Is it worth it?
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kwalsh97214
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Thanks guys.
I appreciate the helpful info.
It gives me good material for my daily dose of Kirby daydreaming.
I appreciate the helpful info.
It gives me good material for my daily dose of Kirby daydreaming.
Not sure
But I noticed the earlier C models cleaned up better then the later models, it seams to be easier to bring them to a nice clean shine. I think the aluminum castings were done differently on these C models. Maybe David can give us more detail on this.
I agree with you Les, an all original 4C would be just as valuable if not more so then a 505, again they are rarer then the 505. Thanks for your feed back my friend. I noticed the seller of the 505 put his up for auction for just one week. I think this was a mistake.
Jim
But I noticed the earlier C models cleaned up better then the later models, it seams to be easier to bring them to a nice clean shine. I think the aluminum castings were done differently on these C models. Maybe David can give us more detail on this.
I agree with you Les, an all original 4C would be just as valuable if not more so then a 505, again they are rarer then the 505. Thanks for your feed back my friend. I noticed the seller of the 505 put his up for auction for just one week. I think this was a mistake.
Jim
huskyvacs
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@ kwalsh97214
Definitely fully restored these sell for a lot of money. You can get junkers for a lot less. I've got 2 of the rarer Kirby models for less than $60 each. Just keep your eyes open, ask around, and you might find one when you least expect it! For me the best deals always happen when I don't have any money, lol
Definitely fully restored these sell for a lot of money. You can get junkers for a lot less. I've got 2 of the rarer Kirby models for less than $60 each. Just keep your eyes open, ask around, and you might find one when you least expect it! For me the best deals always happen when I don't have any money, lol
508
I was interested in the 508, but unfortunately the light cap trim has been replaced. If I add another 508 to my collection I want it to have the original light cap trim. I restored one a few years back, and gave it to my brother as one of my Kirby floor lights. It also didn't have the original light cap trim, but I did try and get it as close as possible.
Jim
I was interested in the 508, but unfortunately the light cap trim has been replaced. If I add another 508 to my collection I want it to have the original light cap trim. I restored one a few years back, and gave it to my brother as one of my Kirby floor lights. It also didn't have the original light cap trim, but I did try and get it as close as possible.
Jim
Nice
It has the original bag. The 511 has a mike balda bag that cost $150. Which has all the attachments. I think there priced pretty well.
His 505 is one of his favorites. He did buy Kent Tyler's 505. That 505 is the nicest 505 I've ever seen.
It has the original bag. The 511 has a mike balda bag that cost $150. Which has all the attachments. I think there priced pretty well.
His 505 is one of his favorites. He did buy Kent Tyler's 505. That 505 is the nicest 505 I've ever seen.
Another rare Kirby up for sale.
This is another rare Kirby up for sale. There are a number of issues with this one, refurbished by the factory replacing the ID tag. Handle, bag, wheels, cord, were all replaced. I wonder if this one will sell. The all original Kirby 505 has been reduced to $600.00 or best offer. And still has not sold. Has these old Kirby's lost their appeal to collectors or again is this just over priced, and or bad timing?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1868804243...iK7eFYacFp7nBxs3p3V6EFp36TanOw6hyU06jz6mdNN%2
This is another rare Kirby up for sale. There are a number of issues with this one, refurbished by the factory replacing the ID tag. Handle, bag, wheels, cord, were all replaced. I wonder if this one will sell. The all original Kirby 505 has been reduced to $600.00 or best offer. And still has not sold. Has these old Kirby's lost their appeal to collectors or again is this just over priced, and or bad timing?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1868804243...iK7eFYacFp7nBxs3p3V6EFp36TanOw6hyU06jz6mdNN%2
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bnsd60m9200
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vacmadman
its not bad timing. the age bracket for what's "collectible" has drastically shifted in the last 10 years. the younger collectors don't care about vacuums before the 1980's now. when i got into this hobby 14 years ago, if you wanted something from the 1950's - 70s because of the baby boomers who remembered those machines growing up, you paid way more than they were worth to acquire from other collectors. Now, i can get pretty much any 50's-70s machine I want from estate sales and thrift stores with no competition, or from other collectors aging out of the hobby, for very cheap prices.
all original coffee can hoovers and pre DS50 Kirby's were the same way then. the people interested in those era of machines is shrinking, younger people like me who still love them are the exception, not the rule. most people in this hobby cant afford restored vacuums anyways, so that made an already niche market in a niche hobby even smaller as the era of vacuums most collectors are interested in shifted out of the early to mid 20th century to late 20th early 21st century era.
i restore the vacuums myself because i love them, not because i sell them. but i still understand the sect of the market who only see rare vacuums as investments, not preserving history.
its not bad timing. the age bracket for what's "collectible" has drastically shifted in the last 10 years. the younger collectors don't care about vacuums before the 1980's now. when i got into this hobby 14 years ago, if you wanted something from the 1950's - 70s because of the baby boomers who remembered those machines growing up, you paid way more than they were worth to acquire from other collectors. Now, i can get pretty much any 50's-70s machine I want from estate sales and thrift stores with no competition, or from other collectors aging out of the hobby, for very cheap prices.
all original coffee can hoovers and pre DS50 Kirby's were the same way then. the people interested in those era of machines is shrinking, younger people like me who still love them are the exception, not the rule. most people in this hobby cant afford restored vacuums anyways, so that made an already niche market in a niche hobby even smaller as the era of vacuums most collectors are interested in shifted out of the early to mid 20th century to late 20th early 21st century era.
i restore the vacuums myself because i love them, not because i sell them. but i still understand the sect of the market who only see rare vacuums as investments, not preserving history.
Thanks
Will,
All great points, and well thought out. Thanks for your feedback.
Jim
Will,
All great points, and well thought out. Thanks for your feedback.
Jim
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You look Chris sold his 1c in better shape for $500 and has his comvac for $599.
The 1cs aren't original.
If chris put his 505 he got from Kent oyler for sale it would go for alot of money.
The 505 just has the right design and classic look that appeals to almost everyone.
You might see more 70-80s models sell but if you collect kirbys 505 is what everyone wants.
You look Chris sold his 1c in better shape for $500 and has his comvac for $599.
The 1cs aren't original.
If chris put his 505 he got from Kent oyler for sale it would go for alot of money.
The 505 just has the right design and classic look that appeals to almost everyone.
You might see more 70-80s models sell but if you collect kirbys 505 is what everyone wants.
