What are everybody's opinions on the Kirby G3/G4/G5/G6/UG/DE/SE/SE II vacuum cleaners/carpet shampooers?

Agreed. Owned one...switched to Rainbow. Cost is high on the Kirby, but it's rated at being best in its' category...for vacuuming. I didn't like how cumbersome it was to use, or having to empty bags.

Rainbow has several attachments, too...but all the dirt goes into the water trap, and you just pour it out when finished. Egad...it's gross and great, all at the same time. Great for allergies, and there are air cleaner/fresheners included. As you clean, the Rainbow will scent or clean the air. Read more about it, and you might like it better than the Kirby. Either one will require fussing between attachments...but having had both, I'll never go back to Kirby. Carpet cleaner WAY much hassle.

Better to rent a cleaner, as needed, than to take up space storing a unit you seldom use.

Hope this helped. It's quite an investment.

My opinion is which you never decide for to purchase a carpen shampoo device. those for nicely-known everyone seems to be extremely valueless. the suited element to do is get somebody over to shampoo your carpets - they have a great device of their truck, and it somewhat works. seek advice from any condo outfit or save that sells shape aspects - the contractors generally hire those adult males to freshen up their places... and that they do no longer seem to be that costly.

As a vacuum, they are excellent. As shampooer, they leave a lot to be desired.

Overpriced junk! There are many shampooers on the market that are better and cheaper!

Absolutely love my G3. I've had it for over 20yrs had no problems what so ever. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.