Kirby Vacuum
The Kirby Vacuum Company has had a long history in the vacuum cleaner world. The founder, Jim Kirby, was an inventor who had a goal of making the drudgery of life easier, including chores at home. In 1907, he invented a vacuum that pushed dirty air into a cloth bag and captured the dirt. This was the beginning of the Kirby Vacuum Company we know today.
A Kirby vacuum is considered a workhorse among vacuum cleaners, but reviews found online have warnings about the door-to-door sales techniques and the same cumbersome aspects I experienced 20 years ago.
Mr. Kirby continued tinkering with his invention to make it even more helpful around the house. After World War I, the Vacuette Electric was unveiled. This first model had a removable floor nozzle and handle to make it easier to clean all the spaces in the home. The Kirby vacuum's Vacuette Electric became the forerunner of other multi-attachment models.
Kirby vacuums have changed with the times from the first Vacuette Electric model. Their latest model, the Sentria, features the height of HEPA technology to help remove the pollutants from the air, so people with allergies or asthma can breathe easier. This dedication to their customers and changing with the needs of the world has made the Kirby Vacuum Company what it is today.
The Kirby Vacuum Company is well known for their direct selling campaign. They have door-to-door vacuum salespeople visit homes to introduce the Kirby home care system and allow customers to try it in their own home before they buy. This direct selling began in the early 1920's and helped to introduce a better way of keeping floors clean to housewives all over the country. These independent Kirby distributors are still the only way for you to purchase a Kirby vacuum. They will come to your home and show you how to work the machine to make your home as clean as possible.
The Kirby home care system works to make your entire home cleaner and healthier, not just the carpet. From allergen reducing filters to remove dust, dirt, and other allergens from the air, to multi-allergen control spray to biodegradable cleaning products and more, Kirby is committed to making your home cleaner and healthier for every member of the family.
Kirby vacuums are easy to use and maneuver to clean even the hardest to reach areas. From steps to corners to upholstery, you will find that your Sentria Kirby vacuum can take care of your home. The HEPA technology that is a part of this fine machine help to make your home healthier and the power that is in the Sentria help to make your home look and smell clean and fresh. Removing dust mites, pet hair, and pet dander are made easy using the Kirby vacuum.
I haven't seen this new vacuum, but the one I knew in the 80's was heavy and cumbersome. It worked fabulously -- cleaning deep into the carpet and pad -- but it was too unwieldy and noisy for me. The new HEPA filter is a great improvement, but I don't know if that's enough to win me over.
That said, the Kirby Vacuum Company offers a vacuum that will keep your home clean and fresh. Whether you have an allergy sufferer in your home or not, you will appreciate that the Kirby vacuum saves time and makes your home cleaner and healthier.


what year did Kirby introduce the sentria vacuum?
robbie at September 13, 2009 12:49 PMRobbie,
I suggest contacting Kirby customer service and inquiring into the history of the Sentria.
The Flooring Lady at September 14, 2009 11:33 AM