Kirby Lovers-Which Model,,

[kirbyvacuum]

Very hard question

Hi All Well i must say i have many favorites. What started my love for vacuums was the 505. Years ago my best friends dad worked for Kirbywe would go in to work with him on Saturdays every so often. He did a demo for my parents, my two uncles my moms sister and best friend Well they ALL bought one he held the record for the most Kirbys sold in one day.He worked for Kirby for 25 years Sorry i guess i am off the track. One more thing that i think almost no one is aware of. One of the added features was that besides the rebuilding feature was every six months a service man would come to your home check out the vacuum change the belt ( no charge for that only)If anything was wrong after that you had to pay.That service stoped in about 1952 or so as the company made almost nothing on it Thats when the Kirby was all metal.Anyway back to the question the 505 is and always will be my baby the black big old bag with the Kirby logo all in gold the best. Some day i will find one.Then the Heritage 2. I do love the G series also i have the G 3,4,5,6. If you have a lot of carpet the G series is the only way to go. The Kirby Sentria i think is ok i really like the G 5 and 6 better. Ok all take care Doug

 

[kirbyotronic]

For me, it would probably be a Heritage II Legend, since that was my first Kirby (first vacuum actually!).

 

[electroluxkirby]

I only have one Kirby (hopefully that will change in the future) the Legend II. My first employer had a couple of Kirby's but I don't know what models they were, neither used paper bags, and one was quite small but light but very powerful. They were the first Kirby's I had ever seen or used, that's how I got hooked on Kirby's.

 

[turbomaster1984]

Kirby Heritage as its my Kirby model but I do love the Tech Drive models for ease of use.

Kirby are easily the best made and performig modern vac there is, even better than Miele or Sebo.

R

 

[Elektrolux]

1965 Dual Sanitronic 50 . . .

The Dual Sanitronic 50 by far has to be my down right favorite Kirby model.
It's unique for several things. 1st has to be the obvious dual speed. But unique is the lighted oval Kirby logo on the light hood. The 1st & last time Kirby ever did this. 3rd I like is for it's the last of the classic tube type handle & fork.
It's essentially the beauty of the original Sanitronic but with the new color scheme of the Sanitronic VII (although I do like the unique metallic copper bronze trim of the 562).
There's many more favorites for other reasons but this is mine. It's truly the 1 kirby i can be happy being left with if all I can have. It's powerful for its size & vintage as well as rather light & very maneuverable even 1 handedly. It just has that classic sound you grow up with. Even for a shaker bag it's relatively clean when maintained. But put a Legend II bag on a polished oit aluminum EmpTor of the Heritage fitted with twist lock bag top & you got a beautiful yet nice cleaning machine. I have 2. 1 modded & 1 in restored original.

Kristopher

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

It's also hard for me to choose just one Kirby, but I could start off saying the Classic III is a favorite of mine as both my parents and paternal grandparents had one back in the day.

~Ben

 

[briankirbyclass]

I know what you mean Ben. My Grandma had a DS50 when i was little,and growing up,,,BUT SHE did NOT have a fondness for it, at ALL! To her, a vacuum cleaner meant WORK,,,and my Grandma was one of those woman who would rather be visiting friends or family,,and doing what she could for them,,or attending and working in church.

That made the DS50 mine because i was the one who used it! - She only vacuumed because she HAD to,,whenever i wasnt around. So its hard for me NOT to say the DS50 is my favorite.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Brian,

My mom had no love for her Classic III, either... she despised it from the beginning, as it was my dad's idea to buy it.

~Ben

 

[craig_1982]

Hello Peeps, For me it would have to be the Heritage model, I grew up with the family's Heritage (which I have now got) so I have many memories with that machine.

Something a little different but If I could have my own custom Kirby It would have to be the Legend two model (as performance wise I think its excellent) but I'd have it in the blue Kirby tradition colours as I think this looks the nicest coloured Kirby ever made.

 

[kirbyrama]

Model 519 is the best to me . l love the red color scheme. My parents had this model. If only it had a dual-speed motor as powerful and smooth sounding as a Heritage II.

 

[Elektrolux]

Dual Sanitronic 50 (DS50)

Update;my 1965 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 in its portable hand held mode. 1 of my favorite Kirbys.

 

[Elektrolux]

Dual Sanitronic 50 (DS50)

Another cool pic of my 1965 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 in upright mode. With motor running notice how large the bag inflates.

 

[kirbybag]

kirby 514

i like kirby 514 the best like the grey bags.its a very nice vacuum

 

[kirbybag]

kirby 514 in up right

kirby 514 in up right

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have 3 I'm selling.

I had to use an Omega at the church. One of my carpenters brough a newer model here to clean up. Something went terribly wrong, and dirt flew everywhere. He almost died... in the "house of HOOVER".
Although I'm not a Kirbylover, I appreciate those who are.

 

[tolivac]

Kirby hip straps-would be interesting to make a "backpack-Backuum" version.

 

[kirbyds50]

If I were forced to only have one, I would go with my Dual 80! But, I grew up with Grandma's Sanitronic 7, when I was really small (no older than 5) she would ask me to sit on the hood and hold my feet on the nozzle to weigh down the front of the vacuum so it would work better. I always got a kick out of that! I still use the 7 to this day, Gran passed away in 2002 and I made sure that it was saved!

 

[smow69]

kirby

I have a classic 3 and legend 2 i like them they were my gramas.

 

[adiostor3ador]

My Favorites

My Tradition or my G4 I have used other ones but I like these to

 

[kenkart]

I wouldnt trade!

A D-50 or D-80 for ALL the newer ones..They are TOO HEAVY!