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I used a Beam central vacuum about 15 yrs ago that was impressive. In addition to performance. Which ones are equal to one another in performance, construction and reliability at a price point that is cost efficient buy? I. E. the best deal for the money and or worth paying a little more for...

Don't know that I was ever afraid of any vacuum. It could be that my brother and I got used to the sound of the vacuum and other appliances well before they made us feel reluctant to be around them. My Mother used to vacuum under and around the crib or bassinet while my brother or I slept...

I like the Royal Dirt Devil a nice hand vacuum for surface cleaning. I still have had the same one I bought in the early 1980's I also used the Pony cylinder vacuum with the power head. I liked that one as well. I do however have a preference for an upright.

tekjunkie28 The garden sprayer is a good idea and is used in commercial extraction. I respectfully ask you carefully consider the possible short comings of that procedure with the Rainbow extractor. 1. It is possible to over wet the carpet between manually applying solution then rinsing...

Ok. That is good to know. Hopefully they will see the same advantages and benefits a Rainbow has to offer they and others have come to appreciate. Very good for allergy suffers or asthmatics. It irks me to see or hear of people getting taken advantage of over something they are unfamiliar...

As stated here recently The Kirby/Metal Royal upright is an out of date platform that has gone by the way of the dinosaur. R.I.P.

High end vacuums are an investment. Most assuredly a purchase best made by someone that already likes that platform of the machine in consideration, or has had the opportunity to use one like it several times before taking the leap of faith that they will appreciate the purchase. It all...

My good fortune in all of this is. I have already selected the next vacuum cleaner I will own about 15 years ago. Any time I feel The Kirby isn't up to the task or the current offering is something I chose not to like. I used a Beam Central vacuum in a home my company was cleaning for a...

They just didn't catch on. A Kirby is a Kirby by any name. It was set up like a Royal vacuum. No belt lifter and a F&G disposable bag. Manually replacing the belt properly is a challenge for a novice. I have used Royals and like them. The Belt lifter on the Kirby is the easiest way to...

@ralph123 Yes it is true Kirby suffers in most consumer ratings. However when reading the comments post with these rating there are far more people complaining about # 1 being pressured into buying a Kirby. Or how a 85 year old that due to the natural aging process and truthfully does struggle...

Cordless technology isn't bad. Currently it just can't produce enough power to perform at the same level as an electric motor and only for 60 - 90 minutes depending on the power setting you are using. Quick clean ups no problem. through cleaning for long periods of time it just isn't up to the...

Your basis on the rating of the Kirby was more about the how they are sold. And not about the quality, performance, or the fact that it can be repaired. yes there are some sales groups that need to be shut down. That substantiated by your remark to me that there is no reason to by a Kirby in...

They were not bad vacuums at all. I know a few people that had the concept vacuums.

Yes Kirby adopted the Von Schrader method of carpet cleaning. Dry foam.

At some point the bag probably needed to be replaced and more than likely was replaced with a sani emptor and shake out bag. As parts were inter changeable with a few exceptions. The middle school in the district had a Kirby Classic that was used there for a time.

In older homes closet space was at a premium. There for the need to find a storage space for equipment. Make a cabinet to store the vacuum in that fit in with the rest of the decor. People have come up with covers that looks like a doll or similar to cover up an upright vacuum that there was...

Hmmm. If it isn't broken why would you change it? Kirby's platform has worked well for 90 years. As for Hoovers battery powered vacuums. I have used both the commercial back pac vacuum and Wind tunnel styled upright. Not the greatest performers. Only advantage No cord. Performance not there...

We also have had 2 of the Bissell versions. Problem children with clogging up easy. You have to take the brush housing apart to unclog the machine. Then putting the clam shell brush housing back together and getting the seals to stay in place long enough to do it. The brush housing and all...

Here is another vacuum I would like to take out for a test drive. Saw one of these in the 70's at a local pharmacy and would have given my eye teeth to have the chance to make a few passes over the carpeting in the store.

@lesinutah Yes black is good too. However red is my favorite color. The High School I went to had the Janitronic version of the commercial Kirby. That one had the 18' floor nozzle and was painted Soroco tan. It was of the 500/Dual Sanitronic series design and also had a sani emptor and...