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My accomplice wanted to give some special friends a basic, reliable vac, and decided on a Kirby Heritage II or Legend. After watching thrift stores & internet listings with no luck, we took a shot at one on Ebay that was listed as "Runs Great". It arrived dumped into a pair of telescoped...

Pics & description on thread #24174. Make an offer, will ship to contiguous 48 states, or arrange for local pick-up

I acquired this drum sander for $30, but the armature & relay were fried. At the risk of offending purists, Rather than spend over $800 for repair parts, I mounted a 1 1/2 HP G.E. jet pump motor on top. Actually runs quieter than original. Along with an Advance 18" polisher for $30 at a yard...

Very functional "as is" Royal 9200, with toy bag. Has worn corners on nozzle bumper, top cord hook needs some love, some distortion on the connecting hose. Will trade for a Kirby Heritage II or Legend. Fear not, Dustin, she loves you Heritage enough to take it with her to her grave.

I'm hoping to find a replacement for the round black hand grip for the top of an early Kirby, black rubber or bakelite on an aluminum casting.

Significant other used my "C", decided to get one of her own, hence the Heritage. Age difference: about 50 years

I wonder if anyone else has used one of these? It was left in building I restored 20 years ago. Incredibly over-built, could suck a golf ball through a garden hose, VERY quiet & weighs an ounce or two less than a Grey Hound bus.

I found this forum while looking up info on the Kirby C I found in the trash in 1972. While not in mint shape cosmetically, it has performed admirably for for me over the past 42 years. Like many other such finds, what I got as junk decades ago is now considered collectible. Anyone got an...