Kirby Vacuum Cleaner

Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Reviews



Overall 3.5 star rating3.73 of 5 (by 66 users)



Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Review Summary

The Kirby Vacuum Cleaner gets mostly good reviews from our Viewpoints members. Practical reviewers liked the fact that the Kirby has multiple functions, including cleaning, dusting and blowing. Says one reviewer “it can blow leaves out of the drive way or walk way…Great!” Our reviewers liked the warranty that is included, even though they were confident that the Kirby Vacuum was “built like a Sherman tank.” Viewpoints members who didn’t like the Kirby complained that it was extremely cumbersome and heavy and nearly impossible to use on stairs. Want to keep looking? Check out our top rated vacuums.
44% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 5 stars
44% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 5 stars%
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23% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 4 stars
23% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 4 stars%
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12% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 3 stars
12% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 3 stars%
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8% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 2 stars
8% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 2 stars%
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15% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 1 star
15% of people rated Kirby Vacuum Cleaner as 1 star%
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65% 65% of people recommend Kirby Vacuum Cleaner 35% of people don't recommend Kirby Vacuum Cleaner 35%
 

Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
MAY
1
2008

Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Would I recommend it for you??? Depends.....

Kirby is sometimes sold door to door or you can find a retail store near you.

I own the 2001 G6 -limited edition series,

Kirby for Me is a love-hate relationship there are a few things I hate,and alot to love.

Kirby has been in our family...

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2008 Writer
a homeowner, expect quality

jss831
14132
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
MAR
3
2008
A friend of mine bought one while living with him. It did great in the begining. But I soon found that as a everyday use it sucked. It weighed too much and switching to the attachments was a pain in the butt. Then of course having to change the bag really sucks. I hate bagged vacs and when you have to... review »
2008 Contributor
neat freak, a homeowner

babyface0913
Summerville, SC
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Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Ratings and Reviews

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a homeowner

FEB
20
2008

I bought a Kirby 10 years ago after recarpeting my House and seeing a demonstration. It's no hype they are the best.

They are expensive no doubt but after paid for you have a sweeper for life and your carpeting looks as new as the day you bought it, as in my case 10 years later.

Mine is 10 years young and is as amazing as the day I bought it. It can shampoo the carpets, although I tend not to like or use that feature except for maybe a quickie on a spill occassionally. It cam with the hose and tools, paint sprayer, sander, you name, and she can do it.

Although, they are heavy or were that is because...

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5 star rating
sandi57
Central City, PA



2
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a homeowner

FEB
25
2008
Call me old-fashioned, but it drives me crazy how disposable everything is these days. The first "big" purchase my husband and I made once we got married was a Kirby vacuum cleaner. My husband had sold them in the past and knew the quality of this item. It was a pricey purchase for newlyweds but the dog hair in the house drove me crazy. I have had my Kirby for 20 years now and have only had to have it serviced one time to replace the rotating bar. I have heard people complain that Kirbys are heavy and hard to manage. They may be a little heavier than the cheap plastic counterparts but that's because... review »
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5 star rating
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rose823
Houston, PA



2
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messy

FEB
19
2008

Okay, I am no one's little housewifey.  My home is a carefully balanced series of piles and stacks held together with cat hair.  But not so much cat hair as there might be, thanks to my Kirby 2000 vacuum cleaner.  My mom owned a Kirby, so I was familiar with their sturdiness and dependability.  I love mine from its extra long power cord to its detachable body--although it makes one of the larger, heavier hand-vacs around.  Although I don't use the carpet shampoo feature as much as I ought, given the little brown smears of cat puke across my carpets, I appreciate knowing that it's there. ...

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4 star rating
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Jennyanndiana
Bloomington, IN



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Mr. Fix-it

FEB
27
2008
Kirby makes an outstanding vacuum cleaner. I have owned the sentra for over a year now and love it. I love the way it cleans hardwood floors. The boards are so smooth on your bare feet. I also have the shampooer and waxer attatchments. I have used the waxer to wax a local convient store floor. I have shampooed several carpets along with 2 mini vans and its tough on the pet hair. The attachments are easily changed around and the vacuum even has a portable handle so you can use as a hand held. I have recieved excellent service from kirby. the only drawbacks is the weight and the price. Although the... review »
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5 star rating
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meathometostay
Bristol, CT



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a homeowner

SEP
24
2008

My Kirby Upright Vacum Cleaner was purchased in 1982 and it still works very well. I bought the carpet cleaning attachment and used it a lot.  We no longer have carpet since we moved and live in an old home with hardwood floors.  I still use the Kirby to vacum the entrance rugs and all the floors, and use the attachments to clean the living room furniture, mattress and hot water heating vents in bedrooms. My Kirby uses replaceable paper bags they are inexpensive and need to be replaced only about 2 times a year.

 


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5 star rating
trf802
Thief River Falls, MN



1
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too busy to make beds, a homeowner, not very handy, messy, happy to play with my kids, Not a fan of housecleaning, bargain shopper, a busy person

SEP
2
2008

I bought a Diamond G Kirby Vacuum a little over 3 years ago. Since it was so expensive, I wanted a good comperhensive waranty. The Salesman told us the vacuum had a life-time waranty on all the parts except the wooden brush in the head and the inner bags. So when the cord cracked, I pulled out the waranty to find out how to get the cord replaced. I began reading and found out that the vacuum only had a 3 year limited waranty, which expired 2 months ago. In several places the waranty states that there is no other waranty. So a new cord would cost me $40! I was very angry at myself and the salesman....

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3 star rating
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codemistress
North Highlands, CA



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neat freak, a homeowner

APR
10
2009

I have had my Kirby so long now, I don't really know how long I have had it. My home was not built long before buying the Kirby, so I had new carpet in three bedrooms, hallway, stairs, livingroom,and entertainment room. After 23 yrs of wear, we decided it was time to replace our carpet. The installers could not believe how clean my padding and floor was under the old carpet. They stated that usually they find more sand under the carpet than they find outside. I informed them that I cleaned with a Kirby vacumn cleaner. My carpet was so clean, they wondered why we were having it replaced. The reason,...

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5 star rating
2009 Reviewer
Pranabarlover
Gastonia, NC



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a homeowner, picking up after pets, living in the country, having a sense of humor, a person of faith

MAR
2
2008

Kirby Vacuum Cleaner:

By far the BEST vacuum I hve ever used.  It does everything except scrub the toilet.  Attachments for every household cleaning task you can think of. 

I have a Tri-Star vacuum, and though it was the greatest think since peanut butter, but after I vacuumed with the Tri-Star and then went over it again with the Kirby, I was amazed!  I could believe how much the Tri-Star had left behind.

The newer versions must have been created by women.  The attachements are very user friendly, off and on in a snap.  The new hoses are incredible.  This vacuum actually has a transmissiion,...

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5 star rating
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TheMagnificent
Franklin, TN



1
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too busy to make beds, a homeowner, a green thumb, picking up after pets, needing outside help

SEP
23
2008

I'll say it again, "Oh man, I love my Kirby!  It really sucks!"  Now, besides the price for a Kirby (they really rob you, I would NEVER pay full price, which is over $1000!!), they are great machines.  One part I did find though is that the carpet cleaner attachment really does suck (and not in a good way).  My hoover carpet cleaner worked 10 times better.  The Kirby carpet cleaner just puts bubbles / suds all over the carpet and that's about it.  It does suck up everything on the carpet though and comes with every kind of handy attachment that you can think of.  I recently just got rid...

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5 star rating
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sproutcollins
Round Rock, TX



1
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a homeowner, picking up after pets, loving this product, not rich

APR
29
2009

I have been using the Kirby vacuum cleaning system for about a year now. I am so glad to have it!

You can vacuum almost anything with the Kirby, and it works wonderfully! It has lots of attachments and can help make your cleaning jobs easier. My favorite is the small furniture attachment! I love vacuuming my suede couch and leaving the nice vacuum lines! You can make the vacuum handheld and vacuum several other things like that. You can vacuum your car! There is also an attachment that will vacuum your mattresses! It can also shampoo, dust, paint walls, and vacuum up hard wood floors!! I use it...

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4 star rating
2009 Contributor
SBMoo
Indianapolis, IN



1
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a green thumb

SEP
10
2008

ive owned my kirby since 1993, bought in hawaii and wouldnt want to live without it. It's been doing exactly as they showed me at the demo back then and its worth every penny. i mean it doesnt just vaccum exelent it also has a sander, blower, spray pain and rug shampooer included and what other vac do you know that has all that?

 Also im always able to go online and order parts when needed and i love them bag that last for a long time.

Best of all, this Kirby Vac. generation 3 picks up pet hair very easly, i dont have to go over the same spot over and over like other vac's...oh and so many more...

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5 star rating
inky07
Essex Junction, VT



1
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a cat owner, Track in a lot of dirt, hate vacuuming, a pet lover, a woman, a homeowner, cost conscious, a dog owner

NOV
19
2007
Oh how I love my Kirby vacuum! My mother had a brand new one and I was so impressed with how smoothly it glided that I had to have my own. I couldn't begin to afford a new one so I bought an old G3. It was an eye sore and had obviously been used a LOT. It still worked really good though and three years later when the drive was going out on it I won an auction and got a Kirby G5. I love this vacuum. I have four dogs and three cats, all indoor pets and I needed a heavy duty vacuum after several department store vacuums had died in less than a year of owning them. The Kirby can handle just about anything... review »
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4 star rating
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Kathyo71
Clovis, NM



1
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a homeowner

FEB
29
2008
I have the diamond edition Kirby and I love it. I don't even sweep anymore... I Kirby even my kitchen. With all of it's attachments I can reach every nook and cranny. I can even shampoo my carpet and furniture when it starts to look a little shabby. It's true that it's a little heavy to lug around, but to me that just translates into power and a machine with substance. The only thing I'm not crazy about is using it on my stairs. And since I don't like carrying it from upstairs to downstairs, I'm thinking of buying a second one... one for each level. They are very pricey, but they last practically... review »
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4 star rating
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azcountrymom
Show Low, AZ



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