Amazing! I personally prefer to see the slider move a bunch on some of mine because I am nostalgic for that look specifically, although having a shorter throw set up on the yoke is far better for performance as demonstrated by how beautifully your machine performs. Amazing!
These older models are beautiful for display. I don't find myself using my D50 as often as my other machines, but it has a rebuilt motor and a like new yet slightly warped brush roller because I forgot to take the belt off before storage. I was so scared of wearing out the carbons on it after I first rebuilt it because I saw how low they were, but they were available for a reasonable price on Ebay, so I took some initiative and replaced them. It is a beautiful machine and irreplaceable! Coming up on its 60th birthday, although you couldn't tell based on how it sounds. You have a lovely machine, and I'm glad to see that it is well taken care of.
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 appreciate how you don't try to make it look completely original. The modification I like to do for the sake of the motor is to replace the exhaust vent on the side with one that isn't partially blocked off. I'm sure it does very little to help, but with all the gossip about motors overheating, I prefer to play it safe. My g7 is currently set up all original, so I might do some of these modifications! I have a lot of Kirbys, though, so I'm at no big loss if anything bad happens. I also have 3 of these motors laying around because they're fun to experiment with. Thank you for the video! I like hearing about people modifying things to suit their needs more effectively, rather than being overly sentimental.
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.
That massage cup worked great! And the dog loved it, some dogs freak out but yours had a hay day. Lol the diamond looks and sounds great, they are such a beast in hose mode compared to vintage units.
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.
That Diamond Edition sounds more like a Sentria with that newer style mini emptor. Does it have more airflow with that mini emptor? And the original emptor and outer bag is not available?
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 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 just wish that they didn’t discontinue this machine if they did because I’ve heard from some people that they did. This machine possibly does have the most amount of airflow and agitation. Especially with the brushroll that has the bristle stiffeners!
Yea Man i love it! You got both your Kirby's looking soooo sharp! I truly dont know of they can get any better, seriously i love those wheels it looks very proper. It all matches perfectly, and looks masculine. It would be the perfect candidate to make an updated brave little toaster movie. I agree the bag you have is far superior to the h2 bag looks wise. Great job!
Man that thing nearly gobbled up the rug on high speed! 😂 She's got the power!! I love it Man you have the perfect combo of updated parts on it, it looks nicer than if it were solid light gray. I can see why that delicate switch is so handy on rugs!
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.
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.
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.
Great videos, your obedience is very impressive keeping that outer bag flowing air 100%. It never plugs, you are the God of shakeout bags my friend! Great work!
Matt She sounds like new! I can tell you got that trans nice and tight, the slide barely moves. Its exactly how it should be, amazing job she looks and sounds brand new.
Blobs of hair -- the things we do for our fur friends. :) I have a bag that looks like a knock-off to the original Kirby one you got here. Same colors but no "Kirby" logo on it. It came with a old Kirby, I think 519 or so, that's now boxed in pieces waiting for me to refurb it. It looks great on your 519. The whole machine is a beauty.
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.
Man we had a Kirby a long while back. My mom stopped using it because it would smell like burning rubber when she used it. I tried to get her to get it fixed, but she never did. Boy that thing could pick up the dirt!
There is a possibility she had the nozzle lowered too far to the carpet and caused the belt to burn up. Or, it may have had a defective roller brush that needed replacing. Most of the time, a Kirby can easily be fixed. Sorry it had to go.
I revisit this over and over... that royal pulls them peanuts from an inch away as it rattles that rug to death. Lol! Awesome brush roll agitation power! I wish they still made them i'd love to own a newer model.
They turn up on eBay from time to time. I have seen them on there for a decent price. Out of all of my vacuums, it has the most aggressive agitation. I don't use it as much as my Kirbys, but I do use it once in awhile.
thats a nice custom Kirby looks almost like a hybrid of a DS50 and DS80! i just got a sentria from the flea market for my aunt and i compared it to my Classic III and the C-3 just kicked its butt!
I believe it! I used to have a Classic 3 and I customized it, also. When I rebuilt it, I converted it to using disposable bags. I used to have a D80, also, and it had either the same power or a little more than the Classic 3.
That's a lot of dirt! Plus theres still gonna be some on the walls of the bag even though you did a great job shaking it down. Cool video I love seeing what the Kirby can find deep in them rugs and carpets.
Thanks, man. This is typically what I pull out after several uses. Sometimes I clean the bag out sooner so it is easier to get off the bag walls. There was a TON of cat hair stuck to the walls, lol.
Are you using that with a paper bag inside? I know the 103 had the option of inner bag or just dump out the cloth bag. Yours looks slightly newer than 103? I love these! I've had several and honestly the motors hold up better than the 501. The 501's like to wear out the sleeve bearings on the armature.
I use paper inserts in this one. After a lot of usage, these get a wear spot on the bottom and that causes a small hole sometimes. It's a design flaw, unfortunately. But, the paper bags filter well enough, so it's no issue with my machine.
Thats a nice Kirby! i use to have a G3 back in 2010/11 and man what a dependable machine it was! i now have a Classic 3 and Heritage 2 both work flawlessly!
Thanks! The Generation-Avalir 2 models are great machines, but the ones made prior are better from a reliability standpoint. Your Classic 3 and Heritage 2 were some of the best Kirbys ever produced. Not sure if you have seen the RU-vid channel 'Kirby Enthusiast' but check it out if you care to. He has a Classic 3, Heritage 2, Avalir, etc. From the tests he conducts, the vintage machines perform just as well, if not better, than the newer models.
So sharp looking, that bag with oval logos is one of my top favorites! These small head kirbys do such a nice job, it picks the rug up and deep cleans but doesn't suck it in too hard or drag it on the pull back. I'm betting my 1-cr would drag that rug during pull back? It's why I love the small head kirbys, unbeatable machines. The way you have that setup with tan trim is my ultimate favorite! I wish kirby offered tan bags, but ive noticed its easy to bleach out a black replacement bag and dye it any color you like. My favorite bag of all time was the gold shakeout. Which was the replacement bag for 1-cr and omega that they sold for years and years.
I appreciate the feedback, bud. During this time, I had the Sanitronic 50 bag on it with the small zippered pocket. I would later get the one with the bag slide at the top. The suction was great, but it got better when I serviced it the next time and resealed the fan case. Some technicians forget to seal the fan case. Yeah, I had a Classic 3 that really stuck to the rugs. I had to open the suction relief valve when cleaning the runners. Did the same with that D80 I had, even though the nozzle was smaller. I like the 1-CR bag, also. Nothing super fancy, but a great color. It's kinda hard for me to pick one bag, but I really like the Classic 3 plaid bag and the D80 green. I actually like the dark green bags they had for them later. Your aunt's machine is awesome. I like the other D80 you had on recently, also. The gold bag blends in well with the color scheme. The black wheels are cool, too.
@@mattjones7621 yea man I love that dark green D80 replacement bag. I actually prefer it over the original bag. Truly I wish I had an NOS one on my D80 but I couldn't locate one. I'll likely keep the gold permanently at this point. The very first kirby I used was my Grandma's D80 when I was 6 years old. It had the dark green replacement bag, a 1cr mini emptor and the H2 wheels. I have a home video at home of me using it, I'll send you a short video or photo sometime if you'd like. It'd be a while as I gotta setup a vcr to play it, but we still have a vcr or two in the basement. All I know is I cannot stop staring at that plaid bag on your 519! Lol, I think I'm obsessed with it. I took a screenshot of it and I keep looking at it throughout the day. You're right it's hard to pick favorite bags etc... But that plaid really tugs at me.
@@rovertv7902 At this point, I plan on sending you one of the plaid bags. Next time I go through my parts, I will notify you about it and how to send it. You can do whatever you want with it when you receive it. Might be a good fit for a D50, Classic 1-CR or Omega. I remember seeing a few of those vintage models with the Classic sani emtors on them. I tried a Heritage sani emtor on my 519 one time to see what it looked like, lol.
The density of the airflow through that nozzle combined with the tight seals made it a powerful sucker. I almost always had to open the suction relief valve to clean my runners in the halls.
That's awesome! And the bag is the old slide clamp style but green for a D80. That's a neat find! So incognito with no zipper, man that's super cool idea to convert any of the slide clamp style bags. And it puffs up just like a normal shakeout bag. Beyond cool that's a sharp D80 and sounds like new.
Out of all of the vintage Kirbys I owned, this one had the most airflow. It may have been tied with a Classic 3 I had, or a bit better. Check out my videos of it going against the Royal.
