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My Kirby Wishlist I am asking the Kirby Gods for the following for my humble collection:   Ezee Vacuette Vacuette Electric Scott & Fetzer Sanitation System Kirby 3C Kirby 505 Kirby 508.   May the Kirby Gods smile down upon me.

It's NOT O.C.D. if you are not suffering from it I recently got the distinction between OCD and OCPD.   A person with OCD feels a sense of suffering due to their obsession/compulsion.  They are often compelled to do something that they don't want to do, like repetitive rituals that must be...

Well, free is the best price of all, right?!

Jumpy, jerky G3 My bestie's G3 was doing that same thing.  We discovered the TechDrive actuator, which is the base of the handle and the point where the handle spring assembly is attached to the unit, was misaligned.  As it turns out, you can loosen the 2 big screws that attach the handle...

Suckolux Any interest in trading a vintage Kirby of yours?   I am currently sanding and polishing a G4.  I've already refinished the armature, checked brushes, installed a new fan, greased front bearing eyelet, installed a new disposable bag fill tube, new filter bag, 2 new belts, all...

Turbo500 I don't think that's a Kirby in the Sneaker Pimps video.  The bag on the vintage Kirbys are on the right side (when driving the unit), not on the left as this vacuum shows.   I also don't see an Emptor, just a collar attaching the bag to the exhaust.  It looks like a Royal perhaps?  ...

Rugsucker The fact is that you are a vacuum expert.   The average person, just browsing on eBay for a vacuum, might see this auction and think they have found a one-click solution.  You and I know they have not.  They will still have to find a hose and supplies despite the fact that they...

Kirby Avalir Multi-Surface Shampoo System The new Kirby Avalir Multi-Surface Shampoo System will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOT</span> work with any 1st or 2nd generation Kirby (C/R models through Legend II). I don't believe it will work with Generation 3, G4, G5, or Gsix...

Vacerator Welcome to the club! I hope you'll find as much enjoyment as I have, and find as much help and advice as I have been afforded. I am quite eager to return the karmic favor, so if you ever have a Kirby-related question (as that is my only "expertise"), please let me know! I have a...

Icee For sure!!! I have found there's nothing quite as lovely as a sight of a freshly buffed Kirby. For me, it really takes the collecting aspect to the next level. It's almost like getting to see these beauties roll fresh off the production line. I know the sanding process can seem...

Whoever buys this is going to be very disappointed… I've had a couple of disappointing experiences on eBay myself recently. Really wish sellers would be of integrity, honest, and forthright with the actual condition of their items. Would also help if they sell the actual correct items. Oh...

Icee Great job with the Mothers! I agree with all the above. At least now, you know what kind of oxidation you are working with. The best bet is to wet sand it, then polish it on a bench sander, then finish with Mothers. That will get you that "showroom" shine. Check out this excellent...

Well you did better than I did a full 20+ years later! I never got any of the toys I really wanted. As a result, I never really got into toys past my toddler years. Washing machines, vacuums, and garage door openers fascinated me far more than any GI Joe could.   My how things have changed...

Suckolux Hey, don't worry, you're not alone. That same kind of ludicrous treatment toward children's "atypical" interests was a fixture in suburban America in the 1980s as well!

Icee That's awesome!  Nothing better than getting a discount on supplies for our babies, right?!  LOL  Yeah, for sure that Tradition is pretty.  I would LOVE to see it all shined up, as I don't have a traditional Tradition of my own.  (Hahaha, that sounds funny... traditional Tradition.)  If...

Kirby Tradition That's one of the only second-generation Kirbys that I liked the look of.  Have you polished the metal at all?  Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish works wonders.  You'll be surprised how a Kirby can shine!  

John The "blue ones" you speak of are the Kirby Tradition.   The "red one" is likely the Kirby Classic III, if it looks very similar to the Tradition and has a metal Emptor, or it's the Heritage if it has a gray plastic Emptor under the orange bag.

My Heritage II Mine looks similar to yours, except mine has a translucent, dark smoke gray Mini-Emptor without the trap door on the bottom. Mine also has the disposable bag conversion to use the current style of disposable Kirby bags, although I'm currently using an older Micro Matic bag until...

Heritage II I have a Heritage II, upright only, in great shape.

Suckolux I don't think my Kirby Heritage II is my favorite model, but it's my current daily driver after my bestie bought it for me at a thrift store and we fixed it up together.   My favorite vintage model is probably the Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50.  I love the small profile and its ability...