Kirby - G5 Basic
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Last updated: Dec 30, 2025 Scoring
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"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"I still have the Kirby my grandma bought brand new in 1970."
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"Just replaced my 31 years old one with a new one before finding out I could have just bought a new bowl for the old one. ... Wonderful piece of hardware that won't last you a lifetime, but certainly close."
"they’re built to last and to be fixed by the owner Instead of tossed after a few years."
"At the time they had parts available for all machines."
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"this is my heavy-hitter for maximum dirt removal from carpet"
"best-cleaning vac for carpet that I have used/ owned"
"I do feel it does a better job cleaning than my Riccar Tandem Air did on our carpet."
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"sounded like a loud squeaky balloon. ... Every time I shifted weight or switched sides it was loud. ... Even someone walking by looked at me and said “that’s really noisy”."
"The fan that circulates the air is so ridiculous it sounds like an airplane is idling inside my house, and it literally changes the air pressure in my kitchen and hurts my ears"
"It ’s super loud ... Noise at least on hardwood is easily double the qrevo"
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"getting stressed out about the whole process of plugging in, lifting, storing the giant Kirby and not vacuuming at all in the end."
"heavy as hell"
"You do NOT want a Kirby if you have stairs - trust me."
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"Q990F is overpriced at launch and not worth your money untill it drops in the 800 range that it usually does within a short period. ... it is insanely overpriced at the MSRP price for what it is."
"price of replacement parts is a huge reason i recommend sebo vacuums. ... every time i have to look up a part for a miele vacuum i already know it ’s going to cost 3x-4x what it should."
"unless you’re getting the EPP discount they are north of $1000."
My first choice is Kirby. I don't understand others' posts implying they aren't reliable. Mine is 40 years old and probably has another 60 years left. Plastic crap, Dyson and Shark, is just that. Crap. Panasonic commercial vacuums have been a standard for many years.
r/BuyItForLife • Best vacuum cleaner currently? ->As well, a Kirby is probably the best carpet cleaning Vacuum made. It’s just antiquated.
r/VacuumCleaners • Kirby vs Sebo D4 ->I'm using a Kirby g5 that is pushing 30 years old. Hepa filtration bags, self propelled, and works as good today as it did new. With a corgi and a German shepherd it gets the hair really well. It's had 3 new brush rolls over the years. Very robust. Most vac shops sell rebuilt used ones for 3 to 5 hundred dollars. My mom is still using a kirby from the early 80's.
r/VacuumCleaners • Please help me find a good vacuum before I lose my mind. ->I love kirby vacuums. You can get a used one for a steal.
r/BuyItForLife • Which vacuum should I go with for an apartment that’s mostly medium pile carpet? ->Bought my Kirby in 1987....still use it today. Well, not today.
r/VacuumCleaners • It is time for a new vacuum cleaner, and now that I am almost 40 I will not be buying it from Walmart. Suggestions?! ->my Kirby works well with pet hair. used it for years with my dogs. i got mine off ebay for cheap ($140)
r/BuyItForLife • Best Vacuum for heavy pet hair. ->yeah. my kirby too.
r/BuyItForLife • Best Vacuum for heavy pet hair. ->They have a predatory sales model and they're nowhere near worth the price they sell new for. They're a pain in the ass to do anything with but carpet vacuuming, they need belt replacements once or twice a year, and the filtration is subpar.
r/VacuumCleaners • The reason brands like Sebo and Miele get recommended ->Kenmores are a dime a dozen on marketplace. Likewise, a light use kirby can be had for 60 bucks.
r/VacuumCleaners • I cannot afford a SEBO ->I use my Kirby to vacuum my mattress
r/VacuumCleaners • Ranvoo dust mite vacuum ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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