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For Kirby Vs Sanitaire-I have found the opposite-the Kirby does BETTER for me-more dirt and debris picked up.And it grooms better than the Sanitiare-but both are durable machines-but Kirbys metal body and fancase hold up better-and some Kirbys ARE used commercially.The University has a fleet of Sanitiares-and they get pretty beat up.Their plastic fancases crack and break all of the time.I don't know who repairs them now-Bill has Died and the Vacuum Cleaner Hospital is no more.Bill used the metal fans and fancase liners in the Sanitares at the owners request.they were even asking him to put the metal fans and fancase liners in new machines.Koblentz makes a metal machine somewhat like the Sanitaire-some of their models have Lexan fans-others the metal fans.and Koblentz has a clear fancase intake cover so you can inspect the fancase and fan.Like the Koblentz machine better.I don't think any "Pancake" head vacuum can match a Kirby or metal Royal.the Royals are more durable still.And present Sanitaires like Koblentz-are made in Mexico.I have some Sanitaires-and use them.their new ST bag system is nice-a BIG improvement over the F&G bag.The ST bagged machine comes closer to the Kirby in performance.


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