sptyks
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Mike,
I agree with Bill 100% on the above post.
I agree with Bill 100% on the above post.
Shark Rotator vs Kirby Gsix What went wrong?
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height setting
I have watched the video multiple times and my conclusion is that I didn't lower the head far enough. I don't remember what height setting I used.
Manual height adjustment is almost necessary for this carpet. Vacuums with the "floating" head are very hard to push on this carpet.
I feel that I really should remake this video, because of the too high Kirby head height.
I also wan't to try different height settings and see what each leave behind. Just to make sure that Kirby works with it's peak performance.
I have watched the video multiple times and my conclusion is that I didn't lower the head far enough. I don't remember what height setting I used.
Manual height adjustment is almost necessary for this carpet. Vacuums with the "floating" head are very hard to push on this carpet.
I feel that I really should remake this video, because of the too high Kirby head height.
I also wan't to try different height settings and see what each leave behind. Just to make sure that Kirby works with it's peak performance.
Test redone
Now I did this test again and Kirby did better this time, but Shark was still a bit better.
I did my best with this test so i guess Shark just works well on this Shag carpet.
I would still choose Kirby to vacuum this carpet, because it is much easier to push and pull thanks to techdrive. With Shark it's workout.
Mike
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7914weXl60Y
Now I did this test again and Kirby did better this time, but Shark was still a bit better.
I did my best with this test so i guess Shark just works well on this Shag carpet.
I would still choose Kirby to vacuum this carpet, because it is much easier to push and pull thanks to techdrive. With Shark it's workout.
Mike
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7914weXl60Y
I think the Shark has a slightly more aggressive brushroll at least it does on my powered lift away. But for deep down cleaning the Kirby will definitely come out on top.
The Shark is great value for money and is better made than some people think.
The Shark is great value for money and is better made than some people think.
Shark indeed has a very aggressive brushroll. I mean stiff bristles and they stick out a lot from the soleplate. On lower pile carpets it almost escapes when you turn the brushroll on. Build quality is far from the Kirby, but better than I was expecting when I got it.
On carpets what can let through air Kirby wins hands down because of the huge airflow.
On carpets what can let through air Kirby wins hands down because of the huge airflow.
Hi Mike
I would suggest you look at the Kirby Brush Roll part number 152505, which at a glance looks the same as the 152502 (the brush roll you have in your G6), but with a critical difference: the 152505 has stiffer bristles!
Notice that the 152505 (left) has bristles which are more tightly packed together (stiffer) than the 152502 (right), whose bristles are more flared out at the ends (softer). The 152502 has bristles which are the same softness as the original brushroll for the G6. In fact, you will notice it is close to the original G6 brush roll, except the rows are staggered by 90° halfway down each chevron. The 152505 has the firmer bristles, and is the original brush roll that was used from the Ultimate G through the current Avalir. Another way you can tell the difference between the two brush rolls is that the rows of bristles change direction half-way down the brush roll of the 152502, pointing towards the center of the nozzle much like those on the original chevron style G6 brush roll. On the other hand, the rows of bristles on the 152505 all angle the same direction: away from the LED indicator magnet.
When I got my G6 2000, I made the mistake of replacing the original brushroll with the 152502. I just felt it wasn't agitating any better like I was expecting. Then I discovered I bought it when I intended to buy the 152505.
Let me tell you, it made a huge difference for me. Finally, with the 152505, my Kirby was agitating like I wanted, vibrating the carpet much more vigorously and now making the famous carpet "buzz" that the Sentria and other newer Kirbys make. I now use this brush in my G5, G6 2000, and G6 2001 and am much more pleased with these cleaners now.
Good Luck!
PS I enjoy your YouTube videos. Keep up the good work!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kirby-Brush...713274?hash=item27edd2657a:g:wtcAAOSwajVUNo--
I would suggest you look at the Kirby Brush Roll part number 152505, which at a glance looks the same as the 152502 (the brush roll you have in your G6), but with a critical difference: the 152505 has stiffer bristles!
Notice that the 152505 (left) has bristles which are more tightly packed together (stiffer) than the 152502 (right), whose bristles are more flared out at the ends (softer). The 152502 has bristles which are the same softness as the original brushroll for the G6. In fact, you will notice it is close to the original G6 brush roll, except the rows are staggered by 90° halfway down each chevron. The 152505 has the firmer bristles, and is the original brush roll that was used from the Ultimate G through the current Avalir. Another way you can tell the difference between the two brush rolls is that the rows of bristles change direction half-way down the brush roll of the 152502, pointing towards the center of the nozzle much like those on the original chevron style G6 brush roll. On the other hand, the rows of bristles on the 152505 all angle the same direction: away from the LED indicator magnet.
When I got my G6 2000, I made the mistake of replacing the original brushroll with the 152502. I just felt it wasn't agitating any better like I was expecting. Then I discovered I bought it when I intended to buy the 152505.
Let me tell you, it made a huge difference for me. Finally, with the 152505, my Kirby was agitating like I wanted, vibrating the carpet much more vigorously and now making the famous carpet "buzz" that the Sentria and other newer Kirbys make. I now use this brush in my G5, G6 2000, and G6 2001 and am much more pleased with these cleaners now.
Good Luck!
PS I enjoy your YouTube videos. Keep up the good work!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kirby-Brush...713274?hash=item27edd2657a:g:wtcAAOSwajVUNo--
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brushroll
Wow I didn't know that. I thought that my new brushroll is the stiff one. It is indeed the 152502.
Is it bad for my Kirby if I lower the brushroll one notch? I mean rotating the end caps to show 2? I did it with my old brushroll and it seemed to work. Although my old brushroll (top of the picture) was softer.
Thank you about the information!
Wow I didn't know that. I thought that my new brushroll is the stiff one. It is indeed the 152502.
Is it bad for my Kirby if I lower the brushroll one notch? I mean rotating the end caps to show 2? I did it with my old brushroll and it seemed to work. Although my old brushroll (top of the picture) was softer.
Thank you about the information!
pr-21
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I have always turned the one in the picture to 2 for a better brushing action up through the Gsix. With that said, the newer ones for the Sentria's and Avalir's, they have yet another stiffer brush roll with longer bristles, I put them on one as I feel setting them to the second notch is too aggressive. After putting it in the 2nd position, turn the nozzle over and you will see on the newer stiffer brushes, it extends too far.....Just my experience. I only have medium plush carpets in my home the type of carpets you have will need to be concidered for what setting you place your brush roll in. Just test it in the different positions and you will be able to tell if you need to back off.
Bud Mattingly
PR-21
Bud Mattingly
PR-21
Brushroll height setting
Now I tried the brushroll height setting from 1 to 2. It sure made a difference. I vacuumed my whole carpet and I could physically feel the agitation and even see it like in this video.
Note that my cheap brushroll don't light up the green light.
I still need to try different head height settings to find the right one.
Oh man I enjoy this Kirby a lot
Now I tried the brushroll height setting from 1 to 2. It sure made a difference. I vacuumed my whole carpet and I could physically feel the agitation and even see it like in this video.
Note that my cheap brushroll don't light up the green light.
I still need to try different head height settings to find the right one.
Oh man I enjoy this Kirby a lot
I always adjust the brush rolls on my Kirby Heritage and Kirby Heritage II so the bristles extend exactly 1/16 inch beyond the sole plate. This is the specification the owners manuals for those machines give for bristle height.
Although none of the manuals for the G-series or later give any brush height specification, I follow the same spec given by the Heritage/Heritage II manuals : 1/16 inch. I just pick whichever setting is closest without actually being less than 1/16 inch. This has given me good results.
Get a stiff cardstock or cardboard piece and mark the desired bristle height the appropriate distance from the card's edge. Then place it across the rug plate and compare to the brush height. Do this with the nozzle on the machine and the belt engaged since the belt's tension can change the bristle height slightly (brush roll might flex a bit).
Extending the bristles too far can be counter productive, pushing the carpet too far away from the nozzle or, conceivably, bending the bristles too much. Unless you go severely overboard (setting 3 on a brand new brush roll, for example), I don't think extending the bristles further would permanently damage anything, but you may see a drop in performance or shortened belt life.
For a new 152505, I start off on setting 1. As stated in a post above, that is plenty!
For a new 152502, I think either 1 or 2 would be ok. 2 will obviously give more aggressive agitation, but still not as much as the 152505 will. You won't hurt anything using a new 152502 on setting 2 shouldn't hurt anything.
Just experiment and use your best judgement!
Good luck!
Although none of the manuals for the G-series or later give any brush height specification, I follow the same spec given by the Heritage/Heritage II manuals : 1/16 inch. I just pick whichever setting is closest without actually being less than 1/16 inch. This has given me good results.
Get a stiff cardstock or cardboard piece and mark the desired bristle height the appropriate distance from the card's edge. Then place it across the rug plate and compare to the brush height. Do this with the nozzle on the machine and the belt engaged since the belt's tension can change the bristle height slightly (brush roll might flex a bit).
Extending the bristles too far can be counter productive, pushing the carpet too far away from the nozzle or, conceivably, bending the bristles too much. Unless you go severely overboard (setting 3 on a brand new brush roll, for example), I don't think extending the bristles further would permanently damage anything, but you may see a drop in performance or shortened belt life.
For a new 152505, I start off on setting 1. As stated in a post above, that is plenty!
For a new 152502, I think either 1 or 2 would be ok. 2 will obviously give more aggressive agitation, but still not as much as the 152505 will. You won't hurt anything using a new 152502 on setting 2 shouldn't hurt anything.
Just experiment and use your best judgement!
Good luck!
ralph123
Well-known member
I'm debating whether it is fair to use the Shark to "determine" the winner in the end, given that the Shark was also being tested.
sptyks
Well-known member
Great video Mike.
Just a note: I always set my brushroll to #2 or approx. 1/8 inch past the rugplate. This works best on my medium pile carpet.
Note #2: I own a Kirby Dirtmeter and I have found it to be a wonderful tool to help determine how much dirt is left behind by any vacuum cleaner. Here is a link to the same company you got your Baird meter from:
https://www.goodvac.com/Kirby_Demo_Tool_p/k-acc-drt.htm
When I got mine they threw in a pack of 50 black and 50 white test pads. You can also use coffee filters but they clog up faster than the actual test pads do.
This ebay site has a better deal on test pads:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kirby-Facto...4b053c9&pid=100623&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=171399899272
Just a note: I always set my brushroll to #2 or approx. 1/8 inch past the rugplate. This works best on my medium pile carpet.
Note #2: I own a Kirby Dirtmeter and I have found it to be a wonderful tool to help determine how much dirt is left behind by any vacuum cleaner. Here is a link to the same company you got your Baird meter from:
https://www.goodvac.com/Kirby_Demo_Tool_p/k-acc-drt.htm
When I got mine they threw in a pack of 50 black and 50 white test pads. You can also use coffee filters but they clog up faster than the actual test pads do.
This ebay site has a better deal on test pads:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kirby-Facto...4b053c9&pid=100623&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=171399899272
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Those dirt meters aren't too expensive at all. More reliable way to tell how much dirt there still is. My current way with the bagless vacuum isn't the best. Problem is that the dirt gets jammed in different places in the bin. Also static charge makes the dirt to get caught in the bin.
