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That listing is a different one than the one I saw. These tools are actually cheaper than the others. The listing that I saw was a blue shag king, miracle head, waxer and a suds-o-gun. The seller wanted $29.00 plus and I was not willing to pay that, especially for attachments that I kind of...

Now that I have a complete vacuum, I would like to locate one particular attachment for it. Does anyone have or know someone who has a blue shag king attachment? I have heard/read that these are rare and had seen one on ebay, but it had other attachments that I didn't want and they wanted too...

I got my parts installed yesterday and they work well. Thanks for sharing those part numbers and tips with me. -Sean

More interesting information. I guess these issues that were remedied are what made the Heritage II such a great vacuum. I guess every company has had some problems with various models, but most of them learn from it and move on and are able to continue to grow. The cloth fill tube sounds like...

Thanks. It makes more sense now. I guess I have looked at the switch on the Heritage II and did not think much about it. I do know that the hose off of the G5 does not work on the Heritage II. I tried it and it didn't work. Did they sell less Tradition models due to the issues previously...

Interesting. It is kind of ironic that something that is supposed to make the vacuum safer actually made it unsafe. How did Kirby initially overlook something like that? Were they not tested enough? Were the features some of those ideas that look great on paper but do not work well in real life...

I have another question. What did the Tradition and attachments cost when new? Is there a published number of how many were produced and sold? I am just curious. I picked up some weatherstrip cement today and will use that on the seal. I could not find Pliobond so this is the next best thing. I...

Thanks. I do need to look at the 508 closer. I have Christmas break in several weeks so I may try it then. I have looked at it several times and tried to figure it out but haven't been able to make it go. It does not have a cord so I was using an extension cord with an adapter the takes out the...

Interesting. It makes sense why Kirby would use or want to use such safety features. Too bad the features were not well received and ended up breaking. I got the pictures to my computer so I will attempt to upload them. I do not have the before polishing picture yet so I may get it uploaded...

Neat. Does your Tradition have the locking headlight cap and different speed switch? Do you like operating it? Are bags hard to change on these models? I am pretty sure that the previous owner(s) made the modification so it is a shake out bag. I was actually happy to see it in a way because bags...

Thank you for your help. I have been working on and using the Tradition and it is a good vacuum. It is a shakeout bag model, which I assume is modified because it has the full length zipper and no pocket. I fixed the belt lifter with J-B Weld. The 3 sections of it were coming apart when I would...

I got the brushroll and seal ordered last night from USAVacuum.com and they should be in some time within the next week. I will have to try that with the 508 when I get the chance (I am currently at college so I will have to try it when I get home). The old 508 has been one of those things that...

Yep that is what I need. Where would I find Pliobond? Is that something I have to special order or would a hardware store carry it? Is it similar to gasket maker? Is the seal directional? Thanks. -Sean

Thanks. I will order a new brushroll and install it when I get the chance. I think between the bristles being worn down and the screws being full of dirt the brushroll should be replaced. I also see that I need a new nozzle seal. Does it require glue to hold it in place? Thanks. -Sean

Thanks. My brushroll is painted silver and has clear end caps. Should I replace it as well? I did order belts for it, however they are the ones from Amazon that are not OEM Kirby but do fit. I bought them in a pack of three. The belts have a number that is printed on them which is 9165 (I am...

Thank you for helping. The serial number on this machine is G374863. I do not know much about the actual machine because I just bought it a farm auction. There have been several things that have been modified. The belt that was in it I am sure is part of an inner tube from a car. I replaced...

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and I have some Kirby vacuum cleaner questions. I will start with the most important. This fall I acquired a Kirby Tradition vacuum cleaner and I have been cleaning it up and using it. It is a later model unit so it has the plastic type fan, Classic III style...