Why so many Kirby Omega's?

[gsheen]

I think Kiry SA has done well with the sentria, But I agree with dave , most houses here are 50/50 carpet & woodflooring so a kirby doesn't make sense any more. especially wih its antiquated design and no on board attachments. people are sold on the idea by the salesman but in reality they find it to difficult to use. That is why you can go into any cashconverters here and find at least 5 sentrias, not to mention gumtree, all you see are sentrias. you never saw that many g4 g5 g6  models while they were on the market. I remember rading in a ultimate G while they were still been made and our local cash converters offered me a fortune for it just to have the latest Kirby on there floorfor sale, Now you will be lucky if they offer you $50.00 for a sentria  there are just so many to choose from. I bought 2 at a flee market for $20.00 each with everything , we will use them for parts though. the newest kirby in my collection is a G5. 


 


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[tolivac]

For most vacuum cleaner customers(not necessarily us vac collectors)I see Kirby Sentrias and Ultimate G's in the trade in section at the Greenville vacuum and sewing.Mostly trade ins towards Meile canisters. and these trade in Kirbys come from older woman customers that find them hard to use.I have and use several Meile canisters in my collection-they perform BETTER than the Kirby with the hose-and no fan to worry about--remember in the hose mode the Kirby motor and fan are turning faster-and what goes down the hose goes right into the fan.I use my Kirbys and canisters together-the hoses for my Kirbys get little use.But I like the Kirby in the upright mode over any canister for vacuuming my carpets-my home has mostly WW carpet-just what a Kirby likes-yes in mixed flooring homes-Kirby salesmen have a harder time.They also have to offer both the shampooer and the hard floor kit to try to close the sale in those situations.If the home has ALL hard floors-have seen this here-usually Laminate and ceramic tile-the Kirby is about useless.and yes--use the NSS Pigs and TriStar "Piglet" vacs on occasions.If hard objects do get to the NSS fan-no worry its blades are quarter in thick!coins-nails,conduit box slugs,no problem!

 

[thissucks]

even though kirbys have incredible suction on the floor, when you use the hose its alot less impressive- flow vs suction.

one gripe is in hose mode it gets LOOOOOOUUUD (fan and bearings perfect just loud)

i still think even for a 50/50 home its worth it, lift the belt and run across the floor it works great as a sweeper.

only downside is they are heavy, but not much worse than most bagless vacs. kirby would BOOM if they made a lighter vac and toss the self propel for a royal type brush roll passive propultion system.

i REALLY want a G3 but want to get a deal on one.

also i would like to note kirby has THE best highth adjustment around, i love the "click clack click clack" sound it makes.