Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Review of Sentria

[@anthonylawrence60]

I've had my Kirby for well over 40 years .its a great machine .I change the belt when it stops working and i change the bag when its full .I don't have any of the accessories [they are a complete waste of time ]I have a separate suction cleaner [henry with a bag in it] for all other functions .I bought the machine because i knew it would outlast anything else on the market at the time and time has proved me right

[@LlyleHunter]

They’re still largely based in 1930’s technology save the power drive but so is a KitchenAid stand mixer and both will last a lifetime. There was a time when you purchased a refrigerator it was expected to last most of your life too. I’ve never needed a repair on my Kirby and it was delivered to us June 03, 1973. Just maintenance part being belts, brushrolls and cord. Between that and my Electrolux Silverado I really never needed to buy other vacuums. I’ve only purchased newer machines for better filtration and convenience. Happy that I have though. They are anvil heavy.

[@matejovich]

Excellent points. Even if something does break it is easily fixed at home and at marginal cost from readily available ebay parts marketplace.

[@ethelryan257]

I just threw the paper bag...bag and use the HEPA filters in my Kirbys which are pushing 60. Ditto my mid-60s Electrolux canisters. Pointless to buy the new trash.

[@doct0rnic]

Quoted from the Kirby sales book, problem is, I could buy the cheapest vacuum at Walmart every year for 30 years and it still would cost less than what the MSRP on one of these, the website has it priced similar to a used car, that being said generally a mid priced vacuum would last five to seven years, costing even less than what this would be new by comparison.

[@Dragandspinn]

Ive watched several of his videos that have been very informative. Even mad purchases based on the suggestions and reviews. So in PR we trust. But IDK about the motivation behind this video. Ive had my G5 for 26 years without a single mechanical issue. ZERO. And Id bet there are 1000s of users who confirm the same sentiments.

[@andrewamidala]

They last far longer than most of today's machine, the shampooing if done right is super easy and gives fantastic results. I have dogs and white carpets. 4 years later the white carpets still look like new!!

[@tamerahbelote7838]

Thank you for this review helpful

[@mattjones7621]

I have the Diamond Edition and I love it. However, there have been a few times where I wish I had at least one machine with on-board tools. I don't find them confusing, but they aren't convenient if you are doing a lot of vacuuming in a short amount of time. I tend to use my 1959 Kirby (model 519) more than anything, because I have mostly large area rugs and hard flooring. It is a lot lighter and easier to use, and I can lift it easily onto my couches and love seats. I have completely rebuilt and upgraded mine to using HEPA filtration by using a Heritage 2 mini emtor, fill tube and HEPA disposable bags. I have had it since I was twelve-years-old, and I am sure I will pass it down to my children and so on.

[@matejovich]

This is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@tuckerbearden01]

YEP! Best money can buy

[@joefuzz6385]

I feel the same, I also have a diamond edition and have been leaning towards buying an older machine for exactly what you’ve mentioned. Then I’ll have a little “collection” :3

[@mattjones7621]

@@joefuzz6385 Awesome! I definitely recommend the 516-Dual Sanitronic 80 if you have mostly rugs and flooring. They are fine for carpet, too, but the Heritage 2-Legend 2 are better for carpet. If you don't want to shake the cloth bag out on the vintage models, they can be upgraded to using a disposable bag system.

[@Nothingtoya]

I got a Sentria for free with 98% of its attachments. I dont have stairs to bother with, so it should be ok for what i need it for. I do wish they would fix some of the problems you've mentioned.

[@jerrad3587]

I've had mine for 24years and still works strong

[@johngertz5377]

It's not as bad of a machine as this guy is making out. It really is a good machine in my honest opinion. Though true it does have some leak issues, learn how to work on your own stuff. Someone that is minimally mechanically inclined can figure out how to use and repair that unit. Most vacuums you buy today in the store that are made 100% out of plastic cannot be repaired. And if you break something on the newer vacuums that are all made out of plastic, you're better off throwing it away and buying another one.

[@PerformanceReviews]

The core mechanical parts of this machine are made out of plastic. There are plenty of machines you can buy for significantly less money new that are designed to last 20 plus years. I believe what you're referring to are some of the disposable machines that have come in favor in some of the box stores. There is nothing said that it was a bad unit just very much behind in technology and overpriced. But an excellent deal on the used market.

[@whelenvortexr4]

I have a Sanitaire Tradition Sc688 and used my friends' Diamond Edition when I was house sitting for them. I prefer my Sanitaire, I feel like it's a better deep cleaner.

[@randomvids5883]

Kirbys are wonderful if you enjoy versatility and are willing to learn how to use it.

[@mrgrumpy70]

Yep

[@281cu6]

I would encourage you to try a different vacuum cleaner before coming to this conclusion. Canister vacuums: Zero G, Miele C3, Sebo E3 Uprights: Sebo Felix, Miele U1 Having tried many vacuums, the Zero G is the chad of the group in my opinion and is my daily driver. Kirbys are perhaps the worst vacuum design available in the 2020s. Even battery stick vacuums perform better, which is unheard of when it comes to mains powered vacuums versus battery powered ones.

[@281cu6]

I would also suggest going to a vacuum cleaner shop and trying some out. They should almost all of the recommended ones available.

[@willlapthorn7127]

Why is there a blurred part for part of the video?????

[@jackoff1826]

To block out the nudity

[@json868]

To add to the "not all metal" quote, they had metal fans in early G3s I believe. Believe it or not, NASA co developed that plastic spinning finger dicer with Kirby to get more *suc* and less noise :)

[@PerformanceReviews]

I hate to burst your bubble. Lexan was invented in 1950s by GE. The early g3s used ABS fans I have a video on the Kirby G3.

[@PerformanceReviews]

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[@beast36001]

@@PerformanceReviews umm NASA did design the fan blade design, go to kirby enthusiasist, all you use 1 kirby to demo,

[@tonyrobinson4434]

Picked up a Kirby Avalir in a thrift store for $50.00. It was in perfect condition just needed to be cleaned and a new belt.

[@PerformanceReviews]

This is the right price!

[@silverperzon]

These were the bane of my existence as a kid. 😂 Everyone in my family who had carpet, got a visit from the Kirby salesman. I remember coming home with Dad from “take your kid to work day” in 2006 only to be greeted by a Kirby Salesman team of two people demonstrating the Ultimate G Diamond Edition machine to my poor mom. She had already signed off on it after being “wowed” by the demo. (We came home just after they finished the carpet cleaning demo) Hiking this thing up the stairs as a kid was a chore. I wasn’t impressed with how long the belts lasted, how the hose kinked in stair/canister mode, and having to polish the aluminum every other year to keep it from looking like a weathered t*rd. The transmission, while sounding annoying, was the only savior of using this machine. After the foot switch broke on one side, I bought a 1927 Hoover model 700 off Craigslist and used it whenever it was my turn to vacuum that week before moving to an all tile house 2 yrs later. Kirby wasn’t all bad, they had great parts inventory, great repair ability, durablity and interchangeability. However there’s better, lighter options from the Euro side of the world, now available here in the states. I mostly recommend Henry’s and Sebos these days. Never looked back, but I still love my vintage USA made machines even if they aren’t up to par with modern filtration standards.

[@thecentralavenuegunslinger7861]

The best god damn Air mattress inflator money can buy

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Great video. I just bought my used Kirby for $45- at a pawn shop.

[@Megan-oy6oo]

we have this one, my grandma bought it for us like 20+ years ago. I just remember being a kid and not understanding how the drive and neutral worked so I just thought it was a ridiculously heavy vacuum, too heavy for me to ever use 😭😂 lol

[@simplegr33n420]

Is it just me or was the heritage II/legend more powerful? Seems quieter too

[@PerformanceReviews]

It's the same fan design but the brush roller design was not as advanced. So the newer generation series tends to clean a little bit better. But there's not a massive difference between the two

[@timsmith6140]

Why do they go to a lower speed when installing the power nozzle? You would think it would be the other way around.

[@PerformanceReviews]

The reason it's being used on a lower speed has to do with the rubber belt and brush roller being driven off the same motor. They could go with a higher speed if it was a two motor unit.

[@tamimiller7202]

I've had Kirby's for my whole life and they last like a Viking, people who hate Kirby's can't afford a Kirby. They never die like the plastic pretend vacuums out there so I say 5 stars. I know how to fix them as well......

[@Kubulek17]

a lifetime of mediocre vacuuming

[@Cam-vz2zk]

People like to spend a hundred and fifty dollars every few years for plastic vacuum... I just don't get it

[@les2998]

Lol it's Baird not bird meter. You posted how much you love your g3 and that was the vacuum showed in your tear down. If kirby was a canister only how would you rate it. Those socks are not acceptable you need the balance of the force that's new to be with you. I will note I used simply green in my kirby sprayer. I used my shop vac and it was like using a car wash hose. You have to use a higher cfm machine like a shop vac. Kirby as a canister with a power nozzle. Nice video.

[@anthonylawrence60]

the sentra is just a g series with the sharp corners rounded off. Basically the same machine underneath

[@Cam-vz2zk]

I found a nearly new Dyson at a thrift store. Bought it for $20 and took it home. It was worthless, my 35 year old G4 cleaned much better.

[@AwesomeVacuums]

I love my Sentria

[@fightsandfinance7570]

Is it worth it? Where should I get one from? I think refurbished would be the best choice? Also, which kirby? I want the strongest and best one

[@matejovich]

I just bought one with a tools for $80. It was a 2008 build. Used lightly and just needed cleaned up a bit. For the money you can't beat the longevity and easy to service style of these machines. Parts are readily available and cheap. I had a Dyson and it broke and the parts cost more than the machine. Dyson - NEVER AGAIN!

[@maxwellfraleigh4533]

I hated Kirby's for the longest time, but they've grown on me. I credit this to their childproof design. My kids won't lift this thing, and so they don't bounce it off the walls and stairs the way they did to my poor Sharks.

[@PerformanceReviews]

🤣 Thanks for sharing that's great to know!

[@adrianblancas98]

Not worth full price.... Got my Sentria from Facebook Marketplace for $75 bucks with Extra bags and belts and shampooer kit and all the attachments.

[@PerformanceReviews]

That's the only way to buy a Kirby!

[@adrianblancas98]

Went to my local Kirby store to buy more bags. And the salesman tried to get me to trade my Sentria for their newest model. I was like nope not interested. If you leave it to me for $75 I'll take it he just looked at me like wtf 🤣🤣🤣

[@matejovich]

I got a Sentria yesterday. A 2008 build with everything for $80. I love it. Cleaned up nicely. I plan to buy another if I can get it for $50 or less as a backup. Lol

[@adrianblancas98]

After my first Sentria I found a lady on Market place selling a 2012 model for $40 vacuum was still shiny and bag wasn't discolored or anything brand new with the all the attachments and shampooer kit! $40!!! She didn't know what she was selling lol

[@matejovich]

@@adrianblancas98 I live for making deals like that. I often wonder why Facebook marketplace prices are so low but if you're item isn't priced for a firesale it sits..and sits...lol. Great for buyers though! Personally I think the reason is Facebook has made it so easy to list and sell it no cost The market is flooded with supply so there are always lots of things to choose from. It will be interesting to see how the market reacts when Facebook starts charging for sales in 2021.

[@Retro_andy_1977]

My kirby ultimate g is a brilliant machine - heavy but seems to perform well - but - the tools and accessories - why ? Just include a separate hose and hose attachments but as for the rest it's just gimmicky and overkill Because I bought it used and didn't pay 2000 pounds for it I was able to give away my tools as I just didn't need them - set them aside and it's OK I guess Great video and very helpful so nice work 👍

[@PerformanceReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@wjsbruwer8206]

my mom bought a Kirby legend 2 from a door to door salesman 30 years ago and I just shampooed my carpet and it smells so nice

[@mJC4698]

and than everyone clapped

[@pnwTaco]

This kirby is part of the witness protection program apparently.

[@greatOaktree1]

I like them cause I watched brave little toaster as a kid

[@PerformanceReviews]

I'd like to think that's each and every one of us!

[@NureinFeigling]

The more I watch this channel the more I love it! But I do have one question, I’ve always been told airflow matters more than suction and that suction only comes into to play when picking up wet stuff. So why do you and many other technicians emphasize on working and sealed vacuum so much?

[@PerformanceReviews]

Thanks for watching! This video might answer your question kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ6WY6VuqtF8epo

[@NureinFeigling]

@@PerformanceReviews thanks! I’ll check it out!

[@NureinFeigling]

@@PerformanceReviews it did in fact clear things up for me! Now I know Kirby’s suck, and not in the good way!

[@NicholasGeorge-cg3cf]

I Have a 1949 Hoover 612 model still in use and is far simpler and easier to use than my kirby and functions better.

[@YoumuHoover]

In my opinion the kirby classics like the omega to the legend ll are better then the G series. They're more easier to work on and less to go wrong with them and not as bulky as the g series. Tho the problem with them they're hard to push since it doesn't have tech drive and the usual kirby complaints of being heavy, and hard to use but I like them better then the g series. Kirby really need to redesign they're machines they're really starting to show they're age no matter how much they change the look of it or they add an extra feature its still looks 30 years old. They can keep the metal parts and direct air system but they can atleast make a fresh design then reuse a 30 year old design that is outdated in today's world.

[@mattjones7621]

I tend to lean more towards the older Kirbys, too. In my opinion, I believe the Heritage 2-Legend 2 series was probably the best well-rounded of them all. I just wish they had kept the suction relief valve on the top part of the nozzle for people who have area rugs. I also love the 500-series-Sanitronic series, too. They were so much lighter and easier to use.

[@ethelryan257]

@@mattjones7621 I vacuum with a set of 500 series every day. Hepa filter bags and they run rings around the Dyson trash.

[@Dankcatvacs]

If the legend is hard to push maybe the brush roll needs to be adjusted out or replaced.

[@Pianoman24680]

What are your thoughts on the Electrolux carpet shampooer/floor pro?

[@ludaharris6206]

There out of business

[@nathanielschillace3827]

I’m curious to see you do this same review, but against an older model Kirby, say a classic iii - heritage, or an even older model such as the 515 (my daily). The 515 still works great, is smaller, lighter, and the nozzle is smaller and more rounded than the G series, yes the same issues will exist as far as suction, but that model truly is all metal as the motor is the exposed vacuum and the joints are metal to metal (except the bag emptor does still have a gasket), filtration is non existent with the 515 though. The heritage model I think is still predominantly metal but had switched to a non metal blade, and you can use hepa bags in that model. As far as the shampooer, I partially agree with you, except, it could be mentioned, the Kirby shampoo brush does an exceptional job of scrubbing the carpet. I always use my Kirby for a good wash/scrub but then also go back over with a rinse and extractor machine. You mentioned buying used which is absolutely the only way to go, so, may be worth advising people who aren’t aware that the even older model Kirby’s might be a good or better option and will still last a lifetime and are easy to repair.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Thanks for watching. I definitely do have a review on my favorite Kirby the 2HD kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX-mn6uif55_jck

[@nathanielschillace3827]

Thanks!

[@machninety7334]

Anyone else have the blurry window pop up @ 4:53 ?

[@jeffreymcinnis1723]

I love Kirby Sentria

[@vote4ulvio]

Is a Miele, Riccar, Rainbow, Oreck or Dyson better???

[@PerformanceReviews]

Links in the description of video to what I recommend. Plenty of other videos on my channel for you to judge that.

[@Phoongus]

IS KIRBY NAMED AFTER A VACUUM?!

[@jacksvacssafety2620]

No surprisingly, he was named after a lawyer

[@pluggedev8464]

The Kirby vacuum cleaner is "marketed exclusively door-to-door - often to people who cannot afford a $2700 gadget, but succumb to the sales pitch nonetheless." In 2001, the West Virginia Attorney General obtained thousands in refunds and credits for dissatisfied Kirby buyers. It’s claimed to last a lifetime, but the warranty is only 3 years ( 2 year less then Dysons 5 year warranty)

[@Homepage.]

love how Kirbys clean but I will not support the company as they sold my grandma a 1.5k vacuum about 10 years ago. she was 70. her house was 95% hard wood floor and they demonstrated it to her on the one room in her house that had carpet.

[@parwaz7861]

If I lived in the 1970s then I’d deffo get a Kirby but nowadays they’re outdated since they’re heavy, loud and a pain to use I still have a soft spot for them though they’re pretty cool vacuums!

[@tonylocks28]

Love the Kirby. Awesome power. Good review. Thanks.

[@flyingmikeyj439]

It is NOT plastic in the motor , it is a high tech resin .And cast aluminum is better than plastic , it doesnt warp and leak over time .

[@PerformanceReviews]

Take a look at the European machines and get back to me buddy. Links in the description to Google.

[@kirbysteel2766]

Are Kirbys made out of cast aluminum? Cast aluminum medal underneath aluminum?

[@PerformanceReviews]

No, look up the process of casting as manufacturing technique. Literally aluminum melted into different shapes.

[@kirbysteel2766]

@@PerformanceReviews is aluminum tough? I mean Kirby vacuums are very solid...

[@Silverwolf8674]

I'm trying to figure out why the video is titled "Review of Sentria Avalir 2", yet you are reviewing a Sentria (2006-2012). 3 updated models have been produced since the Sentria, so why is 'Avalir 2' in the title?

[@PerformanceReviews]

As discussed in the video there is mechanically not a difference. KIRBY CHANGES THE NAME AND COLOR AND KEEPS THE MACHINE THE SAME

[@emylyy]

So which vacuum wood you recommend ?

[@PerformanceReviews]

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[@benjaminpoupard8374]

Thé long or vacuum

[@calvinbryant1124]

Yes sanitaire is still being made the same with the dirt goes through the belt and into a fan chamber some of them anyway also sanitaire was bought by Bissell so Bissell has their commercial line which is the Bissell Big Green commercial line as well as the residential line as well as sanitaire but yes sanitaire still being made the same but they also have new vacuums where the dirt goes through the holes instead of through the fan

[@ruth_ruygitanosdelmundo9442]

Eu ainda tenho o aspirador kirby k era de minha mãe Estou a procurar saber para aprender a lidar com ele

[@Dankcatvacs]

if kirby wants to compete they should try an idea similar to the dual fan set up in the riccars the working vacuum isn't great but the trick is to not lower the head all the way down or lean it back to let air flow . as you know its an antique that never died i got my diamond edition for free! the best strenth kirby has is the agitation . the old roller was too soft but the oblique roller is good

[@hanksgarage_]

When I first got into vacuums I thought kirbys were the best you could buy. Then I used other brands... sebo, Miele, the older kirbys, royals and etc. kirbys are a jack of all trades but master of none except carpet cleaning. And in my own tests I’ve found the same with large debris too, they leave plenty of the bigger things behind.

[@mattjones7621]

Royals are really good deep cleaners, yeah. I have one and the agitation is insane. I just don't use it as much because we have hard wood, tile and vinyl with area rugs in each room. I pull it out once in awhile and it grooms the rugs really well.

[@matejovich]

Master of carpet cleaning? Isn't that what you buy a vacuum for? If you don't like Kirby's what do you like and why? Curious. Thx!

[@281cu6]

@@matejovich Most vacuum collectors have them because they are a novelty and also understand that they are by far the worst vacuum cleaner you can buy new.

[@T_eaLeaves]

*THIS COMMENT CAN BE CONTROVERSIAL* The two kirbys I own, are the two kirbys I think are not bad. My 1971 Classic 1CR, and my 1992 G3. Neither have *any* issues, the g3 was from a private seller, and the g3 was at a goodwill. I truly believe the older kirbys, before the g series, (70's-80's) is where they really shined. I don't think the newer and new machines are very good. I don't like using kirbys with the accessories very often. Sentrias and Avalirs aren't that great IMHO. I have three old Hoovers, all with no problems. 2 being convertible models, and one being a decade 80. They all came from goodwill for less than $15 each. I tell you what, I prefer canisters though. Why have an upright, if it needs to be converted to something else. This is why my main machines are all *OLD* Electroluxes. All of my Luxes have hepa bags, and their tools, and they still work like new! Especially my 1950 XXX. Works just fine. Metal attachments, decent power.

[@fracturedmind8124]

I own very many Kirbys (7 to be exact), all but one are G Series machines as they were around when I was growing up. They are good for cleaning all the disgusting crap that hides at the bottom of your carpet. But if I need to pick up cereal, spilled cat litter or anything like that, I won't use any of Kirbys, I will grab my thrifted $5 Hoover WindTunnel that was designed to get up that kind of stuff.

[@T_eaLeaves]

@@fracturedmind8124 Very true. Too big and heavy for simple tasks.

[@jjjjude]

Best review thanks

[@jonathankeenan80]

My mom got one of these vacuums back in 2008. Now the entire bag doesn't latch to the powerhead of the machine. Does anyone have a fix for this?

[@PerformanceReviews]

Bring it to your local vacuum shop and have them replace the necessary parts.

[@tmac9384]

You state the fan is plastic, but I read they switched to an amodel fan at Gen 5, so it's far superior to just plastic

[@PerformanceReviews]

Yes but it still where is out and breaks regularly. Most other machines have the filter before the motor allowing longevity and never needing their fan replaced.

[@tuckerbearden01]

🤣 I am the salesman in the picture at the beginning of the video. Door to door is one of the oldest form of sales in the world and there is nothing wrong with it. Jim Kirby wanted buying a kirby to be an experience, not another boring purchase at a store. Kirbys are the best thing on the market for what they do. The new one is better than the old but not by a lot. I am always honest with people about that. I hate that some people have a bad experience. I am friends with many of the people I have sold to, including the guy in the photo. Unfortunately, there are many kirby guys that are shady... I hate that because it makes those of us who genuinely enjoy helping people get a clean home look bad. Kirby will give anyone without a felony record an opportunity and like all jobs, there are bad apples. Kirby tries to get rid of them as quickly as possible. But all in all, I don't really appreciate being put in the video under negative context but I did learn some stuff with this so I enjoyed that part.

[@AaronJohnson-dd3op]

Yup I sold an average of 15 a month when I was a young fella

[@tuckerbearden01]

@balddicknosedasscanoe They actually can't. Kirbys patents prevent it. A shop vac doesn't seal to the floor, vibrate the dirt lose or cool its self, OR turn into 12 different systems 🤣

[@tuckerbearden01]

@balddicknosedasscanoe Takes a lot more than just suction to get the job done

[@tuckerbearden01]

@balddicknosedasscanoe 🤣🤣🤣 I don't expect you to understand the science behind it but you can believe that all you want. We don't go in people's homes and just tell them this stuff lol. We have tests that have been done millions of times and come up with the same result every time. Your shop vac will NEVER get all the dirt out of the floor. I can tell you from years of experience in the industry that It's impossible. There are attachments to clean things around the home but a kirby is the only system in the world that will remove 100% of the dirt from a carpet AND its the world's only mattress cleaner to get dead skin out of your mattress. Plus they last forever and have a life time warranty. No one believes it until they see the tests done first hand and that's okay. We don't expect you to believe or understand it until you see it. That's why the test exist. To prove without any shadow of a doubt that your system doesn't work for cleaning carpets anyway.

[@tuckerbearden01]

@balddicknosedasscanoe If vibration is the ONLY way to get the dirt lose to get it all out and you are trying to remove ALL the dirt, how is it unnecessary? 🤔 It's your opinion vs 107 years of results

[@Rocscrawler]

You and your review of the Kirby is OBVIOUSLY BIAS!!! You do not like Kirby's for whatever reason and your review shows that, at least to me. Kirby's are extremely good machines and I have owned 4 or them over the last 30 years. They ONLY reason I have switched to a Riccar is that Kirby's are dirty air motors (the dirt/debris goes through the impellers of the motor) and the Riccar's are a clean air system (the dirt/debris gets to the bag before the motor or impellers. BOTH are made in AMERICA, hence, better than anything else made anywhere else (especially CHINA). I now own an older gen 4 Kirby and an brand new Riccar R40P .6 ... I will NEVER buy any product that is made in China ever again, if there is an alternative. I will spend TWICE the money to BUY AMERICAN if I have the choice. And if I don't, I will find what I want at the SALVATION ARMY STORE before I buy from CHINA.

[@PerformanceReviews]

That's odd maybe you should watch more content before jumping to conclusions? In this video I specifically said that I'm talking about buying a Kirby new that there are good value used. Also did a whole mini series on refurbing older Kirby's and how I like them. kzbin.info/aero/PLiENBcs2au1YYOMStsUjR0BZKG4wk29Pk Then you contradict yourself by moving to a more modern vacuum. With all the modern benefits that I mentioned. Then you contradict yourself again by saying it's "not Chinese made" even though the majority of the parts in Riccar/Simplicity achine are made overseas. The company has currently closed 2/3 of their American assembly plant and moved to rebranding Chinese products. Video disassembling your particular vacuum showing part by part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXfLlI2BhJhrjKc

[@twig7105]

Man dude you seem to be a Kirby hater, not much good about them. What vacuum would you recommend to buy?

[@PerformanceReviews]

Recommended vacuum Cleaners: kzbin.info/aero/PLiENBcs2au1a1nUTPHKq2VwqNUSojcObi

[@AfterDark33]

It’s fun to watch someone tear into a Kirby. They are so unanimously loved that I feel like you’d be burned at the stake by many many enthusiasts. Its an old fashioned vacuum for people who like to take their time and futz around with their machine. Fun if you are into it, a bitch if you aren’t. Edit: Yes I am a college student looking for a decent vacuum and I was looking at kirbys about half an hour before watching your video!

[@fracturedmind8124]

I love Kirby’s, but I do also see his points. They are very old fashioned and very much of the last century. They don’t clean as well as Kirby say, but they still do decently well on carpet. The hose can be useful, but don’t have enough power to make real good use of it. And if you want a vacuum that lasts, this is it. Again, they do decently well on carpet, but the hose is so fiddly you almost don’t want to use it.

[@democracybacksliding]

Are the HEPA filters effective, I heard it lowers the vacuum suction, can we hack the increased power button to use with a HEPA filter bag if we are careful not to over heat the the motor. I guess that's an unmeasured risk, with no publisher results, because who wants to exposure to added risk, and a DIY content producer could risk getting in trouble with "The Channel" for suggesting to try taking a risk at home.

[@PerformanceReviews]

The bags themselves are effective. Direct air machines leak too much dirt just in their mechanical design. Video showing that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYfSoaCPdt6amdE Kirby's getting stuck on the "higher speed" are well documented. Not only is this bad for the motor. But this has a tendency to rip up the brush roller and fan ,but other parts of the chassis.

[@Benjamin8ball]

my family were Kirby customer they bought a Kirby diamond edition i vacuum my family car

[@818sakura]

Now I'm second thinking about buying one

[@PerformanceReviews]

It's a decent deal if you buy one used for $20 -$50. Definitely no reason to buy this machine new.

[@One-Day-After-Another]

There are people that think if you're NOT using a direct air machine that your carpets are filthy

[@PerformanceReviews]

Yep people who don't understand vacuum cleaners . Sealed vacuum and CFM are both equally important

[@les2998]

The sentria is great but it's no Avalir or Avalir 2. Wait it is my bad.

[@matejovich]

Lol 🤣😂

[@arbert63b]

Love my kirby. Cleans carpet like no other. Attachments and carring the machine around are not user friendly. Very hard to recommend it.

[@bustownbc2787]

Why is there a blurry box???? WTF man

[@PerformanceReviews]

KZbin encoding

[@bustownbc2787]

@@PerformanceReviews oooo

[@PerformanceReviews]

Here's a list of recommended vacuum cleaners. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oavLdZKdqbKohK8

[@engma91477]

My mom fell victim to a kirby salesman a (brown kirby classic) and a rainbow salesman (rainbow se) my dad was at work.now she has a maytag m500 cause she is 77 years old

[@dannybogan6935]

Your definitely selling Kirby’s but not door to door good job

[@PerformanceReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqWrqJxti8p4sLM

[@supalvoslvlan]

What the hell is with the random censor box in the middle of the video...??

[@PerformanceReviews]

Ask Susan

[@that_nirvanaplayer0975]

i have here a kirby g10 bigbrain

[@trekkeruss]

I will try to be brief. LOL. I am no vacuum expert, but my younger sister has a Miele canister which I have used and I liked it quite a bit. So I was looking for an upright, and bought a used but virtually new Miele upright I found on Craigslist at a bargain price. I like it quite a bit. So what brought me to watching this video? Well, my older sister has been living with our mom but she moved out. I don't know why, but this house has a Kirby vacuum. I am a bicycle technician or 40+ years, so I kinda have a sense about how things go together and work. This Kirby is...what a piece of...okay, I have read comments here and there from people who love their Kirby. Is the Kirby build like a tank? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But like a old car, it may run forever, but the performance is sorely lacking compared to a modern car. That how I feel about the Kirby. Also, the design with regards to ergonomics and ease of use is also terrible. I didn't have a manual, and it took me at least 10 minutes just to figure out how to remove and replace the brush roller assembly just so I could use the crummy attachments. There is not a single thing I like about the Kirby. I came to this video to learn if I am off my rocker. Good to know I am not.

[@PerformanceReviews]

That's a great story! It really is like trying to use a car from 1986 and needing to learn how to use and maintain a carburetor. Thanks for watching and sharing your story.

[@matejovich]

@@PerformanceReviews so what vacuums do you like and why?

[@sheLovesG]

A Miele upright is 22.? Lbs., a Kirby is 23.? but is self-propelled. So, too heavy, really? Btw, you’re way too young to sound out of breath all the time like that. Do some cardio.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Take a look at the FAQ before you open your mouth like that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpKZZah5a7F4jbM

[@ozarkian3475]

Heavy junk that will get the job done, but only worth it at marketplace prices

[@Manny1222]

We had/have a Kirby Diamond for years and it currently sits in the garage with another one we got for spare parts; every single issue and more is being brought up and that's why I just can't stand Kirby. Alright machine, but holy crepe that maintanence and everything else that comes with a Kirby.

[@One-Day-After-Another]

So u might be getting the dirt out of your carpets... but at the same time you're coating your house with carbon dust....It blows my mind that they at least can't put a carbon filter on it... I mean, look how black HEPA filters get from carbon dust... this kinda bums me out because I was thinking about getting one

[@PerformanceReviews]

SEBO is the answer you're looking for.

[@One-Day-After-Another]

@@PerformanceReviews Yeah... either a K or E canister or Felix or dart... But God their bags and filters are expensive as hell

[@PerformanceReviews]

Those bags are 40% less than Kirby or Miele . It's really reasonable especially compared to some of the bagless consumables.

[@andrewdye7881]

The other design of a kirby is a royal

[@mommaoinnh2674]

I have a brand new one for sale here in NH. I paid $1690. Will sell for $1400. Too heavy for me to move around.

[@PerformanceReviews]

It's worth $300 NIB at most.

[@mommaoinnh2674]

@@PerformanceReviews I’m just trying to resell my machine, why do you feel the need to ruin that?

[@Paraclycopin]

Now your making me not to get the Kirby I’m getting but idc

[@PerformanceReviews]

For the average used price (20-$100) They're decent machines. But they do require more work than almost every vacuum out there.

[@VINTAGELIKE]

You rock

[@Benjamin8ball]

don t trow a away the portable handle it for the kirby sentria if don t like the sentria it just a Kirby sentria Kirby can give the customers the money back

[@kaylabryson1932]

I just had a salesmen here. Th vacuum is now propelled and easy to push. It also picked up a ton of dirt ... so I was tempted. Salesmen was way easy going not pushy. The carpet cleaner was lame though and the tools were still same old inconvenient hype/crap. We bought our fire 2000. I think we are moving in to another brand after watching this .

[@pluggedev8464]

Had a Kirby salesperson come my door and was told we won a free carpet cleaning, my wife let the person in and he wouldn’t leave. I got home and told him I wasn’t buying anything and he needed to leave. I was not going to pay $2700 for a Kirby, he saw our Dyson and said it would only last 2 years as he left. I paid $169 for my Dyson and 12 years later it still runs great. Kirbys are on my personal life long do not buy list due to the sales tactics

[@281cu6]

Great story, but oof on owning the only thing almost as bad as a Kirby.

[@khronicpain7691]

Nice review. What a rip off for overpriced and outdated vacuum cleaner.

[@json868]

I have 2!

[@leannemayor5755]

I remember the Kirby and I never ever understood them. They were so expensive and crappy vacuums they were to heavy and I have a shark navigator that craps all over the Kirby lol I don’t think you can even buy them in Australia . 1990 was when my mother got one . Lol thanks I was trying to remember it the other day xo

[@Dankcatvacs]

um no it doesn't 😂

[@anthonycoleman3019]

Too much work and maintenance I'm not sure why you even own one. When there are so many lighter newer options I'm not sure why anyone would want a sweeper that you have to change the belt every one to three months

[@willlapthorn7127]

Thank you very much I will not get a Kirby

[@fracturedmind8124]

I’ll give my 2 cents on Kirbys for whoever cares. The door-to-door sales method. Ditch it. Be done with it. There’s almost nothing sold like that anymore. Sell them in brick and mortar stores at at actually decent price. A lot for the salesmen are shady. They are good at what they do. They are excellent sweepers. Just as long as you don’t need to use the hose very often. There’s a lot of people who swear by Kirby. As you said they are very repairable. I’m mechanically inept however I can do quite a bit as far as fixing them. KZbin is also a good tool. The shampooer in my opinion is useless. If you actually need to deep clean your carpets, get an actual carpet cleaner. I think the prettiest Kirby is the Generation 3. It’s just so nostalgic and stuck in its time in the early 1990s. I don’t like the newer machines are as pretty as the G3. I think the last truly pretty Kirby is the Ultimate G. I have 2 Kirbys (Ultimate G and Sentria I) I got both of them used. I think in total I put $220 to get both of them cleaned up and looking nice. If you want one, get used. There’s a lot of people who genuinely take care of them and keep them nice. I hardly ever recommend people buy used vacuums unless it’s a Kirby. I call them the Apple of the vacuum industry. Certainly not the best. However they have a lot of dedicated people who love them and they have a cult following behind them especially the pre-TechDrive ones.

[@brendasutphin5907]

I hate my Kirby

[@Dannysyoutube12_]

You had the nozzle set as low as possible. Very unfair your hatred for Kirby is obvious.

[@PerformanceReviews]

You must be new here. Check out my series on Kirby. you'll delete your comment after that. kzbin.info/aero/PLiENBcs2au1YYOMStsUjR0BZKG4wk29Pk

[@NicholasGeorge-cg3cf]

To many plastic parts not built to last.

[@gncc600]

Ok Boomer

[@brendadonoghue9926]

Too Opinionated!!

[@jackoff1826]

That's his appeal. He's giving his opinion from a vacuum tech/repairman perspective. He's not a salesman or just putting out an ad.