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The serial number you found appears to date this machine to January 1983 (the 301). ~Ben

Does anyone believe the full-size straight-suction upright cleaner will make a comeback? I refer to such models as the Royal 311 and the Electro-Hygiene 230 and 2-230 among them. ~Ben

dan952d Dan, I believe what you have is a model 231 from the mid 1970s. Starting in 1974 they were built with a receptacle for the optional power nozzle (model 497 from 1974-80, then 597 from 1980-85). I remember on your eBay store you many years ago had a rebuilt Royal 801 upright from the...

JustJunque Barry, Yes, all Kirbys up until the Tradition 3-CB that came out in 1979 only ever had the shake-out bag. Even after the Tradition came out, Kirby still had the shake-out bag but it was now optional instead of standard, with the Legend II (1989-91) being the last machine to do so...

JustJunque Barry, The motor coupling you mention was part no. 211084S and can be found on eBay and other places. https://www.ebay.com/itm/265279257560 ~Ben

JustJunque Barry, The Heritage II Legend was the first machine to feature the improved hose that did away with the aluminum tool end in favor of the carbon one. ~Ben

CentralVacs1928 The difference between the 994 and the 996 is that the 996 also has the brushroll performance indicator light on the back of the nozzle which shows you if the brushroll is working properly or not. The same feature was on the 9700 and the prior 9089. ~Ben

Paul In reply #3, Eureka used that script logo (as seen on the hood) as late as their model 1401A in 1976-77. ~Ben

Paul In reply #8 here, for the 8th picture in it, the 3320 looks to be a transitional model, since the deluxe floor/wall nozzle has the newer EUREKA wordmark while the canister still uses the old 1968 Eureka-Williams-style graphic, so this 3320 would be about a 1983 model. ~Ben

Paul To be added... S1901 - Brush-Vac Cleaning Tool Set for models S1137 and S1141 ~Ben

Try this: soak the belt in hot water for a minute or so, and then try stretching it. ~Ben

2011hoover700 Damien, You might want to watch this video by UberGreen Guru to help you. ~Ben

Barry, What you have found is the model S1049 QS (Quiet Series) version. ~Ben

Collector2 Doug, Thank you! Am glad to hear that. ~Ben

Collector2 Doug, Do you still have your 1965 Dual Sanitronic 50, which was re-trimmed in red to resemble the Classic III 2-CB? ~Ben

ajc31980 A.J., You should try and look for one of the very first 1970 Kirby Classic 1-CRs that use the complete motor assembly (fan case, height adjuster, armature, field coil and motor housing w/ the small carbon brushes) from the Dual Sanitronic 80, with only the motor shell housing...

Human Edgar, It was starting in 1988 or perhaps late in 1987 that the 501 first had the built-in finger guard by the motor switch. All of the M5000s had this, as did the Dirt Devil 501D Deluxe model sold in some department stores. ~Ben

dsmith5195 Don, Yes, most parts of the 501 will work on this machine, too. The 5000 was a variation of the 501 with the finger guard by the on/off switch on the handle. ~Ben

Kirbyman65 Lucky for you! I also happen to have a Royal 501, which was built in 1982 and so mine has the old-style metal fan in it. ~Ben

What about their rebranded Hoover Portapower called the Power Pak XL? ~Ben