Kirby Vacuum Cleaners

Most people know of Kirby vacuum cleaners because of the way they're sold, door-to-door. While many people find this method of selling intrusive, it has proven successful over the years. The idea behind founder, Jim Kirby's, promotional methods, was that he wanted to empower his employees. Since his employees essentially worked for themselves, they were able to set their own hours and be rewarded for working hard. Another benefit was that it was a wonderful way of putting on a demonstration, right in the customer's home!

While the company's reputation of using hard-nosed sales tactics, may turn some people away, it's important to look past this and focus on the product itself. Kirby has some of the highest rated vacuums available. Versatility and durability are to two major benefits to look forward to. Kirby's come with several accessories for cleaning curtains and furniture. Also don't forget their lifetime warranty. It's not uncommon for a Kirby vacuum to be passed down from one generation to the next. They also use an air filtration system that removes 99.97% of all dust and allergens from the air, which is a real benefit for allergy sufferers.

Like with any product there are some disadvantages as well. Below I've listed both the pros and the cons of Kirby vacuum cleaners:

Pros

• Superb at cleaning carpets
• Very dependable
• Should outlive any other vacuum cleaner on the market
• Extremely tough to damage

Cons

• Very heavy
• Attaching tools can be difficult
• Tough to get into those hard to get areas
• Difficult to repair. It's not recommended to try repairs yourself, unless it's simple, like changing a belt, bag or roller.
• Expensive

Final thoughts: Although they are a bit expensive, Kirby vacuum cleaners do have a reputation of being both long lasting and reliable. It's quite possible that it may be the only vacuum cleaner you'll ever buy.