Kirby - Ultimate G Diamond Edition

We’ve had our Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Edition since 2004. My wife bought it before we met, so technically she’s had it since then. We only replace the HEPA bags and belts.

The best vacuum is whatever vacuum is your favorite. Mine is (currently) my Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Edition. Is it a perfect vacuum? Absolutely not. It’s heavy, bulky, awkward to use, and they don’t clean as well as Kirby want you to believe. But it’s built to last a lifetime, cleans carpets very well, does above floor cleaning somewhat okay, and to me have a very pleasant sound.

Rainbow and Kirby were always competitors, back in the previous century. Kirby still kicks butt. Nine months ago I had a fire and my Kirby vacuum cleaner burned up, but I bought it brand new in 1997 and it still worked like perfectly. I had to change the hose one time, and a wheel one time, but that was because my kids liked to ride it like a Six Flags attraction. I bought a used one this time. It is a 2006 diamond model. All of the attachments from my old one fit this one. The shampooer does too. It has a powerhead like what you're talking about, but you can also get an attachment called a zip brush that is a powerhead for your hose. That's what I use for my furniture. The suction is still incredible. I've heard people complain about Kirby's being heavy. I don't mind it. It's got drive gears. It literally will propel itself across the floor, so the weight doesn't matter. Unless you're carrying it upstairs. But if you're vacuuming the stairs, It's not that big a deal. You can convert it to a handheld vacuum. I don't expect to need to buy another one in my lifetime, but if I do, I can use their trade-in program, even if it's not working. Or I can just buy another used one. They're absolutely worth the money either way.

🤣☝️ I love my Kirby, but there's tons of attachments. I mean, I guess you don't have to use them. 🤷‍♀️ It'll last you the rest of your life.

Just get a $50 Kirby at the thrift store. My mom would buy those cheap vacuums and they always just vaguely worked then would blow up for the dumbest reason. I got a G series Kirby at Goodwill for $18, a Royal for $20 and a Dyson DC46 cannister vac for $20- so if you look, you can find a nice vacuum for cheap.

Get a used Kirby off marketplace, eBay or Craigslist... Any g series will function nearly identically... It is not a wet vac, dry only... No liquid should go in the tank when using the shampooer

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.