BREAKING KIRBY NEWS!!!!!!

[vintagehoover]

I assume a company like Kirby, with a stellar reputation for reliability, will only have made the decision to launch such an ambitious machine after being totally satisfied of it's durability. Of course, in-house testing isn't 100% fail-safe, as we saw with the "tested for 20 years" (although they've been told not to make that claim any more!!) Miele S7's hose (and countless other examples throughout vacuum history where common design-faults have emerged some way into production).

I'm interested in the weight of this machine - can anyone who's had experience of it comment on that? Does it weigh less than the G-Series?

Erick, with regards to the Royal Powercast, what issues affected that model? I remember seeing pictures of them online, and they looked very interesting to me. What led to their demise?

 

[lux1521]

The general complaints I've heard on the Power Cast were weight and handles snapping off. Other than that it's generally considered to be a fine machine while it lasted. I'd love to get my hands on one someday. They were selling on ebay for under $100 new before they were discontinued, but its hard to find one now, especially at a good price.

 

[joe22]

the powercast is one royal i dont have, but want. the ones that come up have probs, like stated above. the bag compartment tends to not stay shut.

it is a very COOL looking vac.

 

[vacfanatic]

Dave, please...

Jack,

You did have to remind me of that S7 hose, didn't you!

Dave,

Please slap him for me.

Best regards,
Andrew

 

[isufan11]

A little bit of a wrench in the plan

We just had plans for another vacuum come through the office and they were for a Vacuum that is styled much like a traditional Kirby with the side bag, the patent holder is Wes Alminon. I dont quite know what to think we were asked to look at the drive and the motor patents.

 

[vacman117]

I have a Royal Power Cast and it is a WONDERFUL vacuum. It grooms the carpet nicely, and a very nice conveniant carry handle on the front. I use it a lot, and would strongly recommend one.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Wes Alminon

Interesting... when I google that name I get nothing... same when I do a google patent search with the same name.

*scratches head*

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

I've always wanted a Royal Powercast as well.

Man, when I opened this thread I thought it was going to tell us the release date of the new model or even have pictures. I really don't care what it's called (though I'd have preferred Atlantis over Avalier).... I care how it looks, how it works, and when I can get one!

I agree with others though... say it or don't post, drama isn't necessary!

 

[riccarlover]

Adam, pulling this stunt won't give you more popularity.

It just gave you a bad reputation.
Clayton

 

[samotronic]

Come on guys

Can't we get past this and unite in our excitement of the new Kirby!! Even with that name. Everyone has had that "I know something you don't know" moment and milked it.

I think we are more annoyed by the new name, Avilier. We'll get used to it. We accepted Sentria, after all.....

Chris

 

[vinvac]

Thank You Chris!

Something else we should all remember, Kirby watches our web site as do other companies. I know this for a fact as they have contacted us in the past about postings that have appeared.

Food for thought!

Morgan

 

[kirbyman89]

Thank you Morgan and Chris!!!!! Bless you because this was my moment and OF COURSE someone had something crappy to say but you know what who cares.

 

[kirbyman89]

Whatever Clayton I beg to differ

 

[kirbyotronic]

"Bless you because this was my moment and OF COURSE someone had something crappy to say but you know what who cares."

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You know what I think I'll keep it a secret to myself for a little while and see if it raises my popularity around here and see if I can get some more respect from the childish people that need to grow up on here and they know who they are.

-Adam

P.S. You will find out EXACTLY who they are just as soon as they make they're first post in this thread too LMFAO!!!!!"

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I believe you were the first to say something "crappy", maybe if you didn't write that remark, we would have given you some Play-Doh so you could move away from the wooden shapes.

Now let's get back to the topic about the new Kirby...

 

[tolivac]

I have two Powercast-yes they are powerful-but HEAVY!!and the "G" bag system is lousy-the small bag fills quickly.And the machine has HIGH current draw-when I use them one at a time of course-it trips a 15A breaker on occasion.The direct air Royals(Metal ones) are much more efficient and lighter-and draw MUCH less power.Also on one of my Powercasts the fragile cord hook is broken.The upper folding one-the cord hook is too fragile.The Royal dealer that sold them in may area sold only a few-the ones he sold went to a cleaning service and the two to me.Then the ones came back from the cleaning service-broken handles and also the cleaning women complained the machines were too heavy.So the cleaning services went to light weight machines and Sanitaires.The Powercasts returned from the cleaning service were just too beat up to fix up and resell.He salvaged them for the parts he could get from them-motors mostly.I thin k the Riccar Radiance,Brilliance are more effective.And the Simplicity Synergy.In the meintime waiting for whatever new Kirby comes out-just think whatever new model it is should come out this Spring-the Kirby dealers have my #.An oh yea-think ANY model Kirby is better than a Powercast.The Powercast hose inlet on the front of the machine was nice.

 

[joe22]

a powercast has surfaced on ebay for $300, too rich for me.

 

[isufan11]

Update

After a long weekend I was able to get back into the office and pull out some more information on Wes Alminon, It is actually a company that was started all of 16 weeks ago, biased out of Phoenix. The patent (pending) is for parts of the machine, and not an actual machine. I have more investigating todo on this so I will keep you posted.