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The manual is on this page and gives a much better look at it. I can't tell if there's any change from the Avalir 2, but then again I'm not familiar with the new shampoo system at all. https://www.kirby.com/welcome/

I was able to find my blue Sensor XP12 on Craigslist a few years ago. It was a guy selling about 30 of them that he got from some business. I've found the same issue you have. These machines don't seem to get sold used that often due to the channels they are bought from and sold to, but I did...

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I am in the same boat, needing new strips for a concept that has worn them down so far they only act as beaters, if that. I have heard that the brush strips for the convertible will work, but the bristles are longer than the concept bristles and rub against the back of the brushroll housing. If...

I got a Kirby G6 a few years ago. It luckily had a paper bag, but said bag was filled with 11 pounds of dirt. There was no free space inside it. A sock had been sucked up through the power nozzle, causing the sock to melt on the belt shaft and stick to it. I had to use scissors and sandpaper to...

I have at least two vacs passed down to me. Both are from my grandmother. She would periodically replace her vacuum if something went wrong with it and give it to my family. I grew up with a Concept one and a Power Drive Supreme from her, along with two Electrolux model Gs that were unfortunaley...

broomvac unfortunately it started to make a loud noise just this evening. I'll investigate it soon to see the cause, but it looks like I will be forced to disassemble it.

I used a plug from another dirt devil and it fits perfectly but I still wonder about the height from the floor. What could be the cause? Nice can vacs by the way.

Today I found a broom vac at a garage sale for $5. It was a steal, except for the fact that it is missing the door on the front to cover the hose port. I cleaned it up and it runs fine, yet I noticed that it does not stick to the floor and make a seal like other vacs of it's kind. Is there any...

I remember this. Such a strange machine. It could have been executed better, but it just never found its place in the market. Why did they think it was a good idea with the tiny bag and stick vacs being a thing?

Vacuum design from this era of the late 90s to early 2000s seemed like limbo. How low could they go? I HATE many vacuums from this era because they are like nothing else. They give me bad vibes. They are all styled the same and many of them are very strange.

Some of you may have read my previous post. The link is provided, but to sum it up, I got a Kirby GSix from EBay. It came with all of the standard attachments except for the crevice tool, along with a complete shampoo system. It was in the worst condition I have ever gotten a vacuum in. The bag...

I tested the vacuum with the absolute bare minimum to work, with just motor, brushes, base and cord, and it still sparked. I used the old brushes as the new ones were damaged. I think the problem was the brushes, but I ended up taking it to the vacuum store just because I didn't feel like...

I got the armature in properly and it seems to run nice and smooth. Should I post updates here as I continue reassembling this?

To answer the question from @broomvac This machine was so heavily abused I seriously wonder how all of these things were able to happen to it, but it was extremely tarnished, the paper bag was so full it literally could not hold any more dirt in it and it weighed 11 pounds after I measured it on...