Thread Number: 37019
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Rainbow D4, D2 and E - Opinions Wanted |
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Post# 395662 , Reply# 1   7/27/2018 at 13:46 (2,071 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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if i were you id just get a TRISTAR COMPACT no water pan to empty to hair to touch jsut toss the empty bag in the trash can put a new one in and voila metal construction sturdy reliable strong air flow suction and easy to work on do keep in mind this is MY PERSONAL OPINION ONLY i could be bias i own one
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Post# 395674 , Reply# 3   7/27/2018 at 19:31 (2,071 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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You do NOT have to clean the separator every time....but every other to every 4th time, depending on how big a cleaning job you're performing, but yes, the company recommends every other time. I"ve had and used mine since 1999. The idea of 'just throw out the old bag and put in a new one misses the point for a Rainbow's purpose.....and that is so that you don't HAVE to buy bags that clog up and they don't loose airflow...they don't keep all the airflow they had when they were brand new. Cleaning the water basin just requires 5-12 seconds of work....really....not....a big deal. You get a LOT more visual satisfaction when cleaning with a Rainbow b/c you SEE what WAS in your home thats not there anymore.....one doesn't get that from a bagged vacuum.
I"m a big fan of them...have two....but also a big fan of hepa bagged BAG uprights as of recent too(after learning how effective modern HEPA bags are....changed some of my thinking). Rainbow's are the strongest cfm cleaners out there though....and not metal unfortunately. |
Post# 395686 , Reply# 4   7/27/2018 at 22:15 (2,071 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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I hate to be negative. But I'm not that biggest fan of Rainbows either. To me they are a hassle and not very powerful either. Every Rainbow I've opened up has had dust on the inside. This may be due to the user not emptying the water often enough or they may not filter well to begin with. I'm not sure. I know Rainbows have never received high ratings in consumer reports. But I respect those who like them!I've owned the D2, SE and E series. I've never tried anything newer.
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Post# 395696 , Reply# 6   7/28/2018 at 03:53 (2,070 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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I have both and prefer my D4 SEPE. I find it easier to clean and put away, however the power nozzle on the E2 series with the side edge cleaners is a better power nozzle. It lays flat to the floor and gets under my low bed with ease. The D4 SEPE tilts 3/4 of the way under the bed and I have to go around to the other side.....If you are not willing to wash the basin and separator, which I do every time, you should not get one. Storing on the basin will cause mold and mildew..... make sure you store the pan on a shelf off the base until you are ready to use again....
One other thing. I use the genuine Rainbow scents in the water and they are much more fragrant in the D4 SEPE, since they don't have to go through the hepa filter.
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Post# 395752 , Reply# 10   7/28/2018 at 22:31 (2,070 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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understandable on the negatives/downsides of Rainbows, but I've read others stating the same thing about finding dust(lots) up in the motor and using that 'evidence' that water doesn't work. Well, I've opened up 7 bagged vacuums ( into the motor) and they ALL had dust as well, so does that mean bags don't 'capture' the dust? Isn't the key more to how much, if at all, goes back into the air?
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Post# 395769 , Reply# 11   7/29/2018 at 07:23 (2,069 days old) by man114 (Buffalo NY)   |   | |
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I used to sell these with my wife so we got to try all the fragrances. Honestly Pine, spice and Orange are my favorites. I’d recommend just trying them all to see what you prefer. Berry was the one I enjoyed the least. |
Post# 395787 , Reply# 13   7/29/2018 at 15:18 (2,069 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Rivstg1
Wow, you've opened up 7 WHOLE vacuums? Somebody get this guy a medal for that kind of work! I hope you know that was sarcasm. I've worked on thousands of vacuums and I can attest that the bagged or water filtration machines do the best. There is no way to make a motor come out 100% clean, but there is a significant difference in how dirty the motor is when it is water/bagged vs. Bagless. But plenty of it balls down to ownership. Was the water vacuum filled and cleaned properly? Did the owner use high quality bags or did they use thin bojacks? Motors in bagless vacuums always have the most dirt inside of the fans. |
Post# 395790 , Reply# 14   7/29/2018 at 16:15 (2,069 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Very good point on the 'ownership' factor....can play a HUGE part of the condition of the vacuum. Yeah, I know , only 7 , now 8 , haha, I believe you as well on the diff btwn bagged vs non bagged on the amount of dust in the motor compartment....but, my point, and I still feel is very valid, is that BOTH have dust there.....so using the argument that lots of dust in the motor area of a water based vacuum is a spurious argument.
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