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Thread Number: 16859
Rainbow D4 SE PE Test |
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| Post# 180003 5/5/2012 at 20:21 (4,365 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
I have decided to do the test......I am going to use my Rainbow D4 SE PE for the next month and see if it will actually cut down on my dusting even though my daily drivers have a bag and hepa filtration. I have always loved this Rainbow, even over the original E Series model. I find the water pan easier to clean than the E Series water pan, although I like the style of the E series water pan better. So here goes.....One of the reasons I am doing this is that I have wood blinds and find them difficult to keep clean. I matched my Cherry cabinets in my kitchen with the cherry wood blinds. I also used the same color on my french doors in the living room since you can see them from the kitchen. My bedrooms have white blinds. I also have black appliances hence the test. I know from having my Rainbow that my house always smells fresh and clean after using it. I have even had people comment on this after using the Rainbow....I will let you know the results......
Bud Mattingly PR-21 | ||
| Post# 183460 , Reply# 3 5/31/2012 at 21:03 (4,339 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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My apt Doesnt get very dusty so i neverr notice a change in the dust level. My sits out side in the storage room. Wouldnt use it again. I want a pro aqua | ||
| Post# 183505 , Reply# 5 6/1/2012 at 03:26 (4,339 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
There is a distinct difference in the dust level. A good example is my black tv stand that shows the slightest bit of dust, especially in the morning at about 8 am when the morning sun shines right on it.
I vacuum with my Lux and dust everything thoroughly with it and it does a good job, but I can look at the black TV stand the next morning and there is significantly more dust that there is if I had used my rainbow and cleaned thoroughly. We're never going to have our homes dust free, but I like the fact that I don't have to dust nearly as often if I use it because I hate dusting with a white hot PURPLE PINK PASSION! I don't think I could EVER live in the Desert. | ||
| Post# 184500 , Reply# 7 6/6/2012 at 04:33 (4,334 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Short Update
I am a little over a month cleaning with just my Rainbow. The notable difference so far is the top of my black appliances. I can usually see dust settle on them shortly after cleaning, I am happy to report that there is less and less each week. The same with my cherry color wood blinds.
Also a note to Rob, Williamr1248. I emailed Ken Bashford and after talking to him over the phone, I ordered the new Rainbow System. I got everything you did. It should be here tommorrow, with the exception of the rainbowmate, which will follow shortly. He was very nice to deal with and has kept me informed on the shipping progress etc. I am anxiously awaiting the Rainbow. Even though I should get the Rainbow tommorrow, I will not have much if any time to try it out until the weekend. One more note for everyone. I am a member of Consumer Reports and while I like to read the reviews on vacuums, I most certainly do not agree with a lot of them. With that said, they always used to give Rainbow a terrible review, not so since the E2 came out. You may want to check it out.... Sincerely, Bud Mattingly PR-21 Sincerely, Bud Mattingly PR-21 | ||
| Post# 184513 , Reply# 8 6/6/2012 at 06:19 (4,333 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 185302 , Reply# 12 6/12/2012 at 18:05 (4,327 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Ocean Blue I have yet to try the Ocean Blue; it reminds me of a Rainbow D4. btw, I ordered the new Rainbow & can't wait to try it out. :) CLICK HERE TO GO TO floor-a-matic's LINK | ||
| Post# 185359 , Reply# 13 6/13/2012 at 01:20 (4,327 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Do you notice | ||
| Post# 187727 , Reply# 14 6/30/2012 at 11:06 (4,309 days old) by shelly (california) | ||
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Your Chrome Domes bring back lovely memories! Shelly | ||
| Post# 188979 , Reply# 15 7/8/2012 at 03:00 (4,302 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Update of when I started this post........
Well, I actually have went two months with only using the Rainbow. The only difference is I did buy the newest Black Rainbow with the lighted basin. I have to say either Rainbow reduced the amount of dust in my home. Where I noticed it the most was also on my black stove top and cherry window blinds. I would notice the dust shortly after I had cleaned. While I do have vintage machines as well as Miele's, Electroluxes, Sebo's, and Filter Queen, I was only using the Miele's at the time I was noticing the dust. My Miele's have hepa filters in them and are near new. On hard surface floors, I vacuum into them so as not to stir up any dust.
What did this prove to me. It proved that I should just use the new Rainbow period and I would have much less dust. I am really considering this. I know there are times when you want just a quick touch up and pulling another bagged vacuum out is the easiest and even though people that own Rainbows and love them, usually have another around for these jobs, but I decided to just see how inconvenient it was to pull the Rainbow out. Well it takes me less than 10 minutes to clean the water basin and separator and wipe the flange on the bottom of the Rainbow. The only reason it takes me that long is I kind of like the water basin to look brand new when I put it on the storage shelf.....if I would just dump and rinse, it would be no more than 5 tops. I know it says you don't have to clean the separator each time on the new machine, but I have always cleaned the separator each time on my SE PE and there is never any dust in the exhaust port.....so I will continue to clean the separator each time, even on the new machine. So this ends my story. I did buy my Rainbow from Ken Bashford from Texas. Great guy to do business with and as Rob said, everything came double boxed and fast. I know there is a lot of interest on the forum for the new Rainbow and if you can afford it, you won't go wrong. It is just a wonderul machine. I still like my SE PE, but the new Rainbow with the longer hose and newly redone power nozzle is awesome. Between the hurricane motor and new power nozzle, the airflow is much better than on my SE PE. PS, I do want to make one more note here. Before I started this I was only using TOL vacuums, such as Miele's and Sebos, both of which have hepa filters and are both fairly new....I had not used the Rainbow for about 6 months and when I emptied the water basin the first time, it was much dirtier than I expected it to be. Not saying the Miele's and Sebo's are not good cleaners, but....... Ok that is how my test worked out for me and again thanks for taking time to read it. PS, Thanks Rob for answering some of my questions about the new Rainbow and for all of your wonderful pictures and comments about the new Rainbow. I knew I wanted one, but after you awesome post, I just had to have one and boy am I glad I did. I did just order the 14ft hose from Ken on Friday, as I have vaulted ceilings and ledges in my home. This will allow me to keep the Rainbow on the floor and still be able to clean up high. Sincerely, Bud Mattingly PR-21 | ||
| Post# 189445 , Reply# 17 7/11/2012 at 00:54 (4,299 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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I know when I first got my Rainbow in 2004, I vacuumed EVERYTHING for top to bottom, everything you can possibly think of ......I'm exhausted thinking about it.....But if you don't get everything, you're still going to have dust flying around, especially in dryer climates.........but even in wet climates, dust is a problem. It's a problem everywhere. I hate dusting worse than any other chore. H A T E it!
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| Post# 189446 , Reply# 18 7/11/2012 at 00:54 (4,299 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 189576 , Reply# 20 7/11/2012 at 19:25 (4,298 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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