Upgrading my Kirby Classic Omega

[sopranojam85]

I'm happy to report that the 4-row brush roller is a significant improvement!! Not only does it clean better (through sheer extra vibrations and contact with brushes), but the thing is slightly easier to push, and the annoying rattling sound went away. I guess that the brush roller now vibrates more rapidly and evenly, so that offset gasket isn't causing any bother.

I'll try this for a while, and keep an eye out for a bag system.

So far, I only can find four options in the way of color:
1.) The blue from a Tradition
2.) The deep-red from a Heritage I
3.) The gray with red Kirby logo from Heritage II
4.) The red checker pattern from the Legend II

I really really like the current bag that the factory sent it back with - solid black. It's simple, and sleek. I'm not a huge fan of the groove brown colors anyway... Any way that I can find a solid black bag, or maybe modify the current bag with a fill-tube so that it is disposable?

 

[sopranojam85]

Interesting. I used the Rug Renovator today. I'm used to getting a huge amount of nasty crap (fur, and unspeakable goo) trapped on the inside of the rug renovator during use. But THIS time, after a thorough vacuuming with the new brush roller, I used the Rug Renovator, and there was hardly anything on the inside of it when I was done. In fact, the sponge filter was almost completely spotless.

Which means either the Rug Renovator is a piece of crap, or the new brush roller is actually doing its job when I vacuum. Must be the latter

 

[jfalberti]

Omega bag options

Kirby has conversion options on their web site for Classic - Classic Omega cleaners that include a mini EmTor, fill tube, bag hanger and zippered outer bag. You should also be able to piece it together from Kirby dealers here on the site or eBay.

http://kirbyhomecare.com/outer-classic.html

 

[sopranojam85]

Thanks! Turns out that the one Kirby sells comes in solid black! Bag only is about $38... the whole kit is about $134 though so...

Thanks for that!

 

[kirby]

kirby

i own my great grandmothers kirby as it was passed down to me. i love it and it works like a champ

 

[ilovehoovers]

Do they still sell those conversion kits 9-years on?

 

[lesinutah]

Um

Conversion kits idk. It's basically a heritage mini emtor bag topper is type f. I don't think kirby sells pre g series bags.
You get your bag via eBay and have a zipper installed. You could by a heritage bag and emtor. They run $30 and up on eBay.