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marvinator

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Back in the dark ages, I sold Kirby Vacuums - The Classic III to be exact. I had one for a long time, but due to finances and such, I lost it along the way. I've always wanted another as I feel it is perhaps the best model they put out. I'm retired and still look for them - specifically for one with the shampoo attachment.

You can imagine my surprise when I find this one. COMPLETE with the shampoo attachment AND, of all things - The Handi Butler! It's in such good condition, I had to ask them how often they used it. She told me that the factory would 'refurbish' the unit if you still had the original receipt - which she had - along with the manual and all paperwork! So the entire thing was refurbished in 2012. Still, 13 years ago and it still looks this good? Included all the attachments and in fact, the ONLY thing it doesn't seem to have is the grinding wheels for the Handi Butler. Oddly, the only thing I still have from my original Kirby is the grinding wheels!

 
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Nice find Marvin! That's one beautiful Classic III! One of my favorite Kirbys and I have one too, with everything except the Handi-Butler and Handi-Waxer. And you might find it interesting that I was selling Electro-Hygiene just a few years before you were selling Kirbys--about 6 months in 1974, then again for a while in 1976. Here's a pic of my Classic III.
Jeff
Kirby Classic III with Attachments.jpg
 

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