Kirby - Upright Series
Models:
Avalir Platinum
Avalir 2
Sentria II Home Cleaning System
Sentria
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I still have the Kirby my grandma bought brand new in 1970."
"It's about forty years old and still sucks!"
"My Grandmother bought a Kirby in 1969. I still have it"
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"you can find dirt cheap if you re okay with pre owned."
"You can get a used Kirby for $150 or so."
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"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."
"The Kirby would beat them all in a sand test"
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"best-cleaning vac for carpet that I have used/ owned"
"It's about forty years old and still sucks!"
"The Kirby would beat them all in a sand test"
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"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."
"you could replace the belts for a couple dollars."
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"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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"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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"heavy as hell"
"You do NOT want a Kirby if you have stairs - trust me."
"stairs can be a haste"
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"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."
My first choice is Kirby. I don't understand others' posts implying they aren't reliable. Mine is 40 years old and probably has another 60 years left. Plastic crap, Dyson and Shark, is just that. Crap. Panasonic commercial vacuums have been a standard for many years.
r/BuyItForLife • Best vacuum cleaner currently? ->As well, a Kirby is probably the best carpet cleaning Vacuum made. It’s just antiquated.
r/VacuumCleaners • Kirby vs Sebo D4 ->I love kirby vacuums. You can get a used one for a steal.
r/BuyItForLife • Which vacuum should I go with for an apartment that’s mostly medium pile carpet? ->Bought my Kirby in 1987....still use it today. Well, not today.
r/VacuumCleaners • It is time for a new vacuum cleaner, and now that I am almost 40 I will not be buying it from Walmart. Suggestions?! ->I feel the same way. As much as I love my Dyson v7 for going over the house quickly, it’s not fun to clean (and doesn’t hold much) compared to my Kirby g4.
r/VacuumCleaners • This is why I don’t miss having a corded bagless vacuum cleaner! ->They have a predatory sales model and they're nowhere near worth the price they sell new for. They're a pain in the ass to do anything with but carpet vacuuming, they need belt replacements once or twice a year, and the filtration is subpar.
r/VacuumCleaners • The reason brands like Sebo and Miele get recommended ->Kirbys are great at cleaning carpet but thats it. Its just an overpriced upright that can be found used for 20 bucks all day long. No money to be made by vac shops when kirbys are a dime a dozen - many vac stores have dozens upon dozens of used kirbys in the basement. Money is made by selling something rare like sebo, miele. Vacs that are not resold by the thousands for pennies.
r/VacuumCleaners • Why no Kirby’s? ->Did any royals have powerdrive? Admittedly kirbys tech drive does allow for easy, effortless vacuuming on all types of carpets.
r/VacuumCleaners • Why no Kirby’s? ->Kenmores are a dime a dozen on marketplace. Likewise, a light use kirby can be had for 60 bucks.
r/VacuumCleaners • I cannot afford a SEBO ->I use my Kirby to vacuum my mattress
r/VacuumCleaners • Ranvoo dust mite vacuum ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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