Kirby G5 Bagged Upright Vacuum

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.

Is It Worth It?    &nb sp;     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: Powerful suction, easy to change bag, Tech Drive transmission makes for easy maneuvering
Cons: Few if any

You're going to find this hard to believe, but my Kirby G5 came to me by way of a neighbor's garbage ...