n0oxy
Right, they just recently left the US vacuum cleaner market not long ago. For now at least. But who knows, maybe they might want to jump back into the market one of these days. If it's Electrolux AB that's struggling and not Aerus, then what they both could do is have Aerus license the Electrolux brand on their vacuums again and/or maybe Frigidaire just like when Tacony was able to license the Maytag brand on their uprights. That could really help out with both Aerus and Electrolux AB.
But what I basically know about Kirby, they have been and are currently still designing something new. The only way Kirby could get a new model is if the new model can actually clean, outlast, or hold up better than it's predecessor. I think almost 10 years ago I heard Kirby was working on something that I guess was almost a completely new design with an on-board hose and electronic controls on the machine. I haven't heard anymore news of it since then, I don't know if they're either still working on it or if it never did better than it's predecessor and maybe Kirby have already decided to move on with something else on the drawing board. I think Kirby wouldn't want to do a mistake like what happened with Speed Queen a few years ago on one of their washers. Otherwise. I still think they're good vacuums for what they are, the current model can still pretty much out clean alot of vacuums out there today. I know they're not for everyone but I will always love Kirby.
