/2010 at 12:07 (5,036 days old) by stunnerable ()   |   | |
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Thanks.. I searched far and wide for that bag. I need a new front cover and a few odds and ends then it will be ready for the polisher. :) |
Post# 100724 , Reply# 5   6/14/2010 at 13:07 (5,036 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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That is a replacement cord -- the original has darker red plugs, almost maroon, and the wall plug has the Kirby logo on it. And it's 32 feet long. |
Post# 100726 , Reply# 6   6/14/2010 at 13:15 (5,036 days old) by stunnerable ()   |   | |
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Any idea where I can find one?? |
Post# 100734 , Reply# 9   6/14/2010 at 15:08 (5,036 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)   |   | |
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I have the same cord on my 561, maybe at some point they didn't put the logo on the plug?? It seems odd that an aftermarket manufacturer would make a cord with the red ends, but who knows? |
Post# 100780 , Reply# 10   6/15/2010 at 01:19 (5,036 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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At one time Belden Wire and Cable made the cords for Kirbys and some other vacuums. |
Post# 100932 , Reply# 12   6/16/2010 at 14:16 (5,034 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Beldon was acquired by Volex, May 07th, 1999. Beldon was headquartered in Carmel, IN. Volex was located in Warrington, England. Here is a quote regarding this: "Following the acquisition of Belden’s power cord division and increased production, Volex is now recognized as the world's leading producer of power cords." As far as I know, there has been no other company making Genuine Kirby cords other than Beldon/Volex up 'til the present. eBay item#: 260581471609 04/13/10 $51.00 eBay item#: 130373624633 03/17/10 $102.50 eBay item#: 190356629658 12/xx/09 $130.00 As for after-market, they attempted to make them as similar as possible to the genuine cords (& other trim & parts) as they could (hopefully w/o legal action). I hope this info is of help. Cheers & hagd all, Bill |
Post# 101542 , Reply# 13   6/22/2010 at 20:10 (5,028 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 101543 , Reply# 14   6/22/2010 at 20:12 (5,028 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 101544 , Reply# 15   6/22/2010 at 20:18 (5,028 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 101545 , Reply# 16   6/22/2010 at 20:23 (5,028 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 101558 , Reply# 18   6/22/2010 at 21:29 (5,028 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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On a Kirby...Classic 3 and this machine |
Post# 101566 , Reply# 20   6/22/2010 at 21:47 (5,028 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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Yes, I remember how thrilled I was when the beautiful Classic III came out in its glorious candy apple red trim. |
Post# 102004 , Reply# 22   6/27/2010 at 22:06 (5,023 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Those red Kirbys are fabulous. One of the few machines I have hung on to over the years. Usually I would get a machine and then give it away or get rid of it. This one I could never let go. Had it new since 1976 when I bought it at A&A Moley's in Evanston, IL. Sent back to Kirby for a rebuild, even though it was hardly used. Kept in my bedroom closet for easy access. What a beauty! Next to her younger sister, the Sentria.
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Post# 102005 , Reply# 23   6/27/2010 at 22:08 (5,023 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 102009 , Reply# 24   6/27/2010 at 23:06 (5,023 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Fred, I notice you converted your Classic III over to the Heritage mini-emptor set up. I plan to get one some day because (I think) it is the last model with the shake out bag, though I know it was still an option through the Heritage I with the orange bag. I agree that the red trim models really look sharp. I'm working on a Legend II right now. My favorite G series is the G5 (although it is maroon). Just out of curiosity, will the Classic III bag fit on the Heritage mini-emptor? I really like that bag design and just wonder what it would take to put a zipper in it for disposable bag access. I would have to get someone else to do it, though. I would have no clue about how to put a zipper in something like that. I would probably never do it. I just like to tinker and experiment. And BTW, your 561 is a really beautiful vacuum!
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