SNAGGED A D-50, HURRAH!

[cb123]

With just a little Pic 'N' Span another fine Kirby is saved from the trash bin!

 

[marukap]

That's a beauty! Might I interest you in a . . .

Matching floor polisher head?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191913362630?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[cb123]

I'm sorry, I already have one, but many thanks anyway.

 

[kenkart]

One of the

VERY FINEST Kirbys ever in my opinion, like the D-80 but has a much better handle and the color is much prettier....but then I hate green!!LOL

 

[cb123]

Thanks Hans, but I must confess that I do like both of them. It is a good color tan, though, but I really don't like seeing a 500 series wearing it.

 

[kenkart]

I Agree!!

The rebuilds should have RED trim , not Sanitronic tan!

 

[cuffs054]

What does the "dual" mean in the model name?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

cuffs054

It means the then-new dual-speed motor, the second speed being reserved for the hose.

~Ben

 

[cb123]

Oh yes, the Kirby's superior power plant, I almost forgot!

 

[cuffs054]

So does my Ultimate G use the fast speed or the slow speed all the time?

 

[suckolux]

Uses lower speed on floorhead, higher on hose, it has multiple speeds

 

[sptyks]

The Dual Sanitronic 50 was the first Kirby to have a DUAL speed motor. Low speed for vacuuming floors and High speed when using attachments with the hose. All Kirby's since the D50 have 2 speed motors except the Diamond edition which has 4 speeds. 2 speeds in floor mode and 2 different speeds when in hose mode and selectable with a lighted toggle switch in the rear near the power switch. The Diamond was the only Kirby to have 4 speeds.


 

 

[cb123]

...And the Diamond is one fantastic Kirby too! sptyks, you just earned another well deserved like!