1985 Royal 880 with Hose!

[kirbyclassiciii]

My 1985 Royal 880, with the hose from the 303 tool kit I got today from Jared (huskysteel)! I'm glad they're matching tools!



I think the original 4.5 amp motor group was replaced with the 6 amp motor group going by its sound.

~Ben[this post was last edited: 8/21/2018-22:50]

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

Thanks for the video. I wish I could find one for my royal. I'm jealous great addition. When you put hose on do you not put belt on? Does the hose have good suction. Sorry just never see uprights with hoses. One last question do they make cannister vacuums to compliment uprights. Thanks again for share wicked sweet.
Les

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Lesinutah

Les,

You are welcome, and that is correct; you remove the belt from the pulley before you put the hose adapter in.

Suction seems to be average at best compared to the 2nd position of the speed switch on all Kirby machines starting with the Dual Sanitronic 50.

There was a Royal canister and several tanks that complimented their medium blue uprights: the 231 canister, the 401 Pony tank (replaced by models 404 and 405 in 1987), the 931 deluxe tank, and the 407, 408, 411, 412 and 413 Power Tanks.

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Thanks

It's best color of Vacuum. My 880 was made month and year o was born. I have a royal prince with blue cord. I don't think it compliments it though. I have seen royal porta power for sale. It looks like it would have best suction power. I just don't have $150 and up to buy one.
Thanks again
Les

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Lesinutah

Les,

If you're talking about your 1989 501 Prince, yes it does compliment your 880 with its shade of blue; but the length of the cord on your 501 is 10 feet less than on your 880.

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

I thought it might but wasn't sure. That is cool they built to compliment each other. The royal 880 I have is the best looking vacuum I have. Baby blue on chrome led light etc.
I'm pretty sure they sale adapters royal/dirt devil hose adapters. If I can find one and baby blue hose nice addition to it with my 501 prince. I n believe I have seen a cannister matching 880 they are pricey but it looks like it has insane suction power. Thanks again for the information on royals quite helpful.
You should make another video of hose. The other video wasn't in focus the whole time.
Les

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Lesinutah

Les,

Prior to the Dirt Devil 192 attachment kit, there was the model 191 attachment kit, but like the 303 attachment kit I got for my 880, finding one will be rare! It included a white hose with blue ends, a polished hose adapter, a blue crevice tool, round brush, upholstery tool and metal extension wand.

~Ben[this post was last edited: 8/23/2018-11:26]

 

[royalfan]

Beautiful vacuum ! Get yourself a tripod so that we're not all motion sick.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Royalfan

Todd,

I do have one, just need to familiarize myself with it more...

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

The 192 attachment kit says it's for hand vacuums.  Does it also fit metal upright.  If it does I have a white one from a thrift store when I bought a parts 501 prince.


 


 

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Lesinutah

Les,

The 192 tool kit you mention would fit your metal 501, too.

The only all-plastic tool kit that was available for the metal uprights would be the 304 kit.

~Ben