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Work in progress Oh, this one, I haven’t even touched as far as finish is concerned. and those are the original wheels. I replaced the innards - bearings, carbon brushes, fan, etc., but I haven’t had the gumption to polish it correctly. The finish is pretty rough. It needs to be sanded first...

I recently acquired a genuine bag for my 560, bud sadly, after cleaning, it was just too far gone to salvage. I figured I would just wait and save up for a reproduction bag, but, when I looked at the bag, it seemed pretty simple, so I headed off to Joanne’s to see if I could find some “speckled”...

First edition New member of the VCCC here! Looking forward to my first edition!

@Les The Kirby in the pic is a 505 that was rebuilt by Kirby in 1971. I intend to send that one back (instead of the 513-15 I was thinking of earlier) so they can rebuild it a SECOND time, 49 years later, then I will un-tan it and try to make it look as original a 505 as I can. I'm really...

Sources Nowadays, it’s pretty easy to find even a Sentria I for under $100. All the G series are very similar, though others here have proven they have incrementally improved performance with each model. Personally, of all the G-series, I like the Ultimate G Diamond because it has a low-speed...

Well, I did a thing I've already contacted Kirby and they're sending me a mailing address to send back the unit. I had already assembled a 513-15 model (tag missing), to send back, but, I went and found this on eBay. Paid too much for it, but I really wanted a 505. So, Ima wait for this one...

@kirbycollector Yep, you've got it. 30 seconds before the end, it will jump to $200-$300, guaranteed. I'm watching it anyway, just to see how much it'll soar to!

I have one! My great-grandparents had a Kirby 562 that they well-cared for. My great-grandmother would always let me drag it out and play with it when I went to their house as a kid. She passed away, and my great-grandfather moved into a facility when I was 8 years old. When my grandpa and...

Mixed Feelings I acquired a Miele RX1 Scout on eBay for a reasonable price. It was in excellent condition. I like the Miele version because they said it would move in a systematic fashion, rather than a random pattern. I thought that would be more likely to clean better. And, while it did a...

Quilts I love vintage quilts. I have several family quilts that were passed down from my great grandmothers. It means a lot to me to know that they were made with love and with their own two hands. I cherish them. I do some sewing, and I've experimented with quilting. Making the squares is...

Next Steps Well, I reached out to Kirby via their "contact us" link over the weekend, and someone called me this morning stating that the rebuild will cost $350 + shipping both ways and that my Kirby will be returned to me as if brand new from the factory. She also said it would take 40-50...

Replies @texaskirbyguy I don’t like the tan-i-fied versions of what they return either, but I have got a good technique for painting trim pieces that looks good. So, they could do the heavy lifting, and I just work on the cosmetics. @lesinutah I’m not trying to use the lady’s family I got it...

YES Perfect; thank you Ben. I didn't even want to reach out to Kirby if they wouldn't take it right off the bat with no serial number.

I know this topic has been discussed much here before, but I acquired a 513/514/515 from a little old lady's estate who passed away here in Nashville several months ago. It's pretty tired; spent many decades in a hoarded basement and, while I'm capable of rebuilding it myself, sending it off to...

Bags Hi, Jimmy. Do you wish to keep the bags with the units, are are you willing to part with the original bags alone? Specifically the 511, 517, 560, D50 ones? And how much would you want, if you were willing to part with them :) -- David

Keep the original emptor You can keep the original bag and emptor if you’re willing to do a little DIY. I’ve converted all my former shake-out Kirby’s to this system and it works very well.

Odors Away I really like the scent of this product, "Odors Away." I'm told it smells a lot like the old Kirby "Sweet Aire" product, but I never smelled that, so I can't compare. I love the spicy, cinnamon smell of this product. And, it really does a great job of getting rid of that "old...

Yes...I Use them all I have vacuums on display in every room of the house except the bathroom. It's grab and go anywhere you are! I tend to favor my Miele upright when I'm in a hurry because it can go between hard floor and carpet with the flick of a switch and auto height adjusts. But, I...

Thanks Lesinutah Many thanks to Lesinutah for hooking me up with this lovely reproduction bag for my 511. I'm so thrilled! Sure, it's not original, but it sure is snazzy!

ABCVacPlacentia Yes! I would love one of these for my 560! Just let me know what I need to do!