"New Generation " Rainbow Just Arrived

[aarons1584]

cool! yeah and I know oh too much about the rainbow's well, some of them on Ebay. I bought one on there after buying ours, with the though I could give it to my mother for Christmas. I got it, and it was in such horrible shape I had to send it back! It smelled SO bad and was beyond being cleaned, and something was wrong with the seperator, it had rust and crud all on the metal above it. The seperator was totally clogged, no way it could have ever been cleaned. It was the gold colored 2 speed, and I had got it for 333$ with the power nozzle, but it ended up being a dud

 

[kirbyloverdan]

200

I just wanted to be the 200th posting : )
I can`t wait until July when I will be getting my new Rainbow .
Dan

 

[beerad]

and i

am posting #201 Great info and video of the new rainbow i want one now..I think i may want to sell the new rainbow now...it looks like fun!

 

[mark40511]

Yea. I know

Hey Rob!

Can you think of anything on this model that needs improving? I'm thinking they pretty much thought of everything, other than those connection clips on the hose coupling being metal instead of whatever plastic material that is. I noticed they do sell the hose coupling only on goodvac.

 

[luxg]

And now 203 reply's that amazing but did you see that this thread has had 3262 viewings???  That has to be a record for a posting here.  You really started a great thread Rob!

 

[williamr1248]

New Generation Rainbow has arrived

Mark,
I used my machine today and did blinds and furniture. No complaints from me. I do wish they had not removed the "Rainbow" emblem on the attachments but that is a minor preference. It makes me proud to see "Made in the USA" on the machine and parts.
It is so much easier to change from one type of cleaning to another with the new electrified hose and wands and of course the much improved carpet cleaning power nozzle and the redesigned dolly.
In being a member of the vac club for many years and seeing many new vacuums over the years, I would say this is one of the best machinces I have ever used.
I have had 2 machines that may have had more suction at the end of the hose BUT the catch to that is that is only when their bins,filters and bags were all completely new. We all know that only lasts a few minutes in actual use and both of these machines were very difficult to use with the tools.
I really like the fact that I can have one machine and change from dry cleaning to floor washing by just changing the bottom wand.

 

[williamr1248]

New Generation Rainbow has arrived

Terry,
I almost did not even start the Rainbow thread. I did not think there would be much interest in the Rainbow. At best I thought I might get 3-4 looks.
You can never be too old to be wrong!

 

[mark40511]

Yea.

Odd that they took the "R" off. I was looking at your pictures above and I was wondering where the "GREEN" box was. I saw in the video and there was a GREEN box. Not that it's a big deal but just wondering. I'm sure they will find something to improve over the years (hopefully they will still be in business), but they got it pretty close to perfect this time it seems...

I wonder if it's safe to put any type of cleaner if the rainbow basin as long as it doesn't foam. I've always been afraid to try it

 

[williamr1248]

New Generation Rainbow arrived

Mark,
The green box was for the Rainbowmate. I didn't get that till several days later as Ken did not have his first shipment from the Rainbow.
I talked to Ken the day they came in and he shipped my Rainbow out the next morning. It didn't get a chance to cool down from the factory to my living room carpeting and it hasn't stopped yet-lol

 

[williamr1248]

New Generation Rainbow has arrived

75 years of progress and still "Wet Dust Doesn't Fly"

 

[williamr1248]

New generation Rainbow arrived

Here is a fun shot of the underside of the old "B" Rexair. Notice it is still pretty clean after all these years.

The new machune is now certified:
(1) Certified ashma & allergy friendly by aafa.org
(2) AHAM certified air cleaner
(3) The Rug and Carpet Institute Seal of Approval

Old and New have same color

 

[mark40511]

Oh cool Rob!!!...... I didn't even know you had that. I see you haven't let you new one cool down since you bought it.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Fine dust clean-ups

Can't people use a shop vac for picking up any powder or cat litter? A TriStar is fine (not for wet pickup!) since it maintains suction even with a full bag.

 

[mark40511]

I think shop vac makes bags specifically for picking up drywall dust and the bags get great reviews......But it looks like it's a paper type bag, not the synthetic cloth......I wonder how a paper bag could EVER be considered better than the synthetic cloth bag?.......As far as the Rainbow.....They do make the Aquawet. Even still, I don't know if I would chance picking up drywall dust even with that...It might work though. I also remember reading where someone actually put a little cooking oil with the water in the water basin for that....I can't remember where I read that or why I remember it....I mean, cooking oil?

 

[pr-21]

Power Nozzle Question

Hi Rob,


 


Earlier in the thread you mentioned the power nozzle lays flat to go easily under things. Does that include a bed? I actually bought the older style power nozzle to use when cleaning under the beds. The newer power nozzles tip up before you get all the way under to the other side. The way I have to arrange my bedroom does not allow me to go to the other side and vacuum that half. I have the same problem with electrolux power nozzles after the PN #5. They all tip before reaching the other side. I hate to have two power nozzles to do one job.


 


 


Thanks,


 


Bud Mattingly

 

[williamr1248]

New Generation Rainbow has arrived

Bud,
Not sure I can answer this question to your satisfaction. The power nozzle handle is pulled back from the upright position and then the neck turns so the wands go to the floor. The power nozzle is flat to the carpet but the hose handle and top of the wand would be about 3 inchs from being completely flat.
I am not a good judge because I many times just used the Jet rug tool or the fuller brush under the beds. The ony thing I would need to pick up is some surface dust,no embedded dirt.
I will be the first to say in in 2 weeks use this is the FIRST power nozzle I have ever used that NOT ONCE has tipped over. I appreciate that as so many will fall over against the wall or hit the furniture.
I can leave this in the upright position even with the hose attached. One thing is that the hose handle is small on the Raonbow. I have some canisters where the hose handle looks like a gas pump and is almost as heavy.
NO WAY could you do this with my old SE. It was to me too wide and was always falling over. Same problem with my Hoover Anniversary cansiter. It falls over all the time and the up positoin will not even stay if you pick it up. Both the hose handle and the power nozzle are very combersome to use. I don't think ether of my Electrolux power nozzles will stand up on their own. It seems like the Epic 8000 will SORT OF stand up if it is positionsed just right
I hope this helps.

 

[mark40511]

PR-21

I know what you mean. At least my E2 PN doesn't tip up at all when you get to the other end under the bed..It stays flat against the floor.......But Most of the time I too use the floor brush to get under the bed......No one walks under the bed so it's just dust, no really deep dirt.....The Kenmore PN does I have does tip up.....

Rob........The E series Rainbows do lock in the upright position and don't tip over at all.

I think LED lights can be installed on the e2 2 speed. There are holes already there that just need to be drilled out and there is even a connection plug from what I have been told...That would be cool to have

 

[jdw334]

New Rainbow

I just bought the brand new Rainbow today. I love the new design. The power nozzle is so much better than the previous model. I just emailed my distributor because he didn't show me the rainjet and I would love it for the hard surface floors I have. Does Ken in Austin have an email if my distributor won't sell me one?

 

[williamr1248]

new generation rainbow just arrived

Not sure who this is going to as no name on the profile but Ken's name and number are given earlier on this thread. I am sure he can help you out at a fair price.
The Rainjet is one of the best parts of the new machine. It works great on my laminate floors and the fact you can change from one type of cleaning to the next by just changing the bottom wand. It uses very little liquid and leaves the floor dry in seconds with air flow of the new Rainbow.

 

[williamr1248]

New Generatiuon Rainbow just arrived

I have had the machine for over 2 weeks and have noticed several things that are interesting.
The redigned cord storage is much better. You can unwind the cord from across the room. Many of my vacuums require you to bend over to unwind the cord or mess with trying to get the cord winder to rewind. Some of my newer machines have such inferior cord storage that the cord will keep falling off the hooks.
I also like the fact that you can just loop the cord and drop in on the holder if you use the cleaner every day as I do with a shedding dog.