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YorkieRose · 06-19-2005, 05:30 AM

I found the Kirby too heavy..loved my Electrolux...the cord retracts, light weight..the Rainbow clodded up my toliet..water filled and needs dumping. The salesman said to flush the used water. my brother the plumber loves Rainbows..$$$$.
So I had to go outside to dump the water..not good in the winter or rain.
Moved to Florida and have few carpeted areas..I now use a cheap one and it works fine...but I do love an Electrolux, but so expensive!!!

jogi37 · 06-19-2005, 07:22 AM

If you really wanted the kirby, you can check on ebay they have bunches of them listed...some used some new.

Also, does anyone watch Dogg the Bounty Hunter? I love that show and he used to be a Kirby salesman. That was the first I had ever heard of the Kirby vaccums.

TatumsMom · 06-20-2005, 11:05 AM

We have a Rainbow and love it! My parents first bought one 25 years or so ago when I was small and they still have it and it's in great shape! I bought a reconditioned one about 5 years ago. At the time we lived in a house with carpet and the Rainbow was fantastic but I think it's an even bigger must-have when you have wood floors (which is what we have now)! My sister just got a Dyson and they have three bigger shedding dogs in the house. She says she loves her Dyson. We've only been in our new house (in the country) about two weeks but another thing I have found that I couldn't live without is our Shark. Anyone have one of those. It's fantastic for just running through the house real quick. No cords - it's rechargeable and it picks up great!

rrosenberry · 06-20-2005, 11:34 AM

We had one of those when I was in high school... HATED IT!!
It was SOO heavy, so as much as I hated doing chores , I really hated having to sweep!! And I remember my mom telling what a good job it did, and how expensive it was,,, I would tell her " for that price it should run itself"!!
I think she still has it... Im not sure,,, Oh Im sure for that price! ha

DiOrGiRLy · 06-20-2005, 02:30 PM

LOL my hubbie used to be a Kirby SalesMan, we could have gotten one for one of his incentives but we were room-mating in an apartment with hardwoodfloors at the time so we just tookm the cah instead. He sold it to alot of customers as well as family friends. They are all still very happy with theirs and it's been over 4 years. i will definately get one when we purchase am home. But right now, I'm considering a dyson for our apartment. Not only do they work well but they also look quite trendy. Comesin all sorts of fun colors like yellow and purple.

StewiesMom · 06-21-2005, 12:55 PM

Who? What? I've never heard of these, but they sound great.

Josie's Mom · 06-23-2005, 11:00 AM

I bought my first Kirby when I was 24. I was living in a studio at the time and my boyfriend (husband now) thought it was so dumb of me. I thought he was the dumb one since his mother had had Kirby's since before he was born. My parents also had Kirby's for years. Now that we live together he wants to get another so that he can keep the first one just for the cars.

I think they are really great machines. IMO I would not buy any other.

06-19-2005, 05:30 AM	#16
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	vacuum I found the Kirby too heavy..loved my Electrolux...the cord retracts, light weight..the Rainbow clodded up my toliet..water filled and needs dumping. The salesman said to flush the used water. my brother the plumber loves Rainbows..$$$$. So I had to go outside to dump the water..not good in the winter or rain. Moved to Florida and have few carpeted areas..I now use a cheap one and it works fine...but I do love an Electrolux, but so expensive!!!

06-20-2005, 11:05 AM	#18
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	We have a Rainbow and love it! My parents first bought one 25 years or so ago when I was small and they still have it and it's in great shape! I bought a reconditioned one about 5 years ago. At the time we lived in a house with carpet and the Rainbow was fantastic but I think it's an even bigger must-have when you have wood floors (which is what we have now)! My sister just got a Dyson and they have three bigger shedding dogs in the house. She says she loves her Dyson. We've only been in our new house (in the country) about two weeks but another thing I have found that I couldn't live without is our Shark. Anyone have one of those. It's fantastic for just running through the house real quick. No cords - it's rechargeable and it picks up great! __________________ ~ Angie

06-20-2005, 11:34 AM	#19
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	We had one of those when I was in high school... HATED IT!! It was SOO heavy, so as much as I hated doing chores , I really hated having to sweep!! And I remember my mom telling what a good job it did, and how expensive it was,,, I would tell her " for that price it should run itself"!! I think she still has it... Im not sure,,, Oh Im sure for that price! ha __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

06-20-2005, 02:30 PM	#20
DiOrGiRLy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusettes Posts: 547	LOL my hubbie used to be a Kirby SalesMan, we could have gotten one for one of his incentives but we were room-mating in an apartment with hardwoodfloors at the time so we just tookm the cah instead. He sold it to alot of customers as well as family friends. They are all still very happy with theirs and it's been over 4 years. i will definately get one when we purchase am home. But right now, I'm considering a dyson for our apartment. Not only do they work well but they also look quite trendy. Comesin all sorts of fun colors like yellow and purple. __________________ DiOrGiRLy tiny's dogster page Tiny Piccolo Baci's Fotki Album

06-21-2005, 12:55 PM	#21
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Who? What? I've never heard of these, but they sound great. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

06-19-2005, 07:22 AM	#17
jogi37 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Park Posts: 185	If you really wanted the kirby, you can check on ebay they have bunches of them listed...some used some new. Also, does anyone watch Dogg the Bounty Hunter? I love that show and he used to be a Kirby salesman. That was the first I had ever heard of the Kirby vaccums.

06-23-2005, 11:00 AM	#22
Josie's Mom Jojo's & Junior's too! Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watsonville, CA Posts: 1,379	I bought my first Kirby when I was 24. I was living in a studio at the time and my boyfriend (husband now) thought it was so dumb of me. I thought he was the dumb one since his mother had had Kirby's since before he was born. My parents also had Kirby's for years. Now that we live together he wants to get another so that he can keep the first one just for the cars. I think they are really great machines. IMO I would not buy any other. __________________ Josie, Jojo, Junior & Veronica ...No Home is Complete Without a Yorkie...or Two...better make that 3!..