505-561 kirby replacement bag

[kirbybag]

hi looking for a heavy thick bag for a kirby 513 is that black replacment 505-561 a thick heavy bag.all the other ones like they are thin.has anyone put one one there kirby. thanks for the help.

 

[twocvbloke]

The only black bags available new are what Kirby offer, though I don't know their thickness as they seem to vary between different bags...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180830628207

 

[kirbybag]

thank you i order one of ebay last night.i wish kirby would bring back the grey bag with kirby logo on it.these new replacement bags are thin.

 

[twocvbloke]

I think these days, the only Grey bag Kirby wants you to buy is the one that comes with a Sentria attached, hence why they decided to create that generic black bag for the vintage machines... :&#92

 

[louvac]

Bags are thin?

Kendall,


 


I know exactly what you mean by thin. The bags feel <span style="text-decoration: underline;">thin </span>when they are new because they are not laden with dirt yet. Once they are used for a while you will notice that the "thinness" will disappear. You will also notice that the new bag will not appear to inflate all the way hard. That's because it is very porous and offers a lot of air-flow. You will be able to squeeze it very easily and it will not feel hard but rather soft and supple to the touch. 


 


 

 

[djtaylor]

Have you thought about buying a Classic III bag, they are rather thick AND the red would look good on your 513 if it is already trimmed in red.
Just a thought.
Justin

 

[twocvbloke]

I've got a modern CIII bag and an original(ish) CIII bag, and the difference in thickness is pretty obvious, the modern one is the same material as they used on the Heritage to G4 bags originally (after that they used the inner lining material for replacement bags for the CIII and Tradition), but the original one is like it's made from a wool blanket, and is heavy...

Still, modern shakeout bags are made from better materials, which are able to filter better and hold more dirt in, though you shouldn't use them if you or anyone in your family suffers with breathing problems, I don't, but I always sneeze when using my Kirbys with their shakeout bags... :S

 

[kirbybag]

i got a kirby classic bag yes it heavy my old grey kirby bags inflate hard.i bought one off those black 505 replacement bags off ebay.i got 2 old grey 517 bags from the guy at topeka vacuum shop.i dont wish them but i put them on some other old kirby will see how this bag works out it will get alot of dirt and dust in it. thanks guys