classic III question

[penie396]

I have a chance to pick up a lightly used classic III. It has all the components and boxes. What would be a fair price? I feel they want a bit much $130. What would you offer? What would be a good deal?

Thanks
The new guy Preston

 

[jeschbac]

If it is in great condition - including cosmetics - and they have most all accessories, I don't think $130 is necessarily high.

 

[vintagevaclover]

Sound pretty good to me too. That's a very strong vacuum cleaner

 

[vacuumssuck213]

buy it!

That's all I have to say if you haven't already. The Kirby classic lll has become my favorite cleaner thus far. Mine was beat to all hell when I rescued it and it still shows takes a licking keeps on ticking.

 

[penie396]

Thanks guys. I'll post pix if when I go pick it up

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Here's My Classic III

With the Legend II disposable bag system/Mini Emtor.

 

[penie396]

Is there a way to use the original or one that looks like an original emtor with disposable bags? What kind of bags are you using? Does it effect the performance?

Thanks

 

[jfalberti]

You could get

an emptor from a Tradition, and switch out the blue bottom cover for the red cover for the Classic III. You would need to replace the shakeout bag with one with a full zipper to use disposable bags. The Legend II bag would be a good choice since it matches pretty well. If you use the Tradition emptor, you would need to use Style 1 bags, unless you find a way to switch out the fill tube with a newer style one.

 

[penie396]

Thanks. So from what I understand the fill tube that goes with the tradition emtor is smaller then the new ones. Is there a way to use newer heppa bags with it while still having the old style emtor?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Preston,

It is possible to combine the bottom adapter from the Heritage I's fill tube assembly, and use the Heritage II's fill tube and top adapter. I hope that will solve your issue.

~Ben