What's a reasonable price for a hoover convertible?

[gottahaveahoove]

I have THREE Kirby(s) I'd love to sell

I know they are heavy ($$$ to ship). I have 2 blue ones (Heritage, I think)? and a red one (Tradition)? and the blue tools in a box. I also have a few spare genuine bags (yellow). I'd love to see them go.... to a Kirby person. If you can figure the shipping from my address PA 18640, I'd gladly sell them cheap. If interested..........................

 

[hmc1981]

Josh...

The Kirby in that picture is of a model 518, I believe were made starting in 1958. I can’t recall when production of that model ended. I also have a nice Dual Sanitronic 80, both complete with all attachments and Handi-Butler, etc. They are great machines even to this day! I have my D80 setup to use HEPA bags, but I’ve done things differently in that I’ve kept the original shake out bag (I basically slide the cloth bag over the HEPA bag and hose that I’ve connected from the outside of the Sami-Emtor - it’s a very simple and complicated sounding setup, lol). I agree that with an updated brushroll and a HEPA bag, they perform much better than “as-is.” Im sure you will run across one someday. Keep an open mind. Perhaps find one that’s cheap and in lousy shape to use for practice. They really are very easy to work on, but if you have a machine you’ve a bond with, it’s easy to be reluctant to work on it if you are uncomfortable about your current skill set. Find a junker and see what you can do! You may easily wind up restoring it to like new! It’s happened to me once before, and it’s a good (and highly addicting) feeling.