I'm not very impressed with the design, but there's a guy who offers a way to convert Kirbys from bag to dirt canister. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer dual cyclone or better technology. It looks like you clean the pleated filter after every use. I think I'd rather pay for bags than this gimmick.
http://www.kirbybagsneveragain.com/
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