Kirby Vacuum Cleaner - Worth It??

Updated on April 29, 2010
J.Z. asks from Boulder, CO
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I bought a Kirby 6 years ago and LOVE IT!!! I spent $630 but today a salesperson stopped by my neighbors house and told her it was $1600!!!! No WAY! I think that is outragous. Anyways, my neighbor called me over b/c she knew I had one and she wanted my input on it. I told the salesperson that I only paid $630 for mine 6 years ago and that my brother had worked for Kirby and so when I bought mine I got it for base price plus $100 extra for the salesperson. So, anyway, if anyone has purchased a new Kirby lately do you think it was worth it, and would you please let me know if $1600 is the going rate these days? (just trying to help my neighbor decide if it is worth it)

Oh ya - she already has/had a Dyson and she doesn't like it at all (it keeps breaking). That is why she is looking at Kirby now.

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G.H.

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i love my kirby & yes it is heavy....bought it 7 yrs ago for $600 & not a penny more....

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L.K.

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Never had a Kirby but LOVE my Dyson! I have a husband, 2 teenagers and 2 BIG-FURRY dogs and my Dyson keeps up with all of them!

B.K.

answers from Chicago on

I've had my Kirby for almost 25 years and it cost me about $700 way back then so you did get a good deal. I love my Kirby! It still works great. I hate their sales practices though. I would tell your neighbor to bargain with them and if they don't budge, send them on their way. They probably will come down in price if they want the sale.

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S.S.

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You got a great deal on your kirby if you got it for $630. I bought my kirby generation 3 almost 20 years ago. Paid $1600 for it then. Is it worth it? oh yeah. It still goes as good now as it went then. I along with it got the sander and shampooer and all attachments to do cracks and crevices etc. We have had to replace a roller brush and the cord. But it is an amazing machine. In the same time we have had this vacuum my sister has been thru about 8. so while I paid a bunch up front she has paid a lot more thruout the years along with the headaches of having to shop over and over again. tell her it a great deal.

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C.C.

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I didn't like my Kirby. $1600 is crazy!! I have a Dyson and love it.

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P.K.

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I had a Kirby years ago and didn't care for it. It was very heavy, and I didn't think it worked that great. I do love my Dyson ball tho!! It is expensive, but much less than $1600!

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