Is This My Kirby's Correct Cord?

[bagintheback]

I always thought this was a replacement. This is a Kirby Heritage II.

 

[xraytech]

the cord is probably original, but that is a replacement plug

 

[bagintheback]

Thanks xraytech!

 

[airway88]

Hmm. That is odd! I wonder why they didnt just replace the whole cord.

 

[aeoliandave]

Not in the slightest odd...new molded plug Kirby cord sets are expensive...replacement plugs are 99 cents at the hardware store.

Remember, lots of folks still pull a plug out of the outlet with a tug on the cord rather than bend down and grasp the plug. This is the commonest damage to a cord, closely followed by running over it.

Dave

 

[airway88]

Oh well yes that does make sence. I just thought the whole process would be easier to buy a new one and not have to do electrical stuff.

 

[kirbyluxhoover]

Plugs and Cords

Yes for us collectors that would make sence but wiring a two prong plug is really easy. I can understand on my Turq G that was my wife's grandmothers that was replaced with a Kenmore for Christmas three years ago because the cord winders are fun to deal with. Her son put a hardware store plug on it in the mid 90s. It was replaced when it had two broken wheels. She used it for 40 years. Now once I install the new wheel I will use it as my "user" g so that I don't do in the cord or plug on my turq g with the lux cord and plug.