Kirby G5 Bagged Upright Vacuum

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So, in the end, I would have to say that kirby is a wonderful machine, yet outdated a bit.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 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 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 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