I can really suck now...(clean)

[12Footer]

Re: I can really suck now...(clean)

My ex was given a used Kirby from her mom shortly after we were married. 10 years later, I looked-into replacing with a shiny new one ----<br /><br />Until I was quoted the price!! <br />I think she still has it, and still uses it. It looks like a POS, but you cannot kill it.

 

[spratt]

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Originally posted by 12Footer:<br /> My ex was given a used Kirby from her mom shortly after we were married. 10 years later, I looked-into replacing with a shiny new one ----<br /><br />Until I was quoted the price!! <br />I think she still has it, and still uses it. It looks like a POS, but you cannot kill it.

Really, Kirby's have that aluminum housing, and I have seen them pick up a washer or a marble or something, and with the torque of the beater bar adn the speed it spins, the housing shatters!! It isn't too common, but I have seen it firsthand. I used to take Kirby's in on trades a LOT...and give the poor souls a $25.00 trade-in allowance. Just like used cars, that $25 was built in to the price, then we sold the old trades to a used vacuum store for $5 apiece if they took the whole lot of them at once. Usually about 50 or 75 per week...<br /><br />Just to let you all know, the TRUE cost of those machines is around $450 - $500 from the Mfgr...so, now if anyone else wants to ****er with the salesfolks, tell them you know the REAL costs...then get to work making a deal!!!

 

[ebbtide176]

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oh yeah - i remember this one cool feature on that kirby- it has a swtch for the "tranny" and it will roll fwd with ease and let you pull it back with no tension. when its off, it is freewheeling, and alot heavier. i don't know how they designed it, but it was killer.<br /><br />our wives thought we were nuts in there checking out the gadgets on that thing when he got it - but hey, it was good for a couple of brews <br /><br />i think we need to re-evaluate the whole thing again this evening

 

[Marc J.]

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Bought one from an insistant salesman about 18 months ago. My wife just had to have it when he finished his pitch and demo. She promised me the moon if I bought it. I should have known better. I got him down to a grand plus tax and thought I was doing something. I pushed for a few dozen bags to be included in the deal, he gave me about 10 and promised he'd mail more. Never got them. Just a few weeks afterward I found the G6 online for under $700. I can't complain about the vacuume though, it works real well. I just wish the bags were cheaper.

 

[JasonJ]

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I had someone try to sell me something a number of years ago back in Colorado. I think it was Kirby or Rainbow. If either of them sell a machine that has attachments for carpet cleaning as well as vacuuming then it was one of them. I had a red Koolaid stain, and I told them if it would pull that stain I would consider it. It did get the stain out, and I thanked him for the outstanding demonstration and politely declined purchasing the machine. No one ever has or ever will get me to spend that kind of cash on a vacuum. I have boat stuff to buy....

 

[neumanns]

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Well of all things, The phone rang tonight and it was someone from the Kirby center offering a free carpet or couch cleaning. I politly declined, Not that we arn't due for a replacment (we are currently using my shop vac, the wife loves it)just not one in the 1k range.

 

[roscoe]

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Mom bought one about 25 years ago. She loved it for most things, but about 10 years ago she bought a lighter vac for regular use. And only uses the Kirby for shampooing and furniture and such. She is just getting too old to be pushing and carrying that thing around.

 

[POINTER94]

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All things considered (alergies) the day I buy a $1000 vaccum cleaner is the day pigs fly out of my arse. Now like JB and the estate sale type of deal I would be all over it. <br /><br />and what is it with women and their desire to own a vaccum cleaner that is worth 30% of their wedding rings value? I am as clean as the next guy but I could get maid service for a couple of years at that price..

 

[newhewes]

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Anyone who pays that much money for a vacuum better stand by the fact that its a darn good one regardless!

 

[spratt]

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Originally posted by dsmith84:<br /> Anyone who pays that much money for a vacuum better stand by the fact that its a darn good one regardless!

The one we have now (Rainbow) we got at a garage sale for $5!!! Powerhead and all!!!

 

[radar750]

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Ok, I am back from the weekend. Wife came home from school on Fri, she is a teacher, saw the Kirby and was/is still pi$$ed.She just does not care that I got the shampooer,and the attachment to clean drains and spray paint, thats right, spray paint.I had a nice romantic get away planned at our little mountain love shack in Bartlett NH but lets just say it is a good thing I have a woodstove to keep me warm up there cause things were a little cool. She says I should of consulted with her before spending that kind of money. She has not gotten over me showing up unannonced with the boat a few years ago even though I said it was really for her. The worst thing is that now she has informed me that I am<br />incharge of all vaccuming forever.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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I bought a new kirby with all the baggage in <br />1978. I remember when it was because my girl <br />friend at the time was trying to get me to set<br />up shop if you know what I mean, But I never did<br />regret buying it. Great vacuum, cant break it.<br />I have replaced many worn out beater bars plus<br />two fans. They are easy to repair or overhaul.<br />Good choice, they can last a life time.<br />I remember it was more than $600.00