Kirby is a popular manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. Owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, it started out in 1914 in Cleveland Ohio. The newest product to come out of Kirby is the Sentria, which claims over 12 separate machines in one easy vacuum.
Kirby Corporate Bio
Inventor James Kirby made his first vacuum cleaner in 1906, one that was designed to use water to separate dirt from surfaces. Today, the company is still going strong and can only be bought via door to door salespeople. Kirby Vacuum Cleaners most popular model is the model the company is currently selling, the aluminum-made Sentria System, a vacuum that can be converted into to a Deep-Cleaning Upright, a Carpet Shampoo System, and Floor Buffer, among other incarnations.
Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Reviews and Ratings
We have yet to review a Kirby Vacuum.
Kirby Bags, Parts, Repair and Service
If your Kirby Vacuum needs repair or service, Kirby offers several different avenues to repair common problems. They offer Kirby Vacuum Bags and other vacuum cleaner parts to help to buy. Kirby’s FAQ is where you can find very simple and very common answers to your questions. ( In comparison to other manufacturers, Kirby offers a very little on its corporate website.)
Their previous models include:
- Ezee Vacuum Cleaner (1914-1919)
- Vacuette Wireless (1919-1930)
- The Vacuette Electric (1925-1928)
- Scott and Fetzer Sanitation System (1928-1934)
- Kirby Model 1C (1935-1937) Gray and Black
- Kirby Model 516 (1956-1957) Gray and Red
- Kirby Dual – Sanitronic 50 (1965-1967) Sirrocco (Tan)
- Kirby Classic III (1976-1979) Red w/ Plaid bag
- Kirby Tradition (1979-1981) Royal and Navy Blue
- Kirby Generation 3 (1990-1993) Alabaster White and Gray w/ Gray stripes on bag and handle
- Kirby G4 (1993-1997) Stone Gray and Periwinkle Blue w/ G4 pattern on bag; introduces the patented Micron Magic filtration system
- Kirby G5 (1997-1999) Burgundy and Gray w/ G5 pattern on bag
- Kirby GSix, G2000, and G2001 (1999-2002) Black Onyx, Yellow and Gray w/ G Six pattern on bag; introduces the patented and redesigned Micron Magic HEPA filtration system
- Kirby Ultimate G (2002-2003) Twilight Gray and Yellow w/ Ultimate G pattern on bag
- Kirby Diamond Edition (2003-2006) Twilight Gray and Yellow w/ Diamond Pattern on bag and handle
- Kirby Sentria (2006-Present Day) Gray and Red w/ Sentria pattern on bag; different handle shape and belt lifter modification
Kirby Company Information
Kirby also offers several ways to get into touch with them for after-sales service.
Contact Us By Phone
United States and Canada: 1-800-494-8586
Between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST)
Monday – Friday
United Kingdom: 0800-328-1247
Europe: 00-800-5472-9272
South Africa: 0800-203-222
Contact Us By Email
Complete the online Form to Submit Your Comments or Questions
Contact Us By Fax
United States and Canada: 216-529-6146
Contact Us By Mail
Consumer Relations Department
The Kirby Company
1920 West 114th Street
Cleveland, OH 44102
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I have a century 3 kirby upright vacuum. the lock on the handle doesn’t hold the handle upright for storage. Is there a way to adjust it?