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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Well I went to collect my new Kirby Avalir today. I've been itching for one of these ever since I saw them unveiled.</span>


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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">So far I'm very impressed with it. I love the smell of the new Kirby when you get it out of the box.</span>


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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I'll give it a more thorough inspection tomorrow. I'm still waiting for all the extras to come in. I can't wait!
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Anybody else got hold of one yet?</span>


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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
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Kirby's motto. Never change never innovate

Oh dear god, I can't bear to look. This is going to turn into a blood bath!


 


James, congratulations! I know how much you wanted one, really pleased that you've managed to get one so early on and looking forward to more details :).
 
glad to see they still have the price list on the side of the box, I'm sure many dealers will cover it up which is how they get clueless people paying 3,500
 
Marcus

I absolutely love my kirbys, but I have to agree with you 100%. What do you think the day of Kirby engineer consist of. Is there even a need for engineering dept. It seems the only thing they have to engineer is a color pallet. Where do I sign up, for a job that easy.
 
Marcus

Kirby is Quality, Reliability and Performance.

You don't have to change the design every two days if you test your prototypes at the factory and not on the buying public.

Kirby has always been known to make their changes under the hood so that the machine remains familiar. As the OP said, "why change what isn't broken".

Best way to avoid a machine you don't like, don't buy it. If you don't like Kirby, don't buy one. Problem solved.
 
I wouldn't say that, Marcus. Whilst Kirby haven't really changed in terms of aesthetics, the design changes under the hood are noticeable. You only have to listen and feel the TechDrive on a G3 compared with a Sentria 2 to know that. The Sentria 2 had greater airflow than the Sentria 1, despite both cleaners looking almost identical. There are subtle changes to each machine be it to the tech drive, the emptor, the brushroll, tools, shampoo system etc, but Kirby have stuck to a tried and tested blueprint that has really never let them down.

Whilst some of the brands with a long history like Kirby have had models which can be a bit hit and miss, Kirby have remained consistent throughout and never made a bad machine. It seems to have worked in their favour too, they have a loyal fanbase and a strong reputation for performance and reliability.

Don't get me wrong, I think they're an absolutely pain in the a$$ to use, but I wouldn't exactly say they lack innovation.
 
Hmmm very subtle changes! The Diamond G is still the best model made but to be honest it terms of performance there's very little difference just cosmetic really.
 
It has variable power it's more solid than the later sentria that have more plastic it has the same performance and you can pick them up quite cheaply.I had one but we sold it. If you were thinking of buying a used Kirby this would be the model I'd go for.
 
I personally found the Sentria more solid than most of the G series, despite having more plastic on the machine, it didn't suffer from "wobbilly handle syndrome" and require the plastic hand grip constantly tightening up.
 
Really? Well that's not my experience. I'd be interested to hear Kirby lovers views as to which Kirby is their favourite? I did have a Heritage which was a looker :-)
 
Huh? I didn't say your opinion doesn't count.Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
And yes I've used a Sentria. It's more streamlined but I wouldn't say it was better built than previous models. Not that I'm an expert on Kirbys. I did dismantle one once for fun :-)
 
Actually

The Diamond's two speed motor was it's weak point. It was a change from the norm that had been set since the 60s where Kirby automatically chose the speed for the application as in Hose or Rug nozzle.

When the choice was put in the consumer's hand they didn't adjust the speed correctly and complained that it didn't clean right or in some cases they were having burned motor claims at a higher than expected rate. Hence the two speed went away the next model.

Now as far as which model was the best. It will be debatable amongst the gang here. Some like one machine for one reason, another will like a different one.

I personally have favorites. I also have some I did not like but won't name them or give reasons as to not poke the bear.

I would love it if Kirby would give me a closed handle like on the Oreck. I have carpal Tunnel and even with the tech drive it holds my hand in a position that sometime is uncomfortable. Luckily with Tech-drive I am able to hold just the end of the handle in my palm and drive the machine pretty well.
 
Mark,


Why would you ever say that the Kirby Diamond is the best Kirby ever made? Since you don't seem to know what you're talking about, maybe you should refrain from commenting on a machine you never owned.


 


The 2 speed switch caused more problems than any other model Kirby. One of the biggest is that customers didn't realize that when the switch was lit up, it was in low speed and off for high speed. Customers were constantly returning their machines complaining that their machine was not cleaning well because they didn't read the User's manual. 


 


Another problem was that the Diamond edition actually had 4 speeds confusing users even more. The switch produced hi and low speed in carpet mode and a separate hi and low speed in hose mode.


 


No wonder Kirby discontinued the hi - low switch. It carsed so many problems.

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I have owned actually can't say I had a problem with the high low switch but I bow to your superiorty. We had it for a year and sold it. You're a cheeky one aren't you!Not related to Chris are you?
 
Hi,

<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Thanks Ben and John, Yes I'm grateful to finally have one. I am still looking forward to seeing the new redesigned (gold rated by CRI)  multi-surface shampooer. A great piece of innovation right there! Like other things I sure they're looking in too. The new carry handle is comfortable to use as well as the better designed handle grip which is a better fit in your hand than the previous design.  It also glides and effortlessly moves around.  I love the black and red accents. Mirrors the colors of the C/R series and the 505. This is one very stylish Kirby. Even better looking in person.
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You're a cheeky one aren't you!Not related to Chris

Pot calling kettle black, much?

And no, we're not related. Stan thinks I'm an idiot because I'm not really a fan of Kirbys. Although clearly we sure a mutual annoyance.
 

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