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So a few years back the patents for a crazy looking Kirby concept vacuum was found and from what I can remember there was only one or two basic drawings of the machine, I was looking at vacuum patents and came across the patent for its removeable handle, the patent includes pictures of how the...

I just got a sanitizor 88 but it didn't come with the curved wand. If you have an extra curved wand your willing to sell please name your price and I'll get back to you shortly. Thanks everyone!

So I was bouncing around the vintage vacuum section of ebay when I ran across a machine you don't see everyday. It was a turquoise Airway sanitizer 88 tank with the Eureka vibragroomer powernozzle! The listing said it worked well but that some attachments where missing. I only know of 3 or 4 of...

Hi everyone, I have a Brandywine cordaway upright but the cord reel is no longer retracting, if you have a cord reel that your selling, I'm in the market!

When I first got my brandy wine upright the plug had been replaced and whoever put the cordwinder back knotted the cord making it really short. I tried to unwrap the cord and in the process broke the winding spring. Could anyone give me a part number of the reel. I know it's a long shot and I...

Does anyone know what the part number of Kirby handi waxer wax pouches is? If they are unavailable is the any way to re pack the bag with wax? Maybe fill a sandwich bag and use that?

I just picked up a princess vacuum and dont know much about it other than its a fakir machine. Anyone know anything about it?

After spending most of my afternoon off looking at older used vacuums on ebay, I was lucky enough to get a princess 2000 upright by filterqueen with the basic 3 tools,an extension wand and an extension hose. I've heard about them for awhile and do understand they are uncommon but wondered if...

Hi everyone, I recently got this model 14 and I'm trying to find a handle spring to keep the handle from falling over. I would imagine that the original part would be nearly impossible to find so would anyone know what i could use? I was thinking I might (heavy might) be able to use hoover part...

Hey everyone, just wanted to say that after quite awhile of looking for a Hoover Lark I've finally found one! I found it as a local pickup listing but I threw out an offer on the terms that they ship and now I'm expecting it to be here sometime tomorrow! Pictures to come..

So I got a really good deal on a Kirby d50 that included the vacuum with bag in good condition, practicaly nos floor polisher, all the original attachments in there box, the suds gun, the owners manual and the owner kept all the parts in the original box that the salesmen would have taken to the...

By the way it look on the eBay listing I had thought it was a crevice tool but I think I was wrong. Anyone know what it does?

So recently the great people over on automatic washer helped me pick out my 1965 Kenmore wringer washing machine and I got to wondering what kenmore labeled vacuums would have been selling at that time? I'm not very familiar with who sears had contracted with to make kenmore labeled at that time...

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a Kirby expert that would be able to tell me what the list price of my machine was back in 67. Also are the handi butlers and rug renovators common to come across or will this take some digging? So far I have the d50 which has 3 green wheels and a green cord(those...

Hey everyone! I have Eureka Brandywine cordaway upright and wanted to know how long the cord is supposed to be. I know mine has a replacement plug and I think the cord may have been cut short because it's only 12 feet long!!! If anyone knows I'd appreciate it.

So I was looking around on hoovers youtube page and saw a lot of videos on their new robotic vac that their selling for $800!!! So I figured I might as well look at some other websites to see if anyone else had made a new machine and here I found out bissell is now selling the gtech airram mk2...

I've been wanting a Royal Metal vac for a while now, I was looking for a 7-8 amp machine but they cost around $200. I have the opportunity to get a brand new Royal at wholesale which looks to be between $200-$250, are the 8 amp machines any better than the new machines? a lot quieter? I think a...

This is going to be the first time that i shampoo my carpets with the kirby, when I was looking for kirby shampoo on ebay I came across a few other dry foam concentrate from kirby, lindhaus and a few other brands so what is the best product that you have used and what is your take on the diy...

Over the past 3 months I got a kirby and was amazed by the power it had so that leads me to the question what is the best dtd canister? I have read that the newer filter queens and tristars have problems with the direct connect pn not being reliable as the pigtail connectors and lower powered...

So I've been thinking about selling off some of my vacuums and just keeping my Lindhaus Activa and Kirby G4. My question is if you where selling off some machines to size down a collection would you use some of the money to buy a used but good condition Rainbow or would you send the Kirby in to...