Lets settle it! What's your favorite early series Kirby?

[kirbylux77]

My vote goes for the Kirby 519. Love the color scheme Kirby used on the vac, plus the fact that it's got only 1 speed....so it would probably clean slightly better than the Dual Sanitronic 50 & 80, since it's always running on high speed.

Rob

 

[cb123]

I know this is supposed to be a thread solely devoted to the early, early black bag Kirby's, but I just have to show my favorite daily driver, and its the Eureka in the middle. I can honestly say I ride her like she only cost me two dollars, and I have never ever heard her complain, not nitpick once, and that's a pretty good track record!

 

[kirby519]

Can I like all of them. Each one has some thing special about it's design and the evolution of the next model. Also what about the scott & fetzer sanitation systems?
They were after the vacuettes and before Jim Kirby put his name on what we now know as the Kirby Vacuum.

I would like to have one of each of the models. The wireless vacuette would be my favorite. Based on its motor less manual design. The latest in technology for its time.

 

[aspie62]

Tradition

I like the Tradition for it's beautiful blue color, and its place in Kirby history as the first to offer disposable bags.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

aspie62

And, very briefly, a fool-proof headlight.

~Ben

 

[cb123]

Wicked Kirby should have kept that wonderful creature feature...Shame, shame on them! It looks like someone needs to give that company the evil eye, really bad.

 

[scarfacesw]

Tradition for sale

I have this tradition for sale if you're interested in getting one. The wireless next to it is not for sale.

 

[cb123]

I should hope not, and I don't blame you at all for hanging on to that fine looking Vacuette!

 

[smow69]

kirby vacs

I have to say I like the classic 3 bag color, just my opinion I like red.I also like the heritage 2 legend 2 maroon color. does anyone know and have pics of the first scot and fetser to the last kirby sintria 2 cb123 I like your eureka daily driver its like mine they are good vacs. but I grew up in a eureka family this isnt my picture but identicle to my daily user.

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[scarfacesw]

Kirby legend

Oh you like this one?? LOL.

 

[firebirdman55]

I think the Classic Omega is the most elegant and beautiful Kirby of all time. I love all of my Kirbys, but the Omega is by far the top machine in my collection.

 

[super-sweeper]

i didn't know,

The Legend II was an early Kirby! 

 

[kirbyds50]

Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80 with my wife's Dyson DC25, we have vacuum wars. Still, there's no denying which is the better vacuum! Sure, the Dyson is way more advanced and modern, but, it's not heavy metal tough like the Kirby. I highly doubt the Dyson will still be around in 50 years!

I also have a Sanitronic 7 pictured, but, these are all my favorites, the San 7, the Dual 50 and 80.

 

[eurekastar]

My favorite early 500 model would be the 560. The 560 and I have the same year of manufacture! LOL! This is one of the restorations I'm most proud of. She possesses all the sensibility and understated elegance of the 1950s.

 

[super-sweeper]

1950s?

But it's from 1960 

!


 


Don't worry, EurekaStar! The DeSoto I've fallen in love with has that 1950s class and elegance (and fuel efficiency!) And its from the 1961 model year!

 

[eurekastar]

Super-Sweeper

Haha! Technically speaking, 1960 is the last year of the decade of he 50s. The new decade didn't begin until 1961.

 

[super-sweeper]

technically speaking,

If my DreamSoto was for the 1961 model year, then it was on sale in 1960 (and should I wake up in 1960 tomorrow, I'll take a DeSoto,a Kirby, and a Montgomery Ward charge card with no limit!!

)


Fun fact-wards even sold HOUSES from their catalog back in the day!


 


Calem-I've got a question for you! WHY is there a Eureka RR belt on that 505s handle? Is it perhaps a hint at that lovely Eureka F&G?

 

[portapower]

Dyson-- nothing but cheap flimsy plastic headed to the junk yard in a couple of years.
Kirbys -- still going strong after more than 60 years.
Nuff said.

 

[tolivac]

I just can't narrow it down to a favorite vintage Kirby----LIKE THEM ALL!!!Guess thts why I collect them.

 

[cb123]

Alex,

you got it all figured out...you just won a brand new CAR!!!....NOT! Since you mentioned it, it does look like a Eureka belt, but it's just a Kirby half-knot. Portapower, I couldn't have said it any better. Bravo and well done!