Recent content by kirbyclassiciii

Now to wish you luck finding an original Express-style PN like the one shown in this picture. ~Ben

Yes, it was. And here are some pictures of it. It was introduced along with the first of the Blue Line uprights (S644, S646 and S648). ~Ben

Before there was the S485, there was the S440 that was a canned ham design canister sold from 1982 to 1987. Your S485A was built in 1990 per the serial number. ~Ben

Some people did that back then as they wanted to have the advantages of the two-speed motor for hose use. However, for models 516 to 562 a different O-ring was used for the hose because of the different hose motor coupling design (metal). Beginning with the Sanitronic VII, the plastic...

Correct, and the original serial number plate is (often) either removed or scratched over, so for future reference, make sure you have the model and serial numbers of your cleaner as written by the original dealer handy. ~Ben

The handle insulator tube that is used in the bottom part of the handle assembly was designed to reduce electric shock. ~Ben

Yes, David Orencyr (odavid123) ~Ben

Yes, I am. ~Ben

This (the red-trimmed one the OP posted) is actually a Classic Omega 1-CB because of the headlight and the scuff plate where the switch is. ~Ben

According to the serial number, they changed from the Irish emerald green and white color scheme to the D80 green beginning at serial no. 10001 (not 110001 as I mentioned years back), and I believe the first year for that was back in 1972. ~Ben

You're welcome, and I would like to see your other Classic 1-CRs as well. I actually have two myself; here's my '73 when I first got it four years ago. ~Ben

I wish you the best of luck whenever you do get to that. ~Ben

Any Kirby with a broken fan, such as this 1973 Classic 1-CR owned by @huskyvacs ~Ben

Me, too. As a young boy it bothered me a lot, probably because I am autistic and also because as a boy my ears weren't accustomed to hearing loud sounds yet. As I grew older, my fears for loud noises gradually subsided. ~Ben

Does anybody think Kirby's COMVAC line of commercial-use vacuums, in particular the CV1300 and CV1600, looked a bit weird? Both stood out for different reasons: 1. The CV1300 was manufactured using leftover parts from the 500/Sanitronic line, also shared with the American Lincoln Super-Sweep...