Potential New Kirby Vacuum Model Discussion

[KirbyCollector01]

I decided to make a thread dedicated to the rumored new Kirby, since another thread was getting filled with comments about this.

As mentioned earlier, there is a rumored new Kirby model, that is said to come out this year. Take this with a grain of salt. There’s no guaranteed information here, it’s just a rumor until further notice. Feel free to put your thoughts, and opinions about this topic here.

 

[kirbyg6]

I keep imagining it and thinking about it we just going to have wait and see it if its true then I will be amazed I hope it has a fancy colour scheme

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Yeah it would be very cool indeed. We’ll see if they are actually releasing one. Where I stand with this whole thing. I want it to be true, and I hope it is. But I’m not going to hold my breath until we hear something more official.

 

[kirbyg6]

Yep I’m holding my breath too

 

[human]

I'd be intrigued to see what they come up with--provided they manage to avoid bagless design, excessively plastic construction, circuit boards and moving production to China. Any of those would be a death knell, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[kirbyg6]

I wonder what it’s going to be called that’s another thing I get excited about when Kirby launches a new model

 

[juju93]

Several things I only care about with the next model or future kirby's in general:
1. No more sentria look
2. No more black or grey color schemes.
3. shamppo system needs to be reworked and scaled down in overall size
4. Make it more quieter.
5. Addional optional accessories
6. Redo the zippbrush to actualy suck up the dirt and debris from the cleaning jobs.

If this rumor of a new kirby being cogged/geared belt driven does that mean the shampoo system will also be the same way? or will the shampoo system be completely attached differently. I also can't see kirby with onboard tools or controls at the handle as those defeat the overall function of the main power plant and thus making the handle non removable. I will say this, that I do like with the G-series and that has to do with the attachment bag. I do hope Kirby keeps the attachment bag that they launched a few year ago with the avalir2. It looks like it makes taking the attachments along a lot more easier than having it in the typical platic caddy that takes up more space than the "tote bag". Also can spmeone approve me to the no kirby left behind group on fb.

 

[huskyvacs]

I'll call it now. It will be called the Avalir 3 (the 3 in subscript) or have a totally new model name with some cheesy pun based on what it does. It will be battery powered in some way with a big battery pack, and it will still be bagged.

 

[juju93]

What Id like to know is why is it supposably getting launched in June. Anything particular happening in June for kirby or the vacuum community as a whole?

 

[tolivac]

I know a Kirby distributer in Atlanta-He will let me know when a new model comes out-and sell one to me.We will just have to wait for what the future brings.

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Here is some of the discussion from the other thread.

I figured I’d carry some of it over to here.

 

[robsmith1977]

Renovator

I wish Kirby would do something about that suds tube on the carpet shampoo system. Ever since they went to a rigid 90 degree piece and not a flexible hose, I haven't wanted to use the Kirby for carpet shampooing. It's just not as easy as it used to be. I had a brand new Sentria (the first series) and it was great all around! The Zip brush was kinda worthless though for using in the car because it couldn't pick up larger particles.

 

[human]

Zip Brush...

The spinning Zip Brush is a novel design but its performance is not particularly impressive. I think it's designed more for spot scrubbing than for sucking up dirt. Ironically, Kirby got it right with the Turbo Brush that preceded it in the Heritage era and then abandoned it. Those brushes are far superior to the Zip Brush for actually sucking up dirt. For my money, they're about the best non-motorized revolving brushes I've ever used.

 

[regularrett69]

A little patent research and a lot of y'alls questions would be answered. Did the work for you, these are Scott and Fetzer patents from 2009. It's clear that by now they would've improved the design, and had well enough time to design a new Kirby, having released the Sentria, Sentria II, Avalir, and Avalir II while having this patent still active to this day. Direct air still, but has handle controls, still a self propelled mechanism, and hose options too.

 

[panasonicvac]

I agree with reply #12, those turbo brushes are really awesome! It's a shame they quit selling them, I like them MUCH better than the zip brush. But luckily you can still buy those turbo brushes brand new today under the Rugrat, they're mainly for central vacuums but they can easily fit on any Kirby hose with no problem. I also think it's a shame that they quit making the Vacuette, I also like those hand vacs better than the zip brush. Who knows, maybe they may reintroduce them when the next Kirby model comes out.

 

[juju93]

The images in post 13 have me asking a couple of questions and making a few comments. In the first picture with figure 9, I don't thing thats an attach hose to the system but yet a fill tube, like what they have on the current and older models, that way the dirt has something to travel to before getting into the bag. I say that because if you look at the arrows from the bottom of the machine and follow them through the system then you see the arrows pointing out for the dirt going out of the system. Then moving onto the second pic with all different diagrams and pieces. Looking at the main machine itself it does look possible for kirby to keep the function of a multi power plant system. I do have a few questions and comments for each diagram.

1. Is diagram 702/704 suppose to be the bag system attached when using it in a portable cleaning mode? If not then what is it suppose to represent then?

2. I have no clue what diagram 502/504/506 is suppose to be. It looks like some sort of nozzel with two rows of brushes. (Top corner next to the power handle)

3. 202/210 looks like it could be the power nozzel, which is good that its still removable.

4. 400/410 which is ovious the hose attachment. Which if by looking at the diagram, it doesn't look any type of electrical unlike the attachment next to it.

5. 300/302/390/304/374/ 380/376/378 I can't quite figure out what this is suppose to be. Based off the image itself it looks like the typical canister set up with the power nozzel and electric hose. This then leads me to ask is this going to be a new optional accessory for those that prefere to use their systems as a canister. If so how much. Also it looks like the electric wiring is on the outside of the hose and not inside like most modern cleaners with elrrctric hoses. Granted this is from 2009 so I can't complain.

 

[dysonman1]

Those patents have expired because Kirby didn't pay the yearly renewal fee. They will not be making the machine shown in the 2009 patents.

There has to be an investment of substantial amounts (millions) of dollars to have a new model launch that's truly a 'new' model. When Warren Buffet gave Kirby the old flush down the tubes, there went that kind of money. All we'll ever see is a color change.

With their door-to-door sales methods Kirby doesn't have to change anything about it. No one wakes up thinking "I'm going to spend two thousand dollars on a vacuum today". The Kirby only has to beat whatever machine is in current use by the prospect. It's not like they're sold at Wal-Mart and you pick it out of a line-up.

 

[juju93]

Again: They could've had this new platform design for years and put it off till now. Or they could've had something similiar or completely different in the works that they've kept on the hush hush about. Yes the timing of the company getting sold does raises questions to where the money for future research and design would come from. However it doesn't mean its not possible for them to do it. I mean 10+ years from now kirby isn't going to be like " ok lets release sentria/avalir x". I think they know they need something to give customers hope for the future and a recolored modeled thats been out since 2006, realistically 1990, isn't much hope for customers to believe in. Then again they'll probably raise the MSRP for this new system, which then distributors will turn around and raise their prices as well. Like the cost of eveything going up, so will a kirby system. Also something to take into account is if they were going to release another recolored avalir I'm sure they wouldn't wait till june to do it. when you look at avalir 1 transitioning to avalir 2, kirby just drop it out of nowhere in Febuary of 2018 for no reason, giving no indication of a new model, let alone another color scheme. When you think about it, it really wasn't much, if any of all, a color change. But for them to wait till June, which I'm still curious to why June, to release a new model, if that, raises the question if this is really a new model. Because if this was a color change they can drop it tomorrow, next week, next month, whenever they feel is neccessary.

 

[kirbyg6]

What I don’t get is If they aren’t making a new machine why would somebody say there’s a pilot model for a new design coming out