Kirby - Model 516
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Last updated: Aug 6, 2025 Scoring
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"I still have the Kirby my grandma bought brand new in 1970."
"It practically indestructible ... you will never need to buy another Kirby; it is definitely a Buy it for life brand. ... Absolutely! 👍🏻"
"I have a 52 year old Kirby"
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"It's about forty years old and still sucks!"
"The Kirby would beat them all in a sand test"
"The Dyson doesn’t even come close to the Kirby. ... Better suction, cleans much better, not even comparable tbh. ... But the Kirby out performed the Dyson on nearly every single task."
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"you can get used or professionally refurbished ones for anything between 50-150$, which is unmatchable as value for money considering the power and capability of what you ’re buying."
"used Kirbys are very cheap and widely available. ... You can find a good condition Kirby with all the attachments from $50-100."
"you can find dirt cheap if you re okay with pre owned."
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"they’re built to last and to be fixed by the owner Instead of tossed after a few years."
"If the suction decreases, replace the belt. If anything fails, replace it. The entire vacuum is repairable. ... They also are completely repairable."
"you could replace the belts for a couple dollars."
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"Kirby is the only way. ... I melted three Dyson pet vacs and a shark. ... I cleaned the rollers constantly. ... Hair melts the plastic eventually. ... Kirby’s seem to have no plastic."
"There is an attachment with rubber teeth on it we use to vacuum the puppy. Once she got used to the sound, she pretty much lays there for us to brush/vacuum her."
"used kirby for pet hair"
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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."
"You do NOT want a Kirby if you have stairs - trust me."
"got an injury that prevented me from being able to lift it."
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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."
"got an injury that prevented me from being able to lift it."
"inconvenient to attach the hose"
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"You do NOT want a Kirby if you have stairs - trust me."
"stairs can be a haste"
"they're too heavy"
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"And also loud as hell. My grandma ’s cleaning lady had one. I could hear it from outside of the house with all the windows closed, 50-some feet away on a dock."
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"The silicone seal in the fan chamber eventually wears out"
"the handle actuator sometimes needs adjustment."
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