fantomfan57
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Yesterday I picked up a amazingly great shape 519 at a local thrift. I am getting the hang of things in that I really examine vacuums before I buy them. This one ran great, the bag (may not be original for this model) is in very good shape, grip is original and smooth. Cord is red on both ends and gray in between. There is one gray wheel, the rest are tan. One of the tan wheels is damaged. The headlight trim is tan and damaged, the nozzle bumper is red and needs cleaning.
Already cleaned out the bag a bit, wiped it down and did some very light polishing. I will take pictures later of it's original condition.
Prior to this machine, I had fallen for a Royal 880 which I just replaced the adjust-o-mat knob and cord to the original light blue cord and knob.
Now I like them both the same.
So, why so many color components to this machine?
Red: grip, nozzle bumper, on-off switch, bag ring.
Tan: 3 of 4 wheels, headlight trim
Gray: Emptor base, wheel.
Bag is tan with red repeating Kirby round logos.
Already cleaned out the bag a bit, wiped it down and did some very light polishing. I will take pictures later of it's original condition.
Prior to this machine, I had fallen for a Royal 880 which I just replaced the adjust-o-mat knob and cord to the original light blue cord and knob.
Now I like them both the same.
So, why so many color components to this machine?
Red: grip, nozzle bumper, on-off switch, bag ring.
Tan: 3 of 4 wheels, headlight trim
Gray: Emptor base, wheel.
Bag is tan with red repeating Kirby round logos.