gj3476
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So a few days ago I got a new stretch hose for my Kirby G3 and it’s really cool looking till I found out on the end I saw a tear. How did this happen and is it there a way to fix it? I already let the seller know.
Got a new Kirby G3/4 stretch hose but one problem.
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Have one of these stretch hoses and HATE it!!!Languishing in the unused,unloved attachment pile with the useless Kirby combo floor tool!Using that hose is like trying to vacuum with a Slinky.If you need a longer hose-have your favorite vac shop make you one!!MUCH BETTER!-WORTH IT!!
huskyvacs
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Interesting, I never heard of these. Are they OEM or aftermarket? It's possible you stretched it too far and tore it. You lose a lot of suction with stretch hoses, no problem to use the Kirby as a handheld with the handle attachment and the standard hose and carry it like a "lift away" vacuum.
gj3476
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Huskyvacs, I looked at the eBay description and they are a genuine Kirby brand.
gj3476
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I didn’t know that the stretch hose would have some bad reviews. Shoot I thought they were awesome.
gj3476
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Well I fixed the hose and I tried it out with the zip brush and it does lose some suction. I definitely would stick to the standard hose.
gj3476
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So I switched the G3/4 hose adapter off of the stretch hose and put on the standard 7 ft hose that came with the attachment set and also I used the zip brush with the standard hose and the brushes was spinning like crazy! Way much better than the stretch hose! And I also placed the G5/Avalir 2 adapter on the stretch hose and see if I can get a trade or something else to get a standard one.
vacuumdevil
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over 20 years old.
Doesn't this belong in the Vintage section ?
I would stick with genuine Kirby Parts always!
Doesn't this belong in the Vintage section ?
I would stick with genuine Kirby Parts always!
huskyvacs
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@vacuumdevil
This is a genuine Kirby part, and as far as I could research they started selling them in 2009 or 2010.
This is a genuine Kirby part, and as far as I could research they started selling them in 2009 or 2010.
Kirby does Offer a fixed length 12 foot hose for all the G series models. I have thought about getting one for those times extra length is needed. I hate trying to use or clean anything with one of the stretch hoses.
