Kirby - Sentria
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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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"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."
"Easy enough to diy maintain ... last a long time (I think it's already like 15 years old)"
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"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."
"You can get a used Kirby for $150 or so."
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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."
"it does well with hair on our carpets"
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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."
"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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"You do NOT want a Kirby if you have stairs - trust me."
"stairs can be a haste"
"It's just somewhat heavy if you try to lift it from the wrong place ... It's heavier than most vacuums so it's a bit more important to lift it properly."
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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."
"And a handheld floor vacuum for easy stuff is nice"
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"their fan is susceptible to damage"
"The silicone seal in the fan chamber eventually wears out"
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