Kirby Pet Groomer Brush Rol...
$43.99
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Kirby's Generation 3 and Generation 4 machines accept a dedicated pet-hair roll, sold as part 156193G and built with double ball bearing ends. It is the pet groomer version of the roll rather than the standard fitment.
A shedding dog or long-haired cat puts a roll through far harder duty than average, since hair winds around the shaft on every single pass, and left unchecked it packs solid enough to drag the belt and glaze it over time. Kirby sells this version under its own dedicated part number precisely for that problem, rather than as an accessory kit tacked onto a standard roll.
The double bearing ends matter most under exactly that extra load, since a roll fighting wound hair from both directions works its bearings noticeably harder than a clean roll ever does. Even with the sturdier bearing setup, clearing the roll on a regular basis still reduces the strain rather than eliminating it outright, so the habit is worth keeping.
Check the roll between full vacuuming sessions in a heavy-shedding household, and compare bristle height against a new one whenever pickup performance seems to be falling off. A quick look before each session costs far less time than clearing a fully wound roll after the fact. If the machine has already been run hard with the roll packed, look over the belt at the same time, since a dragging roller is what glazes a belt fastest.
- Part: 156193G, pet groomer brush roll
- Fits: Kirby Generation 3, Generation 4
- Construction: double ball bearing ends
- Best for: households with heavy pet hair volume