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Bag I probably won't make any changes to the bag on this. Theres a sense of nostalgia shaking out the old bag style. I do have my eye out for a Classic III and that would be something I would likely change to fit the new HEPA bags. I've also considered retrofitting my old Tradition to fit the...

I own my great grandmother's Kirby 513 and I love this machine. It works wonderfully except for the could of dust you get every time you use it. She bought it new in 1953 and used it literally every day until she reached 90 and just couldn't push it anymore. I even have the Handi Butler in the...

Belt lifter lens Any of you know how hard it is to replace the belt lifter lens on a tradition. I’ve not taken the lifter apart before and wasn’t sure the best way to go about it. I’m guessing it isn’t too hard and looks like it’s just held together with clips.

I recently inherited my grandmother's Tradition which was always my favorite vacuum when I was a kid. I cleaned it up, replaced the speed switch, the outer bag, the inner bag hose, and polished it up to a nice shine. It looks almost like new now. It runs like champ and had a rebuild in the early...