Search results

I never have owned a Eureka vacuum cleaner and I'm thinking of purchasing a used/vintage model. I've noticed some Eureka/Sanitaire models on Ebay. Was wondering what everyone's opinions are on this make. I've been following Vacuumland for some time and haven't seen much postings on Eureka or...

My family always said "hoovering" instead of vacuuming, as in "I'm going to hoover the carpet" and "the carpet needs to be hoovered". We never said "vacuum". All my friends used the term "vacuuming"-- I felt so alone! My family was also strictly a Hoover family. My mother, grandmother...

Have a question about Kirby shampoo. I have an Ultimate G that I've used to shampoo my carpets with. I ran out of shampoo but still have some from my Hoover spin brush carpet steamer. Wondering if I can use it in the Kirby. Has anyone else tried any other brand of carpet cleaner liquid in...

Hey Guys, I'm a recent Kirby collector and have a small problem that I can't figure out. On both my Heritage II and Legend vacuums I have replaced the original brush rolls with new ones. On both these vacuums the new replacement brushrolls make a rattling racket when I vacuum by carpets. I...

Just wanted to thank everyone on this site who responded to my post re: advise on getting a used Kirby a few weeks ago. I bid and won one on E-bay. Its an Ultimate G. This is my very first Kirby ever. I always wanted one but just never got around to it. After receiving it and using it I am a...

I know I'm probably going to open a can of worms but, I know that there has been some discussion regarding which vacuum is better--- Kirby or Royal. Can anyone explain the difference or why one is better than the other. The both seem heavy duty and powerful and will get the job done. Is it...

Hi everyone. I am new to this site and wondered if anyone could give me advice on buying a used Kirby. I was browsing on E-bay and got overwhelmed by all the choices! I am looking for a reliable self propelled model for everyday home use but there seems to be a slew of different models. Also a...