KIRBY VAC'S ?

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I dunno - hard to tell if they will last - my parents bought one in 1966 . . . Dad has replaced the wheels a few times and at least one bag on it - still runs and they still use it.

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My Mom uses one that her Mom used for many years. Probably weighs about 75 pounds. I don't know about the new ones.
 

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BROKER said:
Are they any good ?

Yes they are good and will last forever if you do some general maintenance on it. Biggest draw back is they are heavy not to mention expensive.
 

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Yeah, heavy and expensive. My parents had one and when it had to be repaired it cost as much as a new regular vacum.
 

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I had one. They are heavy and very expensive compared to the newer models. Go to Wal Mart and buy a good Panasonic. They will do as well as the Kirby. at a fraction of the original cost and a lot lighter.

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Yeah but....................



















Can you paint your house with the Panasonic?

-popcorn
 

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I went with a central vac system.If your interested I'll teach you how to do it inexpensively
 

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The Dysons are expensive and made like crap. A bunch of them have been broken in the store.
 

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I can't speak to the Kirby, but we have a Royal which I think is very similiar in terms of attachments, etc. It was way expensive when we bought it 10 years ago, but we use the bejesus out of it and I have to say that it's held up very well. (we were buying $150-$200 Vac's before this one and they were pretty well shelled out in 2 - 2 1/2 years)

Just my .02

Have a good one,
Dave
 

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