Rainbow E2 2-Speed Measurements

[sebo4me]

The Filter Queen performed better than the Kirby? Had you been drinking by any chance?
And it's airflow that gets the dirt into the bag. The more airflow the more dirt it will pick up. Of course you need agitation too.
I recently sold my Dyson. I've gone off bagless!

 

[sptyks]

Andrew,


 


Everyone I know says the Kirby Sentria - Avalir is the best performing vacuum cleaner on Frieze carpet by far. Either your Avalir was not adjusted properly or something was wrong with it. You can search the Vacuumland archives and you will find that Kirby beats everything else on Frieze carpet.


 


 

 

[wyaple]

Reply to Post #18

Andrew,

Are you sure you understand the differences between CFM, airflow and suction? Your post seems to get them mixed up.

EXAMPLE #1:
"CFM Really Doesn't Mean Much"

RESPONSE:
You do know that CFM is airflow, correct? Suction equates to water lift.

EXAMPLE #2:
"A good powerhead and good airflow will overcome issues with suction everytime."

RESPONSE:
That sentence actually claims good airflow is better than good suction. Which is correct, but the Kirby has the best airflow out there.

It sounds like your new carpet is quite the nightmare. Were you aware that cleaning it would be such a hassle? It may be that the backing doesn't allow high airflow and is roughly the equivalent to a rubber backed mat, which all high airflow machines will have issues with.

If so, you would need a low airflow, high agitation machine that "floats" on top of the carpet, never making a good seal to the fibers. There are many machines out there these days that fit that bill.

Bill

 

[kirbysthebest]

I knew the older Rainbow had a cfm of 60. I had just assumed they had increased their performance by now. The less expensive Sirena moves 90 cfm.

 

[sebo4me]

Sirena
Canister with Power Nozzle
Complete System: 10.9-Amp. (1285 Watts)
Suction Motor: Italian Amatek Motor (1200 Watts)
Revolving Brush: 12" Wide with Two Rows of Bristles
Brush Driven By: Electric Motor in Power Nozzle
Belt Type: Flat Stretch Type Belt
Suction: 86.3" of Water Lift
Air Flow: 63.556 CFM

 

[sebo4me]

Thst

That may not be correct though. It does say 90 CFM on the Sirena website.