Anyone have info on the new Kirby ?

[pr-21]

I can settle for another G Series for now

I am ok with a few improvements and a color change for now. I have two brothers and when I get a new Kirby they usually get my "old" one. I actually really like the G Series. I bought a used G5 and had Kirby do a rebuild on it (never had that model which ended up being my favorite), I also asked Kent Oyler to rebuild me a Kirby Gsix, and recently bought a NIB Ultimate G off of Ebay. My first was a G4 and am thinking of adding that back to my collection as well.


 


My point to all of this was, I got a little afraid when I heard about the complete model change. What if I didn't like it as well...the G Series are such good cleaners...So I watch for NIB NOS, but I will say "buyer beware" on that score....I just had to take my NIB that I bought from Ebay and have a new fan case put on, the nozzle lock would not lock down tight enough. Other than that, it did look brand new....we all know how to look for dirt in a vacuum cleaner....this had none.


 


Million dollar question, does anyone know what the color of the new Sentria will be?


 


PS When I was at the Kirby dealer, authorized warranty repair service, and this was just yesterday to pick it up, I asked him if a new Kirby was coming down the pike. His reply was maybe in a year of so.....I told him when it came out I would come and see him.


 


 


 


Sincerely,


 


Bud Mattingly


 


 


 

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Kirby Dealers NEVER tell .

They will never say that a new model is arriving because they have to sell all of the previous model before they release the new model. If they did tell everyone how could they sell the previous model ?

 

[trebor]

Heritage II and H II Legend

Was the 500 series size nozzle an option with one or both of these models in the US? I heard that it was in Canada. The smaller nozzle is a great idea, but the width of the front from wheel edge to wheel edge limits its usefulness, which is why I think a "pop out" motor/fan casing would be so practical, leaving the wheels, under carriage, height adjustment mechanism, large nozzle and upright handle/cord behind. Pop on a portable handle/cord assembly, smaller bag, and narrower nozzle for a Royal Prince on steroids.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Both

The small head was an option in the US because of complaints about the wide nozzel would fit into small areas .

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Still no news ?

I wish I didn`t listen to the person who teased me with supposed info on the new Kirby . Will one ever be released ????

 

[jfalberti]

I think the Sentria is one

Of the longest running models ever. Maybe a sign that the new one WHEN it comes out will really be a total redesign?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

It is the longest Run

In Kirby`s entire history this is the longest running model . Lets hope it does change like the patent web site shows .

 

[kirbysthebest]

Dan

Did I not warn you many post back that this a subject we are not to speak about. Everytime you ask the forbidden question the vacuum gods will delay the release and add $200 to the price. At this point in time it will be 2033 before it's released and will cost $74,000

 

[kirbyloverdan]

lol OMG

I should have listened but I can be quite stubborn and now look what I`ve done . lol

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Umm

Ummm $74,000... Please... U mean $1,000,000! wa ha ha har. (Little pinky next to the corner of my mouth) ;o)

James)

 

[sanimatic]

Update- Still Nothing

I was getting my Kirby Diamond Overhauled this week at my Kirby Dealer so I asked when we can expect the "new Kirby". He looked like that was the dumbest question he ever heard, said "it's already out" and pointed to the Sentria. When I explained what I was talking about he then looked sort of uncomfortable and mumbled something like "I don't know anything about that.." You seriously feel like you are trying to pry secrets out of the Soviet Union or Al Qaeda.

Chris

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Where are all of those future model car spies ???

I hear ya , I am planning on a trip next week to my local Kirby friend to see if he has any updates. The last time I spoke to him a few months ago he said another version of Generation Series , "Sentria II" is on it`s way this summer June maybe and the total redesign wont be released until Kirbys Anniversary.

 

[thermokid]

I also heard

from a kirby dealer in Indiana that the new improved designed Kirby won't be out until Kirby's 100th anniversary in 2014?

 

[trebor]

June is more than half over...

Verily, the summer passeth quickly. Any news, Dan?

 

[kirby519]

I looked at the plan for the new kirby. I can see it will have problems with the proposed air path to the bag. Clogging of the air path is going to be an issue. I have a feeling this model could be Kirby's "Edsel". If all the additional controls are put on this machine as proposed It is going to be a night mare to maintain or trouble shoot. It's bad enough that the sales marketing teams have given them a back eye over the years with people that felt pressured to buy the new machine just to get the salesman out of the house. I sincerely hope they reconsider this redsign. They would be much better off keeping it as uncomplicated as possible while meeting the needs or demands of the current market. I much prefer the classic design of the pre 1990 era. At some point my trusty Heritage II may not be able to be kept in show room condition. The original accessories and such are being fazed out. At that point I may very well change my loyalties to a good built in system or a good Royal all metal upright Assuming they are still in production. Also they do need to put some controlls on the price of it. While it is a great machine all the way around. The Asking price is way out of line for what it is. Thank fully you can strong arm the sales man and get the price down to a "fair market value"

 

[bagintheback]

kirby519

Where can we find the plans for the new Kirby? Just seeing a drawn prototype would help.

 

[bagintheback]

Maybe this will help

I'm not sure if this has been posted, but I searched on Google Patents for the most recent patent for the Scott Fetzer Company and found this. It looks like this new vacuum will have some electronic controls on the handle and the em-tor will be replaced by the air-flow going through the vacuum base itself, with two intake ports.

Even weirder is that there looks to be a separate power-nozzle. What could this new Scott Fetzer vacuum be?

Take a look for yourself. Filing date: Jul 22, 2009
Issue date: Dec 21, 2010

http://www.google.com/patents?id=Ze...EwBw#v=onepage&q=Scott Fetzer Company&f=false

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Last week my

Kirby Dealer (One of the best on the East coast), said they are selling off the Sentria`s that are left in the warehouses. This economy is the reason for the delay. It is going to be one more of the Generation series just a different color Sentria.It might be called Sentria II or something else but again with improvements . Kirby is very good a keeping secrets. By the time the newest total redesign is released 2013-14 all of the bugs will be worked out unlike the generation series where they improved over the years. This machine has been out in prototypes for many years and is being thouroughly tested to ensure perfection. Kirby only moves foward they don`t go backwards . They only look at the past to make sure they are not making any mistakes in the present and the future.
Dan

 

[tolivac]

The proposed kirby shown in the linked drawing just shows too many potental problems.The complex airpath-would be prone to clogging from just about anything from toothpicks to wads of dog,cat,or people hair.The HOKEY belt drive in that-you see more than one belt doing the job that ONE could do.We can't be sure Kirby is going to use the design in the drawing-HOPE NOT-I would not buy that machine for any price.The design shown in the drawing should be REJECTED.The Generation platform seems to be working well for Kirby-just stick with that for the time being.Go with what you know and WORKS.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

If that were the case

we would still be driving Edsels and Packards. This is how America works constantly improving products to be the best they can be. That is also why in America you have choices to chose to purchase a new improved product or continue to use what you feel is best suited for your situation. I personally can not wait until the total redesign kirby finally comes to fruition .