I have both. The E4 downstairs and a SEPE upstairs. Beleive it or not I like my SEPE more than the E4, don't ask me why because I don't know the reason myself. The SEPE gets used for everyday cleaning and the E4 once a week. As far as quality, I think they are both quality machines with the exception of the plastic clips on the E4 hose. To me the SEPE is not as heavy as the E4. I just replaced a latch on my aunts rainbow in august and it was bought new in 1986 and it was used EVERYDAY and I would hate to say how many times the latch had been latched and unlatched. For it to last this long that has to say something about the quality of a rainbow. If you can swing the money I would go ahead and get the new E4.
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I can only think of two things I'd change about my E4: get rid of those cheap casters on the dolly and replaced them with solid urethane easy-roll wheels. These caster wheels are the ones that look they belong on inline skates and well made rolling luggage. I'm actually looking for some to fit my rolling dolly because the machine gets caught on every area rug in my house and I'm afraid it's going to turn over on me one day. Other than that, I'd like to see a power nozzle with a cogged belt. It seems I have to replace my belt about every 3 months- and this is with low to medium pile carpet.
I can only think of two things I'd change about my E4: get rid of those cheap casters on the dolly and replaced them with solid urethane easy-roll wheels. These caster wheels are the ones that look they belong on inline skates and well made rolling luggage. I'm actually looking for some to fit my rolling dolly because the machine gets caught on every area rug in my house and I'm afraid it's going to turn over on me one day. Other than that, I'd like to see a power nozzle with a cogged belt. It seems I have to replace my belt about every 3 months- and this is with low to medium pile carpet.
mark40511
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I always hear
of people having to change their PN belt a lot.........It's so strange that every vacuum I've ever owned, I've never had to do this. I've never felt a slip or any sign that it needs changed......The Kenmore, the Phantom upright I had, the Rainbow, the Electrolux, all of them.......I've never had to change a belt.........Wouldn't there be some sort of obvious sign that they need changing? If there is, I haven't seen it on any vacuum I've ever owned.......I even changed my Rainbow belt once thinking it MUST need changing by now, and after changing it, there was absolutely no difference..
of people having to change their PN belt a lot.........It's so strange that every vacuum I've ever owned, I've never had to do this. I've never felt a slip or any sign that it needs changed......The Kenmore, the Phantom upright I had, the Rainbow, the Electrolux, all of them.......I've never had to change a belt.........Wouldn't there be some sort of obvious sign that they need changing? If there is, I haven't seen it on any vacuum I've ever owned.......I even changed my Rainbow belt once thinking it MUST need changing by now, and after changing it, there was absolutely no difference..
williamr1248
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Rainbow Performance
Mark,
I have had the same thing with my sweeper. I have not had to change the belt on my machine. I did it once just because I thought I should and I could not tell any difference in the sound,speed or performance and mine gets used every day.
I have had much better luck with the dolly on this machine with the added wheel and a lead castor than my previous Rainbow SE. The worst I have used was the dolly on the Filter Queen and the small wheels on my Miele. They seem to catch on every rug edge and you end up dragging the machine on it's side or in the case of the Filter Queen it tips over.
Still that is a good idea to change the wheels.
Mark,
I have had the same thing with my sweeper. I have not had to change the belt on my machine. I did it once just because I thought I should and I could not tell any difference in the sound,speed or performance and mine gets used every day.
I have had much better luck with the dolly on this machine with the added wheel and a lead castor than my previous Rainbow SE. The worst I have used was the dolly on the Filter Queen and the small wheels on my Miele. They seem to catch on every rug edge and you end up dragging the machine on it's side or in the case of the Filter Queen it tips over.
Still that is a good idea to change the wheels.
I like the wheels on the new Filter Queens. I find it rolls very easily on floors and carpet. And if the wheel is positioned right under the hose inlet then it should never tip over when pulling it. The problem I have with the dolly on the Rainbow E4 is that the middle set of wheels are always getting hung up on the cord.
Gary
Gary
Not sure what is going on with the belts. My E4 is over a year old and no belt problems, and the belt on my SE is 6 years old and no problem. My aunt has an e-series she bought new in 2002 and has never changed a belt. My dealer told me before she went out of bussiness, that these belts are supposed to last ten years.
Some of my carpets are medium to thick pile.
I usually notice when it's time to change the belt if the power nozzle doesn't seem as aggressive to move by itself and I can also hear the turning of the brush start to slow down. I don't mind. I'd gladly change belts to keep my performance where it should be.
I usually notice when it's time to change the belt if the power nozzle doesn't seem as aggressive to move by itself and I can also hear the turning of the brush start to slow down. I don't mind. I'd gladly change belts to keep my performance where it should be.
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