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Olympia Thanks Sandy, I also have a model L that cleaned up really nice,I was a little confused about the models for a while,I thought it was older than my E or G, then learned it is the economy model sold alongside the 1205,great suction,very simple,I had some pics on my computer but lost at...

Tri Star Sandy, Now I want a Tri Star, LOL. Here is my Lux Olympia, it was pretty nice when I found it so I detailed it and resprayed the powernozzle, It replaced one that I used daily for 12 years,the switch was stuck on and the leaky woven hose was wrapped with duct tape,still works,deserves...

oops Hit the post button instead of preview, meant to say I can't remember what hardcase models they offered between the Whirlpool design and the Panasonic,or was there a gap there?

Kenmore model info Thanks Chad for the info, I have a Wispertone Upright downstairs in the garage,It has the two motor system,I brought it up and tried it once and it didn't seem to groom the carpets well, I was using my Sharp alot then,It has the wider chrome agitator and electronic controls...

Harley, I know what you mean about the rumble of a Kirby, When it's making that sound you know it's adjusted properly and doing it's job,My Heritage Two small head model and my G3 both have a great rumble to them on all my carpets,the G3 seems to adjust better to bare floors.

Bobby, This one has the two speed switch in the handle,Most all of these vacs had the handle position switch, the replacement was probably of the bagless variety,it was early morning and still dark,so I couldn't see the box too good, but I can always spot a vacuum handle.

Lux Powernozzles Sandy, Your right about the lux PN's,The more plastic they used on the later ones made them louder,On my L-shaped one,I had to shim the brushroll end with a dime just to quiet the vibration,I like the PN1 the best,it has the metal base and since the handle doesen't have an...

Hi Alan, It makes me think how many other good vacuums and appliances go to the crusher. Mark

Yes Harley, It is a screamer,much like my Hoover Concepts,I wish all vacs were as quiet as a Lux or FQ, but when you add the power nozzle they are as noisy.

Good question Hi Bill, The Genuine FQ cones I have are vintage for my model 33,circa 1965,so who knows, the aftermarket cones could be an improvement over the ones I have, Mark

The genuine cones will have Health-Mor on the package, others will say "designed to fit".

Thanks Bill, I guess some people have more money than sense,I collect bags and belts for machines I don't even have,so that wasn't a problem, I just wiped it off and tested a small spot with Mothers Polish,so it still needs a beauty treatment.

It was a damp and cold night and I spotted her all wet from the dew,in a box from her replacement,even had the attachments adaptor and hose,I cleaned a few hairs off the brushroll,replaced the belt,let the outer bag dry,put a new paper bag in and she's good as new, a great carpet groomer.

Hard to choose just one It must be my G3,it grooms the carpets well and adjusts to all carpets and bare floors well,it's even easy to push when not in drive,has the nice Kirby rumble when adjusted properly and the tranny doesn't whine, second I have to mention my Heritage Two small head model...

Great Ideas I use Heritage bags in my G3,I just pull out the sides of the oval shape opening and force it onto the round tube on the G3,perfect fit with no leaks,I have lots of bags that I've found thrifting, I like your Dirt Devil paper bad solution,I have one that takes paper bags and one...

Reminds me of my 509 that I sold to Kirbymodel2c, James told me about this club,Thanks James, since then I've collected more than I've sold. Mark

Great job, My computer just decided to download all the pics, Thanks for posting them,I've never seen the inside of a G series,I've worked on almost every one from the 509 to the Legend, I would have opened the tranny also just to see how it works. Is that belt inside available by itself or...

Polishing That reminds me of when I worked for a Kirby dealer when I was about 15 doing the repairs,we had a bench buffer and remember trying to hold a Kirby part and it would sometimes catch the edge of the piece and sling it across the shop,nothing ever broke, they came out looking factory...

Nice Find It looks brand new, I've never seen this model, it looks very Fantom like exept the hose doesn't come out of the handle,I'm sure it has a lot better suction,I liked the Fantoms because there was no pleated paper filter to clog up and have to clean,looks like this is the same design,I...

How's the lower bearing,I've only worked on SE s,the lower bearing is the most likely part to fail. Mark