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I caved. I needed a stronger shop vac. I've gone through 3 shop vacs (including a DeWalt) and they all just did not work very well. Clunky, loud, not enough suction, lacking in tools. I saw an ad for this, and had to have it. It's a DS80, with some basic accessories (hose, and hose tools.) No...

Heads-up to any collectors on here that there is a Kirby 4C in Central TX for sale on a popular online ad site that starts with a C (You know which one I'm talking about). Only problem is it's rebuilt in 1990 and has all-tan trim. It kinda looks like a Sanitronic VII in that regard. That's a...

Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but I couldn't find an answer out and about. Having recently found a new home for my Kirby and obtained a Shark NV-500, I neglected to check whether or not the Kirby attachments fit on the Shark's hose. Anyone tried it? Do they fit? That's one arena...

How do most G series Kirbys fare with the longevity of their carbon brushes? My G-six runs fine, but when using the hose (high speed setting), it has a bit of a... rattling/grinding noise that is only intermittent. I suspect it might need new bearings at some point, but I don't want to go down...

I am amazed by this listing. How many models of Kirby parts are on this machine? :)

Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what this guy is doing at about 2:28 of this video? He appears to be running the bare motor, and applying a sort of eraser on the armature to clean its surface as it spins. Also at 2:44, is he using a metal wire to "pick" out dirt from around the motor? At...

I've seen a LITTLE discussion about using delicate brush rollers on berber carpet. There's a special delicate brush roll for the G series (parts number 159394 for G3/G4 and 159398 for G5 and later) but I can't find any of such soft brush rollers for earlier models. I have both the original...

This is a follow-up on a thread in the Contemporary forum, linked below. The new Kirby Tile and Grout cleaning kit seems nice, but obviously won't work with older pre-Generation models. Kirby sells their grout cleaner and pre-treatment by itself, and you can brush your floors manually if you...

A few years ago, our family-owned Classic Omega was rebuilt by the factory, and I was only "officially" able to pull that off by having my mother (who is the original purchaser on the invoice) sign the service request form and mail it to Kirby. I anticipate that in 10 or 15 years, if I still...

My Classic Omega and matching rug renovator are, I guess, working as they are intended to work. But recently I question the purpose of the Rug Renovator. Not just mine, but the entire concept of the Rug Renovator. There is zero extraction of dirt or waste water other than what splatters on to...

I have a Kirby Classic Omega, and my house is 2 story, carpet upstairs, carpeted stairs, hardwood and tile downstairs. Cleaning downstairs is often a chore involving multiple devices (Rubbermaid mop/duster, dustpan, etc) For the downstairs I also use an Electrolux Ergonomico wireless vac that...

Recently, my Kirby 1-CB started making a low-pitched, "motor boating" sound when running. It's not coming from the rug nozzle or anything... it's the motor. (Nothing attached, and running motor by pressing power + speed switch.) I cleaned some stuff out of the fan blades. They collected some...

Hello all! What are the best practices when removing an old rug nozzle gasket, and replacing it? In terms of: -- The best way to remove the old rubber and adhesive -- The best kind of adhesive to use -- Tips on alignment, dry time, etc? My Kirby Classic Omega (seen in this thread...

Hi! I just grabbed a Kirby Legend II. It's absolutely filthy. I need to clean the bag. I've already thrown away the disposable paper bag, and will buy some more. What's the recommended/safest way to wash the red cloth bag itself? I have a Classic Omega dump bag and I have machine-washed that a...

Hi everyone, I use a Kirby Classic Omega that my parents originally purchased in 1975. It took a beating for 35 years but still worked. I decided to give it a rebuild treatment, and used the Kirby factory rebuild program (which was kind of a hassle, as only the original owner (my mother) could...