My Extensive Collection Part 4

[kirbyloverdan]

Here are my

Fraternal Kirby twins Heritage II Legand I & II LOVE my Kirby's the BEST cleaning vacuums PERIOD !!!

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

More twins

My Kirby Sentria II's I own four of these one still NIB these two at my house and one at my Ocean Front Condo . I love the colors of these Kirby's the bags design was inspired by Coach/Gucci my local Kirby friend says woman really love the bag NOTHING beats a Kirby !!!

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

My Sentria II

At my Ocean front condo . I always try other vacuums but ALWAYS go back to my KIRBYS .

Dan

 

[williamr1248]

My Extensive Collection Part 4

Dan,
Where did the Kirby is best come from? I thought you were all about Aerus/Lux?
You said you had bought 100's for your family so I assumed you preferred the Electrolux machines.

I have the Kirby Legend ll which I bought new and used from 1988-2006. It was a good machine but I have several vacuums that will out clean my Kirby.
Mine just got too heavy to carry up and down the stairs and it did not clean the style carpet at this house as well. You can't get the adjustment at the right level. It is either too high and loses the seal or too low and hard to push.
My Kirby was well made but not good at filtration. Even the hepa bags start smelling after a few uses.
It will be interesting to see what they come up with the new model and hope they maintain their high quality.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Rob

It comes from MY love for Kirby YES I have purchased over a hundred Aerus Electrolux vacuums for family and friends since the 70's because only my Grandmother was a Kirby/Hoover convertible person .
My entire family dislike Kirby because of their weight and the attachment set up .
I do LOVE Aerus/Electrolux my second choice but ALWAYS prefer my Kirby's over all the vacuums I own HENCE my name on this site . Out of all the machines I own a Kirby always out cleans every machine because of the direct auction and bell shaped nozzle . It has great filtration and mine never smell . I always love the height adjustment I always click it until the tone changes then after I hear the tone change it gets clicked once more and it's perfectly sealed to the carpet . I have no problems with its weight 22lbs is not heavy to me . Kirby will always maintain it's quality they spend tons of money producing a Quality Reliable product for 100 years . When I run my Kirby every day for a few weeks straight then take my E series Onyx with the newest PN I barely get anything in the water so that tells me that the Kirby is doing a tremendous job on my deep pile frieze carpets .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Here is my model 12

Hoover Lark at its new home my ocean front condo wanted this here instead of my Kirby Dual Santronic because the Hoover was made around the same time the condos were built so a 50's vacuum in a 50's condo for display was appropriate .

Dan

 

[tolivac]

Really neat Lark!!Just have the cloth bag to one-Its the same color bag as on yours.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Thanks Rex

I am VERY lucky to have this Lark it's my late grandmothers she loved that vacuum it was her bedroom vacuum

Dan

 

[tolivac]

I have only seen one Lark vacuum Mike at Greenville Sew&Vac showed me one a woman brought in for repair-he tried to get the machine for me as a trade in towards a new Meile,Sebo,Simplicity.Mike said she wouldn't budge-she wanted her old Lark fixed.DRAT-another one that got away!Would like to have a Lark-a machine from the past that could be a potential Oreck killer.And liked how you could use a hose and hand tools on it just like a Kirby.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Rex

My grandmother would never give this Lark to me I begged for years she said it yours when in gone she put it in her will that I was to get all her vacuums .
It does remind me of a Kirby especially with the rear step on switch .

Dan

 

[tolivac]

Sounds like Lark owners don't want to give up their machines-like the customer at the place here.I did notice the Lark she has was built in Britain.The ball shaped back switch button is unique!Too bad these machines still arten't made-bet people would like them!

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Rex

Besides us collectors the Lark is a very outdated vacuum . Metal vacuums are a thing of the past today's consumer don't like heavy vacuums period and bag less is what the consumer is into right now .
Keep your metal machines and enjoy them as they only appeal to collectors .

Dan

 

[tolivac]

The good thing about the Lark and other older Hoover designs---they WORKED-unlike a lot of newer bagless plastivacs sold today-and that Lark could last decades if the owner takes care of it.The Lark will be running and doing its job after several of the newer plastivacs are thrown into the dumpster.Then they grace the landfills.The dirt in the vac at least goes to the landfill.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Rex have you

Forgotten about planned obsolescence ? Most companies today don't care about a vacuum lasting decades if you want a long lasting vacuum buy Tacony , Kirby , Aerus , Rainbow , TriStar , Filter queen ect . That's what it comes down to today the newest rage is cordless .

Dan

 

[tolivac]

That is what I do-buy Kirby,Vintage metal machines,metal Royals,Tacony products.Won't buy and not interested in plasti bagless "dumpster vacs".I like cordless power tools and mowers-wonder about cordless vacuums,though.With new battery and motor technology will expect good performing models soon.I think some conpanies overlook customers who do want a QUALITY durable peice of equipment and don't want to be replacing disposable items every few years-and for eco types--better for the enviornment.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

My Favorite

Kenmore Power Center made by Panasonic these were great vacuums .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Another Hoover

From my HUGE collection I might own the most Hoovers that are brand new since I refuse to own trash picked vacuums I have purchased only brand new vacuums for my collection used ones are from family and friends only .

May I present my brand new Hoover
Caddy Vac limited u5160-900 from Target

Dan

 

[bagintheback]

Love the Caddy Vac!

You have quite a collection of modern Hoovers. If I remember correctly, I believe the green version was the original. They really should bring back the tool caddy. The way they have the attachments set up on most of the T-Series is so awkward. 


 


What other Hoovers did Target carry when you bought it? Target seems to have most of the cheapo models these days, and I always thought the Caddy Vac was a pretty high-ranking model.  

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Thanks Nathaniel

I love my Hoover collection of all my rare convertibles and my rare modern Hoovers also .

I dont remember what Target sold back then I know they always carried Hoovers higher end vacuums though . This was a birthday gift .

The caddy vac especially this one is an amazing vacuum I would love to see Hoover use another tool caddy for their vacuums it's a great idea so you don't have to carry tools if you didn't want to .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Another Hoover

I am proud to own my great grandmothers model 150 with bag check indicator from 1939 it is in amazing mint condition our family took very good care of everything we owned and still do . Bag was replaced in the 70`s as the other one was beyond repair .75 years old and it still works

Here is an excerpt from my good friend John Gregory from sweeper central in Dunmore Pa.

HENRY DRYFUSS FIRST HOOVER DESIGN WAS THE MODEL 150 INTRODUCED AT THE 1939 WORLDS FAIR AND THE FIRST TO HAVE A BAKELITE MOTOR HOOD.

My Great Grand mom took my grandmother to the worlds fair and that's how they wound up buying this Hoover after seeing it there .

Dan