charles~richard
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And for comparison...
the 513 switch (same switch for 513, 514 and 515)
the 513 switch (same switch for 513, 514 and 515)
What are your favorite Kirby models????
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Thank you so much! I really enjoyed seeing that. I've always loved the deep press of the older Kirbys... and I think it's neat that they moved the switch from the side to the back. Was this just a style change? I think that toggle would be hard to manipulate. For some reason I always assumed that the early Kirbys had handle toggles like Royals... I'm so glad to be educated now :O) I did see that in your other post of the shiny Kirby on the gold shag, but I couldn't tell it was a switch... thought it was just a design! Thanks again :O)
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed seeing that. I've always loved the deep press of the older Kirbys... and I think it's neat that they moved the switch from the side to the back. Was this just a style change? I think that toggle would be hard to manipulate. For some reason I always assumed that the early Kirbys had handle toggles like Royals... I'm so glad to be educated now :O) I did see that in your other post of the shiny Kirby on the gold shag, but I couldn't tell it was a switch... thought it was just a design! Thanks again :O)
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Those are all very nice Kirbys.
I bought a Dual 50 today... had to drive about 140 miles round trip for it, but I think it was worth it... it came with the Handi-Butler, Rug Renovator, various sprays, floor polisher. It works well, just obviously needs cleaning and polishing.
(more pics in the "60's Kirby" thread)
I bought a Dual 50 today... had to drive about 140 miles round trip for it, but I think it was worth it... it came with the Handi-Butler, Rug Renovator, various sprays, floor polisher. It works well, just obviously needs cleaning and polishing.
(more pics in the "60's Kirby" thread)
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My favorite has to be the 500 series, because that's what my grandmother had when I was growing up. Could have been anything between a 516 and a 560, but I like to think it was a 519 for the year I was born.
On a related note, is it still possible to get a cord with the round plug for the pre-516 models? I have a nice 511 I'd like to find an original-styel cord for.
My favorite has to be the 500 series, because that's what my grandmother had when I was growing up. Could have been anything between a 516 and a 560, but I like to think it was a 519 for the year I was born.
On a related note, is it still possible to get a cord with the round plug for the pre-516 models? I have a nice 511 I'd like to find an original-styel cord for.
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