Kirby Vacuette handheld vacuum, just got one and some questions.....

[mihi]

I dropped by the Goodwill store in town today to see what they had. I picked-up a Kirby Vacuette hand-held vacuum. Got it for $2 plus tax. It looks like its practically not been used at all. This little thing had great suction too.

My question is this, it came with a cloth bag. Is that all that is used? No paper bags inside the cloth bag like on my hand-held Dirt Devil?

Thanks for any info. on this. I'll have to get a picture posted on it soon.

 

[williamr1248]

Kirby Vacuette hand vacuum

I got one when I bought my Kirby Legend II. Mine came with a only the cloth bag. It matches the Kirby Legend in the looks of the bag and cord color. This one has good pick-up but it was very loud. Mine has a very long cord and light on the front. I do not have any attachments. Sounds like you got a good buy.

 

[mihi]

mine has a very long cord and the light on the front too. The light even works. I'll just use it with the cloth bag only then. I washed it and it looks good. Guess every so often after emptying the bag a few times just wash it on delicate and it will be fine.

Thanks for you input!

 

[luxg]

I'm really looking forward to seeing a picture of this. I would agree, you sure got a great deal!!

 

[lux1521]

If it is the cleaner I'm thinking about, then its the same thing as the Oreck Power Brush. Douglas also made one like this. For supplies I'd check in one of those places.

 

[mihi]

here she is.....

here is one side of the Vacuette.

 

[mihi]

and another side. I used this today and noticed it really gets pet hair off furniture better than any other hand-held I've ever tried.

 

[mihi]

the good ole money shot. Man I just noticed I need to do a little cleaning in those bottom fins!

 

[clarkecombi]

is that a rarety...i ant never seen a kirby handvac like that

 

[riccarlover]

Well...

You can buy those hand vacs brand new for about $90 but the bags is like the Heritage Legend style if I recall correctly. I myself don't see the use in spending $90+ for a hand vac.
Clayton

 

[mihi]

There is one that Sears provides, a Craftsman, that is the same as this one. I think the Craftsman bag also works on the Kirby and vice-versa.

This Vac is made in the USA though.

 

[luxg]

Mike thanks so much for the pictures. I love that cute little head light!!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I have that same one, it went with the Legend II. I use it on my pool table. I also have thae same thing but in black color new in the box. It's made by Douglas ( scot and fetzer)

 

[filterqueen83]

wow that

looks just like my ardvac. Are they the same. So I guess I can get a belt for it from kirby.

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[filterqueen83]

ok

sorry bout the first pic

 

[mihi]

its the same.....

several people seem to be selling this exact same vac. And it might be even cheaper to get the belts and stuff from Sears.

 

[crazykirbydude]

There was also a version of this called the Kenmore Quick-Kleen.

 

[viewfinder]

I have recently bought a Kirby Vacuette from Goodwill and I tore it apart because it didn't run and the belt was missing. I found that the wire from the switch had came loose. I fixed that and it ran. I then took it to a local vacuum store in the area and he said that the belt for it was discontinued but found out that the belt from a Dirt Devil handvac fit it (Dirt Devil Style 2 Belt). The light on the from didn't work ether and he said that it is the bulb. He matched up the bulb to a 194 automotive bulb. It looks and runs like a charm now. I hope this helps others.