oldcrankman
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The 1981 Kirby tradition or the 1979 Kirby Omega classic rebuilt blue edition.
Which Kirby do you like.
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oldcrankman
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Paid someone
If I'm not wrong, I believe someone paid Kirby thousands of dollars to rebuild the Kirby I own.
If I'm not wrong, I believe someone paid Kirby thousands of dollars to rebuild the Kirby I own.
kirbyklekter
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Yikes!
If you have the owners manual to either of those Kirby's, you will see what a rebuild would cost the ORIGINAL owner.I have an Omega that was purchased in 4/30/76 and it would cost no more than 49.50 to re-condition or rebuild to original condition. Because I'm not the original owner and because it's now 46 years later,I'd be paying the current price for rebuild which I believe is around 495.00 and shipping. Still a good deal for what you get.
If you have the owners manual to either of those Kirby's, you will see what a rebuild would cost the ORIGINAL owner.I have an Omega that was purchased in 4/30/76 and it would cost no more than 49.50 to re-condition or rebuild to original condition. Because I'm not the original owner and because it's now 46 years later,I'd be paying the current price for rebuild which I believe is around 495.00 and shipping. Still a good deal for what you get.
oldcrankman
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No owners manual
I don't have the owners manual, I found this rebuilt Kirby at a thrift store.
Something is hitting against the fan and it needs a belt on the brush roll.
I don't have the owners manual, I found this rebuilt Kirby at a thrift store.
Something is hitting against the fan and it needs a belt on the brush roll.
texaskirbyguy
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I actually have a strong liking of the blue Omega. Is the handle decal marbled blue like the belt lifter one? It should be; that is what draws me to it..
I have one of these machines in a box in the shed from the Plano Kirby shop that closed 3 years ago. It is in remarkably good condition and I hope to restore it some day...
I have one of these machines in a box in the shed from the Plano Kirby shop that closed 3 years ago. It is in remarkably good condition and I hope to restore it some day...
I would be a lying sack of.......
...if I said I had a favorite!
They are all my favorites! But I am slightly partial to the Tradition because of the blue color scheme and the hounds tooth cloth outer bag pattern. I don't care what they say about the short comings of the Tradition. I still think it cleans superbly! And, I particularly like the motor sounds of these second generation Kirbys. Very soothing sound in my opinion!
...if I said I had a favorite!
They are all my favorites! But I am slightly partial to the Tradition because of the blue color scheme and the hounds tooth cloth outer bag pattern. I don't care what they say about the short comings of the Tradition. I still think it cleans superbly! And, I particularly like the motor sounds of these second generation Kirbys. Very soothing sound in my opinion!
OldCrankman
Scott,
I'd go with the 1981 Tradition... I have one just like it from 1979, with the metal fan intact.
~Ben
Scott,
I'd go with the 1981 Tradition... I have one just like it from 1979, with the metal fan intact.
~Ben
rowdy141
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I particularly like the chequered bag on the conversion.
The headlight trim too. It gives it that Classic-Car look.
The headlight trim too. It gives it that Classic-Car look.
kirbyklekter
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Favorite?
Scott,
I'd have to put an s on the end of favorite.Heritage II Legend and Dual Sanitronic 80 are two I would grab in a fire, and if I had time I would go back for one of the "500" series Kirby's. Billy
P.S. A new belt will make a big difference on your Kirby Tradition.
Scott,
I'd have to put an s on the end of favorite.Heritage II Legend and Dual Sanitronic 80 are two I would grab in a fire, and if I had time I would go back for one of the "500" series Kirby's. Billy
P.S. A new belt will make a big difference on your Kirby Tradition.
oldcrankman
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Rebuilt
I Know few people said my 1979 Kirby omega classic rebuilt blue edition needs to be restored. But I do have a 2008 Oreck vacuum that is restored and it was a rebuilt edition vacuum too. Go to my youtube channel Old Crankman if you want to see my restored oreck vacuum.
I Know few people said my 1979 Kirby omega classic rebuilt blue edition needs to be restored. But I do have a 2008 Oreck vacuum that is restored and it was a rebuilt edition vacuum too. Go to my youtube channel Old Crankman if you want to see my restored oreck vacuum.
human
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Whichever one I'm using
The short answer would be whichever one I'm using at the moment but when it comes to aesthetics, it would be the Heritage HD1. I'm just a sucker for the orange bag.
The short answer would be whichever one I'm using at the moment but when it comes to aesthetics, it would be the Heritage HD1. I'm just a sucker for the orange bag.
oldcrankman
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Your in luck Edgar.
Tap this link to see my Kirby heritage 1-HD
Tap this link to see my Kirby heritage 1-HD
OldCrankman
Scott,
I recently watched your video of your 1981 Tradition and it sounds like it has a metal fan, just like my '79 Tradition. But it also needs to have its speed switch be replaced -- it's jammed in the high speed (hose) position.
Here is a video of my '79 Tradition, to compare:
~Ben
Scott,
I recently watched your video of your 1981 Tradition and it sounds like it has a metal fan, just like my '79 Tradition. But it also needs to have its speed switch be replaced -- it's jammed in the high speed (hose) position.
Here is a video of my '79 Tradition, to compare:
~Ben
OldCrankman
Scott,
And here's what your Kirby Classic Omega 1CB had originally looked like from the Kirby factory back in the 1973-76 period that it was first sold:
~Ben
Scott,
And here's what your Kirby Classic Omega 1CB had originally looked like from the Kirby factory back in the 1973-76 period that it was first sold:
~Ben
oldcrankman
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I need a new blue shake out bag
My shake out bag on my kirby omega classic needs a new blue shake out bag. The zipper is broken and I want to restore this beautiful machine.
My shake out bag on my kirby omega classic needs a new blue shake out bag. The zipper is broken and I want to restore this beautiful machine.
OldCrankman
Scott,
In this case, you want part no. 190078S.
~Ben
Scott,
In this case, you want part no. 190078S.
~Ben
oldcrankman
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Thx
