Kirby - Upright Series
Models:
Avalir Platinum
Sentria
Sentria II Home Cleaning System
Avalir 2
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Last updated: Aug 6, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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0
"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! 👍🏻"
"both are bullet proof"
17
3
"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."
"That thing is hands down the best vacuum for carpet."
14
2
"best-cleaning vac for carpet that I have used/ owned"
"It's about forty years old and still sucks!"
"That thing is hands down the best vacuum for carpet."
16
0
"Steel like a WW2 battleship. ... After forty years the only replacement part was a fuse."
"At the time they had parts available for all machines."
"they’re built to last and to be fixed by the owner Instead of tossed after a few years."
5
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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."
Disliked most:
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15
"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."
0
11
"getting stressed out about the whole process of plugging in, lifting, storing the giant Kirby and not vacuuming at all in the end."
"difficult to get into many spaces"
"The only drawback is the weight."
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7
"heavy as hell"
"You do NOT want a Kirby if you have stairs - trust me."
"stairs can be a haste"
2
1
"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."
1
15
"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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