Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What? I can't hear you over the vacuum! On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Compared to a Hoover Windtunnel, it is quieter. Compared to my shop vac, > it is quieter. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Compared to a Hoover Windtunnel, it is quieter. Compared to my shop vac, it is quieter. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I heard that Dysons were really LOUD. True? > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
*To:* Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > *Cc:* Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, August 28, 2017, 12:28:03 PM EDT > *Subject:* Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum > > We have two Orecks that are pretty nice, trouble free and light weight >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>Cc: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017, 12:28:03 PM EDTSubject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum We have two Orecks that are pretty nice, trouble free and lig

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
We bought a Dyson Ball vacuum a couple years ago, so far it is holding up well, although the plastic construction seems quite flimsy to me. It is quieter, uses less power, and is easier to move around than the Hoover windtunnel it replaced, and it does seem to pick up more dirt. Personally I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
We have two Orecks that are pretty nice, trouble free and light weight (upright and slung canister). On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I knew a girl once we called Hoover > > --R > Sent from iPhone > > > On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:02

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I knew a girl once we called Hoover --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:02 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just because. > > MG > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation”

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread MG via Mercedes
I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just because. MG Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid. The hovercraft effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering aspect I thought, too. -D On Aug 27,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah I did have that higher at first but it didn't seem to do as good a job so I dropped it to the deck and it worked better. I think I have to get a new beater brush head. The one on there looks to be a bit on the worn side. That would make a difference also. Too bad Gramma didn't send it to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread MG via Mercedes
Do you know if they all come with all the extras? This one seems to be missing the butler attachment, that grinder and supper Dremel tool. If they do then probably one of my BIL go it a long time ago. MG Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: Back in the day, buying the Kirby was almost like a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid. The hovercraft effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering aspect I thought, too. -D > On Aug 27, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > The new ones do too. They have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-27 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Acquaint yourself with the little foot adjustment, left side, that sets height. That will meter the distance above the carpet and thus.. how much harder it is or not to push. It will be much more easy to push on carpet when adjusted correctly... On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Bob Rentfro via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-27 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Back in the day, buying the Kirby was almost like a right of passage. I bought ours in 1980. It's every bit as good as the day I bought it Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > The new ones do too. They have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not so hard to move around. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: They really suck. On Aug 27, 2017 3:17 PM, "MG via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
They really suck. On Aug 27, 2017 3:17 PM, "MG via Mercedes" wrote: > The wife brought home her Mom's Kirby upright vacuum that Mom had been > using since the old man bought it for her back in the 50's. Seems our > second daughter had laid claim to it many years ago and

[MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-27 Thread MG via Mercedes
The wife brought home her Mom's Kirby upright vacuum that Mom had been using since the old man bought it for her back in the 50's. Seems our second daughter had laid claim to it many years ago and grandma told her it was hers when she was done with it. Well the time is here and June takes it

[MBZ] OT - Kirby vacuum

2007-12-22 Thread wilton strickland
'Been using Pullman central vac system everywhere I've lived, except Thailand and Greenland since 1968. 'Made a shop vac about 15 yrs ago using a plastic bucket and a vac motor/turbine left over from a system I designed and installed in IBM's first circuit chip lab at NC's Research Triangle Park

[MBZ] OT - Kirby vacuum

2007-12-21 Thread wilton strickland
I agree - much like a Mercedes. Likely a good buy @ $50 if it runs as good as it looks - test drive it. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] OT - Kirby vacuum

2007-12-21 Thread Robert Rentfro
] On Behalf Of wilton strickland Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:36 PM To: mercedes Subject: [MBZ] OT - Kirby vacuum I agree - much like a Mercedes. Likely a good buy @ $50 if it runs as good as it looks - test drive it. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new