marcusprit
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A+ really? It's a Sentria with a new handle and a different colour bag. What a let down for all you Kirby lovers expecting something radical. Was hardly worth bothering!
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Just as I thought!
A re vamped Sentria,...I passed up a new in box sentria for 100.00 at a estate sale a while back, I should have bought it, but couldnt get past that garish color, Kirby has not made a pretty machine since the Classic 3, now that red was pretty.
A re vamped Sentria,...I passed up a new in box sentria for 100.00 at a estate sale a while back, I should have bought it, but couldnt get past that garish color, Kirby has not made a pretty machine since the Classic 3, now that red was pretty.
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The Kirby Heritage red bag was nice too. My parents had one of those 
I'm more upset by the fact that people that said they knew for sure and had insider info were just talking out of their a$$. Big let down but it is what it is and I feel like kirby must not have a ton of funds to invest in a new machine.
marks_here
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The handle after taking a second look reminds me of the Oreck Magnesium being you can see right through it.
Marks here
I agree, I was thinking the same thing in regards to the magnesium. It also like they contoured a little hand grip where the bag attaches, but like on my sentria II where it says carry handle its just not comfortable to carry from that position. I like the lower handle better center of gravity.
I agree, I was thinking the same thing in regards to the magnesium. It also like they contoured a little hand grip where the bag attaches, but like on my sentria II where it says carry handle its just not comfortable to carry from that position. I like the lower handle better center of gravity.
kirbyloverdan
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Tom Gasko was right
it`s not the 100th Anniversary they didn't even put that anywhere on this Kirby unlike Filter Queen and at least Aerus put a sticker on their 90th anniversary machines .
I still love it I love ALL Kirby's made and always love the new ones .
Dan
it`s not the 100th Anniversary they didn't even put that anywhere on this Kirby unlike Filter Queen and at least Aerus put a sticker on their 90th anniversary machines .
I still love it I love ALL Kirby's made and always love the new ones .
Dan
marks_here
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Yes I agree with you Colby, you need a crane & hoist just to lift it from that elevation (fancy words) I like the middle much more controllable from that point.
marks_here
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The new Kirby Anvilar heavy as hell & will break your bank!
kirbyloverdan
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Thank God I`m an
X Linebacker and this wont break my bank
Dan
X Linebacker and this wont break my bank
Dan
I think kirbys are about as heavy as most other uprights out there, usually only a pound or two heavier. But for older folks its def not the easiest, I'll have to make sure to stay in shape when I'm older so I'll always be able to use one
marcusprit
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The Kirby is about 22 pound there's many uprights 15 pound and below It's a very heavy machine.
It's a very heavy machine.
kirbyloverdan
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Colby
That's why I ride my bike
30-60 miles per day just so I can lift my 23lb Kirby 
Dan
That's why I ride my bike
30-60 miles per day just so I can lift my 23lb Kirby Dan
pr-21
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Ok, here is my two cents......
In some ways, I was looking forward to a whole new design for the Kirby. On the other hand, I was worried that it would be too light and perhaps not groom the carpet as well. I feel every time there is a complete change in design, there is always a risk that it will not clean as well as the earlier design. Quite frankly, I don't see too many ways for Kirby to improve the G Series vacuum. Granted each model of that series, has had changes that made it better than the previous model. I currently have a G5, Gsix, Ultimate G and a Sentria II. Up until the Sentria II, I thought the color of the G5 was the nicest of the series. I do like the Sentria II color scheme in brown and teal the best.
In ways a 100th anniversary model in black makes since. The first models were black and then they changed to gray and kept gray for a long long time. The g series had too much gray used on too many models as another poster already mentioned....G3 terrible color period, G4 Charcoal was terrific compared to the G3. G5 one of the best colors, Gsix just ok, not enough yellow accents. G7 was a pretty neat color change, but the Diamond series only had a bag change and then we got the first sentria in gray again. That was 3 gray models in a row Kirby are you listening......NO MORE Gray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for bringing that up Matt, you are absolutely right about more color. I was hoping for an Emerald Green model.
Thanks to all who were able to post pictures for the rest of us and I am looking forward to seeing the new shampooer set up. Looks like it has a way to keep the suds from building up and overflowing the tray, which is a good thing. I have used the Kirby to shampoo my carpets several times and it did a great job. As far as a carpet shampooer goes, I like my Electrolux Floor Pro the best.....Clean up is simple and quick as well as the time it takes to use the shampooer...
Sincerely,
PR-21
Bud Mattingly
In some ways, I was looking forward to a whole new design for the Kirby. On the other hand, I was worried that it would be too light and perhaps not groom the carpet as well. I feel every time there is a complete change in design, there is always a risk that it will not clean as well as the earlier design. Quite frankly, I don't see too many ways for Kirby to improve the G Series vacuum. Granted each model of that series, has had changes that made it better than the previous model. I currently have a G5, Gsix, Ultimate G and a Sentria II. Up until the Sentria II, I thought the color of the G5 was the nicest of the series. I do like the Sentria II color scheme in brown and teal the best.
In ways a 100th anniversary model in black makes since. The first models were black and then they changed to gray and kept gray for a long long time. The g series had too much gray used on too many models as another poster already mentioned....G3 terrible color period, G4 Charcoal was terrific compared to the G3. G5 one of the best colors, Gsix just ok, not enough yellow accents. G7 was a pretty neat color change, but the Diamond series only had a bag change and then we got the first sentria in gray again. That was 3 gray models in a row Kirby are you listening......NO MORE Gray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for bringing that up Matt, you are absolutely right about more color. I was hoping for an Emerald Green model.
Thanks to all who were able to post pictures for the rest of us and I am looking forward to seeing the new shampooer set up. Looks like it has a way to keep the suds from building up and overflowing the tray, which is a good thing. I have used the Kirby to shampoo my carpets several times and it did a great job. As far as a carpet shampooer goes, I like my Electrolux Floor Pro the best.....Clean up is simple and quick as well as the time it takes to use the shampooer...
Sincerely,
PR-21
Bud Mattingly
kirbyloverdan
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Thanks Eric
I love it even more now looks like the 100th anniversary logo might even light up too I might just have to buy a 3rd for my Ocean Front condo
Dan [this post was last edited: 10/26/2014-13:45]
I love it even more now looks like the 100th anniversary logo might even light up too I might just have to buy a 3rd for my Ocean Front condo
Dan [this post was last edited: 10/26/2014-13:45]
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