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Hey Vacuum Geniuses, I have a Kirby Sentria that is maybe 9 - 10 months old and I am unsure it is cleaning the carpet right and I'll tell you why. Today, I vacuumed my carpets as usual and thought to run the shampooer as a "Rug Renovator". So I connected the head but ran the Kirby without...

Dear All Quick question. I'm bidding on a Kirby Heritage II but without any attachments. I did however fond a set of them on eBay that fit the Heritage I. Will these fit the Heritage II. What is the difference other than color between the Legend II and the Heritage II. Is one more preferable...

Dear All, I have a split entry home that has a lower level which is 80% ceramic tile and 20% carpet. The lower level has my sewing room and a guest room. I need a pre-G Kirby series with a bag (it's a little less maintenance than the shake out bag) that will clean the ceramic tile, the usual...

I have a 1979 Kirby Tradition that I picked up at a thrift store for $10. Although it just came with the vac and no attachments, I am wanting to use it downstairs in my home. What I would like to know is: 1. Can it be converted to a vacuum using disposable bags? 2. If that's so, what...

Hey everyone, I could not wait to share this with you and I thought today would be best. My maternal grandmother has been known to use Kirby vacuums since the 1960s when they bought a home with wall-to-wall carpet. They are on their third one as the Tech-Drive G6 they have suites them just right...

Hey everyone, after a absence, I'm back. My 6 year old Beagle Molly lost her battle with cancer and it's been very rough. Now that she is in heaven, I can concentrate my work back on restoring my Grandma's Kirby DS50. I have some questions: 1. Where can I find an outer bag to match the exact...

Did the Kirby Tradition (Blue) have an inner bag or did it not? I'm getting ready to restore one. I thought it had an inner bag but it appears to have a near mini-emptor like my D50. Let me know as I'm a little confused. Matt :-)

Dear All, I have a piece of carpet that is what I would consider high-traffic. To get to the kitchen, one must travel this stretch of carpet. When I obtained the home, the carpet was matted down, dingy. I called a professional carpet cleaner who did a great job of cleaning and resetting the nap...

Hey all, I have received a number of responses to my video (Thanks!!), but this morning I got one from a user called "ConsumerReporter". After watching his video, he does not report nor is a reporter himself. Instead he is a vacuum cleaner salesman who pits his brand against other popular ones...

As promised, I made a short video of Freda my Kirby Sentria. I didn't have Final Cut Pro installed, so I had to use crappy iMovie instead. But you get the idea. Thoughts? Matt :-) P.S. Snowy day here in Spfld, IL with lots of snow coming down.

I have a Kirby DS50 and a Tradition to start my collection off. They are both working but in need of some spa treatment. I've restored two Lincolns and usually when I start in a project, I have a shop manual to refer to as well as a shop parts book too. This helps me to know what parts I need...

Now that I've used my Kirby Sentria for a couple days, I want to give you all a amateur review and some of the issues I've run into. Overall aesthetics: From an amateur view, the handle is the most redesigned piece that I can see. The other handle seems to be more square whereas this handle is...

Hey everyone...Hellga had a baby. I didn't even know she was expecting! I came home and found Freda right beside her! Ok, here's the real story. I found out my grandparent's 1965 Kirby DS50 is working but not to her highest potential and it's not pick up their cat hair very well and moreover...

I've been polishing up my Kirby G6 and Hellga is beginning to look like the front end of a 58 Caddy with all that chrome. I've been having so much fun that I think I've been bitten by the restoration bug. Now I've restored a 64 Lincoln Continental and a 71 Mark III, which I miss dearly...

Dear Vacuum Gods...LOL. I want to really baby Hellga my G6 Kirby and thought some polishing might make her feel like a true mistress of the vacuum world. I've used a lot of Mother brand polishes with success and I have a waxing buffer that I use for my car. Can I use Mother's Mag and Aluminum...

Dear All, As you may know, I recently got a Kirby G6 and I LOVE it so very much. She's been asleep since Sunday but I have read the manual a couple times with interest. After reading it, I've come up with a couple questions and thought you vacuum gods might help me. 1. How often do I need to...

Dear All, I wanted to share some pictures as soon as I could. As some of you have read, I was trying to replace my 9 year old Kenmore with a much better cleaning system and I want to thank those for your input. Fortunately, Hoover1060 helped me with a G6 and I wanted to share pictures of her...

Dear All, I'm brand new here and I just wanted to ask a couple questions... I have a 9 year old Kenmore vacuum canister that is starting to fall apart on me. I've taken apart the power-head several times to clean it and plastic pieces are beginning to chip, crack and it's begun to crack the...