Kirby Brush Roll and Belt Questions

[kirbyclassiciii]

I have a question: I want to install a four-row brush roll into my Kirby Classic III, but, what brush roll and belt would you recommend? I've seen reports that the knurled #301291 belt puts too much tension on brush rolls w/o bearings.

Thus, is it true that I should match up the following brush rolls with the following belts?
#152575 and #152581 brush rolls - to be used with #159056 belt
#152585 and later design brush rolls w/ magnet on end cap - to be used with #3012xx belt (first used on Heritage II machines made from March 1986)

Also, is it possible to use the ball-bearing-equipped brush rolls on the Classic trilogy, the Tradition, the Heritage I, and all Heritage II machines made February 1986 and earlier?

~Ben

 

[kloveland]

Ben

From my very limited Kirby knowledge, I believe all newer Kirby brush rolls use ball bearings. I once had a Classic 1CR that had the older style brush roll. As Eurekastar (Bill) said you can use the knurled belt on the brush rolls with ball bearings.

 

[djtaylor]

Ben, Yes you can use a double ball-bearing type brush roller with four rows of bristles. They work just fine. You can also use the Knurled type belt. I have used them with all of my Kirbys and never had any trouble.
Justin