What model of rainbow is this?

Very confusing tale. First, you're 'looking' at a complete Rainbow for $40. Despite "It needs a new base - as the latches broke during a move.", it's sounding like a done deal. Then, you show extraordinarily large pictures of it and "The lady is still looking for the attachments and shampooer". 8 hours later out of the blue "nope. Too bad I cant get it. Im really po'd. But the person said no way are they selling it. Even after agreeing to meet up for it."

Perhaps you shared too much of your research with the Lady and she decided it was worth much much more with the broken latches and all. Really now - a rubber bungee strap tied across the top?

"looks like I am going to have to take apart the nozzle to clean it." That's nothing compared to the vacuum teardown you'd want to do to guarantee usability. $40? I'd offer her $10 for all the $ you'd have to put into it. With luck the latches have simply lost their hairsprings but if their plastic mounts integral to the smoked plastic body are broken off and the latches are missing...well...heaps of sadness and despair ahead :-(

Mmm, best not to count your chickens before the eggs are even laid.

My 3 Rainbows were found for free very incomplete. It took 5 years to hunt down all the correct hoses, wands, tools, sprayers, etc. to fill in the virtually empty styrofoam packing blocks, from Thrift Stores and Yard Sales.

Enjoy what you have and stay positive.

Dave, 35 year collector/partz accumulator.


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Post# 65174 4/6/2009 at 12:15 (5,498 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes I am looking at a complete Rainbow vacuum made in 2002 for $40. What model will this be? Please help.

Post# 65175 , Reply# 1 4/6/2009 at 12:28 (5,498 days old) by animasinsulin ()
Checkrate/Likes *What Rainbow* Hi Brandon. That should be a Rainbow SE (special edition) I used to sell them in the 90's Super quiet and powerful

Post# 65176 , Reply# 2 4/6/2009 at 12:30 (5,498 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *?????* No, this should be one of the e series ? .... right?

Post# 65177 , Reply# 3 4/6/2009 at 12:42 (5,498 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)
Checkrate/Likes *I believe animasinsulin* Is correct. In looking at Rainbow's website it appears that 1986 was when the D4 was introduced. Then the D4C and finally the D4C SE. The E series doesn't seem to have appeared until 2004. I could be wrong, but I believe animalsinsulin because he did sell them.

Post# 65179 , Reply# 4 4/6/2009 at 12:50 (5,498 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *what I read* Is the E-2- came out in 2004. They dont list when the e came out though, But there is a video on youtube of a demoer who - a woman- is using an E series. It appears to be mid 90s by the music and quality of the video. I hope by 2004 they could come up with a better demo and music and video quality.

Post# 65180 , Reply# 5 4/6/2009 at 12:51 (5,498 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *man* if its a D4se I dont think I will get it, and hold off till that tristar comes to me.

Post# 65181 , Reply# 6 4/6/2009 at 12:58 (5,498 days old) by animasinsulin ()
Checkrate/Likes *Rainbow* Hi, Brandon. Im looking at mine right now and it says: D4c from Cadillac Michigan. At least its made in the USA!!!!.....Bill in Az....

Post# 65182 , Reply# 7 4/6/2009 at 13:01 (5,498 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *E series* The e series went back to 1999. So this is the original E series Now I know its the ultimate steal for $40. It needs a new base- as the latches broke during a move. Is it still useable right now? How good of a vacuum is this compared to the new machines? Are they still quiet?

Post# 65188 , Reply# 8 4/6/2009 at 13:54 (5,498 days old) by animasinsulin ()
Checkrate/Likes *E-series* I've only saw one demonstrated. It was very quiet. AWESOME deal at $40.00. Then get the 4 quart basin. It holds a TON more dirt.....Bill in Az....

Post# 65348 , Reply# 15 4/7/2009 at 20:26 (5,497 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *Ill try* I never told her anything. I actually said how much money I would need to spend to fix it. And that my dad has terrible allergies (which he does) But I doubt I will ever find an E series for $40 for several decades. Or even a simple DC3 or something. They are selling in the hundreds still. Maybe sometime she will change her mind and consider selling it to me. I would offer her $130 if I could. But I just can not

Post# 65218 , Reply# 9 4/6/2009 at 18:00 (5,498 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *POWERNOZZLE question* Is it true that the powernozzle for the E series was an option and not included with the basic set? Why would they ever do that? I notice that in the demo vid, that there is no PN, and in the manual, under optional accessories, it says Power nozzle.

Post# 65287 , Reply# 10 4/7/2009 at 09:46 (5,497 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest)
Checkrate/Likes The demo I recently saw, the power nozzle was extra and demo'd seperately from the rest of the machine. They won't even show you the shampoo system unless you agree to buy.

Post# 65290 , Reply# 11 4/7/2009 at 11:01 (5,497 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *Well here she is* It is a little dirty. But I will get her all cleaned up. It is not scratched or anything. It obviously needs a new dolly, but thats fine with me. $40 sure was a steel. The lady is still looking for the attachments and shampooer.

Post# 65291 , Reply# 12 4/7/2009 at 11:03 (5,497 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *more pictures* here is another shot. looks like I am going to have to take apart the nozzle to clean it.

Post# 65335 , Reply# 13 4/7/2009 at 18:54 (5,497 days old) by brandon_w_t ()
Checkrate/Likes *nope* Too bad I cant get it. Im really po'd. But the person said no way are they selling it. Even after agreeing to meet up for it. Now I have to settle with my old kirby. :(

Post# 65346 , Reply# 14 4/7/2009 at 20:21 (5,497 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Checkrate/Likes Very confusing tale. First, you're 'looking' at a complete Rainbow for $40. Despite "It needs a new base - as the latches broke during a move.", it's sounding like a done deal. Then, you show extraordinarily large pictures of it and "The lady is still looking for the attachments and shampooer". 8 hours later out of the blue "nope. Too bad I cant get it. Im really po'd. But the person said no way are they selling it. Even after agreeing to meet up for it." Perhaps you shared too much of your research with the Lady and she decided it was worth much much more with the broken latches and all. Really now - a rubber bungee strap tied across the top? "looks like I am going to have to take apart the nozzle to clean it." That's nothing compared to the vacuum teardown you'd want to do to guarantee usability. $40? I'd offer her $10 for all the $ you'd have to put into it. With luck the latches have simply lost their hairsprings but if their plastic mounts integral to the smoked plastic body are broken off and the latches are missing...well...heaps of sadness and despair ahead :-( Mmm, best not to count your chickens before the eggs are even laid. My 3 Rainbows were found for free very incomplete. It took 5 years to hunt down all the correct hoses, wands, tools, sprayers, etc. to fill in the virtually empty styrofoam packing blocks, from Thrift Stores and Yard Sales. Enjoy what you have and stay positive. Dave, 35 year collector/partz accumulator.