How many Kirbys do you have?

[hoover_elite_20]

I have three Kirbys: a Sanitronic VII, a Kirby Classic, and a Kirby Heritage II. Here they are:

 

[hoover_elite_20]

Bag Inflation Contest

Who wins between the Sanitronic VII and the Classic?

 

[normvac]

I have 5. they are completely rebult 513 with tan trim and bag but org. replacement parts, incomplete org. gray tools.
A 517 that I rebuilt, org. except for the brown Kirby replace-
ment cloth bag. All orginal cleaning tools. A Dual 80, in org. shape except for the bag. I have a tan cloth bag and
mini emptor, and a newly installed zipper for a Kirby filter
bag. Almost all of the org. attachments but no box!
Of course my Heritage II. Which is complete with all cleaning tool, tubo brush and shampoo kit. Oh, I forgot my
Classic (70), in org. shape but no light fixture under the
lid!
Love everyone of them, not really thinking about any more. Maybe
one G series, some day! Sorry no pics.
Norm

 

[charles~richard]

Here's my list. Multiple entries = multiple specimens.

Frantz Premier (needs restoration)
C
C (needs restoration)
C headlight model (needs restoration)
2C
2C (needs restoration)
3C (needs restoration)
4C (needs restoration)
2R (needs restoration)
505
509 (needs rebuilding)
510
510 (needs rebuilding)
511
512 (needs restoration)
513
513
514
515
516
517
519 (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)
560
561 (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)
Sanitronic (562)
Sanitronic (562) (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)
Sanitronic VII
Sanitronic VII (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)
Dual 50
Dual 50 (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)
Classic III (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)
Classic Omega (needs minor repair/cosmetic update)

 

[camelotshadow]

3

D50's one of them rebuilt by Kirby in 85

 

[petek]

I have eight

Omega
Dual 80
Classic III
Tradition
Heritage
Heritage II Legend
G3
G4

 

[xraytech]

I have 2
-The Kirby Classic from 1969 with complete set of tools in box
-The Kirby Generation 6 2000 limited edition with complete set of tools, shampooer, and zip brush

 

[xraytech]

can anyone tell me what to use to polish my Kirby Classic, has never been polished since it my great grandmother bought a pair of them for her and grandma in 1969.

 

[hygiene903]

I've Got Four!

Recently completed restorations on my Dual 50 and my 512, and recently acquired Classic III and 517. My son has already started polishing on the 517, and the Classic III will need either one or both bearings. My favorite Kirby is the Dual 50.
Jeff

 

[charles~richard]

How to polish your Kirbys back to showroom finish...

See link -- the password to access the PDF file is

kirbybuff

http://www.137.com/metalpolishing/

 

[thunderhexed]

Kirbys

in my collection I have:

516
Dual Sanitronic 50
Dual Sanitronic 80 (Factory Rebuild)
Classic I (2)
Classic Omega (2)
Tradition
Heritage I
Legend II
Generation 3 (Rebuilt)
Generation 4 (Rebuilt)


I love them all!

 

[clarkecombi]

My Kirbys

I have a Generation 3 I rebuilt myself.. It sat in a Basment Forever! Its Complete. I also have a Sentra and a G4..But i Belive Out of them all my favorite is the Generation 3. I rebuilt that thing from the motor to the cordholder By myself.

 

[bisonian]

5.5

511
519
Legend II
Hand vac that matches the Legend II colors
Gen 3 (daily driver)


and the .5 - a "Supervac 180" commercial machine that's obviously a 500/Sanitronic series with an 18" permanently attached brush head. Done in red, white and blue, of course, with no mention of either Kirby or Scott Fetzer visible. Heavy duty outer bag with a vinyl protector on the bottom section. Takes F&G bags, heavy duty three-wire cord. In operation, it sounds and feels like any other vintage Kirby.

Judging by the Supervac logo style, I'm guessing it's late '60s or early '70s vintage. Anyone have more info on these?

Would post pix, but no working camera at the moment. Sorry.

 

[kirbysanitronic]

i have alot!!!!!

model 505 (late)
model 519
562 sanitronic (x 2)
dual 50
dual 80 (x 2)
classic (x 2)
classic omega
classic III (early)
classic III (late)
tradition (early)
heritage (early)
heritage (late)
heritage 84 (early)
heritage 84 (late)
heritage II
heritage II legend
legend II
generation 3
g-4
g-4 80th anniversary edition
G-5 (x 2)
G-six (dated 1999)
G-six 2000 limited edition
G-six 2001 limited edition (x 2)
G-six (dated late dec 2001 with trim like 1999 model)
the ultimate g series
the ultimate g series diamond edition x 2

i also have for parts: 4 classic IIIs, 3 g-4s, 2 gen 3s, and a trunk full of 500 series, classic etc powerplants!

oh yea i have a couple split seconds, and one of those vacuette hand vacs in legend II trim.

 

[charles~richard]

Yes, the Supervac is a Scott & Fetzer product, a commercial model. There were several of these over the years, including some with the odd brand name "American Lincoln" that was also in a red, white and blue color scheme; there was another one that was green wrinkle finish -- the motor housing I mean, not the trim! And I've also seen one in black wrinkle finish but don't remember which brand name it was given.

 

[gsixguy]

515
D80 - BoJack in blue
D50 - BoJack in Red
Sanitronic 562
Dual Sanitronic 50
Dual Sanitronic 80
Classic
Classic Omega
Heritage 84
Heritage II
Heritage 84 (small head)
Heritage II Legend (small head)
Comvac 1300
Comvac 1600 - gray paint is flaking, anyone know how to repaint or fix this?
G3
G4
G5 (gold plate)
G6
G6 (limited edition) - trash find that is almost done being restored.
Ultimate G (gold plate)
Ultimate G Diamond Edition

 

[sbnhvlvr]

I too have been taken by the Kirby Bug,
The Santironic VII and the DS50 are my favorite.

 

[sbnhvlvr]

I have tried my work at restoring 1 DS50 and I am using it
mostly as a canister vacuum for my laminate floors.
Love the suction this guy has! Bought her an updated hose
and several boxes of attachments.

 

[sbnhvlvr]

Also updated the original cloth bag, it was full of holes
and also updated the electrical cord.