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Yeah, I needed it like I need another hole in my head, but I stopped off it Goodwill on the way home from work this afternoon, and kind of like an active alcoholic stopping off at a bar, not intending to drink but doing so anyway, I found this dusty Royal Dirt Devil 08100 hand vac (black...

I know I've seen that TV ad before, but I'd never noticed the internal tool tray. That's definitely a neat touch and a better alternative, IMO, to the external tool caddy that so often gets broken up on those machines. I've owned a total of three Eureka canisters, of which I presently have two...

Oh yeah, that thing would polish up nicely. If it were closer to me in N.C., I'd be happy to take it. I have no idea what it would cost to ship, certainly not cheap these days, but looking at eBay listings, the shipping charges on complete machines are all over the place, ranging from about $30...

I had a Filter Queen Majestic like that a few years back. It just never resonated with me. Part of it was that it looked like it was in great shape when I got it for $5 at a thrift shop, but then I had to spend more than ten times that much to put it to rights. By the time I was finished fixing...

Yes, I feel fortunate to have found that burgundy machine in that condition for such a low price. I knew as soon as I saw it that it was coming home with me. It's amazing how cheaply vintage canister vacs go for around here, compared with uprights of the same age. Now that it's been fitted up...

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Noooooooooo! Don't pry the lens off! You'll break it. Turn the power head over and unscrew the two screws on the underside to remove the sole plate. Once you do that, everything is easily accessible from the underside of the unit. I replaced mine when I had it apart to assess the condition of...

Yes, the clear plastic cover will be a challenge to find, but when you come up with one, you'll have a great sense of satisfaction. You're lucky the rest of your tool holder appears to be intact. They are notorious for breaking over time. I have a cinnamon model 1746A, on which the tool holder...

Very cool machine. It definitely deserves to be restored.

Welcome! This site is a great resource. Lots of knowledgeable people here and lots of Kirby fanatics. I love the fact that Kirbys are actually designed to be repaired, and not just the older ones. That's so rare today.

Yes, those bags are getting scarce, but they do show up on eBay occasionally. Type G bags are more plentiful and might also work with some modifications to the cardboard collar.

Sweet find! Enjoy! I've always sort of wanted a Classic Omega, since it was the first Kirby I ever encountered during an in-home demo when I was about 10 years old. So far, the closest I've come is a beautiful red Classic III. Given that I'm not actively trying to add any more machines to my...

That's funny My G5 also has an Ultimate G outer bag, but not the diamond version. I put the burgundy G5 bag topper on it, but it still has the gray emtor at the bottom. I still have the original burgundy one, and I keep thinking I'll change it out, but I haven't gotten around to doing it and...

The upcoming 250th anniversary is certainly getting a low-key treatment, compared to the 1976 Bicentennial. I remember things gearing up for that one as early as 1973 or '74, and continuing for a little while afterward, all in signature tacky '70s fashion. I guess it also served as a comforting...