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How are Kirby vacuum cleaner models different?
We discuss Kirby vacuum cleaners released since 1990. That’s the year Kirby released the “Generation 3” model. That was very different from anything Kirby for sale had produced up to that point.
The Kirby vacuum cleaner G3 was very advanced. And was probably years ahead of all vacuum cleaners on sale at the time. Although Kirby was notorious for its rudest and most aggressive sales tactics. With its door-to-door sales. Almost everyone who has seen the Kirby vacuum cleaner has to admit that it is a good appliance.
Kirby Kirby improvements for sale
There are still some things that could be improved. For starters, the assembly and disassembly of the wide beater nozzle. Or the bag safety switch. Problems that have not been addressed by the company in over 20 years.
This is probably due to a very large financial outlay required. To make changes to the original design. Also, Kirby seems to be cutting corners. By introducing more and more plastic parts into the system. However, we must credit Kirby that the price of the Kirby vacuum cleaner has not increased significantly. Even though material and manufacturing costs are rising faster and faster (especially in the last few years).
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With the manufacture of more and more plastic parts, however, there is a risk of losing the customer base with a “metal is better” perception.
So if you are such a customer. Then consider that in some cases, plastic is no worse than metal.
In fact. It may even be better. Keep in mind that plastic allows the company to keep system costs low for the distributor. So he/she can sell at a lower price. If you are not very good at haggling the price with a vendor. And you paid a lot of money for the Kirby vacuum cleaner anyway. Blame yourself (or not). We’ll leave it up to you to decide.
Why should you buy a newer model? Just like you would trade in a car with more miles for a new one. Or maybe you just like a different color better.
Kirby G3
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 1990 through 1993.
Kirby introduces a new Kirby vacuum cleaner design.
Redesigned from the ground up. The biggest innovation – Tech-Drive. Mini transmission that uses the momentum of the motor to turn the rear wheels.
And thus move the vacuum over the surface so you don’t have to. All the user has to do is push gently on the handle. Through a loaded pivot point and lever. One of the 2 clutch mechanisms (one for forward and one for backward movement) in the transmission is engaged.
The wheels begin to turn and the vacuum goes. The motor is also completely new. The dual speed switch is also a safety switch. Which prevents the vacuum from operating if the bag is not installed over the exhaust.
Switch
Like a few previous models, the switch has a safety feature. Which will not let the vacuum cleaner work if the wide beater nozzle. Or hose is not attached to the front of the unit. So that a person cannot put his/her fingers in the rotating rotor blade. Just a note – old-style outer bags with reinforced top and the words “Generation 3” are no longer made. The original Kirby outer bags have no reinforcement on the top. And there is no longer a model name on them.
Kirby G4
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 1993 through 1997.
The color Dark gray is changed to Light gray. Plastic trims, hubcaps, storage box and belt lifter change color. All fixings remain the same. But also have a new light gray color.
One improvement. The spring loaded pivot point that straightens the handle when released has been redesigned. This seems to be a good change. Because the newer design holds up better.
A cost-saving change. The outer fabric top of the bag is no longer reinforced. For years, the top of the bag had a wire or brace that helped the fabric hold its shape.
Improvement Kirby for sale
Since the G4 model, the top of the bag has been covered with a vinyl layer about 2 cm deep. But when the band stretches over time. And the bag is consistently overloaded with dirt. The bag sags and the top of the bag pulls away from the vinyl. And it doesn’t look good.
This is the year Kirby introduced a new type of disposable bags – Micron Magic. It’s an improvement. And the filtration is better.
Kirby G5
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 1997 through 1999.
The new color is burgundy. For some reason, the brush indicator light is now on the other side of the wide beater nozzle.
I’m not sure what the reason is. But now parts stores and vacuum cleaner stores have to stock up on another type of brush roll. Maybe that is the reason.
The hood and lens of the headlight are bent a little more. The bottom plate of the floor nozzle becomes plastic. The G3 and G4 models have a metal chromed bottom plate. There is also small change in the design of the shampoo tank.
The sieve
A small strainer mounted on the shampoo tank. Is now no longer mounted as a cap but as a stopper. It is intended to make it less likely to get stuck in the short shampoo hose. When it is pulled from the shampoo container. But it still remains a problem. This stopper/sieve just won’t stay in the neck.
Belt lever/button on the nozzle now has a lever. With which you can twist the knob.
Kirby G6
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 1999 through 2002.
The new color goes from burgundy to black. But otherwise, the model is the same as G5. Nothing has been changed.
It may have been the model in which Kirby company experimented with a different ratio. Of the primary gears, which are used to transfer momentum from engine to transmission. This was probably done to solve the vacuum jump problem. Because the Kirby wide beater nozzle gets so close to the carpet. It sometimes vibrates when it comes up against the fiber, which does not feel good.
Different carpets
But this is still a problem. And it may be impossible to solve. Because there are many different carpets with different length and density of fibers. And what works on one carpet may not necessarily work on another. And another small change is the Miniemptor. The plastic base of the outer bag attached to the vacuum cleaner. The older design broke relatively often. The new design is a bit stronger.
New design Kirby for sale
If you buy a new mini molding for G3, G4 or G5 Kirby vacuum cleaner. Will it also be made using a new design mold.
The filler hose (hose that connects the miniemptor to the bag connector to which the dust bag is attached) is just a plastic tube. While the old one was reinforced with a metal coil.
In 2000 and 2001, some Kirby vacuum cleaners were sold with labels on the front of the handle that said “2000 Limited Edition” and “2001 Limited Edition.” That must have been a marketing stunt. Because apart from the labels, they are no different.
Kirby Ultimate
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 2002 through 2003.
Only the color has changed. The shampoo nozzle is now plastic.
Kirby Ultimate Diamond
This Kirby vacuum cleaner is made from 2003 till 2006.
Speckled design elements have been changed to diamond shapes.
But retaining the same Ultimate G color scheme.
One major difference is the addition of two speed switches. It is just a small circuit board attached to the bottom of the motor.
And one switch, which is mounted on the side of the aluminum shell on the unit. Now it is technically possible to run Kirby at 4 speeds.
For years (even before Kirby G3 model vacuum cleaner), the manufacturer designed a vacuum cleaner that ran at 2 different speeds.
High full throttle when the hose is installed. And you use the vacuum cleaner as a cantilever vacuum cleaner.
When the wide beater nozzle is installed. Press another lever. And switches the motor to a lower mode.
Speed
So with the additional control, the speed of the motor is approximately halved. Regardless of what speed it is set to by installing the hose. Or the nozzle.
Kirby for sale and so choose:
- Normal speed with nozzle installed.
- Same speed halved with the switch.
- High speed with hose.
- Same hose speed, but adjusted with the switch.
Kirby Sentria
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 2006 to 2012.
More cosmetic changes. The upright handle and the entire handle are now redesigned. These changes have no effect on performance.
The electrical cord’s strain relief is now attached directly to the aluminum housing with two screws. This prevents the cord from being bent at sharp corners. Which increases the life of the cord. New “Style F” type bags were introduced in 2009.
Filter materials
All filtration materials used in making the bags are the same. But the assembly is different. Not better, not worse – just different and the bags are not interchangeable with the old ones. In 2009, Kirby starts making vacuum cleaners without lubricating the handle slide mechanism and the gears in the transmission.
It also omits a small plastic wedge that holds the sliding mechanism together. Thousands of vacuum cleaners are made that way, but around March 2011 they switch back to the old way of vacuuming.
Experiment Kirby vacuum cleaner models
This “experiment” led to many service calls where the handles got stuck in one position or the entire handle slide (the piece that holds the handle and the rest of the vacuum together) came loose and the vacuum became unusable (read more about it here). The nozzle bumper now covers more metal on the edges of the nozzle, so more protection for your furniture. Redesigned miniemptor. Some plastic has been removed so less plastic is needed to fabricate the part. LED headlight is installed instead of a headlight with a regular bulb.
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A few years later, Kirby redesigns the circuit board 2010 the entire base/pan that everything is mounted on becomes plastic. The motor loses the ground wire because there is nothing to ground it to (the base is plastic). In the first years of making the Sentria model, Kirby had marketed a Handi-Butler rotary attachment, only to discontinue it a few years later. So today (November 2011) it is the same 1990 G3 with a few minor changes and some more plastic parts in a new color.
The most powerful Kirby for sale
Kirby is still one of the most powerful and versatile vacuum cleaners on the market, but it is a bit behind consumer expectations and many distributors are not even waiting for a new model, because it will probably be the same vacuum cleaner, just with a different color bag and more plastic.
Kirby Sentria II
This Kirby vacuum cleaner was made from 2012 to 2014.
This model is long overdue. Usually Kirby Company comes out with a new model every 2-3 years, but this time it took six years.
What’s new? – NOTHING. Long awaited major improvements and radical changes are once again pushed forward a few years. In a few years Kirby will turn 100, so it seems inconceivable today that it wouldn’t be a totally new design, yet once again we can all be proven wrong. This time it’s just the usual new pattern on the outer fabric pocket and a new color scheme – nothing more.
Kirby still remains one of the most powerful and durable systems, but its lack of versatility is partly what makes it one of the most complicated vacuums to use. Therefore, we think there is definitely room for improvement.
Kirby 100th anniversary Kirby Avalir
This Kirby vacuum cleaner among Kirby vacuum cleaner models was made from 2014 to 2018.
Kirby for sale , the brand new Kirby Avalir.
There are some new changes to this vacuum cleaner, although the motor and main system seem to remain the same.
The biggest change is the shampoo system that can now be used on carpet and hard floors, making it more versatile in a whole-house cleaning machine.
There are new brush rollers for the Kirby Avalir, it looks like there are 4 new brush rollers for floors, carpets, tiles, etc.
The handle style has changed a bit, a new design and with the 100th anniversary and Kirby Avalir logos.
Kirby still remains one of the most powerful and durable systems, but its lack of versatility is partly why it is one of the most complicated vacuums to use. Therefore, we think there is definitely room for improvement for Kirby vacuum cleaner models.
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