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They were not bad vacuums at all. I know a few people that had the concept vacuums.

Yes Kirby adopted the Von Schrader method of carpet cleaning. Dry foam.

At some point the bag probably needed to be replaced and more than likely was replaced with a sani emptor and shake out bag. As parts were inter changeable with a few exceptions. The middle school in the district had a Kirby Classic that was used there for a time.

In older homes closet space was at a premium. There for the need to find a storage space for equipment. Make a cabinet to store the vacuum in that fit in with the rest of the decor. People have come up with covers that looks like a doll or similar to cover up an upright vacuum that there was...

Hmmm. If it isn't broken why would you change it? Kirby's platform has worked well for 90 years. As for Hoovers battery powered vacuums. I have used both the commercial back pac vacuum and Wind tunnel styled upright. Not the greatest performers. Only advantage No cord. Performance not there...

We also have had 2 of the Bissell versions. Problem children with clogging up easy. You have to take the brush housing apart to unclog the machine. Then putting the clam shell brush housing back together and getting the seals to stay in place long enough to do it. The brush housing and all...

Here is another vacuum I would like to take out for a test drive. Saw one of these in the 70's at a local pharmacy and would have given my eye teeth to have the chance to make a few passes over the carpeting in the store.

@lesinutah Yes black is good too. However red is my favorite color. The High School I went to had the Janitronic version of the commercial Kirby. That one had the 18' floor nozzle and was painted Soroco tan. It was of the 500/Dual Sanitronic series design and also had a sani emptor and...

We tried the Sanitaire style upright at work and didn't like it. Same motor and agitator. For what ever reason just didn't seem to perform or handle the same. I noticed the arc on the handle was different. We were using the dust cup model. Which in some ways is sad as they are cost...

Thank you. Maybe it should be locked and left as a reminder to all. To learn to play nice together.

I just want to cry when I see a painted Kirby. I like beauty of stained and varnish wood work. The high shine and luster of a polished aluminum housing on a Kirby vacuum really gets my attention. Even more if the trim package is red. I really like the look of the Model 519 and the Classic III.

What is the amp rating on this vacuum? I have found I like the performance of direct air uprights over the machines with a live hose for floors.

I have a hand vacuum like that one. Minus the upright style handle. That is an apartment size vacuum for sure. My Mother always refers to Kirby vacuums prior to 1970 as apartment size vacuums. Some day when she says that I'm going to ask her if she considers her 1973 Kirby omega model a house...

@ultralux88 Many of us would like it to end here and NOW !!!!! The only way to put and end to this on going argument is for ALL parties directly concerned to STOP the the argument. Or take it up in private messages to one another as suggested. Lets start acting like adults and not two year...

On thing to keep in mind is what kind of surfaces you will be cleaning. Also How often you clean those surfaces is a huge consideration in choosing a vacuum that will be one you enjoy using instead of dreading. Uprights and canister vacuums have their place in the cleaning arsenal. Uprights...

I agree some of the attachments with today's vacuums are not the useful tools they once were. I myself have had good luck with Kirby's zip brush. Probably the only air/turbine powered attachment that has really impressed me. It seems those tools lend themselves better to a built in vacuum...

@regularrett69 Welcome to the group. Please don't be put off by a what has been going on in this post. Also don't be reluctant to post your interest in any vacuum of your liking. It is true that we all have our vacuum of choice, It is not uncommon to agree to disagree on the value of any...

Another coveted item. As rare as the two Vacuette models Kirby is known for.

Nice find. Been in the commercial cleaning game since 1987. First time I ever saw a commercial concept. We even had a Hoover store here in our area and never saw one in the store or any literature about them. What years were they produced and sold??? We used the Hoover Conquests and...

I have never had that issue with having a cat or taking care of a my parents Pug/Rat Terrier mix dog. Not even my mom has had that issue and we both have Kirby's. Our machines use the older style bags on one machine and the newer cloth type F bag on the Sentria models we both have.