Kirby Avalir 2?

[vacfan1982]

Kirby will stay on the same road till the end of time. It does get very boring.

 

[oreck_xl]

Locally speaking, Kirby is NOT in good health. In the New York area, there are only 3 distributors left and I hear nothing about new ones opening up. The Generation platform is NOT a perfect one and after 28 years of warmed over models, a change is desperately needed. Other than some slight cosmetic changes I really have no desire for the Avalir 2 over my Generation 3. Wacky graphics and bright colors are not what's going to sell new machines. In the next 5 years Kirby, Filter Queen and Aerus may all have bit the dust....

 

[juju93]

so the changes to the ms3 system

So does anyone know why kirby changed the color of the shampoo tank dial and elbow (they were bot originally red and now theyre grey) hose on the shampoo system during the "end" of the avalir cycle. Ans why they changed the shampoo box design as well? I just think that grey doesn't go well with the sysem, especailly since theres nothing really even grey on the unit itself, so why put it on the shampooer?

As for that comment about a second motor I was referring to the zippbrush needing to have a motor in it or at lease suck up all the dirt and debris,instead of having to take the tool off itself and clean it.

I would like to see the handi butler (sentria version) be re-release. I think that tool couldve had so much potential if it was presented quite a bit. Now that I think about it, in the sentria dvd it didnt demonstrate using the tool in the tabletop position (where the unit is mounted on a table and the air intake guard is attach to the unit and the tool is attach to that instead of the hose). The dvd only mentioned the handi butler in the canister mode. But my point is I think if it had been better presented it couldve had potential.

 

[juju93]

does anyone know?

So does anyone know why kirby changed the color of the shampoo tank dial and elbow (they were both originally red and now theyre grey) hose on the shampoo system during the "end" of the avalir cycle. Also why they changed the shampoo box design as well? I just think that grey doesn't go well with the sysem, especailly since theres nothing really even grey on the unit itself, so why put it on the shampooer?

 

[human]

Probably just standardizing to a single color. Of course, the question remains why they wouldn't standardize to match the current model.

 

[juju93]

does anyone know when?

Hey has anyone heard anything about the "avalir 2" **cough cough sentria 4** on its release date or any other information. Also can anyone post the link to the facebook page that this was first discovered?

 

[oldskoolguy]

That color scheme is just amazing! I love the shimmer they put in the middle of the K. Words cannot describe how cool it is. Human, the new mini emtor for the sentria II was first introduced in the late model (2012) Sentrias. Let’s also not forget that Kirby has introduced the Split Second III, so it has redesigned one of its other models. I think the difference is the handle design and the switch.

 

[mariotron]

Looks nice!

Does anyone have anymore picture or the original link? I've looked everywhere even for the matching parts but haven't found anything but the weird extra red coloring of the bag top and strap.

 

[juju93]

has anyone heard anything about this new model or have recieved it yet? if so can someone post something about it, in regards to pictures, functions and if theres anything new about it. I found a facebook page that just started posting stuff about the new model and from what I can tell its still the same basic black color just with a few blue trims and so the same color tools and accessories as the previous avalir model.

 

[tolivac]

Talked to "Brian" the Kirby rep I deal with-and the new ones are just coming out-Kirby has to use up its supply of the red trimmed ones.Supposed to be real soon.Brain EMailed me a picture of the Black-Blue Avalir-just like what was posted here earlier.He is anxious to get these machines.

 

[juju93]

@ tolivac

Well from what I can tell the only thing that I've notice that change is the belt lifter. It seems they did away with the chrome belt lifters and went back to the old material that they used to do.

@tolivac anyway you could post any of those pics on here. Do you know if they updated the owners manual (book graphics and maybe also the dvd)? Also Did you ask your friend what is new with this unit.

Me personally, I want to get a kirby but I don't want to get one if there eventually going to "redisgn" it within the next few years.Thats one of the reasons why I didn't get a sentria 2, because I was hoping for a redisgn for the avalir. (sadly that didn't happen). Don't get me wrong I love the G-Series, I just want to see some improvements like, re-enguinnerring the sound to make it more quieter as well as the weight of the unit.

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Adam Mercer posted on his Instagram recently a better picture of the Avalir 2. I will post it on here for all you to see. So this isn’t my picture either.
Credit goes to Adam for posting it.

 

[juju93]

idk why they came out with a blue box for the new avalir if the only thing that is blue is certin trims on it. Not even the shampoo box or tool bag are blue. Idk about the manuals though. I feel like this isnt much of a color change to even release a new unit. In my personal opinion the real deffinition of a color change would be sentria 2. They went from grey/lavender (sentria) to a brownish tan (sentria 2). With the avalir it only looks like they changed the trim from red to blue and then change the font of the word avalir and added a 2 to it, as well as change the belt lifter from crome to plastic. They didn't even change the pattern design either. I was really hoping for more blue than anything. But don't get me wrong im sure kirby is coming up with something great for the next model if they kept their current avalir and tweaked it a bit, but if they're gonna do a color change, change the color completly and not just the trim and font and belt lifter.

so far based of the previous avalir I can tell that the new model will introduce the followings:
updated belt lifter
the tool bag
probably new type of bags
havent seen anything new with the MS3 (Multi-Surface Shampoo System) to think theyve updated. unless they came up with more brushrolls and functions for it.

 

[honestjoe68]

I wonder if the Tech Drive pedal on the Drive side, will be blue.. or the shampoo hose or the suction control valve on the attachment handle. Has anyone seen the attachments yet.. are they the obvious choice, Black?

Do you think the Zipp Brush will be the same black model they sell now?

I’m just not sure after looking at the pics for a while.. I love the color blue, it’s my favorite.. but I’m Not thrilled with the bag design. It doesn’t seem classy or sophisticated enough for a Kirby. Oh well it’s still very nice and I’m sure it will be popular.

I’m still thrilled with my Kirby Sentria 2 and it’s colors! I know a lot of members here weren’t fond of the Sentrai 2 bag design, but I LOVE it! I’m also a huge fan of the color of the attachment tools too. I’m just SO tired of grey and black on vacuums. Does anyone else wish Kirby would come out with a brightly colored design with Orange or bright Turquoise.. or maybe a bright Grass Green??

I’m an odd ball.. Lol

 

[keither]

I like the current Avalir better than the blue one.

 

[juju93]

see nothing matches with the avalir 2. Like the big box doesn't match the shampoo box nor the tool bag (in terms of coloring). To be honest kirby shouldve made the shampoo box blue, as well as the dial on the shampoo tank as well as the elbow hose that connects the tank and nozzle. Can someone post pics of what the owners manual looks like (dvd and book)?

 

[juju93]

Dont mind me asking but, who here has already gotten the new avalir 2? If so, whats new with it.

you know what also came to my mind, is the tile and grout kit, as well as the miracle shine kit. Now this may sound rediculous of me to ask or hope for, but hopefully kirby updated the coloring on those boxes as well. Like for example. the tile and grout kit for the avalir is red and white and says "design exclusively for the avalir", well hopefully they updated that to a blue and white color scheme and says design for the ms3 system. As for the mircale shine box, which is red and black, hopefully they change that to blue and black.

To me its the little things like the packaging design, and the manuals that bother me a lot. For those who do have the new avalir 2 can you tell me if the dvd mentions a more detailed instructions on the tile and grout. Also does it mentioned the miracle shine kit. I ask this question because the previous avalir didn't mentioned much on said tile and grout kit and it also doesn't mentioned the miracle shine kit at all.

 

[tolivac]

I don't know how to link the picture sent to my phone.Got a call from Brian earlier and he told me the machines are now on the market.He has mine reserved for me along with the other red trimmed Avalir.He is going to bring them to me sometime very soon-next week.He is in Raleigh.He serves both Raleigh and Atlanta part time-so Brian travels a lot.He is also recovering from a bad car crash where a drunk driver hit him and totaled his car and he got hurt.He's OK and has a new car.Besides the Blue-black one for me he ordered one for himself-I inspired Brian to become a collector-and another for some other customer.We will be the first to have one of these in this area.Anxious to get these!!!

 

[honestjoe68]

@tolivac

Wow Congratulations Rex!

PLEASE share pics of your beautiful new Kirby’s as soon as he delivers them. I am excited for you and can’t wait to hear what is different from the Avalir 1.

Thanks for sharing and I look forward to hearing about and seeing pics your new Kirbys.

Have a great day!

 

[juju93]

For those who have recieved the new unit what improvements have been made compare to the previous avalir? Also if anyone has a youtube channel can someone upload a video of the avalir2 and what comes with it and what has been improved since the previous unit. Also can someone upload the avalir 2 owners manual on youtube. I only ask because itll be a liftime before kirby uploads it to their youtube channel, most likely next year. Also did anyone get the tile and grout kit/ miracle shine kit and or turbo accessory with the new avalir2, if so can y'all post pics of that too.

appreciate it.