Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Is NOT worth the $ cuz it is a terrible cleaner; nowhere near the power of older Kirbys.  I saw a demo of the Sentria & it didn't touch any dirt from the carpets; couldn't even pick up anything.  Then I went over the same area with my Classic Omega & the 30+ yr old Kirby pulled out MILLENIUMS of dirt even thru the floorboard.  Why is the Sentria only 1/1000 as powerful as the pre-G Series Kirbys?  I don't think trading an old Kirby is worth anything; I think customers are fooled when they trade their older, more powerful Kirby for the worthless Sentria.  I've owned that Omega & no dirt can hide from a 30+ yr old Kirby!

I DO work & own a vacuum repair shop; maybe the Sentria might have a defect?  I think that particular Sentria had a full bag with fine dust.

hooverman wrote:

Where did you get your facts and figures? Every article that I've read says that the Sentria is more powerful (slightly) than the G series. 300" of water, really?? Hmm, did you mean 30"? Read this article.... http://reviews.ebay.com/BEST-KIRBY-MODEL-Is-the-Kirby-Sentria-the-best-model_W0QQugidZ10000000003817326

jhannah wrote:

Thanks for the link jhannah.  Excellent site reviewing the 3 most recent Kirby models.

Carmine D.

The Sentria that was used at my shop (I have a Kirby salesperson come every now/then) wasn't working right; I examined it & it had a broken fan.

hooverman wrote:

That doesn't explain your first post saying that the Kirby Sentria isn't worth the money or the wild claims that the new Kirby's don't clean as well as the older models.

A Sanitaire SC888 is FAR BETTER than a Kirby Sentria; at least Sanitaire has a STEEL brush roll, a VGI or VGII.  The Kirby Sentria is made of metal; the only good thing about this Kirby.

hooverman were you abused as a child by a Kirby Sentria?

   Sentria has the same motor as a G series and is also referred to as a G-8. The changes made to Sentria does not necessarily give it more performance. Sucking rug off the floor means you have set the unit too low. No airflow , no cleaning.

jhannah wrote:

Is there is a decreased air flow with the high filtration bags?

I think you have your numbers incorrect somewhere.   Though the Omega is a fine machine 300 in water lift???  Thirty may be closer, but I don't believe a fan-first machine can generate that kind of lift.  Now Kirby is known for it's tremendous aif flow which is better than most.  Maybe you being a "hooverman" are reading these specs in Chineese numbers.  

There must be some blockage, or other ailment on the part of the Sentrina, as a New Kirby should do as well if not better than the older model.  The stiffer brush roll and faster motor should make up for the lesser pitched fan.