Pros: The Kirby G5 is very useful in every part of the house. Cons: My only complaint is the cost of the bags. No non-name brand bags available.
A Kirby has been in my family since I was born in the late 50s. So I don't ever remember being without one. My G5 takes on any chore that I give it. From vacuuming out the house to the car, it gets every spec of dirt. ...
Pros: The suction, the durability, life span: they last for years and years Cons: High Price, weigh about 20 pounds, supplies are expensive and can be hard to access.
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Everyone has heard of the Kirby vacuum cleaner. Buying one can be a big decision for a person to make, and it's mostly because of their cost. The question most ...
Pros: Shampooer works great. easy to use, repairs seldomely needed Cons: If there were any, would I still have it 10 years later???
In 1997, I bought the Hoover "Windtunnel" vacuum, as they advertised it was supposed to be better than any other vacuum. Well, yes it was, for the 6 months I had it. It always clogged, and I always had to get it repaired. I had just got it back from the ...
Pros: does clean great IF you have carpet Cons: Heavy, bulky, very costly, only uses expensive Kirby bags.
Let me start by saying what a sucker I am. My husband and I moved into our house 4 years ago and needed a new vacuum since ours was broken in the move, so when the Kirby guy showed up on our doorstep he must have seen the words sucker written on my ...
Pros: Unbeatable. Will do everything related to cleaning, and then some. Cons: Heavy. Expensive. Noisy. Hard to find the bags
I've been considering selling my G5 Kirby, because, 1. It is too darn heavy with its carpet attachment on it 2. It is too darn heavy without its carpet attachment on it. But what the heck, I have hard wood floors throughout most of the ...
Pros: cleans great, will last forever, tech drive makes pushing easy Cons: bad rep due to unethical sales practices
Let me give you some perspective about from where this review comes. I collect vacuums (mostly antiques, some modern) as a hobby... I have about 30 machines in total. I sold vacuums for Sears for two years and sold Kirbys door to door for about three ...
Pros: Reliable, long lasting, powerful Cons: too many accessories, expensive, noisy
We bought the G5 unit back in 1996 of course from a pushy salesman. Since we all know how that all goes, and how that is the most disatisfying part of this vacuum, I will not mention it from here on. So first the design. This definatly is not like any ...
Pros: Very versatile, does a nice job, durable Cons: Extremely expensive, heavy, supplies can be a pain to get
We purchased the Kirby G5 vacuum in 1997. Horrendously overpriced, I'm still not sure how we ended up paying over $1,000 for a vacuum cleaner (note to anyone considering, the price IS negotiable). We have used this vacuum regularly for a decade now. ...
Pros: Retro style, durable, seemingly indestructible, attachments galore, easy to use, easy to move, IT SUCKS Cons: ??????????????????? Still trying to find one...............
I, like many who read this, have had one of the Kirby salesmen enter my home. I already know most vacuums can go over the floor again and again usually removing something that was missed prior. Also, MOST of the attachments would be comparable on ...
Pros: Converts between canister and upright mode to serve a wide range of purposes Cons: Weight may pose an issue to someone with arthritis or back trouble
I must first start by saying that I am something of a vacuum aficionado. Ever since I was a kid, I was always fascinated at how these machines worked and I loved seeing what they could do. I hate buying appliances that do only one thing one way. When I ...
Pros: Durable; versatile; awesome suction; excellent shampooer. Micron Magic Filtration and self-propelled drive are great! Cons: It's heavier than other vacuums; converting to different functions can be a little inconvenient.
I got married in 1963, and like most newlyweds, we were on a tight budget. Outfitting a home with all the essentials took its toll, and I had to settle for an inexpensive vacuum cleaner. I had the idea that when that one gave up the ghost, I would ...
Pros: Multiple attachments for those with a lot of time on their hands. Cons: Cumbersome attachments. Very expensive purchase. Dishonest sales techniques. Time consuming demonstration.
The Kirby Vacuum is a fairly interesting piece of equipment. It has multiple attachments to assist with getting under couches, cleaning upholstery/drapes, shampooing carpet, and for cleaning hardwood floors/stairs. Unfortunately, the vacuum and its ...
Pros: Effective on carpets, durable, easy to adjust carpet height. Cons: Heavy, inconvenient attachments, EXPENSIVE!!!
My ex and I used to own a Kirby G5 Upright. Honestly, I have to admit that I loved the machine but would have never paid the $1400 this vacuum cleaner cost. Still, Kirby does make great quality products, products that last for generations. Below are ...
Pros: Sucks up everything
Long lasting Cons: Expensive
Weighs a ton
Changing attachments time consuming
I remember when we first heard the pitch from the salesman. He showed us everything this vacuum could do, suck out allergens and dust mites from the mattress, inflate, deflate, shampoo carpet, I thought it was wonderful, until he told us the price! ...
Pros: Deep Cleans, multiple uses, Very easy to shampoo as often as you want. Cons: Heavy to lift up and down stairs. More expensive than most other machines.
I absolutely love this machine and feel that the positives far outweigh the negatives. I have been using my G5 for several years and would never consider going back to a plastic vacuum. I really believe that if taken care of this machine will be the...
Pros: Well built, powerful, many attachments, semi-self propelled, adaptable, lifetime warranty. Cons: Loud, heavy, costly bags, costly machine.
The Kirby G5 vacuum cleaner is now obsolete, but very little improvements have been made between the G5 and the new Generation Six models except for a replaceable HEPPA filter and some of the attachments. I've owned the Kirby model G5 since 1995. My...
We just bought a kirby vacuum cleaner from a door to door salesman of all people. But we were please. The demonstration was amazing they took dirt out of my carpet which I had just had cleaned only the week before it should have been spottless then ehn...
Pros: Sucks great, lots of attachments, very sturdy Cons: Expensive, heavy, changing attachments a pain
I bought my Kirby G5 about 5 years ago from a young girl working her way through college. I was very skeptical of some of her claims at first, but after the demonstration ended, I was amazed. She used my vacuum to clean areas of carpet, upholstery,...
Pros: Amazingly diverse uses Cons: heavy, expensive as hell
Oh Kirby, let me count the ways that my G5 has saved my a**!
First off, my wife and I bought our Kirby from a cheese-laden salesman when we were newlyweds (almost 10 yrs ago...)and we were VERY naive. (It was also before the advent of...
We've had our Kirby now for over 4 years and it is still going strong. My parents had purchased one back in the '60s that they kept till my mother couldn't push it around anymore after breast cancer surgery. They bought a G3 in 1989 and gave the old...
Pros: Picks up ANYTHING! Cons: Weight, size, price, difficulty in putting on accessories...
My dear, dear, husband will have this vacuum for the rest of his life because it is HIS fault that I have it. I was so perfectly happy with my Oreck, but no, he had to let the salesman in - because, hey, all he had to do was show us one demonstration...
Pros: Good All Round Cleaning, Parts last for ages Cons: Heavy and Difficult to get upstairs.
I purchased my Kirby G5 about 3 1/2 years ago, when my youngest son was just a few weeks old, because I live in the UK, the cost was around £1500, but I was really impressed with the product and was happy to pay the money for a good machine.
Pros: Easy to Use, replaces the hand-held vacuum and the rug shampooer Cons: The sweeper bags are a little hard to find
I traded my Dirt Devil for my Kirby and would do it again and again. The Kirby is so easy to use and with the extra long power cord you don't have to worry about changing outlet when vacuuming more than one room.
Pros: Powerful suction, well built, self-propelled Cons: expensive to purchase
When my husband and I purchased our first home we also purchased our first vacuum. It was one of those water canister models. After a few years though, it died. I borrowed my girlfriends Kirby for a few days till I could shop for a new vacuum. WOW! I had...
What you are willing to pay for in life depends on how much money you have, how badly you want something, and how you set your priorities. Case in point is the Kirby G5 vacuum cleaner. This unit was given to us by my sister in law when my family moved...
Pros: Metal, many add-ons, great germ fighter Cons: expensive, heavy, no add-ons attached to vacuum
We were first solicited to buy a vacuum when my husband still had a quarter left in college and we had a 3 month old baby. So obviously, we were not the people to be pitching a $1000 vacuum to. 5 years later though, with another baby and a house of our...
Pros: Great cleaning power. All in one house cleaning machine! Cons: Too heavy and too expensive!
I was sitting on my mother's front porch when the Kirby salesman arrived. He offered to clean my mom's carpet for free (I know now it was just to demonstrate the Kirby G5!). My mom refused (she knew what he was up to!), so I said, "I'll let you clean my...
Pros: Very Sturdy Cons: My $100.00 vacuum worked better
I purchased my kirby G5 about a year ago. When the salesman demonstrated the vacuum worked miracles. I was so impressed I just had to buy one. I was very dissapointed. The attachments work pretty well but the actual vacuum does not. My $100.00 Hoover...
Pros: Deep Cleans, Dust control, lots of attachments. Cons: Heavy and not easy to carry and changing the attachments can be a pain sometimes
When I moved in my old house about 7 years ago, a friend of mine said she had a free carpet cleaning she wanted to give me. I had cream colored carpet and with us moving in when it was snowy and muddy out, these carpets were looking more tan them cream....
Pros: Cleaning Ability, Ease of Use, Quality of Materials Cons: Price, Too Many Accessories, Weight
This product, the Kirby G5 vacuum cleaner, was bought because of a...brace yourself... traveling vacuum cleaner salesman. I was amazed myself when he showed up to the door, but it was funny, because he was this young, 26 year old guy trying to sell me a...
Pros: heavy construction, strong suction, many attachments Cons: expensive, possibly too heavy, expensive bags
We purchased our Kirby G5 about 3 years ago. At a cost of about $1795 plus finance charges it was a real stretch on the budget, but after seeing the benefits, we couldn't see not spending the money.
As I was moving into a new home a few years ago, I realized - too late - that I had failed to post my "No Solicitations" sign on the door (not that it would have mattered anyway, most likely). The doorbell rings, and a young man appears,...
One of my friends had purchased a Kirby G5 and had given our name to her demonstrator. After finding out what my friend had paid for this "vacuum" I was not even remotely interested in seeing a demonstration: I knew that I would NEVER, (could...
Pros: Lots of attachments; does various functions Cons: Expensive; very heavy
We bought the Kirby G5 Carpet Care System a little over a year ago. The other vacuum we already had, we'd bought from wedding gift money, and it was lousy. To use a tired cliché, it sucked. But we were making do, until a telemarketer called...
I've been the proud owner of a Kirby G5 for about 4 years or so now.
My neighbor was having someone come do the demonstration at her house and invited me and a few other neighbors over.
Needless to say we were all impressed with what we...
Pros: Durable, Long lasting, power driven, versatile Cons: heavy, very expensive, requires special bags
I hate door-to-door salesmen. If I see them coming....I may as well get out my checkbook....I rarely can say no.
However this particular salesman had me sold before he even crossed the threshold. You see, Kirby Vacuum cleaners have been in my family...
Pros: Lots of attachments, can handle just about any cleaning job, even scrubbing the tub! Cons: The cost, changing attachments
Okay, I know what everyone familiar with the brand name Kirby thinks: they're so expensive! Why would I want to spend that much money on a vaccum cleaner? Well, I have to admit, when I first looked at one, that was my initial thought too. But I have...
Pros: Pretty good suction, can wash carpets also. Cons: Breaking down constantly, traveling to buy bags.
I got my Kirby from my mom. It's a g5, and worked fine for her, she just got tired of having to go out of her way to buy bags. Well when I went to use it for the first time, it did not work. No power no nothing. I found a vacuum business that worked on several different vacuums and Kirby was one of them, so he replaced the belt, the cord, and general maintenance. It worked great for a while (my opinion I don't think it does such a great job in cleaning, you constantly have to adjust the height of the vacuum to clean such as larger pieces of trash compared to the dust in the carpet, and it still did not pick up everything unless I went over it several times), then today, it just stopped working. Actually it would not start again. I don't know what the problem is this time. I assume it's electrical due to no power at all. everything else seems fine, and it worked fine the last time I used it, so what's up?
Pros: Power assist, brute suction, many attachments, long cord, HEPPA filter, sturdy, company stands behind product Cons: Heavy, wish it were bagless.
The saleslady really pushed us but I'm glad we own this vacuum. We paid about $1,000 for the vacuum, attachments, carpet shampooer, floor waxer and buffer. I love the strong suction power of this vacuum and versatility.
If you are buying it because of the carpet shampooer, don't. It works okay but there are many better shampooers on the market. The carpet shampooer is nice in a pinch.
The floor waxer and buffer is awesome. We used it on our wood floors before we sold our house. They really needed another coat of polyurethane but the wax made the floors look brand new.
We've used it to inflate countless inflatables and it works very well.
We had a problem with the floor vacuum attachment cracking. The company replaced it at no charge. We had owned the vacuum for 5 years. I was pretty impressed that a company would do that. My zip brush also broke and I got that replaced too.
If there were one thing I could change, it would be the weight. However, having owned an expensive plastic vaccuum previously, I know that plastic parts break easily.
Pros: powerful machine Cons: can damage your mattress. Use with caution.
Kirby salespersons cleaned my mattress for free a few months ago with horrible results. The vacuum started tearing apart my mattress. I had to stop the salesperson from doing any more damage. Though it appears minor, there machine damaged my mattress nevertheless. These things are powerful. Too powerful in my opinion.
Pros: it sucks dirt up Cons: its a major pain in the...
the only thing i like about this vacuum is that it can suck dirt up. it is so heavy!!! i am an active 17 yr. old girl and i still have a hard time pushing this thing around. (YES I HAVE THE GEARS SET CORRECTLY)you would think for how much my mom paid for the damn thing, it would be under 30 - 40 lbs... I HATE THIS VACUUM :( it just makes chores harder. it always breaks and its just a pain in the...u know
Pros: Great in suction, filtration, and durability. Plus the ease of use with the transmission. Cons: Heavy to carry.
This is what Kirby is about!! Quality is outstanding. Performance is excellent. Reliability is marvelous. I purchased this vacuum new following an in-home demonstration and have loved it ever since. I knew that Kirby was the best. My Nana bought a rebuilt SANITRONIC over 30 years ago and it is still running great today!! If you look for them you can find them in good condition for a lot less than the new price,but if you can afford it buy the newest and best ULTIMATE G; it is the best yet from KIRBY. The G5 is a Great used vacuum and if in good condition will last at the very least 15 years, possibly longer, no way to tell just how long! Kirby is a vacuum engineered and built to last a very, very long time. It will be well worth the money you pay.
My Kirby Is Nothing Special by productjustin ,Oct 06 '03
Pros: multiple uses, sturdy design, long cord, headlight on front of machine, no loud noise Cons: Bag is difficult to empty, heavy, messy, hassle
Ok, well, I bought my kirby g5 about 3 years ago used, and let me tell you, its a great product!
I mostly used it for vacuuming and it worked great! Unfortunately, it is extremely heavy and bulky and it wouldn't be a very good buy for someone with arthritis, back problems, or anything like that. It is extremely powerful though. All 12 Amps are evident when in usage; so small hand vac sized power here! And it's not really just a vacuum! It also shampoos, inflates, deflates, polishes, spray paints, fluffs, sands, and even gives massages! It is truly a multi purpose machine! I even shampooed once!
Alas, after buying this machine, I ended up buying a fantom bagless vacuum and now i hardly ever use my kirby anymore.
But that's not to say that my kirby isnt great. My grandmother owns a kirby g4 and she loves it!
So, in the end, I would have to say that kirby is a wonderful machine, yet outdated a bit. I know kirby has been making machines for 100 years and they still havent really changed the design.
I am very disappointed with... by unhappy_dt3002 ,Oct 24 '02
I am very disappointed with the perfomance. It does not pick up cat hair any better than my old one did. It will not shampoo my kitchen rug with the shampooer that comes with it, I have to use my regular rug shampooer to get my rug clean. Itis much to heavy, and it has to many interchangable parts just to clean one room with. They need to make the attachment hose so that you can use it right away instead of having to take the machine front off and then put it back on to go from room to room. I would do anything to give it back and buy a cheaper one that would at least pick up the cat hair off my rugs. I would not recommend this product to anyone.
great vacuum cleaner, very durable... by lee_dick_dt3000 ,May 30 '02
great vacuum cleaner, very durable and mobile; to counter the excessive high price; check local pawn shops; usually under $300.00 with attachments, also check ads in local newpapers.
kirby has made formost the... by 2fast_dt3000 ,May 29 '02
kirby has made formost the best vacuum,buffer,waxer combo ever built. it works better than any other equipment that i've used in the past, and I will use nothing less,I am completely satified with this vacuum and all of it's attachments
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