Kirby - Sanitronic VII

I inherited a 1964 model in 1990 and it would suck start a 747.

Anyway, still not a hoover but, a Kirby vacuum out shines anything on the market, unfortunately so does the price. My parents have one and it still runs perfectly, other vacuums have tried to replace it, but nothing comes close.

Kirby upstairs and a Shop-Vac downstairs. The Kirby is an absolute beast, worth every penny.

Kirbys are great because they're so easy to fix. Every single part is user-replaceable

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.

If you're looking for a vacuum cleaner that will last several decades, Kirby is the solution. My Kirby is over 40 years old and will probably be going strong 40 years from now.

As well, a Kirby is probably the best carpet cleaning Vacuum made. It’s just antiquated.

I love kirby vacuums. You can get a used one for a steal.

Used Kirby

Bought my Kirby in 1987....still use it today. Well, not today.

Bought my Kirby in 1987. Still in service, heavy, but no regrets. So..38yrs of use.

used kirby for pet hair

i love my Kirby and if you have shedding pets it will do the job and then some. My only advice is to save money and buy used. You can get them cheap on places like ebay. They generally only require some minor reconditioning like a new belt or roller (replacement parts are easily available and cheap as well).