I am a vacuum enthusiast. I love using different machines, comparing cleaning abilities, filtration, airflow and overall longevity. Running a Janitorial/Cleaning Company and handling many properties ......it teaches you which machines are crap and which ones are worth your dollar. I consider myself an educator and love to physically compare, repair and use different machines so that I can educate others! Sit back, watch a few videos... drink some sweet tea! Its fun y'all!
What would be the top 10 to 5 list of vacuums that use water to filter? I’m cleaning a car dealership with a shark duoclean, but was told by an employee that this rainbow vacuum is the best. Not feeling that from just the beginning of your video. Recommendations would be appreciated.
@phoinexStrm is it primarily bareflooring? we small amounts of carpeting? I would not ever recommend a water vac for commerical cleaning. Rainbow is for a home environment only. I ran a cleaning company the last thing you want to have to keep doing is dumping water out..... plus they have the hepa filters because water doesn't catch all the dust...Depending on Surfaces... A backpack vac.. .which does come with HEPA filtration with a HEPA media bag... would make your life so much easier especially if its a larger dealership. Sebo and Riccar both make great products as well and are designed for commercial applications. If it were me, I would def have a back pack. My opinion. I can direct you to a couple of good units.
No vacuum cleaner picks up on the first couple of passes on carpet, that's why you do a thorough vacuuming over the area of 4 or more passes. This is just good practice. Sebo, Miele, Lindhaus and even Wessel Werk all need multiple passes and none of them fit Occam's Razor like Rexair's nozzles or Eureka's Sweep 'N' Groom. Yes, you can replace the brush rolls on a Sebo but you don't replace both bearings at that time leaving a worn one inside the machine and requires quite a bit of disassembly to replace it. Wessel Werk had the wise idea of making servicing its nozzle somewhat a pain to replace components like the motor or brushroll as you have to carefully disassemble it as well. Lindhaus...just seems expensive for what it is and has similar issues to the other two. I like my Wessel power heads but they really should be user serviceable. All three power nozzles claim to have a "lifetime belt" but I call that into question as well as belts need replacing at some point. I do like my PN12 nozzle though, even if it is the first version with the centre flat belt. Granted, the nozzle opening is narrow but the side brushes do agitate the rug, how well is a good question.
My vacuum, the same model, only works in low mode. Does anybody have any suggestions on what I need to repair or replace I have already replaced the power switch and that did not solve the problem. Thanks in advance for any help to point me in the right direction.
Just bought a E2 vacuum at a moving sale, a rare find for $45 not complete tho the only up grade I'd like to see is a battery option model that can use a 18 volt power tool battery
I have taken mine apart and cleaned it. I put it all back together, but now it only works on the side that blows out air instead of the vacuum part. Any ideas on what i did wrong? I did it exactly how you did and had my husband help put the motor part back in.
I just got this make and model from the Facebook marketplace place for free!! I have all pieces shown in your video (minus the aqua mate). Thank you so much for such a great and detailed video! Hope to see more of your videos.
I cannot get the power head off and I've watched you about 20xs. I've unlocked. The tabs near the lock move forward manually then the side tabs move toward the center. 1. There's no way I can hold and pull up all 4 at the same time. Pls help
did you get it... I use knives on two tabs and the other two pull with my hands.. pops right off...wedge knives in to hold while you get other two tabs
They do work good but it is like hauling around a shop vac through your house. And you have to take it apart, fill the tub with water, put it back together then pull it around the house. We like ours but pretty much never use it. We bought a Ryobi cordless stick vacuum and love it. You just grab it and walk around the house cleaning. Not cords or huge vacuum to pull around. When we finish vacuuming with the Ryobi, I charge the battery (which takes about 2 hours) and put it back on the vacuum and it is ready to go for the next time I want to use it. And I can clean the entire 2,400 sf house on just 1 charge.
I thought the 4 qt basin was specifically for the rainbow mate when you were picking up the water while shampooing. Never used it for regular vacuuming. the 2 qt was plenty. I am so curious about that flow meter. It was the best vacuum I ever had. I was looking to get a new one and stumbled on your channel and went down the rabbit hole. HA! Thank you for the vid.
Hepa filters was mandatory by lawmakers that every vacuum sold has to have HEPA filters on them not much u can do about that. But in my personal opinion, every vacuum lets dust get by no matter what anyone that says that they’re vacuum won’t let dust or anything back into the air is just trying to sell a product.
I'm still going along with my 2006 gold 2 speed (with insulation) we're approaching 19 years old... still looks new because I take care of it...but it is amazing how LONG you can make the HEPA filter last on these... YEARS if you keep the water changed and separator cleaned.....and for good I give the seals a quick wipe before storing...My house isn't a super dirty environment... but I've still used my Rainbow for qiute a few dirty jobs... so it's not like it's only seen minor dirt....
I'd like to see the airflow on miele (or other 2-ply bags)with a.bag used for 5-weeks bag. The porous bag and hepa filter get clogged...rainbow water bin does not. Operator error in not filling or keeping bin filled with proper water fill...
There is a video that shows how to set the startup level to your preference, push + hourglass and power button to remember what your last level was. 🌈🌀
Excellent review! Thanks for detailed explanation of the unit and the use! I have had two Sirenna’s and bought this one on FBMarket for a low price came home cleaned it really well with my Toxic-Free cleaning product and now I’m ready to use it!
We had the first heavy duty Rainbow Vac , Imo it was the best one they have ever made. Looks to be getting worse and worse everytime a new one comes out.
I don’t know which way to try to turn the nut; it is extremely stuck. Tried wd-40. I don’t want to try to turn it the wrong way. Is it traditional, left loose, right right? Trying to hold stem with pliers and turn nut with wrench. Really hard!
Make up your mind. You criticized rainbow so much. Now it is a great machine? Always has been a great machine. Any brand does mistakes. Rexair paid attention to feedback and improved it for costumers.
He never said the srx was a great machine. Overall it’s still crap and the previous model (e2 black) is superior in every way. He was only showing what a terrible job the original srx power head did on bare floors. Cause it sat too high off the floor and had the belt severely blocking the airflow path. And that the airflow path itself was also very narrow. The fact remains that the srx model is an inferior machine, and has proven to be nothing but problematic and offer sub par results.
@@garrettdodson6110 It may not have as much suction but suction isn't required most of the time with vacuum cleaners or residential carpet washers. It does, however, have good airflow. it's about 20 CFM more than the Black, thus about 30% improvement. That said, I am a bit disappointed in the design of the SRX in the fact that it isn't a twin stage vacuum motor, the water basin went down in capacity from 2.5 qt standard to the D4's 2 qt. and without the ability of having a larger capacity like previous machines. There are some advantages of the SRX over previous versions though like the ease of use has increased with the slide in basin, the hose latch design and the HEPA upgrade as well as the option of running it on four speeds instead of two with the E2 two speed models. People who own and use the SRX do like it though, so with the few hiccups since introduction, it seems to be an okay machine regardless. It may be interesting to see what Rexair may have as a successor down the road.
I bought a Sirena about 9 years ago. I like it pick up the dust produced when the hardware floors were installed and sanded. It is a good machine and does the job well, but it is heavy. Both of the Basin Clamps (side clips) broked and replaced, but now where those clips attach to the motor unit which are plastic where the screws are getting in, broke. There is not way to keep them in place beside to glued them. I am unsure to buy a new one as everything else works.... or go for a Prolux CTX Water Vaccum, which run about the same price. Which one do you recommend? Do you have a video for the Prolux CTX?
its plastic so if you haven't already use a set of pliers and gently work it off....spray some lubricant on it if you can get it in there..sometimes they have rust on them
Thank you for this! I'm shopping for a Rainbow and was debating on getting the new SRX or getting a factory refurbished E2 Black, but now my mind is made up! Thank you!
I agree after hearing all the awful feedback on the SRX. I had the original E-series from 2001-07 and regretted the day i ever traded it for a kirby. I cant wait to try out the new E2 Black with the new brushless motor and upgrades!! :D@@nmvac82
Peter this video was recorded in dec I am just now posting it was sold 1 week after this was taken I’m sorry I’ll def be on look out for one if you want me too I’m in Nc
