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I have that model Rainbow, and I got mine from a Kirby dealer as well. It was complete, clean, well maintained. I vacuum a lot due to a shedding dog so a Rainbow is not my regular go-to vac, however I do pull it out once in a while and give the house a good cleaning. I like being able to use the...

I have plush cut pile carpeting over a premium pad that's getting on in age. When I use my XL21 it brings it back to life! My dog gets two Milk Bones a day, and some of the crums make it into the pile that she doesn't get. The Oreck gets those crums that work their way down into the pile. I had...

Congrats, you did an awesome job! You took it from a crud vac to a collection worthy vac! It amazes me how much crud a vacuum can accumulate over the years. Your friend will be very grateful I'm sure!

Bags Ed, I'd go to a local independent vacuum store to buy bags. You should be able to find at least micro-filtration bags in the F&G configuration.

If you're looking for the best cleaning nozzle, the PN2 is way better than the predecessor, I've had both..just an opinion, no scientific research was done. I think I do remember a bad rap for the earlier nozzle in Consumer Reports, but might be mistaking, could've been another source.

Check this out..sounds like a scam to me, seller has no transactions and free shipping from China? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kirby-Heritage-II-Vacuum-Cleaner-NOS-2-HD-/112092246224?hash=item1a1937f0d0:g:~L4AAOSw9NdXreZ2

FYI There's one on ebay with everything for I think $42.00 incl. shipping.

Congrats! Beautiful 825 and meaningful knowing it belonged to Stan. You've given me incentive to get the Mother's out and shine mine up! I have a model 61 from Stan that was a duplicate..definitely makes it special!

I have that blue one with the shelves. I don't even remember where I got it long ago. We brought it up from the basement a few years ago when we had a mega meet here. It fired right up and has suction. My display rooms are maxed out so off to the basement it went. I can't imagine they sold well...

Just a shot in the dark here, but might want to check with Kent or the guys in Ill.

I have been salivating over this offering since it appeared. I have never seen one of these in print or in real life. I don't know the seller, but wanted to share this with those who don't usually peruse ebay. It looks like it was put in a closet and never used...

For more than one reason, I wish I'd been born in 1965...lol. Our neighbor bought a D50 and I begged my parents to trade in our 505..nope..nothing doing..nothing wrong with the old one! So, I vacuumed for my neighbor once in a while, she was more than glad to let me.

Hey Brandon..I for one hope you don't go away as I always enjoy your posts, and your restorations are great! I don't Facebook or any other media myself, that's always a personal choice. Any time you get involved with a group, there are always "bad apples" around, and you just have to ignore...

I have one Hans in really good condition, love the way it sounds and cleans. I remember when I first moved to St. Louis in '88 I went downtown to Famous-Barr's outlet warehouse and saw a bunch of them on closeout, both hard shell and soft bagged models. They had a weak spot in the handle area...

Congrats Gary, that is one of Hoover's best canisters I believe. That power nozzle is hard to beat paired with any of the Hoover canisters, not too noisy, and very effective cleaning. After that nozzle was discontinued, I personally think the future nozzles were cheapened a bit, as were the...

Brandon, that handle is a later replacement handle, possibly generic but not sure. The bag system is also a later genuine Kirby upgrade using disposable bags, from regular paper, up to the hepa bags. I have a Classic III with both bag setups. When I use it, I use the latter setup, makes it a...

Michael, I'm afraid you'd have to replace the outer bag, that connector cannot be replaced as far as I know, and you have another problem. See those nubs on the wheels, they've lost their outer smooth rubber coating and you cannot just replace the wheels unfortunately. It requires a total drive...

Absolutely amazing finds/gifts! That Kirby is homely but very unique. The Airway is a once in a lifetime score!

Thanks John for the pics, and keep 'em coming! I really missed going this year. Phillip and Shaylee came through here both going and return which was really nice. We went out to dinner the first time, then I cooked dinner when they came back through. It's really cool that Shaylee embraces the...

Where are those pics you were going to post?