TBH mate, Kirbys are built like tanks, remind me of the Polo 6N, lol - £1500 is WAY overpriced though.
Should be more like £500 brand new
We've had loads of hoovers through the family, all the usual Dyson rubbish from way back to the DC01, they just don't last, our original Kirby is 20 years old and still picks up well. Weighs a tonne though, combated by the latest ones which have power assistance; can move heavy chairs out of the way.