If you were to choose...

[trebor]

Another separator water filtration vac...

This one is by Fakir of Germany.


 


The number of water filter/separator vacs world wide must be over two dozen by now. Anyone have an accurate count?



http://translate.googleusercontent....=/search?q=deutsche+staubsaugern&hl=en&client

 

[trebor]

Oops!

Don't know why the link doesn't work, sorry!

 

[floor-a-matic]

Has anyone used a Rotho or Rotello? How good do they perform?

Or the new Bissell Big Green canister vac/deep cleaner?

I don't know why Ocean Blue vacs are VERY similar to a Rainbow D4; did Rexair give out their specs to Ocean Blue?

Here's the link to the Bissell vac I'm refering to.

http://www.bissell.com/big-green-complete-deep-cleaner-vacuum/

 

[trebor]

Floor-a-matic...

The separator based water filtration technology is superior to the baffle/pipe arrangements.


The Rotho uses only a one quart reservoir. It could not be used in really dirty home to do a corrective deep cleaning. I have seen homes where the 4 qt Rainbow basin needed dumping/refilling after 10 minutes.


 


The Ritello is an Italian separator based machine. The Ocean Blue resembles a Rainbow D2. Could have been easily reverse engineered from a D2.


 


Kirby patents have long since expired. I wonder if anyone will copy Kirby's design?

 

[floor-a-matic]

Water Matic Filter Magic

Has anyone used them & how do they compare to Rainbow & other water filtration vacs?

 

[thevacuumlover1]

Water vacuums..

Yes everyone knows that damned old slogan "wet dirt can't fly". But people don't realize is... wet dirt turns to mud and thats the issue i've had with the rainbow vacuum cleaner. It's a messy messy vacuum to deal with if you're doing quick cleaning . It's just MY OWN experience and i've heard this from other people who own them or have brought them in. They do clean like a champ and can filter down to absolutely nothing but they are really messy. So you have to be willing to deal with the mess.. Try to have the positives out weight the negatives.. If i were doing commercial or residential cleaning i would stick with sebo/windsor. Best commercial vacuum in my opinion on the market.

 

[trebor]

The Water matic/Filter magic are the same machine..

identical to a Fairfax or Silver King in function, but not appearance. Open dust container with a downward baffle and disc filters under the motor. Wet pick up capability but no water filtration. The difference is the Watermatic is equipped with a carpet shampooer and a float assembly inserted when used for sucking up water.

 

[trebor]

The Mud issue...

goes away if a Rainbow (Hyla, whatever) is used everyday exclusively for at least 30 days.  Storing the water basin where it is filled is a help, as is having a spare separator or two to slap a clean on on the machine when finished and putting the dirty one in the top rack of the dishwasher. Having a hanger for the hose is a boon. Doing those things greatly reduces the hassle of using a water filtration vacuum.