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Blackheart's Canavac Tests Power consumed (no nozzle), about 1556 Watts Canister Airflow (@ port) = 192 CFM Canister Suction (@ port) = 134 inches ***With no piping*** Hose airflow = 111 CFM Hose suction = 130 inches Hook the above to your favorite wand and power nozzle and you'll see airflow...

Tekjunkie28, You said "I dont agree with the statement that older rainbows blew out mist but Id like to see that. I bet that came about from people who didnt know how to use it." For the first 60 years of Rexar/Rainbow, there was no exhaust filter and dealers spoke highly of "water washed...

Reggie, Please everyone remember that your personal experience usually doesn't equate with the typical user experience. Owners that actually care about their machines treat them differently. I've never clogged reasonably working vacuum under normal circumstances. That being said, I've seen...

Dusting Sooner With HEPA This isn't a surprise if you understand the difference between what a Rainbow expels versus what a HEPA bagged machine expels. Consider the HEPA filtered exhaust. It's clean, dry air that will disturb your existing air. In short, it blows existing dust around without...

The Simple Answer is No, They Don't I've posted extensively on this subject in the past, but central vacuums can't be as good as the best portable vacs. Let's investigate why... 1) Assume a typical central vac canister (single motor) starts with 140 CFM 2) Add 50 ft. of piping and 35 ft. of...

oldCrankman, That's The BEST Video I've never seen! :) Seriously, it was too dark. I wouldn't mind seeing a re-do with more lighting. Bill

electromatik, please give us the links that prove air quality is improved in a typical home. I would LOVE to see that. Actually owning a newer type particle meter shows a very different picture of vacuum filtration. Here are some general numbers to consider: 1) Assume a small sealed bedroom...

Went to Godfrey's Website and... Perused their online catalog. https://www.godfreys.com.au/wertheim-7-series-w9000 My greatest niggle is that it's a re-badged machine. Yeah, I know a lot of sellers do that, it's quite commonplace, but a name as legendary as Air-Way now being a $1299 re-badged...

I would be very interested in an all new design BUT Would us enthusiasts really be that satisfied with an all new Kirby that wasn't much...of a Kirby. I think of the Hoover Convertible or any other machine of that type. Decades went by and the basics changed very little. Cosmetics sure, but...

I've Always Said If You Have To Have one of something, you need two. Since vacuums are so cheap, I'd get two (but they don't have to be exactly the same). Bill

Well, not really as I was contacted by this company sporting the same name as my YouTube channel. Obviously, I said I'd like to review it. Look closely at the brushroll. Very unusual as it has very long, stiff bristles. And no, I did not receive payment for this review despite the naming...

Here We Go Again With More False Info Geez, Anyone familiar with Physics knows as an electric motor runs slower, the heat it generates decreases. Stop the Diamond Edition overheating myth! From December 2019 The Kirby Diamond Edition Overheating Myth VacLab

A Nice Dry Slow Boring DS80 Teardown In which the bearings are covered in detail. VacLab

Here's My Portable Mode Airflow Loss Answer Enjoy!

Most Budget Machines Are meant to be sold as quickly as possible and thrown out in a similar style. Get the latest features and/or color schemes and next year, they will make you feel "left behind", just like phones. Bill

What's The Specs On The Black Knight BK2000 canister? 10 Amps? Bill

What's Your Definition of Best? Do you mean the easiest? What about the actual dirt pickup? Does that matter? When I vacuum carpeted stairs, I primarily have one one goal: dirt removal. So the machine of choice must have reasonably high agitation and as much airflow as possible. Think 150...

How Much Profit Do You Want To Make? Run these generalized numbers: Cheap Walmart plastic bagless vac for around $100 new. If it lasts for 1 year, you've spent a total of $100 per year or $8 per month. No bags, belts, brushrolls, bulbs or specialized maintenance required. Simply empty the bin...

I'd love to read ASTM papers like ASTM F558-13, but you have to pay for them and they cannot be re-published in any way shape or form publicly. Rather aggravating isn't it? https://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/HISTORICAL/F558-13.htm I'm not paying $69 for a "white paper." For a dreadfully...

Rainbow E2 Single Speed Motor Cooling Fan Removal is fairly easy. I performed a refurb on one back in September 2020. Removed and replaced the fan (and bearings) without issues and the owner (Thomas) has been running it since then. I'm saddened that some "experts" don't understand what "press...