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<a name="start_25250.283832"></a>"@MikePdx - I was thinking of washing the bag as it reeks of that old musty pine air freshener in the picture, I was wondering if it would hold up in a gentle cycle in the wash."   It wouldn't hurt to try. They still make the cloth shakeout bags that will fit...

"<a name="start_25245.283804"></a>It's not TTI's fault... <a name="start_25245.283804"></a> ...TTI builds vacuums to the retailer's specifications. ....TTI does manufacture the <span style="font-size: 18pt;">All Metal</span> <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Royal</span> upright vacuums that...

Very nice and a fantastic find!

DEFINITELY a Keeper! I forgot to say "welcome" in my last post. So hello and welcome! I have a 560 model. Other than belt and brush roll, it is mostly original, down to the metal fan. Same with my Classic Omega. I also have a Bissell Powerforce upright. Both of the Kirby machines will...

Get the motor serviced, make sure the fan is okay, and get a new belt and brush roll on it and I think you will be delighted with how well it performs. If necessary, change out the cloth bag but don't retrofit it with a paper type; it kills the performance. Plus Kirby models are very easy to...

If they would bring those and remanufactured Hoover twin tub washing machines over here, I would be a happy, happy man.

Interesting design. They are not for my situation; a turbo nozzle wouldn't cut it around here.

Not a lack of love at all... I just prefer American bagged vacuums with reasonably priced parts. I also love Aerus but the lack of distributors in my area has the alarm bells going off. I hope they stay in business.

When I bought my Kenmore canister, they were well stocked here. I wonder how long it will be before we are seeing the same thing. Thank goodness for Amazon. There is also a small glimmer of hope; as long as we have Riccar, Simplicity, and Kirby, we will still have real vacuum cleaners left.

Have fun Mark! I was gonna hit thrift stores tomorrow but the vacuum gods already smiled on me tonight. Hope you find something wonderful.

Thanks for the tips, Ben! Vintagevaclover, that's a sweet Hoover too! The Convertibles are wonderful machines, great on carpets. The tools are anemic, but that's what canister vacuums are for.

Oh Okay! *Phew* I'm glad to know when it was made, and even more glad that it's not from your collection! I have seen stolen stuff pop up on craigslist more than once, although the guy that sold it seemed very nice and very decent. This is my fourth Kirby. I (foolishly) scrapped a Classic 1CR...

Certainly It's 2870723641 Are you missing a Heritage?

Sweet! What a great find! June 6th must be Kirby Day. I found a nice Heritage II for only $35. Congratulations. That is a beautiful machine.

So I was browsing vacuums on craigslist, and I found an ad for a Kirby Heritage II for $35. The pictures looked good, so I decided to check it. The vacuum, other than being a bit dusty from storage, is in great shape. It needs a polish and some buffing but the brush roll is good, the motor...

Hello DesertTortoise Thanks for the advice. I looked at the motor protection filter that it is equipped with, and I ordered the upgraded microfilter for the machine online. I will get that installed.   This one has a HEPA exhaust filter on it. I noticed the difference the other night. I had...

I would love to have an Aerus machine, shiny and new, but sadly the closest store is over 100 miles away now. The Beaverton store closed up shop some time ago. I really do not want to drive that far for warranty service.   However, I am very happy to hear that they're still such a class act.

I would venture to say mid late 70's to very early 80's because of the dial-a-nap. Later ones didn't have "shag" IIRC.

Very Nice Surprise I would be very happy if more vacuums included a surprise like that (not gonna spoil it for people who haven't seen the video).

If it wasn't for the storage space... I would love to have one. Many years ago, I worked as a custodian at a rural school. Unpaved playground, and carpet throughout. The pig was the only vacuum I used that could effectively clean all the low-pile carpet and hold up to the grit and gravel. I...