Quantum Wet/Dry Vac (Rainbow copy)

[mark40511]

Well the Quantum vac

doesn't say anything about bringing it in for maintenance every 180 hours of use. But that company in the video above did. They are essentially the same vacuum so I don't know. Who is even going to calculate that? I couldn't tell you how many hours I've actually used my shark or rainbow or sirena.

 

[kenkart]

I have a

Model B, C and several variations of model D as well as a D-3 I sold new in 83,That said, I very rarely use any of them, I think they are not very powerful, and messy, Fun as a gimmick, but not to really use..And I used to sell them...LOL I cant see a knockoff being much..

 

[intelliclean]

Quantum Vac Pro

Hello all, my name is Matthew. I work for Intelliclean Solutions, the manufacturers of the Quantum Vac Pro. If anyone has any questions, feel free to call us at (844) 324-1411, or email me directly at [email protected]. You can also chat directly on our website at the link provided, and we'll be happy to discuss everything in as much detail as possible.

To discuss some of the topics that have been presented already:
- Robot, Airflow NS, and Ocean Blue were all predecessors of today's Quantum Vac Pro model. Today's model features usability upgrades as well as the change from nano-silver to micro-silver technology. The Windforce H2O is an identical version of the Quantum Vac Pro in the international market. We only sell the Quantum Vac Pro in the continental United States as per our shipping agreement.

- The only filter in the machine is the water itself. The owner's manual does say not to vacuum non-water-soluble substances as they will not stick to the water and there are no other filters to catch those particles.

- Micro-silver technology in our Air Purification mode of the Quantum Vac Pro was tested by Intertek Laboratories and proven to reduce in-home pathogens such as fungi, mold, bacteria, and viruses with over 99% efficiency.

- The Quantum Vac Pro does not need to be serviced every 180 hours. Simply send it back to our Service and Warranty Center in McMinnville, TN. for repairs and replacements as you notice them under the 5-year warranty which is activated upon shipment.

- We are finalizing edits and getting approval from management to upload an updated version of the Quantum Vac Pro's owner's manual. It will include cleaning the air water separator, which only needs to happen every 5-7 months instead of uses, as well as steps to use the different features of the machine.

- We currently don't have any red inventory left, but have new white and blue units in stock and ready to ship. Feel free to call or email to discuss in more detail about the machine, someone is available 9:00-5:30pm Eastern Time from Monday to Friday.

http://www.quantumvac.com

 

[kirbylux77]

Matthew

Regarding that Intertek performance test result you posted....Well, I find it very peculiar that the one parameter you DID NOT test for, which obviously should have been included, is for dust emissions! Hmm, I wonder why that would be?? Because you have no HEPA Filter as part of a certified sealed system on the Quantum Vac's exhaust. Even your direct competitor in the water filtration vacuum sector, Sirena, has a HEPA filter on it's exhaust as standard equipment. And not only does Sirena sell for only slightly more than Quantum Vac, it has similar features, uses the same identical motor, & the Sirena can be taken to most vac shops for servicing & repair.

It's a FACT that water filtration does NOT work as effectively as the companies marketing their products state. Back in 1995, Consumer Reports blasted the Rainbow D4 SE for it's dust emissions, rating it only "fair". They even went as far to suggest it would be a poor choice for allergy sufferers. And back in the early 90's there was a university study done comparing the Rainbow D4 SE to a ordinary Panasonic bagged upright vacuum with micro-filtration bags....it was found that the bagged vacuum was superior to the Rainbow & that the water filtration was found to capture only about 40% of the particulates from re-entering the enviroment. Which explains why the majority of water filtration vacuum companies have chosen to include a HEPA filter as part of their system. When you state not having filters is a advantage on your website, it's not, it's really a disadvantage!

If I was even going to consider a water filtration vacuum, I would be looking at a refurbished Rainbow E Series or a Sirena. I wouldn't even remotely consider your product, for it's lack of a HEPA filter & also that there would be no local service or support. NO WAY would I consider dropping over $500 dollars for a vacuum like that! And you should be ashamed of yourself for coming on here, thinking you could talk & fool vacuum collectors into believing in & buying your product.

Rob

 

[rainbowguy2016]

The Quantum vac

I just did my taxes I thought about either buying a new Sirena or Rainbow or Quantum vac . I dont care if the Rainbow or Sirena doesnt have micro silver that doesnt matter to me and i dont really think you need it anyways . Neither the Sirena or Quantum vac has a shampoor or a rainjet i would like to have that option . Also the Quantum vac you cant try before you buy which sucks because i like try something out before i buy it . I dont like the fact if you dont like the Quantum vac you have to take to ups or fedx to send it back thats gonna be a pain in the butt.

 

[rainbowd4]

Get a grip.

You guys don't have to be so rude, jeez.

 

[mark40511]

I think rainbow would only get bad

emissions with or without a hepa if (like in the CR tests in the 90s) they vacuumed talc, flour, carpet fresh powder, things like that. I only say this because having a rainbow for ten years, the hepa is still very usable after five years, and the first hepa I broke into it and cut open just to examine it and it still had a lot of life into it, but since I destroyed it, I had to start with a new one. I've seen the brown hepa filters on rainbows and the fans caked in dirt on this site.. Mine has never looked like that.. The water and separator is keeping the hepa in the rainbow super clean, as long as you use the bow how you should. I can say in the past I did not think Sirena was as good at Rainbow at this, because I can see dirt on the fans and separator, unlike my rainbow - however, I was filling to the min line and now when filling to max, it seems much better. I actually called the vacuum shop I bought it from and he said I could bring it in and he would clean the fans for free, as long as I had purchased it from them.

I think the Quantum vac is just a Rainbow D4 with a better PN, a bigger motor, quick disconnect, and silver technology. I could be wrong, but I can't imagine going 7 months before cleaning the separator. I honestly would love to have one to try...but I don't need one.

 

[cuffs054]

It makes sense that stuff that won't absorb into the water well such as plaster dust, baby powder, etc. would be passed through the water. I guess that's why my Tursbo H2O has a hepa. The Turdbo does do a pretty good job which is why I'd like to get a "real" water vac, but now I'm not sure.

 

[mark40511]

From what I understand

if you're vacuuming super fine dust like those materials, it's horrible on any vacuum and will clog up a hepa in no time. I remember reading when carpet fresh powder was sold in the 80s, it was MURDER on any vacuum...That's why I try not to use any of my good vacuums to vacuum that kind of stuff - whether it be water filtration, bagged or bagless. I'm sure the emissions tests would be fine on pre hepa filter rainbows or the quantum vac as LONG as anyone doesn't vacuum that type of stuff. No one here uses talc powder and if I get flour on the floor or drywall dust (which isn't too often), I grab my garage shop vac.

What blows my mind is how is the quantum vacuum so great that the separator would only need to be cleaned every 7 months. I mean, I find that impossible to believe - especially knowing how people who buy it will probably vacuum their entire house on one fill of water, with a basin full of mud at the end. The rainbow separator stays pretty clea even after 5 or so uses, but I still clean it frequently just to be sure.

 

[quantumvac]

Late Response

Hello All,

Matthew here again with the Quantum Vacuum. In response to Rob's comment about the Intertek Performance Results: we were testing the levels of pathogens in the air such as mold, fungi, bacterium, and viruses. This was to prove that it actually purifies the air in the home, rather than just cleaning it.

The Rainbow systems prior to 1996 did not include HEPA filters, but that wasn't the only reason dust would be emitted from the machine. I know because our President worked for Rainbow for a number of years. The actual design of the machine didn't force dirt and dust directly into the water, but just into the basin of the machine. Much of the dust never got wet due to this design and would be released back into the air, which our President corrected when designing the Quantum Vac Pro. With our machine, everything is forced directly into the water and therefore trapped. Of course, items like talc and drywall will not be trapped due to them being non-soluble materials.

I have a Quantum myself, and every time I turn it on, I can feel the difference in the air. No musty smells coming out from unchanged filters, no visible dust release (the only reason I include "visible" is because I don't know of any test results displaying the dust emissions, and can only give my personal review), and I love not having to worry about changing filters, just wash out the basin.

We do have a product demo where we shine a light on the vacuum's exhaust after a lot of use and you can't see anything coming out. We do the same thing with any other traditional vacuum system, and you can easily see dust spew into the air when you power up the motor.

I can't argue about the local service other than saying we are working to build our distribution base to make service more readily available.

Also, the cost is under $500, unlike Rainbows which can accrue over $2000 in initial costs, plus HEPA filter replacements costing $65-150 and needing to be replaced every 6-12 months. Sirena is also a great choice, it's only a couple hundred more than our product and can readily be serviced just about anywhere!

As well, to counter the ability to try it before you buy it, we do have a minimum 30 day Money-Back guarantee on all orders, and a 90 day guarantee if you pay in full. If you don't absolutely love the vacuum, you can send it back and get your money back, minus shipping charges of course.

I'll be trying to be more readily available for response on online forums, though I can't promise quick responses anywhere but our direct contact lines below. We do have chat support available on the website, too!
Phone: (844) 324-1411
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Website: www.quantumvac.com

http://www.quantumvac.com

 

[electroluxxxx]

Actually Matthew, for one I work for rainbow, to make it true your statement is false reguarding the HEPA filter. As a matter of fact we have people that have had their rainbows for YEARS with little to no dust and debris in their HEPA filters and their machines are maintained and used constantly. Also our machines do not require service every 180 hours, however we do recommend that they come in for cleanings and service every 5-10 years which includes a certified HEPA filter. As far as your 5 year warranty goes I wonder how much of a pain in the ass it would be to get any parts covered under warranty let alone all machines should be cleaned and serviced regularly to keep them running at optimum performance and shipping the machine to and from one place to the other can be quite expensive. Also explain the micro silver technology as I'm having a hard time completely understanding what micro silver technonogy is. We at rainbow are CERTIFIED by asthma and allergy foundation and are highly recommended by allergy doctors all over the world.

 

[n0oxy]

comparing the quantum with other water filtration machines

When it comes to water filtration machines, you definitely want one with a separator, the machines with no separator will be a mess to clean. I think the Quantum, Sirena and Hila all use the same motor so the performance would be similar.
Mike

 

[mark40511]

Agreed -

definitely has to have a separator. I still can't imagine any water vacuum with a separator claiming the separator never needs to be cleaned or needs to be cleaned rarely. I know Hyla's is self-cleaning supposedly....although I'm not sure how.. I know there is a major difference in the material on the Rainbow's separator vs the Sirena. The Rainbows is heavier, thicker and made of some type of material that is more slick feeling. I clean the separator after every use to be safe, but the rainbows separator does take a few uses to get dirty..while the sirena's is dirty on the first use. Also, the slots are father apart on the sirena separator. The Rainbows is really close together

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I really want a Quantum and a sirena some day I will bite the bucket and get both.

I just recently bought a used Big Power at a flea market. I've not tried it out yet but it does look like a mess to clean out as it does not have the separator and a 1,000 parts to clean however I've heard fairly good things about them.
I'd like to have one example of each water vac out there.

 

[n0oxy]

cleaning the separator

I'm very hesitant to believe Hila's claim that you never have to clean the separator. Every time I use my rainbow or Sirena, the basin goes in to the sink and I remove the separator and wash it along with the basin. I've heard the Delphin machines are really good as well but have not been able to find one, I had thought about getting a Hila but the reviews I have seen seem to indicate that they are not as good as the Rainbow or Sirena. If you want a bagless machine, these are the way to go though because they don't have the problems that plague most bagless machines, dust clouds everywhere and clogged filters.
Mike

 

[quantumvac]

Hello All,

Matthew here again. Electroluxxxx, can you explain what you meant by "to make it true your statement is false regarding the HEPA filter"? I've heard stories of people who don't vacuum often not needing to change out their HEPA filter nearly as often, but the 6-12 months is the recommended timeline.

First, our machine doesn't need to be serviced every 180 hours, and I'm honestly not sure where that ever came from. The Warranty will cover all parts and labor for 5 years from the date of purchase, and yes, the customer would be responsible for shipping the faulty part to us, but we would cover the return shipping. As I had noted in my last response as well, we are working towards building our distributor base, which means our Authorized Service Centers are becoming more readily available in peoples areas.

As for the Micro Silver technology, it's been used in the medical field for years, embedded into surgical equipment and onto bandages for burn victims. The reason being for this is that microscopic silver particles have the ability to pierce the air sacs of pathogens and suffocating them. By embedding this technology in the basin of our machine, as the water circulates in the basin these micro silver particles are suffocating the pathogens in the water, and reducing the amount of pathogens in the air by over 99%.

Also yes, we do have a separator in the machine that is recommended to be maintained every 5-7 months. Of course, it's always better to clean it regularly, just like checking on the rotating brushes.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Ok I just bought one. They have a great online offer right now where you also get the mini power nozzle and wet pick up set free!!! Oh did I mention free shipping and depending on your state no tax!!!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Thanks Matt for being so helpful on the website.

 

[mark40511]

I know all about silver

A long time ago my cat had an infected paw pad. Not sure how it even got that way but it was swollen and infected. Before taking her to the vet I went to a cat forum asking for help. Someone said to go to a health food store and get colloidal silver, which I did......I gave some to her and the next day the infection started going away......2nd day even more, Each day improved. I keep a bottle of it. It's like a natural antibiotic and it really does work.....so it doesn't surprise me if silver is part of the basin or whatever that it kills pathogens. I think a Samsung front load washer at one point had something called Silver care where silver was somehow in the drum material or something.

The service every 180 hours came from me - I had read it somewhere on their website or a YouTube video or something like that. I can't remember.

If you just bought a Quantum vac - Let us know what you think of it. If it were me, I would clean the separator after every use and change the water before it gets too thick with crud, just like Rainbow (just to be safe) They say not to use essential oil in Rainbow because it can crack the basin, but for years, I've used Eucalyptus, Lemon and orange and I've never had a problem in rainbow or sirena and it smells 10x better than the manufacturer fragrances and no chemicals.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I've been using oils for years too with no issues. I plan to clean it every use, Force of habit. I can't wait for it to get here