vacman117
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50 dollars? He said it works and it would be 50, but I am going to try to get 40 for it. Is it worth it? Help would be appreciated. Thanks Chase
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kirbyvacuum
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Kirby Classic
Hi Chase The kirby classic is a very good powerful machine. However they are not hard to get. I could advise you better if you told me if you had to pay shipping or any other charges.Please let me know. Also did you hear it run? the motor should be smooth. I am almost sure the floor polisher and the Handi-Butler are for the 500 series only. You can e-mail me if you have any other questions i would be glad to help you. i have been dealing with kirby Vacuums for many years [email protected] put Kirby is for subject Take care Doug
Hi Chase The kirby classic is a very good powerful machine. However they are not hard to get. I could advise you better if you told me if you had to pay shipping or any other charges.Please let me know. Also did you hear it run? the motor should be smooth. I am almost sure the floor polisher and the Handi-Butler are for the 500 series only. You can e-mail me if you have any other questions i would be glad to help you. i have been dealing with kirby Vacuums for many years [email protected] put Kirby is for subject Take care Doug
extraditgitzz
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I never liked these
I'm not a fan of this unit, and the tools are not a complete set, as the red boxes and script indicate they are for a 500 series as kirbyvacuum indicated.
Money better spent elsewhere in my opinion.
On the other hand that is all we have to offer is opinion. If you think that it is worth it go ahead, but I've seen better units for less money.
I'm not a fan of this unit, and the tools are not a complete set, as the red boxes and script indicate they are for a 500 series as kirbyvacuum indicated.
Money better spent elsewhere in my opinion.
On the other hand that is all we have to offer is opinion. If you think that it is worth it go ahead, but I've seen better units for less money.
aeoliandave
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my seven cents...
It's true around these here parats that post-Sanitronic Kirbys pop up often at second hand & Thrift stores, many times on the curbside. That's where most of mine have come from. Maybe it's because so many moved on the the power drive series and they can't give these heavy manual push suckers away to their best friends. Now the Powerdrive models are appearing at curbside with increasing regularity. High efficiency aside (carpet installers know when a Kirby has been in steady use - there's no dust or grit when they pull up the old one), from the 1970 Classic through the 1979-81 Tradition there's a quality color and materials ethic at play that seemed to fade away with bean counter intervention.
But if you appreciate the complexity and fiddly fun of the Kirby and it's many attachments you sorta want to have one of every model.
I would gladly pay the man $50 for what appears to be an Omega in awfully nice condition with many extras...and that alone just for the 500 series boxes and the bits they probably contain. Never tun down mismatched or orphaned parts - if they don't go with something you've got they will with something you get.
So, if you don't have an Omega this nice to form the center of a complete Omega Suite I'd say go for it and set those red 500 boxes aside for their matching vacuum.
Remember, you posted in the past 3 days about acquiring 5 vacuums for next to nothing and a Legend II for $25 so I wouldn't quibble about a $50 Omega if you want it/need it/got to have it.
Dave
It's true around these here parats that post-Sanitronic Kirbys pop up often at second hand & Thrift stores, many times on the curbside. That's where most of mine have come from. Maybe it's because so many moved on the the power drive series and they can't give these heavy manual push suckers away to their best friends. Now the Powerdrive models are appearing at curbside with increasing regularity. High efficiency aside (carpet installers know when a Kirby has been in steady use - there's no dust or grit when they pull up the old one), from the 1970 Classic through the 1979-81 Tradition there's a quality color and materials ethic at play that seemed to fade away with bean counter intervention.
But if you appreciate the complexity and fiddly fun of the Kirby and it's many attachments you sorta want to have one of every model.
I would gladly pay the man $50 for what appears to be an Omega in awfully nice condition with many extras...and that alone just for the 500 series boxes and the bits they probably contain. Never tun down mismatched or orphaned parts - if they don't go with something you've got they will with something you get.
So, if you don't have an Omega this nice to form the center of a complete Omega Suite I'd say go for it and set those red 500 boxes aside for their matching vacuum.
Remember, you posted in the past 3 days about acquiring 5 vacuums for next to nothing and a Legend II for $25 so I wouldn't quibble about a $50 Omega if you want it/need it/got to have it.
Dave
thunderhexed
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K-Classic
The Classic has always been one of my top favorite Kirby's. They are so ugly and beastly that they are facinating and scary looking at the same time. I love my classic. I would say for the conditon of that original bag alone, $40.00 to $50.00 would be worth it to me! The after market bags don't have that cool little patch on them anymore!
The Classic has always been one of my top favorite Kirby's. They are so ugly and beastly that they are facinating and scary looking at the same time. I love my classic. I would say for the conditon of that original bag alone, $40.00 to $50.00 would be worth it to me! The after market bags don't have that cool little patch on them anymore!
kirbysthebest
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I love the Classics. I have an Omega, but this one does appear to be a Classic, the previous model. The Omega has a full length hood with a hidden hinge, where as this one is hinged at the motor unit.
It still appears to be in fair shape, check the motor these were notorous for front bearing problems, however, they were easy to replace in the 1cb.
With the added goodies, I'd offer $40 and see what you get.
It still appears to be in fair shape, check the motor these were notorous for front bearing problems, however, they were easy to replace in the 1cb.
With the added goodies, I'd offer $40 and see what you get.
