So I've been thinking about selling off some of my vacuums and just keeping my Lindhaus Activa and Kirby G4. My question is if you where selling off some machines to size down a collection would you use some of the money to buy a used but good condition Rainbow or would you send the Kirby in to get rebuilt. Those are the two things I'm tossing around, what do you think?
What would you do?
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human
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I guess you'd need to weigh out how badly you want the Rainbow vs. what kind of shape the Kirby is in. Depending on what the Kirby needs, you might be able to do the work yourself and save some considerable money. Parts aren't all that expensive, they're pretty easy to work on and there are copious tutorials available on the web.
I would get the Rainbow
I like Kirbys, and think that they are great vacuums. However, I would get a used Rainbow. Make sure its clean, though! Some people don't change the water often enough and the motors can get really dirty, and often times they need a good rebuild with new bearings, etc. If you decide on a good Rainbow, you will not be disappointed
I like Kirbys, and think that they are great vacuums. However, I would get a used Rainbow. Make sure its clean, though! Some people don't change the water often enough and the motors can get really dirty, and often times they need a good rebuild with new bearings, etc. If you decide on a good Rainbow, you will not be disappointed
sptyks
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I agree with human.
What condition is your G4 in? If the motor is not running smoothly, then it is not very difficult to replace the carbon brushes. If the transmission is noisy or not shifting smoothly, it is easy to swap it out with a new or rebuilt one. Like human said, there are many videos on youtube that show exactly how to repair your G4 yourself and save a lot of money. The most expensive part wold be the transmission which is about $90 new or $60 rebuilt.
What condition is your G4 in? If the motor is not running smoothly, then it is not very difficult to replace the carbon brushes. If the transmission is noisy or not shifting smoothly, it is easy to swap it out with a new or rebuilt one. Like human said, there are many videos on youtube that show exactly how to repair your G4 yourself and save a lot of money. The most expensive part wold be the transmission which is about $90 new or $60 rebuilt.
floor-a-matic
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I currently own a Kirby Classic & Classic III; also own a few Rainbow Chrome Domes, D4SE, blue E2 that belonged to my late dad & 2015 Onyx E3
durango159
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Get a Rainbow!!
E2's are the best because of the Hurricane brush less motor. It is one of the only cleaning systems on the market that does not have carbon brushes in the motor. This means there are no carbon emissions into the air of your home when cleaning with your Rainbow with exception of the power nozzle but that is a small motor.
That factor combined with the HEPA it just creates a different feeling of clean when you do your home. The newest series is really cool. The power nozzle runs on a serpentine belt and the belt does not interfere with the airway path as on previous Rainbow power nozzles. It does a fantastic job of grooming and raising the nap and the 9 LED lights guide your way to the dirt!
These gorgeous grooming prints below are the result of the Rainbow E2 Type 12. It has been out for a few years so there are some on Craigslist, eBay and other used add sources, perhaps even your local vacuum store has some from trade ins!! You just never know what will walk its way into the store as another trade in machine!!
E2's are the best because of the Hurricane brush less motor. It is one of the only cleaning systems on the market that does not have carbon brushes in the motor. This means there are no carbon emissions into the air of your home when cleaning with your Rainbow with exception of the power nozzle but that is a small motor.
That factor combined with the HEPA it just creates a different feeling of clean when you do your home. The newest series is really cool. The power nozzle runs on a serpentine belt and the belt does not interfere with the airway path as on previous Rainbow power nozzles. It does a fantastic job of grooming and raising the nap and the 9 LED lights guide your way to the dirt!
These gorgeous grooming prints below are the result of the Rainbow E2 Type 12. It has been out for a few years so there are some on Craigslist, eBay and other used add sources, perhaps even your local vacuum store has some from trade ins!! You just never know what will walk its way into the store as another trade in machine!!
vacerator
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brushless motors
Yes Rob, induction motors are great, unless they fail. Most are non repairable, and costly. They use rare earth magnets, and hall sensors for the sine wave armature.
Some of my Marklin ho model locomotives have C-sine motors. Extremely smooth running. They can start very slowly with no jerking.
Yes Rob, induction motors are great, unless they fail. Most are non repairable, and costly. They use rare earth magnets, and hall sensors for the sine wave armature.
Some of my Marklin ho model locomotives have C-sine motors. Extremely smooth running. They can start very slowly with no jerking.
