Kirby vacuum cleaner guide.  This guide covers different kirby models and tools that come with them from shampooers to zip brushes.  It goes over the different features in the different models and explains why kirby vacuums are our most popular selling vacuum cleaner.

Hi my name is Dustin Chaffin and I am the General Manager for Great-Vacs.  We started selling vacuums on ebay in 1998 and since then we have sold over 9000 high end vacuums on ebay alone.  Being ebays largest high end vacuum seller we get on average 100 emails a day.  Most of which are asking what is the best kind of vacuum and asking for general vacuum knowledge.  So I am excited to write this guide because this is an email we get asked a lot, What is so great about the kirby vacuum?

WHY THE KIRBY VACUUM IS SO POPULAR 

The main reason the kirby vacuum is so popular is because of superior engineering.  We live in a disposable society.  Most of our customers who buy a kirby are tired of buying a plastic vacuum that has to be replaced every few years.  I have seen tons of kirbys that are over 30+ years old.  Think about the money you would save.  If you spent 200 dollars per disposable plastic vacuum and went through say 10 of them in 30 years. Or you spend 250 to 400 on a nice reconditioned kirby vacuum on ebay, then properly maintained it and it was your only vacuum...........quite a savings.  The kirby vacuum is not a disposable vacuum and is sold new in the 1500 to 1800 dollar price range and even at that is worth it. 

FEATURES

They have tons of really neat features.  They have a tech transmission that allows you to push with the vacuum with one finger (g models).  From models Generation 3 to the new model they have close to the same cleaning ability but have added some other neat features (some of them are as follows).  With the G4 they upgraded the filtration to the micron magic (1/3 of 1 micron), then with the G5 they added the kevlar fan (supposedly shatter proof), then with the gsix they improved the airflow on the mini emptor and came out with the HEPA filtration (1/10th of 1 micron), on the diamond they put a 2 speed switch to LOWER your power (for delicate vacuuming). 

PROS AND CONS OF THE KIRBY

They also come with several tools and accesories.  The tool caddy comes loaded with tools (13 in total I believe) and a crush proof hose.  You can also get them with the carpet shampoo system and zip brush (kind of like a powered upholstry tool, works great on couches, stairs, and pet hair) to name a few.  The best part about the kirby is that is is the most powerful home vacuum that I have seen.  Unlike a lot of other vacuums that only have suction on one side they kirby has suction all the way across the powerhead and actually seals down to your carpet and creates a "vacuum".   Most other vacuums should be called sweepers because thats all they do.  For more information on this check out my Vacuum Education Link at our ebay store.  However their are some downsides to the kirby, actually only 2 I can think of.  They seem to be heavy if you are carrying them up and down the stairs a lot.  The vacuum itself seems to be around 25 lbs and most plastic uprights are about 20 to 23 lbs. and the hose is not the easiest to put on and off.  Once you get familar with it you can do it in about 15 seconds. 

CONCLUSION

So to recapp.  The vacuum if taken care of can last 30 + years.  They can come with HEPA filtration (the best).  They have superior engineering and are the most powerful home cleaning vacuum I have seen.  They can come with kevlar fans, a tool for just about every job, and a carpet shampooer.  This sums it up.  As we sell just about all high end vacuum models, what vacuum do I use in my house as my personal vacuum?  I could have any vacuum I wanted and I use a kirby G5.  Some popular ebay searches for kirbys are Kirby Vacuum Manual and Kirby Vacuum Warranty .  You may also check out additional information provided by our Service Department

Thank You

Great-Vacs