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Forgot one... Also love the 508. I know it’s not perfect, but I just love it!

Hello! I’m sure many of us have several different makes of vacuums in our collections, but my question is: what is/are your favorite Kirby vacuums that you currently own? For me, it’s my model C, 505, 560, and 562 Sanitronic. One of these days I will hopefully find an original bag for the C...

Rugsucker Thank you. That’s all I was trying to do. I guess some folks see only what they want. Oh well. And yes my last comment was rude, because in all honesty, I took the time to clarify what I said and you saw the reply...

Not really. It’s copy and paste. If you cannot address those who you accuse, even if they take the time to respond to the accusations, it only shows your own insecurities and vulnerabilities. Glad to hear it’s your last response on this thread. You’ve proven every point I was making...

I was never arguing. Nor did I engage in any name calling. I also never directed my original post towards anybody, it was merely a reply to the OP. It’s others on here who took it and twisted it into something it never was, and that’s the point. I’m told that my post was the most rude of all...

I wasn’t complaining. I was stating simple facts. And I never told him to leave the site. I suggested that he list it elsewhere and save himself the time from having to read through all of this bickering and nonsense. It’s the truth. Replies since my first on this thread only help prove what I...

It could polish up nice that I believe. This model had its floor height adjustment off of the front axle, so some fairly important equipment is missing. And I’m generally optimistic about finding parts, but on a machine of this vintage I wouldn’t count on finding what’s needed anytime soon. And...

The listing is legit. The 505 is completely original, and I’m sure there are people who would spend more than his original asking price on that machine alone. It boggles my mind when people do an all or nothing listing. I realize the seller wants to get rid of all of the machines, but it just...

Looking good! The cord came out great! The 562 is one of my favorite models.

Will, The bag should be like the other pictures posted - tan with the closely spaced circle logos. I’m glad you have the right bag topper! The cord will clean up really well. The 562 was the only model to have that cord... I have some extras and I like how they look on the tan machines, so I...

562 Sanitronic Looks like you have the right handle grip... bag guard should also be the “root beer” color, plus you’ll need to find the right bag topper, I think I have an extra one of those if you are interested. You have the correct attachment box. You have the white cord - it’ll take a...

560 Here’s a pic of my 560. It’s all original. The bag you described sounds like a genuine Kirby replacement bag. I might be interested if I could see some photos. But here’s photos of mine - if you could let me know the differences between mine and yours, that would help me decide if it’s...

Nice collection! Thanks for sharing! Would you be willing to post a couple more pictures of that older Kirby, the 508? Actually, I have some questions about that one. Perhaps you could email me at [email protected]. I’d really appreciate it!

Well now I’m going to chime in... I believe it was my post from the past mentioning the snobbery and clique-like behavior. It could be a different post, but I do know that I have made such a post in the past. There’s a lot of rivalry on here and it shows. It’s uncomfortable and unwelcoming...

Lane I sent you an email...

1C The last photo, with the Avalir. It’s a nice machine for sure, but imagine how much nicer it’d be if it were polished up to its former glory, then it would truly be museum quality.

Les Yeah, still collecting! Have had some other interests as well such as tube radio consoles, mixers, irons, all the vintage household appliances. I check in here every now and again, but I’ve been mostly on the FB groups. Anything new for you lately?

Finished up cleaning, servicing, and polishing the just acquired Electro-Hygiene 230. Came with the extra power cord, bag, and handle for hand-held mode. Also came with the hose. I do have wands, just not shown in the photos. It runs beautifully and I couldn’t be happier with it! Just wanted to...

John... Do you hear the crickets responding to your comment? I sure do. It’s things like this that I was talking about with my original post. Nothing to do with lack of time, or other nonsense. Seems (to me at least) that I’ve confirmed my own suspicions. In any case. I hope you have a great...

Thank you! I’m sorry it took me so long to reply, just had a busy day today. I really do like the contrast on that Classic. The green cord really pops against the gold and brown. The other machines look great as well! I’ve always liked those older Kirby replacement bags. I found one once...