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Human I don't really think that Kirby is going to go down that route, at least not anytime soon. I've got a feeling that someday they'll come to their senses and realize that they need a successor to the G series in some way, shape, or form. If they did turn to making cheap Walmart vacs, that...

TexasKirbyGuy That's the thing, the Generation series isn't completely solid and reliable. They have a few problems that should be addressed, but they seemly haven't. 1. The cords. Whatever rubber they use for them isn't the most durable, and has apparently been known to catch fire. 2. The...

When did we go from talking about Kirby Accessories to talking about Rainbows?

If you don't need attachments, then a classic Oreck would probably be my pick. Just be sure to use HEPA bags and get serviced if it needs it (being used and all). Maybe one of the higher end Orecks might also be a good fit if you really want the swivel neck (also that Hoover ONEPWR bagged might...

KirbyG6, JuJu93, and others. -That's what I remember hearing about with the inflator/deflator tool. Maybe if they drilled a few extra relief holes in the attachment, that'd put less strain on the motor. I haven't used that tool for anything outside of trying to clean my desk and keyboard as...

Update #2 Today I took my Breeze for a test drive around the house, and I gotta say, I was decently impressed. Here are some of my findings (which may or may not be surprising to those who've also used this machine. 1. It seemed to clean alright. It got up a lot of fine dust and hair. I should...

Centralvacs1928 That's reassuring, but I still have some questions. -Can you elaborate on the difference between the sparks getting worse and them wrapping around the commutator? -Can the carbon brushes be replaced to alleviate the sparking?

Asking for a friend?...

cool pics :] They remind me of that one post where someone found a giant pile of machines in an abandoned building, and snagged a blue-line Sanitare from it.

Blackheart I would've thought that the mixture would've replicated the "crystalization" process, but I'm no chemist. I do remember it leaving the carpet a little sticky, but I did vacuum it once it was dry as per the directions.

KirbyG6 Could you elaborate? I heard that they can cause damage to the machine, but wouldn't that just be with normal use.

KirbyClassiciii I can only speak on behalf of the G Series machines, as the only pre Tech-Drive machine I have is a Dual Sanitronic 50, but not any of its accessories.

Update: So, I got around to purchasing some new filters, a stockpile of belts, a replacement extension wand, and even a new hood. I only did the ladder since you can't buy the little hose trap-door part separately, and this one was in better condition anyways. There was some rust on the motor...

This is just kind of an opinion piece, but I thought I'd share my thoughts on certain Kirby Accessories. There are certain accessories and functions that Kirby pushed that are kind of weird/unfitting for a household vacuum cleaner. 1. The Turbo Accessory kit. It seems like a neat machine, but...

Rugsucker What condition are they in exactly, and if you were to sell and ship them, how much would it be for?

Human I wouldn't recommend testing it on somebody else's carpet, in case it damages it. I just used it to shampoo my room, and not much outside of that.

What does this year hold for you? I dunno.

Would you happen to have any more of those Commercial Hoovers left? If so, which ones?

Human I'd love to have a barn or some other storage area to keep surplus machines, but unfortunately that's not really the case right now, at least not any that would keep them out of the elements well. In a perfect world, I'd want a decently sized collection room in the finished basement of my...

Blackheart I get that, and did that for a Eureka F&G and a M. Wards canister that were badly beaten up, and I had no interest in fixing. I took them into a vacuum shop to be recycled. I also used to have a Hoover Sprint Quick Vac that I got with the intent of giving it to my 4th grade teacher...