How long will it last??

Durability testing some Kirby Sentria models...
This was pretty cool!

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• cleaner
• Kirby
• Sentria
• durability
• test

[Vacmasterthegreat]

if these things are $2000+, why would kirby use so many for testing? sounds like a waste. or it proves the vacuum doesn't cost or isn't worth 2 grand.

[hoover1060]

@Vacmasterthegreat I'm sure it doesn't cost $2000 to make...

[Marc26634]

You actually went to the Kirby factory? Nice!

[hoover1060]

it was a fun trip!

[benho278]

Some headlights is not working...... quality?

[hoover1060]

its lifespan, they run them 1000 hours or until they die.

[thetundra100]

some of the lights on the running ones are out

[hallnoats4ever]

@Vacmasterthegreat i think my distributor paid $250 for his and sold them for $1500

[seanypatpatterson]

I have two Kirbys, a Model 513 and a 515 from the early 50s and they still work perfect and clean better than any brand new dyson on the market.

[2011fremont]

that is nice! i think that is early 1995 unit 2011 hit vacuum is motor burn out maybe use it too much!!!! that is 7Amps and 120~volts.. we brought it hoover 2011. last 5 month ago.

[TheJoe999Man]

now thats clean carpet

[911savetheanimals]

p.p.s. - A new Kirby is not 2000. They go for 1700 but the salesman will pretend to call the manager and offer it to you between 1200 and a grand when you haggle. Anyway, as I said earlier Id buy a used one on Craigslist. They come on there often. They last at least 30 or so years and have seen some people on youtube with ones from the 1960's that still work. The sucking power is unbelievable and it is made from the same material they make airplane engines with. Its why its so heavy.

[911savetheanimals]

p.s. My friend's mother (in her 80's now) has had her Kirby since the 70s and it still works great but its ugly as hell (lol). Its sitting in the garage collecting dust but was taken out and tested about a year or so ago. They really do last for generations. I would suggest buying a used one. You can get them for about 100 to 600 depending on the model and condition and how many original parts. I have 2 boxes of extra parts but dont use them as all the "extras" dont really work that great..

[911savetheanimals]

Ive had my Kirby since the early 90s (I think it was 92 I got it but it could have been 91). I paid 700 for it. when they were selling them for about 1200 at that time. I vacuum every 3 days sometimes (4 or 5 max) for 20 years. Ony thing Ive had to replace on it was the belt 4 times and the cord (because I kept yanking it to stretch, one of the electric sticks finally gave way) Thats it.. They are toally worth the money. I have to order my bags online now so buy them in bulk of course.

[itsmemanduh]

@Vacmasterthegreat I can agree with that Kirby should lower the price.

[Vacmasterthegreat]

@itsmemanduh no apology needed. I was only pointing out that since they don't cost anywhere near $2k to make, Kirby doesn't have a problem with testing so many. and kirby should lower the price

[itsmemanduh]

@Vacmasterthegreat I would like to apologize again just would to make sure you knew i was being completely sincere, I just didn't realize we were having an ironic moment. Don't you just love kirbys