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I am seeking a NOS, new-in-box Kirby Tradition with full kit of attachments, accessories, etc. If you have one, please contact me!

I recently moved from Calgary, Alberta, to the Denver area (specifically Aurora), for a new position in craniofacial biology research at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. I would like to get the new Kirby Avalir (since it can shampoo hard floors as well as all...

Where did Kirby get the name Sentria from? What does it even mean? The older series of models (from Sanitronic to Generation series) sound more logical to me. Sanitronic sounds logical (it means what it says--a sanitation system). The Classic series (Classic, Classic Omega, Classic III...

I remember seeing photos/illustrations of a floor scrubber/polisher attachment that came with the old American Electrolux vacuums. It fit on the end of the hose/wand (like the power nozzle would). How long was that offered, and with which models of Electrolux vacs? Was it for cleaning carpets...

Does anyone have a copy of the Kirby salesman's proof book for the Tradition model? Was there also a songbook for salesmen of that era? (I saw in another thread a songbook for the Kirby Heritage model.) If there is a Tradition proof book, I would love to see the entire thing, thanks!

What, in your opinion, is the most elegant looking Kirby of all time? In my opinion, the Tradition 3CB is the most elegant in appearance, with its blue vs. shiny metal combination. Blue vs. shiny aluminum go together luxuriously! Note the "marbleized" appearance of the blue on the upright...

I grew up in the USA, but now live in Calgary, Alberta (since Sept. 2012). I have seen older Canadian Electroluxes that look similar to American ones. Yet Canadian model designations are different to those of American machines. I have a question: Are the Canadian machines direct versions of...

Last night I saw an ad on Kijiji Calgary for an Electrolux AP280 for $40, so I responded. So I went down to southern Calgary to buy it and pick it up tonight. Here are some photos of it. It appears the hose and power nozzle may not be original to this model (the AP280 was made between 1978...

In my elementary, junior high, and high school years (1982-1994) in the USA, I remember seeing lots of Hoover uprights in the classroom. I even used one as part of after-school work crew in high school (I went to a small high school whose students were all involved in cleaning up everyday after...

Are there any significant differences between the two Kirby Sentria models (Sentria and Sentria II)? There are some cosmetic changes (in terms of colour of trim and bag). The hand grip at the bottom of the Sentria II handle is blue, vs. the orange hand grip on the Sentria, and the bag on the...

I recently obtained a Kirby Tradition from an authorised Kirby dealer here in Calgary. It works beautifully (I just need to get the entire attachment set for this model). However it definitely needs polishing (you can see it in the photos following). I have an electric drill, and have seen a...

Are there still new-in-the-box Kirby Traditions available anywhere in North America, including all the attachments, etc? I remember seeing an old thread about NIB machines; it included some Traditions. If so, please let me know! By the way, I'm now in Calgary, AB (I moved up here from San...

Why do the old Kirbys and Royals look so similar (down to the belt mechanism)? (By this I mean Kirbys before the Generation series, and the metal Royal uprights.) Is it just a case of similar design philosophies? I'm just so curious... By the way, Royal still make retro-looking metal uprights...

From 1985 through the mid-1990s, our family had a Kenmore DynoMite Super Power Vac, a handheld canister vacuum with onboard attachment storage and a base wherein the cord could be wrapped for storage. Recently, I have seen an Oreck handheld vac that looks strangely like a clone of the Kenmore...

My Kirby Tradition (which I got 2 weeks ago from VacStars off eBay) now has a sister! I was browsing through a Salvation Army store on El Camino Real just south of San Francisco and near the airport. Lo and behold, there sat a well-used Kirby Classic III amongst the vacuums. It had lost its...

I spent Christmas and New Year's holidays with Mom in Fort Wayne, IN (I live in San Francisco, CA, now). Whilst I was at Mom's home, I saw a new Dyson Ball Animal vacuum in her family room. Her home is a 1950s ranch home in a subdivision in Fort Wayne, with 3 bedrooms. This is a home with 2 big...

Hi! I'm Francis Smith, a new user! My favourite vacuum is the Kirby Tradition. I dream of getting one; here's why: I grew up in a large family (10 kids), in a 2-story home (that used to be a funeral home) in Garrett, IN, from 1979-2008. In 1979, when I was 4, our family bought a shiny new...