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Thread Number: 16582
I now own a Rainbow and really like it. |
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| Post# 176910 4/12/2012 at 17:04 (4,393 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
A friend of a friend of mine who lives here is moving to Az. and she is doesn't want to lug her Rainbow with her so since She loves the whole vacuum collecting thing she brought it to me. It's an SE edition that she bought new in 1996. She told me she never really used it, her hubby would use it every now and then on the hard wood. So this is like new, very clean and very complete, She always kept it together. It's a great vacuum just like a new one. I used the crap out of it this week. I have sold many of these but never really used one for good cleaning.
When I first told her about the club she had to check it out. she does look at the forums from time to time. Hi Julie, I love your Rainbow Phillip 
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Post# 176937 , Reply# 2 4/12/2012 at 19:45 (4,393 days old) by kloveland  (Tulsa) |
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Congratulations!
I love my Rainbow E2 series single speed and the tools are well designed. The upholstery tool is awesome and its design allows more air to flow through the tool. I was really skeptical of the Rainbow at first. I’ve been using mine at both my parent’s and grandparent’s homes which are not always vacuumed regularly. So there is a lot of dirt and pet hair in both of their homes. I checked the Hepa filter last week and it still looks clean. The water bath must be doing its job.
Like Rob stated above. I change my water frequently and never let it get too dirty. Although it’s a pain it is necessary for the health of the machine. The only downfall on the older models is the power nozzle. Starting from SE to E2( not the current model) the power nozzle was not designed well. It’s not sealed very well and has a small clearance in its air path. I know that Phillip would agree that the Eureka nozzles had a better design. My Rainbow E2 has a lot of power but not as much as my Tristar or some of my newer Electrolux’s. This was a disappointment to me at first. But after I started using the Rainbow more often I have no complaints, it doesn’t seem to loose suction.
I wouldn’t want to use my Rainbow as my daily driver. It just takes too much time to fill the basin, wash it out and let the basin dry overnight. Again, congratulations on your Rainbow. Has does it compare to your Thermax? | ||
| Post# 176939 , Reply# 3 4/12/2012 at 19:51 (4,393 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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I use either a TriStar CXL (w/Micro-lined bag & HEPA filter) or a shop vac to pick up fireplace ash. A shop vacuum w/fine dust collection bag & HEPA cartridge filter does VERY nicely for the finest dust, liquids & fireplace ash. :) CLICK HERE TO GO TO floor-a-matic's LINK | ||
| Post# 176944 , Reply# 4 4/12/2012 at 20:54 (4,393 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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Rainbow I sometimes miss my rainbow which now sets out side in the storage room. | ||
| Post# 176949 , Reply# 6 4/12/2012 at 21:16 (4,393 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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Well After using my rainbow, i felt like i dusting more . | ||
| Post# 176969 , Reply# 8 4/13/2012 at 03:18 (4,392 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 176972 , Reply# 9 4/13/2012 at 05:37 (4,392 days old) by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan ) | ||
I love my Rainbow. I am very Rainbow spoiled. I have only had two vacuum cleaners since I was 18 years old and the first one was a Kenmore back from the 80's and then this one. The Kenmore was a nice vacuum and served it's purpose then I got my Rainbow and I don't think I will ever have anything else.
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Post# 176989 , Reply# 11 4/13/2012 at 14:04 (4,392 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Rob
That's a great idea leaving the basin next to the sink. The Rainbow is a definitely a vacuum that has multiple uses. I would like to try the mop system. It looks very interesting.
Phillip have you tried using your Thermax fragrances in your Rainbow? Are they compatible? I’ve noticed mine creates more bubbles when using the Thermax fragrances. | ||
| Post# 177239 , Reply# 12 4/15/2012 at 18:58 (4,390 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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Sorry guys I've been away, very busy.
Rob, thanks for the info. I can't believe as many of these I have rebuilt and sold that I never kept one for myself. Kenny, I did compare and let me say the Rainbow and Hyla were close to the same. The Rainbow is a little better than the Hyla but the Hyla has a better PN.( my opinion) However I love the Thermax and I do think the Thermax has a slightly better suction but that really doesn't matter. One is about as good as the other for cleaning. I like using the Thermax the best and the Hyla the least. I do use the Thermax scent as well as generic that I bought. I don't think the Thermax scent lasts as long. I will say this about Rainbow and Hyla, as far as the PN goes they both beat Thermax there. The Thermax uses a Hoover Futura type PN and I don't think it grooms as well, but I have a spare Wessel Werks that will fit both the Rainbow and the Thermax. I did have at one time a Rainbow E-2 ( was the early single speed ) that I serviced to resell. I almost kept it but I didn't use it but maybe 10 mins. because the house was under construction and I didn't feel like doing any deep cleaning. I sold it very quickly. | ||
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