that ugly keeler thread

[mike811]

This was what I was expecting to be commented and fair so.
This is not ruining the Kirby. The bag assembly still remains. It's easy to convert back.
This is experimental test to do a bagless conversion what has true high efficiency cyclone with the big airflow capacity.
Dust Deputy is rated to handle up to 150 cfm airflow. Effciency is over 99 percent.
Note that it will be only attached to the Kirby air outlet so it's very easy and quick to remove.
My goal is to show that you can have a good bagless conversion that will put Keelers conversion to shame.
Like earlier commented Keelers system has fast clogging tiny filter what kill the airfow. My plan is to avoid it.
I would still recall that it is quickly removable and if some reason it doesnt work.

 

[sebo4me]

Interesting experiment.But it looks so hideous

 

[kirbylux77]

Stan - Actually, I don't think this is such a bad idea at all. The main fault with the Keeler bagless conversion was the fact it had a clogging filter in the middle. This idea, with the filter being outside the dirt cup on top, looks like it might work well. Now what remains to be seen is how much dust & dirt actually get to the filter.

Rob

 

[sebo4me]

It might work it might not but would anyone really be happy with their Kirby looking like that?

 

[mike811]

Yes it is ugly, but dimension in the picture are wrong and it's going to be black. So let's hope it will look decent.
Oneida Air Systems has spent a lot of research and testing to get it separating the best possible way.
But now I just have to test it with the Kirby.

In the link separation efficiency.

http://https//youtu.be/82KUPkBFvUs?t=2m59s