ladydobermann
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Scuff in the bag. It has to be my worst condition Kirby so far, but that's okay! We like a little patina here.
Kirby Heritage II 2-HD (Goodwill find)
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ladydobermann
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Bonus picture before I disappear again: a Tornado in one of the local car garages here. Might be a 1978 model as that's when the garage was opened.
huskyvacs
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Great find! Looks like its in great shape too! Some Mother's Mag will get it shining up nicely.
human
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Can't beat that deal...
That machine's a great find, even for the $15 they were originally asking. Normally when I say 'you stole that one,' I'm speaking metaphorically but this time, you really did! I've occasionally had a cashier misread a price tag at Goodwill, like when I got the final season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on DVD for 99 cents, instead of $2.99. But how does one miss ringing up an item that physically large?
I think the Heritage/Legend machines are my favorite Kirbys, but I'm really a sucker for the Heritage 1HD's bright orange bag. I picked up a Heritage II Legend at Goodwill about two or three years ago for $15 in absolutely pristine condition, except it was missing the cord. It cost me about $20 for a new one, but that's okay.
The price tag on the cord for yours reminds me of when I bought my Electrolux Diamond Jubilee canister, also at Goodwill, for $10 with a generic hose that had a $69 price tag on it. I pointed it out to the cashier as she was ringing me up and told her she was giving me one heck of a deal on the whole machine with the hose, wand and power nozzle.
That machine's a great find, even for the $15 they were originally asking. Normally when I say 'you stole that one,' I'm speaking metaphorically but this time, you really did! I've occasionally had a cashier misread a price tag at Goodwill, like when I got the final season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on DVD for 99 cents, instead of $2.99. But how does one miss ringing up an item that physically large?
I think the Heritage/Legend machines are my favorite Kirbys, but I'm really a sucker for the Heritage 1HD's bright orange bag. I picked up a Heritage II Legend at Goodwill about two or three years ago for $15 in absolutely pristine condition, except it was missing the cord. It cost me about $20 for a new one, but that's okay.
The price tag on the cord for yours reminds me of when I bought my Electrolux Diamond Jubilee canister, also at Goodwill, for $10 with a generic hose that had a $69 price tag on it. I pointed it out to the cashier as she was ringing me up and told her she was giving me one heck of a deal on the whole machine with the hose, wand and power nozzle.
huskyvacs
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I think it's because Goodwill does on-the-job job training, and they hire people that have never cashiered before, the odds at them missing something or screwing something up on the sale are very high because they are training as they work with real people. Also if they are at the end of their shift and ready to go home, they will usually rush through an order and not be as fastidious as they normally would be and skip things. Goodwill has lax punishment for this as well, so there isn't really any risk to them if they mess up.
I've put things on the counter many times and the cashier would get distracted by someone else or checking a price that they forget other items and then just put them in the bag thinking they scanned them already. I just consider it a free bonus when that happens. Other times they don't see the price tag on an item and then just make up their own price and it ends up being cheaper than the price tag's value. Sometimes I forget something in the cart and by the time I notice it, it's too late and they already finalized the sale.
My Heritage IIHD also has the pink cling wrap on the hubcaps still too, it's funny how people never notice those and take them off.
I've put things on the counter many times and the cashier would get distracted by someone else or checking a price that they forget other items and then just put them in the bag thinking they scanned them already. I just consider it a free bonus when that happens. Other times they don't see the price tag on an item and then just make up their own price and it ends up being cheaper than the price tag's value. Sometimes I forget something in the cart and by the time I notice it, it's too late and they already finalized the sale.
My Heritage IIHD also has the pink cling wrap on the hubcaps still too, it's funny how people never notice those and take them off.
kirbyklekter
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Heritage's
Once you get your Kirby all shined up to your specs and use it for a while, I believe
your going to really like it. Heritages are a special breed. The last series that
didn't have a transmission. A friend bought a new Heritage II Legend and when I
got a chance to run it I was really impressed. They seem so refined. Many people
consider the Heritages to be one of their best ever. Glad to see it went to a
collector! Billy
Once you get your Kirby all shined up to your specs and use it for a while, I believe
your going to really like it. Heritages are a special breed. The last series that
didn't have a transmission. A friend bought a new Heritage II Legend and when I
got a chance to run it I was really impressed. They seem so refined. Many people
consider the Heritages to be one of their best ever. Glad to see it went to a
collector! Billy
suckolux
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Nice find, certainly my favorite!
vap0rtranz
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bag hose
Nice! That Heritage 2 is in great shape.
It looks like some putty type material was applied to the base of the bag's hose?
I'll have to post a pic of a orange bag Heritage 84 that I found stuffed into a consignment store's basement corner. 50% off $24. Someone duct taped the base of its bag hose and I suspect there is a crack or air leak to fix.
Nice! That Heritage 2 is in great shape.
It looks like some putty type material was applied to the base of the bag's hose?
I'll have to post a pic of a orange bag Heritage 84 that I found stuffed into a consignment store's basement corner. 50% off $24. Someone duct taped the base of its bag hose and I suspect there is a crack or air leak to fix.
gmkubancsek
Member
Heritage II Legend
Sharing my everyday-use 1988 Heritage II Legend. A sentimental vacuum as it was the FIRST Kirby I refurbished. I chose NOT to buff metal and enjoy as-is. For all-around use and vacuum suction, I think it was one of Kirby's finest models. I am lucky to own many Kirby vacuums from a 4C to an Avalir2, but this H2 is my favorite.
Sharing my everyday-use 1988 Heritage II Legend. A sentimental vacuum as it was the FIRST Kirby I refurbished. I chose NOT to buff metal and enjoy as-is. For all-around use and vacuum suction, I think it was one of Kirby's finest models. I am lucky to own many Kirby vacuums from a 4C to an Avalir2, but this H2 is my favorite.
suckolux
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Very nice! Wonderful machines
