What Is The Most Elegant Looking Kirby?

[kirbytradition7]

What, in your opinion, is the most elegant looking Kirby of all time?

In my opinion, the Tradition 3CB is the most elegant in appearance, with its blue vs. shiny metal combination. Blue vs. shiny aluminum go together luxuriously!

Note the "marbleized" appearance of the blue on the upright handle fork.

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[kirbytradition7]

Better image of blue on Tradition handle fork

Doesn't this look like a blue marble or granite on the Tradition handle fork?

 

[vac_whisperer]

Got to be te tradition for me also...there's just SOMETHIBG so elegant an regal to the blue against silver.
The g5 is a close second.

 

[madabouthoovers]

I find the Tradition a beauty to look at, but I think the most elegant one has to be the Classic Omega, with its wood veneer effect handle. Very classy.

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[dysondestijl]

I love the classic 3, I love the colour, it looks great

 

[jfalberti]

That's a tough one

I like the Tradition and the Omega both. I think with its rosewood trim and the shine of the aluminum, for me the winner is the Classic Omega.

 

[kirbyrama]

The most elegant Kirby to me is:

Any model from the late 500-series (516-561). The cherry-red trim and accessories are beautiful. I hope the new model has this color scheme.

 

[electrolux137]

Most Elegant AND Beautiful Kirby


For me, it's the Model 560 & 561. Here's a YouTube video (see link) of a 560 that I restored a couple of years ago. I could only hand-buff the housing but it still came out really shiny.

btw, when you load the Video, if you click the little cogged-wheel icon just under the video preview window on the right side, you can change the resolution to 720P-HD for a much sharper and better-sounding video.

And yes, that's me playing the organ!


http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL7Yj7jmh8E

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Sharp Kirby

I like the 505 ( Would love to have one)Then the 560- 561 love the red and gray Bag Doug

 

[chuffle]

Difficult decision...

For me, it would be a toss-up between the Classic 1-CR and the Omega, with the Omega and its rosewood trim edging to the top position. I really like how everything seems to flow, from the softly sculpted nozzle to the delicate headlight housing, no exposed serial number, the streamlined sani em-tor, ending in the fender skirts over the rear wheels. The Kirby emblems on the bags sure are a plus, too.

Following those two models would be the Tradition. While the headlight housing seems bulky to me, and the rear wheels sticking out seem to break up the flow, there is something about the (above mentioned) combination of the royal blue color on the bag and trim and the polished aluminum that just says "wow!"

That being said, the entire line of Classics are my favorites.

Joe

 

[vacman1961]

I would have to go with the Omega, I think it is the richest looking Kirby, the rosewood color is very elegant.

 

[ned_flanders]

I have to agree with the Omega, then followed by the D80. I bet you could make a custom Kirby that could be even more elegant.

 

[cb123]

The Vacuette

I think has an interesting and most bygone beauty of all the bag designs offered by Kirby throughout the years. I like how the linear lines of its cast aluminum body gives way to symmetric curves - with no edges, nor borders. It triune tag mimics its frontal nozzle construct in proper proportion and shape. Its low gentle profile is simple, but yet masterful. In total overall appearance, it is the vacuum I most love, but again, I love all Kirbysss.

 

[kenkart]

I vote for,

the 560 or the D50, I have never been a fan of the wide head Kirbys.

 

[thevacuumman]

I'd say either the Classic III or a 500 Series rebuilt in tan.

 

[tolivac]

For me the favorite Kirby has to be the Tradition-liked the blue color-very nice and elegant looking-same with the red on the G5.Least favorite color Kirby-the D80-hate the Puke-Tobacco-tomato hornworm green.The D80 is a great performer-just don't like its color.The brown of the D50 is much better.

 

[vacuumman206]

I say the sanitronic 50 by far... Love the handle design and Kirby logo that lights up. Correct me if I'm wrong in saying that is the only Kirby to have the logo on the hood and have it light up too?

 

[cb123]

Your right

And if memory serves, it's also the 50TH anniversary vacuum for the Ezee. The Ezee was built from 1914 to 1916, so I guess they picked the mid point of its production run to commemorate it.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Tyler,

Your Kirby Classic III belt lifter is missing its decal with the white Kirby logo.

~Ben

 

[alexhoovers94]

This one...

Truly beautiful!!

 

[electrolux137]

It doesn't get much more elegant than this.......

 

[jfalberti]

That's a beauty Charles!

My new Handi Butler should arrive today or tomorrow, so I'll be giving my Omega a day at the spa this week-end.  It's all original, including the bag.  Here is a before shot of it.  When it is done, it will be a stunner.  Always loved he Rosewood trim with the shine of a new or freshly polished Omega.

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


The Handi-Butler is fun to use, and fine for flatware and hubby's golf clubs, but it doesn't have sufficient power or surface area to take on a Kirby. All it's going to to is swirl around the layer of tarnish and dirt.


 


You'd probably get better results hand-polishing with Mother's Mag Polish and then maybe doing a final run-over with the Handi-Butler to further buff up a shine.

 

[jfalberti]

I've used the Handi Butler

for this before, and a lot depends on the condition of the Kirby in question.  If the machine is deeply scratched and / or pitted, then you are right.  The butler doesn't have enough power to remove the deep scratches and pitting.  My Omega, however, has been well cared for over the years and doesn't have any scratches or pitting to speak of.  Wait until it is done.  I think you'll be surprised. 

 

[dysonman1]

@cb123

The Ezee wasn't made by Scott and Fetzer. Scott and Fetzer hadn't even met each other yet when the Ezee was new. It was built by the Frantz Premier Company, the same company that made and sold Jim Kirby's first electric vacuum (the Frantz Premier) in 1911. I have no idea who the Ezee is even on Scott and Fetzer's timeline - doesn't anyone at Kirby today know that they didn't make it?

 

[dysonman1]

Most Elegant Looking Kirby

In my opinion, were the gold plated ones.