Rexair LLC - Rainbow E2

Rainbow is a good but bulky (and pricey) vacuum. It has a carpet shampooer and a smaller vacuum head attachment (for chairs n smaller things) you can purchase. Also doubles as an air purifier.

Once upon a time I had a Rainbow! It was AMAZING! However, at $1.1k only if I would only buy one again with an FSA/HSA card and pay in 24 months at 0% APR in a sales tax free state.

# Kirby, Oreck, or Rainbow. If those are out of your price range then this: [https://www.walmart.com/ip/BISSELL-Power-Force-Bagged-Upright-Vacuum-1739/104757366](https://www.walmart.com/ip/BISSELL-Power-Force-Bagged-Upright-Vacuum-1739/104757366) I agree with Mr. Oreck in that "bagless" is a dirty word. Bagless vacuums are nasty to clean out. Rainbow being the exception because of the water being the filter.

Depends on the needs. I’ve owned many premium vacs. Kirby, Rainbow, Hyla, Riccar, Sebo, Miele, and several cheaper vacs like Dyson, Shark, Kenmore, etc. This includes Riccar Tandem Air upright, Kirby Avalir, Rainbow E2 & SRX, Hyla N and EST Defender, Miele C3, Miele CX1 Blizzard, Sebo E3 and D4 Premium canisters. Canister - Miele Complete C3 Brilliant - easiest canister to use - best-filtering - most suction and airflow out of all canisters I’ve used - best-cleaning power nozzles - comes with my favorite hard floor tool - don’t have to bend over to do things with it Upright - Kirby Avalir - best-cleaning vac for carpet that I have used/ owned - highest airflow available (higher airflow = better carpet cleaning) - most aggressive power nozzle with firm brush roll - this is my heavy-hitter for maximum dirt removal from carpet - can do a ton of other things but carpet is where they shine - I do feel it does a better job cleaning than my Riccar Tandem Air did on our carpet. Water-based Filtration Vac - Rainbow E2 - when paired with the SRX PN3 v1 power nozzle, it cleans carpet very well. - like the Miele C3, it is H13-rated HEPA - parts availability is awesome - super easy to service - The Hyla is a little easier to use and pull around but it doesn’t have as much suction as the Rainbow E2.

I like my 30 year old rainbow, fighting pet dander with any dry filter vacuum makes for odors. If this thing ever dies, I will be getting something else that has water in the filtering process.

Rainbow! I've had mine for 28 years. I've never had any problems, ever! Well worth the money

Yes! I wear gloves, pour the water through a strainer into the toilet, and then empty the strainer into the garbage, then wipe out the canister. It's a process, but im used to it now.

Yuh, they are expensive, but if you're buying a new vacuum (that blows stuff back in the room that you just cleaned) every 4-5 years, it just might be worth the investment. You have to weigh it out. Just make sure you know that you have to dump the water right after every use. There's nothing like this vacuum, in my opinion. I should get paid for this advertisement 😂. One time, a neighbor wanted to borrow my rainbow because she was have people over for dinner! I said no, just buy your own 😆

We love our Rainbow

Oh I understand. It's hypoallergenic as nothing else but finding a place for nasty water after every room is something else

We had a rainbow growing up as a kid. I used to hate dumping that gross ass water out. It was a good vacuum though. Aside for dumping the water part.

A Rainbow. I inherited my parents' one from 1985, and only had to get rid of it because a clip had broken and couldn't be repaired. I've used Miele, Dyson, and Shark since, and none compare.

Rainbow!!! I replied as well w my love and commitment to this machine

Rainbow. I can’t say this enough. If you want to buy ONE vacuum in your lifetime not ten or twenty. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes it can be a pain in the ass but it does wet and dry, it cleans w water no filters to deal with and it can clean the air. No dust is expelled from the machine because it’s caught w water. I have had one for 25 years. I paid 1800. They are now about 2500. But it’s worth it. If you buy a new regular one every 2-3 years this one will pay for itself for sure. When your dog has diarrhea 17 spots in your house and all you have to do is pour hot water on it and suck it up you will cry w joy and probably the smell. ( true story)When your kid pukes or spills on your couch, it’s a lifesaver. Find one on Craigslist or something and have it refurbished. I will die on this hill.

Look on Craigslist. I got a second one so I wouldn’t have to drag up and downstairs. I got that one for 50.00. I got her tuned up and she’s amazing. ( didn’t want to brag) but now when I die, each kid gets one. They are gonna love me. I can’t believe today I found a hill I will die on with my rainbow. By the way they come with a shit ton of attachments. You can clean your dryer vent.

I love my Rainbow vacuum and my purple pet dyson.

I agree about cordless vacs. We have the Dyson they are too fragile and end up so clogged with dog hair that they become useless unless you keep stopping the machine for disassembly as we did just this morning. The best solution for us was to find a used Rainbow vacuum. They use a water bath for a filter and that traps the hair so you can empty it out with the water when you are done. I bought my last used one in good condition for $100. Found it on Craigslist. The other remarkable find was unexpected. My family had a Kirby vaccum and I was always amazed at how powerful it was. I went to a non profit's garage sale (Spectrum Farms in Cullowhee,NC.) They had a factory rebuilt Kirby for $75 that a previous owner had just received back from Kirby after 40 years of use. It looked and ran like a new machine. It has four height adjustments, the closest of which is close enough to slow your roll and you push the machine around because the strength of the suction is so strong, you have to click it up a notch to break the grip on the floor. I use this vaccum for my basement and adjacent game room. it is old tech, but it will last forever and has more suction than any other I have used.

I could not believe my luck. The machine was as clean as a new machine, had the rug shampoo devices, and all fixtures. 'Also had a brand new bag and wheels. They really took pride in craftsmanship and engineering back in the good old days. I don't think my mother's Kirby ever needed replacement. Cruise craigslist regularly and I will bet one turns up. You cannot kill this machine. Rainbow is great too, if you find one in good condition. I think they used to run around 1500. The body is ABS, so pretty tough,

I have both. We live on a small farm with kids and a dog so lots of vacuuming! We use the cordless stick for quick messes like crumbs or dog hair and then the Shark corded for regular twice a week vacuuming. With the Shark make sure you clean the air filter every couple weeks or it starts to lose alot of suction. I actually have a rainbow vacuum too that I had previous to any of the others but it's so heavy and burdensome I rarely use it.

Least favorite: Bissell uprights. Every one I've ever used, the end caps for the brush roll has melted. I also find the suction power really lackluster and feel like they scatter more dirt and dust than they actually collect. Rainbow - gigantic pain to use, too high maintenance, and the water is gross AF and messy to deal with Cordless sticks - not powerful enough for my liking, multiple passes to pick everything up and they die too fast. Favorite: Windsor Versamatic, Old school style Electrolux and Kenmore canisters, old school style Hoover uprights, Windsor XP-12. Just good, sturdy, effective machines.

What about the Rainbow vacuums? They’ve been around since 1930’s seem to be great to all kind of floors

My dad had an Oreck XL. What I loved about it was the versatility on floors. We had hardwood floors in the main living areas with area rugs, and semi shag (med-high pile) carpeting in the bedrooms. It handled all of these floors without complaining. It didn't fling much dust around on the hard floors. Maybe because they were initially used by hotels, which typically have very low pile carpets. I loved that machine. We both collected and repaired vacuums, so dad had a stash of vacuums like a Rainbow, Shark, a vintage Panasonic canister, I always tended to reach for the Oreck. Then I used the Rainbow for the deep/detail cleaning and the things above the floor, but that machine was a cumbersome beast!

No rainbow vacuums? Smh. They are way better than dysons

I hate my Dyson 28 for animal hair! It is cumbersome and the extension never pulls out without pulling the entire vacuum over! Can’t wait to get rid of it! I bought an ancient rainbow on marker place and really felt it did a good job but it crapped out. I’m looking for a new or lightly used vacuum with a water filtration similar to the rainbow because it excited me so much to see how much gunk it got out of my house. We have all hardwood floors with wool rugs. I had heard recommendations for the rainbow E2 Black and have been looking for one but haven’t for one in the condition and price that looks like I want. Now I realizing there are a few more options other than Rainbow. Advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated! I need one pretty quickly