The Kirby uses a ''dry foam'' technique. The suds are blown onto the rug and the large brush roll works them into the carpeting. The suds don't over-soak the carpeting and it dries pretty fast. If you have good ventilation, or if you clean your rugs outside like me, it's roughly two hours for it to be bone dry.

@@mattjones7621 It is impressive! l do like to see a good carpet cleaning, it is very exciting when they are muddy and the cleaning removes a lot of the tint on the pile.

@@Cleaning-de-la-maison-hb2mk Yeah, I love a good carpet cleaning video, myself. People have their choice of vacuums, but Kirby will always be my favorite brand because they can do it all. They have a channel on here if you care to see their machines in action: www.youtube.com/@kirbyvacuums/videos

They really haven't said either way. The reason the Diamond Edition Kirby was louder was because it was in hose mode and because I had the dirt meter on it. The dirt meter does restrict airflow, but it will show you what is in your rugs and furnishings when you remove the pad.

@@mattjones7621 yes, I saw the pad at the end, there was plenty of dust. I must do mine but as l use a pad on top of the mattress it makes it a bit awkward . I am glad they don't mind! Have you done videos vacuuming lots of stuff? I was watching a person's vacuuming channel who set up her channel at the same time as l did, in may, she doesn't show her face (there must be a market for face- less videos) but she vacuums huge amounts of stuff, shiny confetti, grey fluff from cushions, and more mountains of colourful little bits. It is interesting to watch the views on her videos are massive, but I find the content not exciting enough for me, I like variety. I will get some stuff to vacuum some time though, to build the channel quicker as it would be nice to make some money out of it . All that to say that if your want more people, this is the trick .. Vacuuming lots of stuff, rubber balloons seem popular as well. But you are more serious with your vacuums, do you want to monetise at some point or are you happy as you are? I am happy on my other channel to be as it is, l don't want that to change but the cleaning channel would be fun if there was more on it. To be paid for cleaning, great!!

@@Cleaning-de-la-maison-hb2mk There seem to be a lot of channels where people are vacuuming these days. Seems like a lot of women like vacuuming up huge messes like confetti, coffee grounds, cereal, etc. Most of us guys like to show off our vacuum collection and demonstrate how they perform. Anyway, I am somewhat low-key, because I don't put out too many videos. If I have opportunities to make them, I will.

@@mattjones7621 your interest in vacuuming is genuine, I guess us women do it more as a way to make money out of KZbin(if we get there!!) and also maybe to get attention, I am not sure about that for those who don't show their faces, it can't be attention seeking. Or maybe they are lawyers and high profile women, maybe Brigitte Macron has a vacuuming channel in KZbin, I would like to see her feet, she had shoes size 13 apparently, enormous feet, many of us think she is a bloke with a wig on. Hey wig is pretty fake looking, and all that make-up to make her look like standard magazine female figure...

Yeah, the new mini emtor is a huge improvement! It not only provides better airflow, but it seals tighter than the old one did.

Yeah, vacuum sounds can be calming. They used to put me to sleep when I was a baby.

Thanks! The man cave is the inside part whereas this is the deck out back. However, we don't have a bunch of greasy tools or junk like that in it, true. The tools are in our barn/shed area. We have mainly recliners, books about sports, cars and pictures and bobble heads of The Three Stooges, lol.

@@mattjones7621 you are all very organised, it is good to see! Nothing better to light up creativity than a tidy space to make lots of mess in

It will always be my favorite machine. I love all of them, but this one tops them all.

Yeah, I didn't even have to adjust it that time. The nozzle sealed almost immediately when I turned it on.

That's sweet of you, but I'm not married. I live with my parents, two brothers and five animals 🙂

@@mattjones7621 the person you aren’t with doesn’t know what she is missing! I bet you are appreciated by your family though. 5 animals, that is many to look after! I only have my poorly hen, and my landlords dogs who come and visit in case l have left bones in the pigs bowl which dogs aren’t supposed to eat …( new prohibition of giving cooked bones to dogs, and not just chicken, from idiotic ‘vets’ on the internet which my landlady has read and believed…when dogs have eaten cooked bones for millennia)

@@Cleaning-de-la-maison-hb2mk We all kinda help each other. Yeah, it would be kinda nice to be married. I don't know about chicken bones, but I do know that ham bones are dangerous. One contributed to the death of one of our dogs (Sammy) in 2015. It splintered apart and punctured his insides. My parents felt terrible about it, because they were the ones that gave it to him. It could be possible they don't want to chance bones anymore but, yeah, I remember dogs eating real bones long ago.

@@mattjones7621 oh poor Sam, was he an older dog or young? So, it is true ? How strange ! Thank you for sharing this

@@mattjones7621 I am sure you will meet the person of your dreams soon, when you are both ready!

Thanks! I have had it since 2010, but I did rebuild it last year.

Hey, man! Thanks a lot! It did a great job.

Thanks, again! More videos are on the way.

Yeah, it did a great job cleaning and grooming the rug. I am 99% sure this is the first time I shampooed this particular rug and I have had it since 2019.

No, that's not me. But, I do know who you are referring to.

Thank you! I try to take care of them as best as I can 🙂

@@mattjones7621 it is great to see someone who cares, rather than be drowned in consumerism society which tells us to buy a new one every two years

@@Cleaning-de-la-maison-hb2mk Yeah, that's one thing I love about Kirby vacuum cleaners. They are, literally, made to last a lifetime. Miele, Sebo, Lindhaus and Numatic are made to last a long time, also, but I guess I'm old-fashioned and lean more towards Kirby.

@@mattjones7621 I haven’t heard of Kirby vacuums, no wonder you love it if it is made to last ❤️

@@Cleaning-de-la-maison-hb2mk They have been around since 1914 in America, but it took awhile for them to arrive in the UK. I believe the first Kirby to arrive in the UK was the Classic Omega made from 1973-1975.

You're right about that. All three of my machines have a direct-air motor and they can easily handle huge messes like this.

Cool! Which model? There's no doubt that old Kirby will intimidate the Dyson.

I changed up the transmission and hubcaps since this video. I prefer the older transmissions because not only were they built better, but they really take off when adjusted correctly. I can barely touch the handle on my Diamond now and it takes off. It's smooth as butter.

Thanks, man! I recently made some upgraded to it. It has a new cord, bigger wheels and I converted it to use disposable bags. A friend had a seamstress put a zipper in a spare bag I had and I ran a Heritage 2 fill tube and top adapter through it. The mini emtor shaved a little weight off, so it's even lighter to use. The old single-speed Kirbys are extremely durable. You can't wear them out. They do need bearing service and carbon brushes after extreme use, but it takes awhile for the carbons to burn down since the motors run slower than the later models. The D50 is an amazing machine. You'll have it for life.

I love all of my machines and I kinda wanted them to have their own unique look. I love making improvements to them any way I can. I was inspired by Hank's Garage to rebuild my Diamond like his. The only differences are the bag topper and wheels. I used Sentria wheels and his topper is black. I had issues with the transmission and I got tired of replacing gear parts, so I used an early G7 transmission. No more issues since then. I think the early transmissions are better than the later ones. Not saying their are junk, but the newer ones seem to wear faster than the older ones.

Thanks! It has been upgraded since this video. It has a new cord, wheels and a disposable bag system.

Thanks! It's a great machine. We use it on a daily basis to clean up after our animals.

@@mattjones7621 The second speed is more effective when using the hose.

@@ClassicTVMan1981X Yeah, and the low speed is great for loose blankets, lightweight rugs and even long curtains.

Yeah, that massage cup tool is amazing on pet hair. It's just as fast to use it instead of the Zipp brush. Woodrow loves being vacuumed, but he hates getting a haircut.

The airflow is a bit better, but what I love about the new mini emptors is that they seal A LOT better compared to the original ones. Yes, the Diamond bag is still available. The bag on mine is brand new. The only differences are that they put a straight, black zipper in them and the rubber on the bottom is black now.

Hey, Denise! Oh, yeah, Woodrow loves being vacuumed, especially with the massage tool. He likes getting a bath, too. However, he doesn't like getting a haircut.

@@mattjones7621 😄

Hey, bud! Nice to see you back on here!@@Biglover29

@@mattjones7621 Yeah man, I'm on YT all the time keeping up with all the nonsense going on. Haven't been on Facebook as consistently as I used to lately. Just haven't really been in the mood to. At least your pup is living the good life. 😁

Yes, as a matter of fact. I once had a Classic 3 hose for my 519 when it had red trim. Regardless of model, whether new or old, attachments will fit on the hose end.

I do, too. I also love the smell of cinnamon coming from a vacuum, too.

That is the model number. This particular model 2028 was built in October of 2002.

It's awesome! I highly recommend it if you have mostly carpet.

Thanks! It's a heavy-duty machine!

Thank you! Glad you took the time to watch🙂

Thanks, man! Yeah, the agitation is amazing. Even though the other two could handle this mess, also, the Royal is better picking up bigger debris.

Yeah, they are great machines. It makes mincemeat out of bigger debris.

I love Royal machines especially the 4000 model because of the color scheme. The burgundy color really suits the machine. :)

Blue looks good on a Royal, too. I used to have some 880s a long time ago. They were sky blue and ran really quiet.@@brentcho1275

Yes. Those are really cool as well. I really love how quiet they were back then. Very pleasant to listen to.

It was a 1969 model. I no longer have it, but it was a great machine. I sold it to someone around Christmas of 2015.

Thanks, again, for all of your help, man! Couldn't have done it without you. Very pleased with both machines. It's like having two new machines.

Yeah, man, it truly comes in handy in my house. Very pleased with it both in looks and performance.

Far as brand new parts go, they still make trim, labels and certain wheel colors for the G series, yeah. The mini emtors, cords and parts of the bags are black now.

But except for the Avalir 2, are rest of the Kirbys discontinued?

They are available if you buy them used, reconditioned or New/Old stock. Other than that, the Avalir 2 is the latest model bran new.@@brentcho1275

Thanks. I really love this machine. I bought this thing off eBay for only 74 dollars. I used it today and it’s even tearing out my wall to wall carpets. I sometimes have to use it on delicate speed, especially on the edge parts.

Yeah, they have a lot of airflow.@@brentcho1275

Thank you! 😊

Thanks, Melissa!

Thanks!! I have had it since I was 12-years old. I am 37 now and still use it.

I do plan to convert it to use HEPA filtration in the future. I have done it before, but I didn't like the way the Heritage 2 bag looked on it. A friend of mine has a seamstress that is going to do a custom tan bag to match the trim. Now, concerning emptying the bag: you don't have to go to this extreme every week. You can simply shake it out and empty it onto a newspaper or mat and dispose of it. I choose to go the extra mile and clean it out thoroughly. I do recommend to anyone that has a shake-out bag vacuum, or a bagless vacuum with a bin, to take their machines outdoors and clean them out at some point. The walls of the bags and filters get plugged with dust and hair over time, and that restricts airflow. I do have two other machines that use HEPA bags in my collection: a Kirby Diamond Edition and a Royal all-metal upright. However, this machine is my favorite and is easier to use compared to the other two.

I agree about the looks of the outer bags. I have some vintage Eurekas, in which the Sanitaire bags don't look right, but nothing else is available for them anymore

@@dancline2143 Yeah, I remember you mentioning having a Eureka collection. One of my first vacuums was a tan model 630. I was three-years old when I got it. I'm a big fan of Sanitaire, also. Yeah, it sucks, no pun intended, that they only make so many replacement bags and you try to match the color as best as possible.

Thanks, again! I still plan to convert it to HEPA filtration in the future, but it will be awhile before I do. Until then, this is how I maintain it.

Thanks! Yeah, that's what five humans and six animals generate, lol.

Thanks, man! I'm pleased with it.

Thanks, again, for your help on the transmission. I never knew to adjust it at the bottom until you mentioned it.

Thanks, man! If you have a video of it, I will check it out.

Thanks, man. Yeah, there are different manufacturers out there that made outer bags for Kirby. I have a couple in my storage bin, myself. One was made by DVC and the other is No Dust. I also have some genuine bags, also.