Some of us HAVE used or dealt with a kirby on more than one occasion and KNOW what a heavy, awkward, noisy, unattractive, easily broken, difficult to move, impossible to clean stairs with, impractical, and over priced vacuum it is when new, and know the shampooer is a joke, so we can speak from experience.
But, but, but, it's each person's opinion on what vacuums they like and want to collect. No one has to sacrifice their collection for group think here.
The vacuum club isn't about weeding out the chaff so that only the "BEST" can exist.
We're here to support each other in our unique and rare hobby and interest in vacuums, which ever models they might be.
Every vacuum has it's goods and bads.
Some people however, have the belief that their particular model(s) of choice are some how the top of the class and their interest in them is simply because they want that glory.
When it comes to collecting, people who go through the hassle of collecting, no matter WHAT it is, it is TOPS to them.
I had people rudely harrassing me when I first joined AW in 2002 about the appliances I like because of their delusions of grandeur.
So there is no room for fake snobbery and pointless competitiveness. It's a small group afterall.
Like what you like and be proud of it. And keep it in perspective. If you don't, other's will.
Hey, the portable vacuums I like from the 70s and 80s weren't the best. Some were rather low quality, but that doesn't change what they mean to me.
