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Not vintage- but will buff and clean sealed hardwood I'm actually picking up one of these myself today- Bissell spinwave. It comes with two sets of pads (soft set for hardwood and other floors and a set with microfiber scrubbers for sticky messes). There is a reservoir for water and your...

UPDATE - I didn't take the Kenmore crossover Thanks for all the input. I passed on this unit. I went to my local riccar dealer and got a Sunburst suction only canister to compliment my Sanitaire S675 (VG1 brushroll and ST bags)

So, there was a FB marketplace ad for a $30 Kirby Avalir with attachments. My first instinct was that this was a typo and they meant to make the price $300, so I sent them a message alerting them that they might have a typo in the price. They replied, "Nope. Just don't use it anymore. I work...

CRI ratings? - So, I don't own a Kirby. I've used them, but I never managed to buy one. That said, I have noticed that CRI gave the Avalir a gold rating. So, is that to mean that the CRI ratings are wrong, and unreliable? Just honestly curious as I have no ponies in this race so to speak...

Horse hair many people with allergies to ____(fill in the blank) animal think that they are allergic to the hair/fur. They are not. The proteins found in a pet's dander, skin flakes, saliva and urine are the source of the allergic reaction in some people. Also, animal hair or fur can collect...

Excellent points- thanks for taking the time to comment.

A neighbor is selling this canister for $10, and I'm considering picking it up. I could use a nice canister vacuum. The cost of the complete hose assembly is $180. Does anyone know if there is a more cost effective method to repair this besides duct tape??

@lesinutah Les, Thanks for offering to help me out, but if and when the right vacuum comes along locally, that will be fine. As you already noted, I do have a decent vacuum already with that Sanitaire S675 (also takes the ST bags). Being that the Kirby factory is in my "hometown" I'm just...

Very nicely done. It looks clean and inviting.

Snooze you loose So, I contacted the seller of the avalir again, and while I was hemming and hawing, somebody else bought it. I'll keep an eye out for a nice Sentria, Sentria II or Avalir for a good price in my area. Thanks everyone. - Jenny

@rivstg1, Those are all very good points. Thank you for you well thought out and well informed comments. It was very helpful. - Jenny

I do start with the vacuum at the highest setting and lower it, one level at a time, until I hear the tone change. I think the waterproof backing off the LifeProof carpet is making this difficult. If I get a Kirby without the tech drive, I wonder if it has more precise levels of adjustment...

I'm intrigued about owning a Kirby because of the quality construction, made in the USA, good at deep cleaning carpet. I found a Kirby Avalir for $100 about an hour or so away. I'm concerned about the weight when it comes to dragging this up and downstairs, and cleaning the carpeted stairs...

Heritage II and Legend models have been spendy in my area I've been trying to find a decent, fairly priced Heritage II or Legend in my area. $125 and up.... Meanwhile, I can get a really nice Availir for about the same price.

I attempted to find the weight of the Kirby Heritage II model vacuum both on these forums and through an internet search. I've not been successful. Does anyone know this answer? - thanks

Thank you for the helpful information. Does anyone happen to know what type of height adjuster is on this model? Will it have the better brush roll with the stiffeners? Does this unit have a metal fan, and is this a 9 blade fan or_ ? Lastly, will the 7.2 amp motor be a decent quality and will...

Weight? Does anyone know about how much this model weighs?

I found this vacuum for sale locally, and I'm intrigued, but I haven't been able to find much information about this model. Any direction is appreciated.

I see them showing up on Offer-up and Facebook marketplace. TOL Hoover Convertible for $5 and a Hoover Windtunnel self propelled for $5 on offerup.com in my area.