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The Lexan fans only last a couple of years from what I've heard. The centrifugal force and heat weaken them. Not to mention they usually suffer when you suck something up that's too hard. The newer yellow plastic fans that started with the G5 are much better! I replace all my Lexan fans with...

I started talking with Dustin from here on the forum. Last year I bought my Convertible 1010 from him. I asked if he had any old Kirbys he wanted to sell and he said he had a Classic. Well a few days ago, I bought it. It is beautiful! It was factory rebuilt in June of 1994. The bearings are...

If I had to use a vacuum in a commercial setting daily it would definitely be Kirby!

I've heard that it's hard on vacuum cleaners when they just sit and aren't used. What exactly takes place that is so bad for them?

Locking headlight cap... Ben, Unfortunately, I don't own one of the early Traditions. I've befriended a guy locally who works for Kirby and I buy his trade-ins from him. Two of the Traditions are in great shape, the other two have issues. One has a broken handle spring assembly and one has bad...

Most searched for machine... The Hoover Convertible U4335. Searched forever and sadly can't find one.

I have heard the term used in the UK as well. Around here it was always vacuuming...or as my mother always said, "I need to run the sweeper."

Beautiful Tradition! They are such attractive machines. I actually own 4 Traditions. And like you, I too opted for the shake out bag versus the disposable setup. The bag kills the performance and I just love the look of the shakeout bag. Take care of her and she'll last forever...just like any...

I'm an upright only kind of guy...tanks, canisters...etc really don't interest me. But I found this old Fairfax at a flea market locally. It's been here for probably a year or two. The owner originally was asking in the ballpark of $300-$350. It is now marked down to $150. Still way too much for...

Can't wait to see pictures!! Nice to see a fellow Kentuckian here on Vacuumland. I thought I was the only one from this area.

I know where one is locally, but they are asking $350.00 for it.

Beautiful machine! Would love to find one like that!

Such a nice guy and what wonderful gifts! Beautiful machines! Congratulations! And John, you're awesome! It's rare to find someone even half as generous.

I finally replaced the handle bail on my 1010. Took me a little while to figure it out. I actually had emailed John Gregory for assistance and he offered to call me and walk me through the whole process...if that isn't awesome, I don't know what is. But after getting home from work right before...

Ok, as some of you have read before, I need to replace the handle bail on my 1010. Thanks to John Gregory, I have a new bail. How does one go about doing this? I figured it would be simple. But last night I popped off the hood and couldn't figure it out exactly. I'm not sure if I'm looking at it...

Sounds like a safety switch issue...

I always loved the 1060, just never thought I'd actually own one. I had always wanted 3 specific Convertibles...the 1010, the 1060, and the plastic base u4335. Two I have, only one left to go. John not only helped me fix my beloved 1010, but brought me closer to completing my dream Convertible...

A few days before I received John Gregory's kind gift, the Hoover Convertible 1060, I was browsing my local Craigslist and found this Kirby G3, with all attachments and shampooer as well as instruction manual for $30. Not bad. Runs excellent. Gave it a small spa treatment and a new bag and belt...

Boy was I surprised today. I posted a thread a while back about a broken handle bail on my Convertible model 1010. After no luck in tracking one down, I decided to repair it temporarily with a bracket and two screws. After posting the repair here on the forum, I received an email from John...

Got a permanent fix for my Hoover on the way with a kind story behind it... Be looking for the story in the next couple of days here on the forum.