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Hello, I’m wondering if anyone might be nearby the Blairsville GA area and if so would you be willing to help me get a vacuum in the area?

Here are some pics from the listing and two I snapped this morning. According to the listing description it was just serviced and the outer bag was replaced. The fan looks good, the motor sounds great and I love the low sounding hum it makes while running. It has the known issue with the...

I have to give a shout out to Bill (Vaclab) for helping me along my way here. I recently posted about the noise level with my Sentria 2 and how it bothered my oldest son. After seeing Bills awesome collection and running different Kirby models I settled in on the Heritage II. I found a decent...

A local vacuum repair guy that I’ve chatted with a few times does mostly Kirby rebuilds but also works on any other vacs. I asked him about washing my Kirby bags and his recommendation was to hand wash only. Hot water in the bath tub with some Gain and a soft bristle brush. He emphasized to turn...

I had a wonderful opportunity to meet Bill last night on my way home from work. I had a tour of the lab and got to see and run some pretty amazing machines. I'll admit at first I was shocked that there is a "club" of vacuum enthusiasts and collectors of vacuums. Then I was reminded that I...

Hello vacuum enthusiasts. I’ve learned quite a bit from the forums and YouTube videos which led me to finding joy with vacuuming. My past vacuums have ranged from Hoover Windtunnel, Dyson DC17, a Miele C3 canister and now a Kirby Sentria II. I still have the Miele which I’m leaning towards...

I'm new here and although I'm not as experienced or knowledgeable as a lot of members here I'd ask why not consider a rebuilt Kirby? I see you've owned one before, what didn't you like about it? Our current setup is 90% carpet and I went out and got the Miele C3 Soft Carpet model. The only...

Wow. Very helpful but with my 2 toddlers running around and my crazy work schedule I don’t have the time for that kind of tear down and cleaning. I assume if I send it to Kirby for a rebuild they will send it back in like new condition? I may end up going that route and I’ll likely be selling...

Hello. I've don'e some searching on the forums about cleaning a Kirby and there are many posts about polishing but none really about cleaning the machine. My used Sentria II doesn't smell like smoke or pets but does have that "used in someone else's home" smell. I'd like to wash the bag, wash...

Hello, I'm selling our SteamVac and Platinum Windtunnel upright bagged vacuum. I did quite a bit of research which led me to buying a used Kirby Sentria II and I found a lot of good information on this site as well as YouTube. I no longer have a need for these machines and before sending them...

I would highly recommend the Ridgid vacs with their SNR technology. I have no idea what they do to make them quiet but using mine in the basement or other rooms in the house does not cause any sound pollution. I can’t remember how long I’ve had mine, at least 4 years but probably more. They even...

I really had no idea that my post would cause such a soap opera. No I’m not here posting “look what I have”. I was looking for honest feedback from collectors who have more knowledge than I. Sure I believe you need great airflow to move the dirt to the bag and good suction also. In my current...

I really appreciate that Blackheart. I think for now I'll try to keep both machines. I'll vacuum with the Kirby and do other above the floor cleaning with the Miele. If we end up going with more vinyl plank instead of carpet then the Miele will probably be the star of the show.

Yes my Miele has the SEB 228 soft carpet electro brush and while it does clean well it sounds and feels like there is very little airflow coming from the brush compared to the Kirby. I love how the tools are integrated into the Miele and it is very easy to switch from bare floor or attachment...

Hello vacuum enthusiasts. I'm a new member here and so far I've found some pretty good info. I'm not a collector and have no intention to become one. I currently have a Miele C3 Soft Carpet canister and a Kirby Sentria II. We had a Hoover Platinum upright but the smell of our pet hair would...