hoover_elite_20
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What is it? My favorite is the Heritage II. I also have one, as you may know. Here it is, up and running:
Your Favorite Kirby
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swiveltop
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Nice Heritage Two
Thats my favorite too,here is my small head model with her red Heritage bag, I have the original bag but like the red bag better, need to polish her up. Mark
Thats my favorite too,here is my small head model with her red Heritage bag, I have the original bag but like the red bag better, need to polish her up. Mark
dualsanitronic
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the nifty 50
Hands down,the Dual Sanitronic 50
Hands down,the Dual Sanitronic 50
hoover_elite_20
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You won't believe it...
I get 90% of my vacuums for free, including my Heritage II. Most of my vacuums are just vacuum store trash that look like they have potential. Then I just fix them up and clean them. Yours is pretty rare, I believe, because it is a Heritage 84. It looks very nice. Though the head doesn't look original because it says "Heritage II." I bet I could make a small head for my Heritage II by getting a Sanitronic head and putting on a Heritage II plate on the front and replacing the tan bumper with a black one.
P.S. Thank you for the nice words about mine. :->
I get 90% of my vacuums for free, including my Heritage II. Most of my vacuums are just vacuum store trash that look like they have potential. Then I just fix them up and clean them. Yours is pretty rare, I believe, because it is a Heritage 84. It looks very nice. Though the head doesn't look original because it says "Heritage II." I bet I could make a small head for my Heritage II by getting a Sanitronic head and putting on a Heritage II plate on the front and replacing the tan bumper with a black one.
P.S. Thank you for the nice words about mine. :->
swiveltop
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It's the bag thats not original,Here she is with her original Heritage Two bag,the heritage Two has wider rear wheels so the full size emptor that was used on the Heritage won't work very well,it rubs on the wheels. Mark
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Where did you get the rare Heritage 84 bag topper?
compactelectra
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This is a Hard Question
But it would have to be between the Legend II......
But it would have to be between the Legend II......
compactelectra
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And
The Sentria, the 519 the Dual 50 or 80. Yikes! I can't decide, I love them all.
The Sentria, the 519 the Dual 50 or 80. Yikes! I can't decide, I love them all.
hygiene903
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Dual 50!!
The Dual 50 is definitely my favorite Kirby, although since I got my Classic III I have really taken a liking to it as well. They're both great cleaners but only the 50 has the illuminated emblem.
Jeff
The Dual 50 is definitely my favorite Kirby, although since I got my Classic III I have really taken a liking to it as well. They're both great cleaners but only the 50 has the illuminated emblem.
Jeff
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Yeah, I am with Fred on this -- I can't say I have any one favorite. I like various models for various reasons.
hoover1060
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Here are mine
Omega and Classic III, both factory rebuilt
Omega and Classic III, both factory rebuilt
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and...
Tradition, Heritage 84, and Heritage II. I bought the Heritage II brand new in 1987.
Tradition, Heritage 84, and Heritage II. I bought the Heritage II brand new in 1987.
hoover_elite_20
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Jeff,
That mini-emptor on your Heritage II does't look original. I thought the rear wheels on the Heritage II were to wide to handle that kind of mini-emptor. And is your Heritage 84 as rare as I thought? Maybe the Heritage II you have is a rare edition or something...
That mini-emptor on your Heritage II does't look original. I thought the rear wheels on the Heritage II were to wide to handle that kind of mini-emptor. And is your Heritage 84 as rare as I thought? Maybe the Heritage II you have is a rare edition or something...
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Heritage II
The emptor on my Heritage II is not original, but it may as well be, because its been on the cleaner since it was about 6 months old. The original mini-emptor leaked around the seal, and after several seal replacements, I had the Kirby dealer I bought the cleaner from retro-fit a sani-emptor instead. The bag setup is the same as the Heritage I, save for the Heritage II bag connector. The rear wheels also had to be changed, to allow for the emptor. The cleaner handles/performs much better(IMHO)with the full size emptor.
I don't know how many Heritage 84's were made, I got mine from ebay a couple of years ago for almost nothing. The cord was bad. I have it because it was Kirby's first commemorative model, and with a little polish and a new cord the cleaner is like brand new.
My Tradition and Classic Omega have also been converted to a Heritage I disposable bag set-up.
The emptor on my Heritage II is not original, but it may as well be, because its been on the cleaner since it was about 6 months old. The original mini-emptor leaked around the seal, and after several seal replacements, I had the Kirby dealer I bought the cleaner from retro-fit a sani-emptor instead. The bag setup is the same as the Heritage I, save for the Heritage II bag connector. The rear wheels also had to be changed, to allow for the emptor. The cleaner handles/performs much better(IMHO)with the full size emptor.
I don't know how many Heritage 84's were made, I got mine from ebay a couple of years ago for almost nothing. The cord was bad. I have it because it was Kirby's first commemorative model, and with a little polish and a new cord the cleaner is like brand new.
My Tradition and Classic Omega have also been converted to a Heritage I disposable bag set-up.
camelotshadow
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Mine would be Dual San 50... I have to put on its top cord hook
just wish it wasn't a shake out
I didn't realize a Heritage 84 was rare...guess it was a one year vac.
just wish it wasn't a shake out
I didn't realize a Heritage 84 was rare...guess it was a one year vac.
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My favorite is the g6 and the diamond. I always have loved the colors and seeing the g6 was probably the first Kirby I used, I just adore it. I am trying to get my hands on each of them.
camelotshadow
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My Heritage 84
bit rough
Switch was loose, had to change belt lifter cover
not an easy task but trial n error got it back on tight
I hate those belt lifters that turn by themselves
LOL
Needs a new tabe inner tube
bit rough
Switch was loose, had to change belt lifter cover
not an easy task but trial n error got it back on tight
I hate those belt lifters that turn by themselves
LOL
Needs a new tabe inner tube
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Sweet Dual 50...
I just got my heritage II i got from cameron,texas from ebay. and this one doesnt have the Cut Rug Nozzle. It has the Old bulky Tradition,classic 3 type nozzle. I was Wondering if thats rare..cause most of the Heritage's ive seen have the Cut nozzle with the BPI light. As mine Doesnt have one. So are the Wide Nozzles on the heritage II's Uncommon?? Ill post Pics if anyone wants to see it?
I just got my heritage II i got from cameron,texas from ebay. and this one doesnt have the Cut Rug Nozzle. It has the Old bulky Tradition,classic 3 type nozzle. I was Wondering if thats rare..cause most of the Heritage's ive seen have the Cut nozzle with the BPI light. As mine Doesnt have one. So are the Wide Nozzles on the heritage II's Uncommon?? Ill post Pics if anyone wants to see it?
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Oh....
And FYI....My Heritage II manual shows it offerd the model witht the shake out bag. So maybe Jeff's is a shakeout bag or does ur Heritage use bags Jeff?
And FYI....My Heritage II manual shows it offerd the model witht the shake out bag. So maybe Jeff's is a shakeout bag or does ur Heritage use bags Jeff?
swiveltop
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Legend Two
Fred that Legend Two is stunning,looks like it just came out of the box, of course the rest of your Kirbys are fabulous also. Mark
Fred that Legend Two is stunning,looks like it just came out of the box, of course the rest of your Kirbys are fabulous also. Mark
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I love the DS50...
My personal classic Kirby is the DS50 because of the memories it holds for me. My grandma had one and now they gave it to me. Here's a pict next to my Sentria. I'm just beginning to restore her. The DS50's name is Gerry, named after my grandma (Geraldine) and the Sentria's name is Freda (named after my grandma's best friend)
My personal classic Kirby is the DS50 because of the memories it holds for me. My grandma had one and now they gave it to me. Here's a pict next to my Sentria. I'm just beginning to restore her. The DS50's name is Gerry, named after my grandma (Geraldine) and the Sentria's name is Freda (named after my grandma's best friend)
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I guess that Heritage 84 isn't that rare after all...
Jeff,
I didn't know the Classic Omega had an optional bag with a full zipper on the back.
Christine,
That DS50 looks so good with that large, round bag. The Sanitronics are my second favorites. Here is my San. VII with my Classic 1-CR:
Jeff,
I didn't know the Classic Omega had an optional bag with a full zipper on the back.
Christine,
That DS50 looks so good with that large, round bag. The Sanitronics are my second favorites. Here is my San. VII with my Classic 1-CR:
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I forgot to mention...
...that my Kirby San VII has a different bag than the original San VII bag. The one I put on has a slide topper that is covered by that piece of fabric.
...that my Kirby San VII has a different bag than the original San VII bag. The one I put on has a slide topper that is covered by that piece of fabric.
kirbysthebest
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I have so many it's hard to choose
D-80 (Love the color)
Omega
Tradition
Though I like the tech drive, Not overall crazy about the G series. I do have an Ultimate G, Like the Omega the bestest of the two.
D-80 (Love the color)
Omega
Tradition
Though I like the tech drive, Not overall crazy about the G series. I do have an Ultimate G, Like the Omega the bestest of the two.
camelotshadow
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That was the first time I ran my first D50
It was clearly the best as it has the orig bag & I think brushroll.
It is missing the top cord hook which I have since gotten on 2 other D50's which are mostly orig except for last by only having the later wide spaced oval bags.
I think that bag isn't on exactly right but I'm not playing with it.
I washed it in the tub like I do them all with the emp.
I have to run them all again as I want to compare the motors now that I have heard a few but with 4 of them & all these others its getting hard to find a place to test them...
So I take them to vacant apts sometimes & let them run around
LOL
It was clearly the best as it has the orig bag & I think brushroll.
It is missing the top cord hook which I have since gotten on 2 other D50's which are mostly orig except for last by only having the later wide spaced oval bags.
I think that bag isn't on exactly right but I'm not playing with it.
I washed it in the tub like I do them all with the emp.
I have to run them all again as I want to compare the motors now that I have heard a few but with 4 of them & all these others its getting hard to find a place to test them...
So I take them to vacant apts sometimes & let them run around
LOL
camelotshadow
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My favorite which I don't own
Is the older Kirby think its the 505
heavy chrome & black bag.
I like all the all chrome hoods & black bags
That's just looks though
I'd be afraid of running the older machines as I like to limit to last 50 years or so...
LOL
Is the older Kirby think its the 505
heavy chrome & black bag.
I like all the all chrome hoods & black bags
That's just looks though
I'd be afraid of running the older machines as I like to limit to last 50 years or so...
LOL
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I didn't know the Classic Omega had an optional bag with
It didn't. Thanks to the generosity of a friend, the zipper was installed in an original Omega bag for me. I used a Tradition Emptor and a Heritage I bag conversion, with a Heritage II bag connector.
Its the only classic Omega I know of with its original bag that uses Hepa bags!
It didn't. Thanks to the generosity of a friend, the zipper was installed in an original Omega bag for me. I used a Tradition Emptor and a Heritage I bag conversion, with a Heritage II bag connector.
Its the only classic Omega I know of with its original bag that uses Hepa bags!
camelotshadow
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One of my D50's came with that fabric top bag
The bag is actually in pretty good condition
Think that one has no zipper
These D50's are my 2nd & 3rd
The one running is a Kirby rebuilt in 85
It was a test run with a FnG bag in it
but it really restricted suction as I guess the bag got crimped on the way up
The other one seems to have the best motor for some reason
which is probably the brushroll
but it sounds better than my first more original one
I haven't worked on that one yet & it needs polishing.
Still will have to do alot of mix & match there & make one or 2 complete machines to keep
The bag is actually in pretty good condition
Think that one has no zipper
These D50's are my 2nd & 3rd
The one running is a Kirby rebuilt in 85
It was a test run with a FnG bag in it
but it really restricted suction as I guess the bag got crimped on the way up
The other one seems to have the best motor for some reason
which is probably the brushroll
but it sounds better than my first more original one
I haven't worked on that one yet & it needs polishing.
Still will have to do alot of mix & match there & make one or 2 complete machines to keep
