Birthday Self-Gift Has Arrived!! Brand-New Kirby Sentria

[compactelectra]

Well, I bought myself a birthday gift and it finally arrived. A brand-new Kirby Sentria. I haven't bought myself a brand-new Kirby in a while and got the urge. My late partner used to buy me the new machines for special occasions. This made me generally easy to buy for. Anyway, here is the box. The seller did a great job of packing and included a bunch of goodies along with the machine in the box. He packed it well. He is going to get good Ebay feedback.

 

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Check out the packing

Packed very well.

 

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Here is what was in that box

The machine, the turbo tool, the shampoo system, the floor polishing brush, a complete set of additional tools in a mesh bag, the Zip Brush and a Riccar mini turbo brush. What a surprise! Well done. I didn't expect the extras. He also included a few extra packages of HEPA bags. For those of you who have bought these, they ain't cheap!

 

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The Big Box!

Here she is - brand-new in the box. This only happens one time.

 

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All Put Together

All in all she went together very easily. Having Kirbys going back to the fifties, I am very impressed. The most contemporary machine I have is the G5. This baby is much lighter. A great improvement. I have heard the complaints about this machine, but don't have many complaints myself. A great American-built machine. Solid as a rock and just in time for spring cleaning.

 

[compactelectra]

Let's Do A Glam Shot!

It is a beautiful design. I like the headlight. I think it is halogen. Definitely different.

 

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Now for the attachments

I don't really like the Generation attachments compared to the older ones, but not bad. The suction for an upright is incredible.

 

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Floor Polisher

The Kirby floor polishers are great. Here she is all set up. The housing is now plastic, but that doesn't seem to detract from the machine. It probably is a good thing since it is also used for the shampoo unit.

 

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Her Sisters

Waiting to join her in the basement. Kirbys are spread throughout the house.

 

[arh1953]

That's very pretty, sort of a medieval look about it. I bet it will perform as well as the others.

 

[vinvac]

Fred,

Congrats!!!!

You will enjoy that machine, I have the Diamond Edition and love it....are you going to let us play with it in April...

Just kidding...

Morgan

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Fabulous!

That really is a very pretty machine... It's really grown on me since the first time I saw it.

And once again, happy birthday!

Feel free to buy me a birthday present, any time you wish! *wink*
I, like you, am very easy to shop for.

I bet you've gotten the whole house cleaned from top to bottom!

~Fred

 

[williamr1248]

Birthday self-gift has arrived!! Brand new Kirby Sentria

Fred,
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I love the fact that you got the boxes too. That is one beautiful machine. When I buy a new vac for the collection I always want the box too. It's just part of the whole experience for me. Let us know how you like the machine after you get a chance to use it. Thanks again for sharing!
Rob

 

[petek]

I'd not want to use it it looks so nice.. well maybe on some carpet that's been pre-cleaned just to try it out now and then

 

[hoover1060]

Looks very nice!

I'm with Pete, I'd keep it nice and not use it much.
I am looking forward to seeing that in a couple of weeks.
Shall I bring my Diamond G along for comparison?

 

[buffster]

Congrats Fred...

What a fabulous birthday gift. Can't wait to see it in April.

M.

 

[rexaircollector]

Fred

VERY NICE!! You have started something here because now, I want one too!! Perhaps I will birthday gift myself as well. Time to start looking.

Robb

 

[dial-a-nap]

Very nice, Fred. I can't wait to try it next month too!

I like the colors and the new styling - very nice looking.

 

[luxg]

Fred, it must have seemed just like Christmas morning at your house today when that big box arrived!! That is one beautiful Kirby!!I can't wait to take her for a spin!!