Kirby Classic III (Factory Rebuilt) 2CB Upright Vacuum

This is my factory rebuilt (as of June 2000) Kirby Classic III model 2CB that I bought locally off eBay. I do have another Classic III in my collection (   • Kirby Classic III 2cb Upright Vacuum  ) that I currently am in the (borderline long-term) process of restoring, so I mostly bought this one as an example of a factory rebuilt Kirby and also as a cross reference to restore my other Classic III. This has been modified to accept modern Kirby HEPA disposable bags (either by the previous owner or by The Kirby Company in the rebuilding process) utilizing a late model Kirby Legend II outer bag, but still has the original Classic III running gear (bag top, cover, and trip piece on the emptor). I don't have any attachments for it, but I did get a set from my other Classic III, but unfortunately the hose on that one has disintegrated, and is no longer usable, so I will have to buy a replacement (for it, this, and my Tradition) one of these days, but that will come later. It features a 6.0 amp motor with direct air design and normally uses a shakeout bag by having the lower tray on the emptor be able to catch the dirt. The suction is great (especially in tool mode, it's the best on any direct air vacuum I've used to date), the airflow is fantastic (even if it doesn't have the original metal fan), and the agitation is great (pretty impressive for a single row brush roll). My only complaints about this machine is that it's quite heavy (even without having the self propelled transmission like the Generation series, it's still a heavy vacuum), and it's sometimes inconvenient to stop and go to the closet to fetch the attachments. Overall, I really love this vacuum, it definitely has excellent build quality, and these have really stood the test of time.