Anyone have info on the new Kirby ?

[kirbyloverdan]

I was wondering if anyone knows what and when the Sentria will be replaced with ? I am an avid Kirby collector and want a new Kirby really bad lol.The sentria has been out longer than most Kirby`s have been in the past. They are way overdue for a replacement. I did see online the US patent office had a Kirby Avalir but the patent has been around for years . Thanks Danny

 

[eurekastar]

That has been the burning question in the Forum for several months now. Apparently, the only secret that is more well guarded is the nuclear launch code used by the President!

 

[sanimatic]

LOL. I heard that WikiLeaks was going to release the nuclear launch code. But even they couldn't get any scoop on the new Kirby.

 

[kirbysthebest]

OK Here's what I'm thinking

The new Kirby is going to be built by TTI in China. It will be all plastic, and bagless. It will have a 30 day warranty and will be sold exclusively at Big Lots.

Ok--I'm kidding, but you know the rules. If you don't give us the information we want, we have to make it up.
You hear this Kirby?

 

[jfalberti]

No, but I guarantee one thing,

If I bought a Sentria today, Kirby would introduce the new model by the end of the week! LOL.

 

[kirbyeureka95]

so what are you waiting for?

Go buy one so the new one can come out already!

 

[pr-21]

Kirby Sentria

I bought one when they first came out. Do not like it near as well as the models before it. I am also sick of gray all the time when they do a model change. Surely there are other colors out there besides gray all the time..............

PS I bought a Gsix handle, G4 Cord and G4 bumper to change it to look more like the other models. I finally gave it to my brother and his wife. I understand now that they are going back to the original style headlight....

You can pick them up on Ebay much cheaper than going through a Kirby dealer. NIB

I have the G5 and GSix models for my collection. They are my favorites out of the series.

 

[a007kirbyman]

Bud & headlight...

Hello Bud.

Where did you hear the headlight was going back to the original style?

Cheers & hagd all,

Bill

 

[frosty29]

Dont they have much more plastic?

 

[djkain2007]

dont quote me....

I hear that its going to be similar to the sentria but different. Still plastic. Bagged. Yellow and blue.

 

[pr-21]

kirby Headlight

Bill here is the thread.

Post# 114197 on 2010-11-09 21:06:15 by thermokid (Thermopolis, WY)
New Kirby ?
A friend of mine in Indiana said his Kirby Dealer that he goes to showed him the new Kirby that just came out.Guess what? It is still a sentria the only difference he said is they went back to the old style headlight like on the Diamond Edition, his dealer said people didn't like the new Led headlight so they went back to the old one. I said good because I don't like the new Led headlight either... So I wonder is this new sentria just around for about a year till the new redesigned Kirby comes out? Kind of like The Legend II was before the G3.....

 

[thevacuumlover1]

Kirby avalir.

They Are postponing it. The next kirby will not have the L-E-D Lights. Thats all i know. It will have the Ult G head light.

 

[vacfanatic]

Headlight

I find the LED headlight to be sufficient and I like it's modern look - I do have white carpet though so it reflects light better than a darker carpet would.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Probaby out of cheapness ,

That would be an absolute joke going back to the old style head light . Meanwhile most every vacuum manufacturer are using LED`s and it is the wave of the future as even Automobile`s are using LED`s . Incadescents light`s are about to be phased out forever . I think the LED`s are very bright and show up better even with the lights on. I have white carpet`s and navy blue and it shows up perfectly .My local Kirby store said the emptor has been changed on the Sentria to a smaller one . That is usually a sign of a new model being released soon. Let`s hope it is a change for the best and a departure from the Generation series that have been around for ever.Thanks again Danny

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

I'd much rather see Kirby die than to be made in China. You know, just let it be dead than have it be a shadow of itself.

 

[kirbylux77]

Ben, I totally agree with you....

It would be an absolute shame to see such a great American brand be brought to its knees by being made in China & having its quality DRASTICALLY reduced.

@kirbysthebest: How could you even joke about such a scenario?! That would be my worst nightmare come true! And if it's any company that would ruin Kirby, TTI would be the one to do it.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed your joke doesn't become reality one day....

Rob

 

[a007kirbyman]

Bud & the Sentria headlight...

Hello Bud.

Thanks for the quick reply. I didn't know if you had some 'other source' besides that thread, Bud.



Guys & gals, let me clarify based on facts I know, vs. "s/he said, s/he said" information...

...from people we know, who know other people, who know other people, who know what they think they know based on speculation of hunches. ---->>>> (Whew, don't want to have to say that 3 times fast. ~~lol~~ )



If the Kirby has changed, (at present), don't you think they would make available to us, (their Factory Authorized locations), the parts change information & the parts themselves? Seriously???

Ocassionally there may be a little 'lag time' on receiving updates of changes vs. production; however, we do receive any notices of changes.



When that last thread was posted I was aware of no changes & could not, nor would not comment on it. Frankly, I forget to post on the thread when I since received 'correct' information. (End of Nov.)

Kirby has NOT "gone back" to the old style headlight. They have rather simplified the LED to be an "assembly" vs. seperate components. Much easier, & less prone to install issues.



I sometimes have to just chuckle (& NOT comment) when I see some posts in general, here & elsewhere (on any subject or website).

No disrespect to anyone; however, I was told (& heard) many years ago, when it comes to facts or information in general...

"Trust, but verify."



Remember the game as children, "Telephone?"

If you do not remember (or those not old enough), [I don't know if it is still played by children today. It certainly is by 'adults.' ~~lol~~], here is a link to Wiki that will clarify it.


Cheers & everyone enjoy their day,

Bill






http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_whispers

 

[kirbysthebest]

Gee,
I guesst that verbal spanking was directed towards me. When I posted that "I heard from someone that knows someone" It was posted stating that the credibility was low.

AND NO
I do not think that Kirby immediately releases their next generation machine as soon as they develop it.

I worked for Kirby in 1981 the end of the Tradition run. At that time the buzz was about the power drive system, they were developing. With every update of the classic models the buzz was when were they going to add this feature. It was almost nine years later before it's debut.

 

[kirbysthebest]

It certainly is by 'adults

I am just wondering, however, what the purpose of a message board, or chat board like this is if we are not allowed to speculate, or discuss developments in upcoming machines.

Mr. Kirbyman would you please be so kind as to list the topics that we are and aren't allowed to discuss so that we do not insult your sensabilities in the future?

 

[joe22]

gentlemen

we can speculate all day BUT, until someone has one in their hands we will not know anything about the new kirby. . .

except for the given fact, that it will be better than a dyson

 

[a007kirbyman]

Hello Harley...

Thank you for your comments, Harley.

The post above was not directed at any individual. ~~lol~~ Your post was not even remotely considered, when I made the generalizations above; however, thank you again for your thoughts.



There is absolutely nothing wrong with speculating, that is what makes this forum useful. I sometimes speculate myself as to what Kirby will come out with next.

It never ceases to amaze me, when (we) think, "How can they makes this any better?" & then they do go & make it better.



Speculation is one thing; saying "...it's on the market..." or "...so & so saw it..." is entirely different; especially when such is not the case.


Cheers & hagd all,

Bill

 

[pr-21]

New Kirby

Hi Bill,

I appreciate the point you made. I am a big Kirby fan and am as anxious as everyone else to see a new kirby come down the pike....Any information that you are able to share with us would be greatly appreciated, when you have it. I went on some demo's with a Kirby distributor when the G4 was the newest model out. He actually got his Kirby's from the Factory Distributor in Dayton Ohio. I always thought I could sell Kirby Vacuums if someone could get me the appointments...Knocking on doors is not my thing....Anyway, he lost his distributorship when he sold one over the phone to someone in Pennsylvania. It was a set up and Kirby does not tolerate going into someone else's territory. I felt bad for him, even though it was a small store, with only him, his mother, and his brother-inlaw working for him.(It was actually his mother that sold the one over the phone.) Didn't mean to go on like this. Sorry for the long post.

Bud

 

[isufan11]

A while back

Okay a while back I had posted regarding my dealings with the patent and underwriting of the new kirby. Our office has had several different version of vacuums come in from and unknown Ohio address. As said in the past i am not allowed to discuss too much regarding the items we receive but one thing that is of particular interest that I realized going back through paper work is none of the new stuff coming in is the person submitting the product is not looking for any patent checks on the items just UL testing, not even certification. The main items that they want checked is a digital motor and a digital transmission system.

Now I don't want to make anyone mad on this site by "speculating" (because apparently his job make him the expert on this subject) but after talking with some coworkers, two patent applications this company have submitted have been rejected. Typically a company has 90 days to appeal a denied application but they have not. Also after doing more research I have also noticed that one of the guys listed as engineer on the patents also has his name listed on several patents for Dyson machines.

I have talked with the company submitting the patents and actually met with two engineers from the company (regarding motor issues) Based on my knowledge this company has spent almost one million dollars in patents, and testing fees alone over the past three years, on the machine that I received through my office earlier this year. I cannot imagine any company scraping a project after that much money has been invested, let alone a dying vacuum company doing so.


http://www.google.com/patents?id=Nd..._pages&cad=3#v=onepage&q=scott fetzer&f=false

 

[isufan11]

One more interesting thing

One more interesting thing that I have found out through all my legal research, The Scott Fetzer Company is under current litigation for selling there machines as new. Turns out that under the RICO act, it is illegal to represent any item that has been used as new even if the item was used for demo purposes. There are several other lawsuits going on with the company, which make me ask the question based on the high cost of the machines, the wide variety of other vacuums on the market, and all the litigation, will Kirby even have a chance to release the new model. Just a little food for thought.

 

[tolivac]

"selling new machines"Again kirby isn't the only one that does this-the OTHERS do it too.When selling TriStars in our sales car we had bottles of cleaner and paper towels-many times we cleaned machines and repacked them for the next prospect-this is standard in the DTD vacuum trade.If the machine is getting beat up-it is sold at a discount.

 

[tolivac]

For the NEXT Kirby-guess we all are going to have to sit it out and WAIT-probably next spring.

 

[bimmer740]

Kirby Litigation @isufan11

I'm not surprised that Kirby is in ligitation (again), as some of their sales reps are not exactly the most upstanding or honest people, but not all of them are like that. For examaple our own club member Bill (a007kirbyman) couldnt possibly be a nicer guy, he is a true professional and extremely knowedgable. Its a shame there are some terrible Kirby sales reps as they are the only ones who you ever see in the headlines. I can only speculate, but I doubt that Kirby/Scott Fetzer is lacking any money. They are a part of Warren Buffet's own Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, whose stock price at closing on the NYSE yesterday was 120,800 per share.

 

[djtaylor]

Kirby

I hope Kirby continues to operate, maybe with a better class of salespersons. But, it is time for a total redesign. The G-Type have been in production for 20 years. There were rumors about a digital Kirby back when I started working as a Store Manager/Repairman back in 1996. The G5, if I remember correctly, came out in early 1997 only to be replaced in the summer of 1999 with the G6. When I went work for 'the other guy' in 2006 I was really surprised to see they were still selling a G-Type. The Sentria is nice, but it's been out since the summer of 2006. It is time for something NEW. I hope the next model is not just another color change. How many shades DOES grey come in? I'd like to see Forest Green or Medium Blue. Oh, yes. I would also like to see more curves, less sharp edges.
Just my 'two sents'
Justin

 

[eurekastar]

It's not surprising that Kirby is currently in litigation, because I suspect that every major corporation is currently in litigation for something. We live in a litigious society. I'll bet that Aerus is currently being sued, along with TTI, Rainbow, Filter Queen, Eureka, Dyson . . .