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I need a belt for a Kirby 519, which one do I get and where can I get it? I'm assuming I need a gray belt and the generation black belts won't work on it.

It's been a long time since I have posted. Some of you may remember that I had BF problems with the whole vacuum thing a year ago. I am happy to say I have a new BF and he knows about the whole vacuum thing and we talk about them and he's tried out my Kirby Sentria. No problems! He is a...

I remember when I first started collecting and I brought a Kirby in from goodwill for a guy to look at. He wasn't that friendly, and if someone else walked in, he would give attention to them first...making me wait. He did give me a quote for free, but I passed on him. He probably has to...

If you really want to do this and be successful, you've got to consider price, like everyone else has been saying, but also marketing. I think Dyson was very smart about that, and I remember wanting one when they started to appear. I didn't know anything about vacuums, and most people don't...

You can see a little bit from the background that this person likes black things. The wheels on the Kirby aren't black though. Would be pretty awesome with a bright red headlight.

search youtube I linked a youtube video someone made of this exact comparison: Miele s7 against the Kirby Sentria Most people commented that it was a typical unfair test done to make the Kirby look good.

I have to agree with the Omega, then followed by the D80. I bet you could make a custom Kirby that could be even more elegant.

See, I think the G4 is ugly...and most Kirbys are basically the same, and I don't have the space to collect each model. I think the G4 and then Ultimate G are the ugliest Kirbys.

Looks like a lot of material there for that artist who makes houses out of vacuum bag debris...

It would be nice if Jamie could explain why he doesn't like Dyson, rather than having other members explain for him.

Some people are just so proud of their Bissells.

Outcleaning Doesn't every vacuum outclean the competition? As long as the winner goes 2nd after the loser? They are both winners and losers...and I'm surprised the Panasonic in the pic hasn't been thrown into the argument. I have a Miele. It's very powerful, but I agree that I notice a...

That's funny. We had a dark green hardbag worldvac just like the one pictured when I was growing up at home. It had lots of problems and we replaced it with another one (still the same problems). It was loud, and after several repairs still always seemed to have electrical, belt, or motor...

I recently came upon this video and was surprised by the results. Do you think it's a fair test? Why or why not?

I got my Sentria for less than $100 and it wasn't missing anything and it was in good condition. Just watch CL. There's no reason to pay hundreds for a Sentria.

custom bag I have not made my own custom bag yet, but you would have to have a sewing machine, and rip apart an old bag to get a sense of the pattern. An easy alternative would be a vacuum bag 'slip cover'. Custom bags are easier on older vacuums.

It's not what I expected, yet I am not surprised. If you don't like the bag design, you can always design your own bag.

I think that's my favorite of the vacs I've seen in your collection :) I definitely agree that it's worth saving. Nice job.

I always have to laugh at the number of youtube videos there are of people showing their pride for their brand new Bissell they just bought at wal-mart. I've seen a few videos from various vac shops attacking dyson and promoting miele, oreck, panasonic, simplicity, etc. But shouldn't they be...

Sorry, not trying to stir up an argument here. So, it's basically a slur or slang bad name for any cheap vacuum available at a big-box store? Are there any studies on how long they last in the usual household?