Metal Kirby Fan? New?

[reo580]

Is it just me or is this a metal Kirby fan sold on the aftermarket?
The inner diameter opening looks a little narrow to fit over a Kirby Armature.
Are there any other venues where an aftermarket metal Kirby fan can be obtained?
I like the Kevlar fan on my machine but it does not have the distinctive sound that the metal fans produce.
Here's the link for the fan in question. I found it by accident doing some other searching...
http://www.sears.com/kirby-vacuum-f...151057301?prdNo=30&blockNo=430&blockType=G430

 

[jfalberti]

That fan looks wierd

Definitely a third party part.  I don't think I'd let it anywhere near my Kirbys.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

A genuine Kirby metal fan (does anyone remember how far back it's been discontinued?) was/is part no. 1189 for models 505-515, and no. 119056 for models 516-Tradition, although Sears Parts Direct also alleges the same fan was listed (alongside the no. 119078 Lexan fan) in the Heritage 1HD motor group parts breakdown, too.

~Ben

 

[tolivac]

Looks like a Koblentz fan.

 

[kirby519]

No that is not a kirby fan. The blades are pitched the wrong direction. It does look like a Koblez Fan.

 

[poconovacman]

Definitely looks more like a metal Koblenz fan or a generic metal Sanitaire fan.