New Kirby Info

[rickenbacker]

wow

This looks like one of the most interesting kirbys Ive ever seen

this could be a new changing point for design

i.e. classic, generation series

Charlie

 

[vacfanatic]

Dealer Info

I just bought a new Sentria yesterday, and the dealer brought it over - no demonstration needed for me obviously. Well I had asked him if he had any information on the new model coming out but he simply stated "Well Kirby is always coming out with something new you know..." - Not sure if he really didn't know much about the new model coming out, or if he is just not allowed to disclose any details.

He is an older guy, has been in the business for about 25 years - Since this is an Eastern Iowa Kirby dealer, they may not be up on the latest and greatest as much as say a larger city would with possibly one or more dealers.

While I do like to see new things evolve, I can't say that anything about these patent drawings have given me any urge to wait. I quickly grabbed a Sentria before they are gone. (I know there are others of us here who feel the same ). It will be intersting to see how the new model really is once it comes out. I however, have been through hell and back a few times on first generation products, not just vacuums. I decided to go with the tried and true, and I'll just sit back and watch the newborn evolve.

Andrew

 

[caligula]

I'll stay with my 1-C thank you!

I have little interest in NEW stuff! I said it before, I'll say it again, give me a 1-C, 2- C and so on up to the D-80, from that point on, too new!

Alex Taber

 

[trebor]

New Kirby design

The smaller bag for portable use is not new, it dates all the way back to straight-suction Health Mors, Royals,and Electro-Hygienes.

The power nozzle outlet has been installed om Kirbys before, just not at the factory. It allows much more through lint and hair pickup under beds, and the use of an electric mini nozzle for stairs and upholstery.

The new design appears simpler to use, but more likely to suffer damage from careless use.

It will be interesting to see.

BTW Kirby sales are doing well here, with an averge price of 1200.00 with a trade in. ALL eight of the local vacuum shops sell a ton of Kirby belt, bags and shampoo.

 

[tolivac]

Looked the bag feed from the suction fan-this looks like a potential clog area-lets see-toothpicks,wads of dog or people hair,or small wads of paper-I know people expect the vacuum to pick those up.And the intakes look like they could clog too-they don't have the large intake openings like the other Kirbys do.I would be concerned about the complex-"Rube Goldberg" brush belt drive system for the carpet nozzle-better to replace all of that mess with a motor.Kirby would go Twin Motor!That would be much better-I can see that drive system pictured to become a NIGHTMARE for Kirby owners and repair techs.Since the attachments have some sort of electrical connection-the 2nd motor makes more sense.

 

[crazykirbydude]

Looks a bit like a Bison.

 

[oreck_xl]

It does, but now the $64,000.00 question is will we EVER see it? I thought the prototype machine shown above would've been the new Avalir. Sadly, that ship has sailed and it ended up being just another warmed over Generation series machine. After 27 years, it's definitely time for a change.

 

[shrink1982]

Scott Feltzer owns Kirby