Kirby Avalir 2?

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KirbyCollector01

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I saw this on Facebook. It appears to be an Avalir with blue on it, and a huge blue K on the bag. The box also has the blue K, as well as Avalir 2 on it.
Is this actually a new Kirby model? Obviously another color change though.

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Yep...

New model is here.Avalir 2! I knew it was coming out shortly but only saw a picture of it earlier.
Looks GREAT! I'm still waiting to find out what's been changed.
Be nice to see a better picture of it as well.

James :)
 
Wow.... Blue is my favorite color! Now this is an Avalir I’d buy! Not a fan of red on any of my Vacuums, just don’t like red. But this is really sharp, very modern, I like the bag design and the blue trim is beautiful.

Anyone have any ideas on when they will release this for sale? Any special Kirby dates or months they tend to release the new ones?

Owning a Kirby again has really excited me about Kirby! I’d not owned one since my Generation 3, and I’m Loving my Sentria II. I’m also curious to see what features differ from the Avalir 2 from the Avalir and my Sentria 2.

Thanks for sharing the photo KirbyCollector!
 
That's definitely a sharp looking machine. Love the color combo but I'll be more interested to see what improvements--if any--have been made under the hood. Ironic that photo should surface the day after I buy a Sentria.
 
Is that a plastic protection on the front of the bag, or just a reflection of some sort. If it is on the front, what


was Kirby thinking. That is not a wear spot on my Avalir........


 


 


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Bud
 
It's really getting sad now. Kirby's duping customers into buying a warmed over 28 year old vacuum. Guaranteed now we won't see a complete redesign until 2020. They probably have so many excess castings of G-series aluminum they've EXHAUSTED how many different ways to dress it up. I say Kirby needs to come out with a completely redesigned machine ASAP or go out of business.
 
I'm sure you're right. Kirby is only interested in dumping as many machines as they can for as long as they're still in business. I just wonder how long it'll be before the Avalir 2 starts popping up at pawn shops?
 
Kirby definitely takes the 'VW Beetle' approach to vacuum cleaner design but they do build an excellent product. It truly is one of the last vacuum cleaners left that you can literally buy for a lifetime. Some may argue that you pay for a lifetime, but when used with reasonable care, one can expect the thing to last for several decades and thus offer a better total cost of ownership proposition than buying a new $69 plasticrap machine at Wally World every year or two. It would be interesting to know how many tons of plastic each Kirby keeps out of the landfills, versus buying plasticrap vacs. Now THAT would make a good marketing campaign--Kirby as an environmentally friendly vacuum cleaner choice. Of course, they'd have to come up with a green color scheme to go with it.

What Kirby really needs to redesign is the way they sell their wares. I have never and will never let a Kirby sales goon on my property, much less inside my home. And why would I, especially when you can skip the strong-arm sales tactics and get one second hand in like-new condition for pennies on the dollar? In some ways, Kirby's biggest competition is the second-hand market for its products.
 
So wouldn't that be even MORE of an incentive to want to redesign their machine from the ground up? I would never want the new model to be devoid of aluminum, but 28 years of old hat is too long. Even the lay person trading in say a G6 is gonna realize at least aesthetically there's little difference from their machine and the current model.
 
Kirby needs to get with the times, the door to door sales method is dated and annoying. I have no idea how Kirby has actually stayed in business this long, they DO make a good reliable product with a TON of parts available for it, but IMO everything else about them is negative. They have had so many lawsuits against them and their distributors its unreal, they have literally been BANNED from selling in some counties in the states. Such a shame really. They could easily cut the price on their machines to something reasonable and sell thru vacuum shops... instead of hosing senior citizens and poor people into 30% apr loans on them, just insane.
 
door to door sales

For whatever reason, some companies want to stick with the door to door sales approach. Companies like filter queen, rainbow and Aerus come to mind. And it causes price inflation because it's basically a pyramid. Obviously these companies are still selling enough to continue this sales method, the time may come where they need to change their sales method or be out of business. In particular, Rainbow is getting some good competition with the Sirena and the Quantum which can be bought on line at much cheaper prices.
Mike
 
add more pics

hey can someone post more pics of this new kirby or a link to the facebook page that its under.

To me it looks like a regular avalir just with blue trim instead of red, unless its like a bluish black color.

I do agree that they need to come up with a new platform but the real question is, is when will it happen. Don't mind me asking but why do people believe it will be 2020? All we know it could be 2024 or 2030 (god forbid that happens). If you think of it this way the "avalir2" is realistically sentria 4 with a "new color scheme".

Also what does the owners manual (book and dvd) look like?
 
I just threw out 2020 as a guess because another variation seems to come out about every 2 years. Judging by what Kirby seems to be doing (or rather what they aren't), I don't think we'll ever see another all-new design. It SHOULD'VE made its debut in 2010 (when the G-series line was already 20 years old). Even 2014 would've been okay to coincide with Scott & Fetzer's centennial.
 
I just wanna see some more pics of this new kirby. Hopefully the owners manual (dvd) mentions a more detailed instructions on how to use the tile and grout kit as well as the miracle shine kit (which was't mentioned in the previous one)
 
Not a fan of the color. Reminds me of a bruise or a black eye. A vac collector friend saw it and commented that it was as old and blue looking as Betty White's........ (fill in the blank).
 
Same old

Nothing new from the Kirby.
This is why I bought the Gsix. I paid 200 euros for it, but it was completely reconditioned. I just upgraded the brushroll to the stiff one. I also use Hepa bags. It works like a dream and there is no way I will be buying the never model.
Yes the Avalir 2 looks very good, but the real improvements are minor.

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Sad...

Just sad. Whatever happened to the all new Kirby that appeared on here in blue print form from a member that worked in a patent office? I had even heard prototypes were put into test markets? Things have been made up before and posted here...just sayin'.
 
I also agree that this reminds me of a Tradtion but I also think that this reminds me of a G4 since I thought those were blue when I was little lol. However though, I don't like the logo on the bag. Overall I think I like the red color and the bag logo on the other Avalir better, it reminds me of a Heritage II and that's my favorite Kirby of all time. I hope one of these days, I would like to see a Avalir or another Kirby that's green again because that's my favorite color on a vacuum lol.
 
What Id like to see change

There are a few things I'd like to see changed in a kirby unit, rather it be a new design or still g-series unit, is the sound of it. I think kirby should work on its acoustics and not make it so noisy, especially when using it on hard service floors. And on the topic of hard surface floors I also think the Multi-Surface-shampoo system should somewhat be redisign too. I say this because, say you wanna get rid of your mop and bucket but you can't becuase theres those few spots that can't fit the MS3 system. And on top of that the MS3 is somewhat wide and bulky, which won't do good if you wanna get into hard to reach places, rather that be mopping floors or shampooing carpets.Both of these things is what I think should be addressed in future designes. I say this because a quieter unit and a smaller size floor mop accesory would be an ideal match. I mean how many of yall use the orginal avalir or earlier with the ms3 and think that its way to loud to use for scrubbing the floors. Also how many of yall can't get into hard to reach places rather it be shampooing or mopping with the current MS3 system? Can someone please post more pics or the link for this new kirby.
 
For wood and hard surface I just use a microfiber mop with Kirby's Hard Surface Floor Cleaner. It does a great


job and dries quickly. I just mop backwards out of each room, and throw the mop pad in the laundry when


done.  Microfibertech, has really nice mops and pads.


 


I do have the Avalir system but don't like it for mopping. It doesn't get into tight spaces and the instructions


say you need to have a cloth handy to mop up excess liquid, who wants to do that? I do however think it


does a good job at shampooing.


 


 


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Generation differences

Yes, the differences in the various G-series Kribys have been extremely minor other than cosmetics. Here's a rundown of the functional (not purely cosmetic) improvements from one model to the next that I'm aware of:

G3=>G4: Improved Tech Drive
G4=>G5: Brush roll status light moved to the opposite side of the brush roll for no apparent reason; bag redesigned
G5=>G6: lower profile, rounded emptor introduced, supposedly less susceptible to impact damage; Micron filter bags introduced
G6=>Ultimate G: outer bag redesigned with curved zipper for easier access; rounded bag topper introduced
Ultimate G=>Ultimate G Diamond Edition: Two-speed switch introduced for this model only.
Ultimate G Diamond Edition =>Sentria: More ergonomic, lighter weight (and more fragile) handle design; LED headlight; improved brush roll introduced; optional delicate brush roll introduced; larger rubber bumper on the nozzle
Sentria=>Sentria 2: Mini emptor introduced offering improved air flow
Sentria 2=>Avalir: Improved shampoo system introduced. Handle redesigned, perhaps to save weight.

Other than that, my understanding is the 'guts' of a G3 are pretty much identical to those of an Avalir.
 
@human

Thanks for the breakdown on the differences on each Kirby model. I LOVE the Kirby website (see my link) description of each and every Kirby made, with its improvements and intitial release date! So cool and fun to see the pics with the improvements. You just tap on each model to see comparisons.. thanks Kirby Company!

Just wanted to share the Kirby website link and say thanks for the info.

I’m enjoying the Kirby Koolaid Lol.. I’d forgotten how much I missed my Kirby and this gorgeous Sentria II is soooo much nicer than my last only other Kirby, a Generation 3!

I’m wondering if the Avalir 2 pics are just to throw us enthusiasts off and Kirby really has a totally new design? Wouldn’t that be exciting!



http://https//www.kirby.com/about-kirby/our-models/
 

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