The Kirbys are breeding!!!

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It wasn't even a week ago I was banging on saying I didn't really 'collect' any more and how my Sentria2 was the only machine I really needed ect ect....

Then this happened....

 

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So first off my Sentria2. Bought brand spanking new by myself from the Kirby dealer around 3 months ago now.
This is my daily driver... HOWEVER it gets treated like royalty. I still want it to look this good in 10 years time

 

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Total cost for this came to just over £1000.

 

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So then I saw this on eBay. The seller wanted £40. I offered £30 and they accepted.
It was pretty local... only a 20 minute drive

 

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Sadly no shampoo kit, however the tools are all unused and in pristine condition....

 

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Serviced regularly by the local Kirby dealer too! Fitted with a new cord on its last service - hence its a standard black colour. Still a genuine part though

 

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Overall its in very good condition. Few light scratches but it will polish up lovely. Just wants a good clean and polish really....

 

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Fill tube is prefect, fan is perfect (just a little grubby), its an ideal resto machine really....

 

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Only things it needs are a new bulb and I'm going to replace the brush roll as I feel it will benefit the machine. The brushes on the old one are going a little soft now....

 

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Oh and it also came with a load of vintage Kirby belts. I won't be using them as the newer style ribbed ones are much better.... Can only assume they were bought with the machine back in 1989

 

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Then I bought this. I bid and won on eBay and got it for £10.50!
3 hour round trip in the car to collect it though!

Sadly it only came with what you can see...

 

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Apart from being dirty and needing a good clean and polish the condition is great.
The bag is in great shape and just needs a wash.
It has a blue cord on from a Tradition - I'll be changing this for something more suitable...

 

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No scratches!!!!!

 

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Suction release!

 

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Metal fan in good condition...

The speed selector is jammed in the 'on' position so the machine runs even with the rug nozzle removed... Think its just jammed up with dirt though