Rainbow E2

I sold Rainbowss. The issue it puts water vapor in the air, dirty water vapor. I now have 4 vacuums (roadside pickups. Three are BISSEL and they all work great. Jst keep them clean, like wash everything periodically. AND buy spare paartss, like filters etc. can't stress this enough. To buy, try Marketplace.

Having a vacuum expel fresh air at every vacuuming is the selling feature of rainbow - disagreeing with the "filter will be dirty" statements as our filter on e series stayed white/clean after 5 years of use so removed it (yes cats and dogs)! Mom has this e series but does take very good care and long term rainbow owners as well. The problem is where to dump a half gallon of debris filled water!(i use an 1984 rainbow with large water pan) Not wanting the sewer line to plug nor having to scour out toilet again - outside dimping is the easiest answer but it does pile up using the same spot everytime and is an eyesore. My current home is too small to set up and tear down a rainbow daily. A Bagged hepa vac is my daily driver typically.

Rainbow E2 Black. Their wet vac functions are so handy and they have a good amount of power. They’re very serviceable. All parts replaceable. Sealed system H13 filtration. Quiet. Makes the house smell really good as they filter primarily with water. House kind of smells like a fresh rain, outdoor smell after using it. That sold me.

Kenmore canisters for carpet are very good. For hard floors, they’re awful. Obsolete. Deal breakers. Etc. Why not buy a refurbished Miele or Sebo, or if you have wall to wall carpet in most of your home and rarely use attachments, definitely go for a Kirby, or a Rainbow if you have a mix. Goodvac dot com for Kirby parts, Rainvac dot com for Rainbow parts. Miele parts and Sebo parts are easily accessible. Hyla parts are not, in contrast, but they too last a long time. I think they’re easier to use than the Rainbow but they don’t clean carpet very well at all. Kirby is about the best you can get for carpet.

Start with a good template. A vacuum that is engineered from the ground up to last for decades. Then, create a lifespan-oriented criteria. I’ll list some brands below if you want the longest lifespan, but premium vacuums are divided into 2 lifespans. Brand Categories by Lifespan: - Disposable (3 months - 2 years) - Semi-disposable (1 year - 5 years) - Semi-Premium (4 years - 10 years) - Premium (10 - 25 years) - Super premium (30 - 50 years) * Note that 99.99% premium long-lasting vacs are either bagged, filter with water, etc. CRITERIA: - Premium to Super Premium - All individual parts replaceable - Parts replaceable for decades (35 - 50 years) - Part Availability is High - Part Accessibility is good - Easy to repair and service DIY - Fits your needs - Cleans well - Filters really well BRANDS: Kirby The first brand that comes to mind for the longest possible ownership is Kirby. These are much more like your grandma’s old Hoover Convertible. Built like a tank, and built to super-clean carpet better than anything else. And they do. There are Kirby vacs that are 30 - 50 years old still in service, and you can also get them factory remanufactured by the Kirby company no matter how old they are. If you are the original owner, they will do this for a very low cost. You can easily have one for 15 years without breaking it and they’re so easy to repair that when something does need attention, you can fix it yourself. There are factory videos on YouTube showing how to complete disassemble one and put one back together, how to service them for maintenance (if desired), how to diagnose problems, etc. Rainbow Rainbow is like Kirby in that they too last can last for 30 - 50 years and all parts are replaceable, accessible, and easy to repair with so many YouTube videos showing how to repair everything on them. My Mom has owned Rainbow for many years, since 2009, and I can definitely testify to their longevity. They really hold up well, and are very easy to service. They are canisters that filter primarily with water and an air-water separator, and use an H11 HEPA filter in the exhaust to catch super small particulate (e.g., 0.1 micron particles, vapor). Electrolux - Aerus Again, another American brand known for lasting decades. The classic Electrolux canister, sold as the Aerus Classic today, can easily last for 30 - 50 years due to how simple they are and because their motors are very robust. They also sell uprights. Other notable brands that can last for 30 - 50 years include Filter Queen, and Tristar. Sebo is one brand that might be able to last for 30 - 50 years, but like Miele, the brand focuses on validating them for 20 years of use. That is still a very long time, and with both Miele and Sebo, all parts are replaceable. I think you can get a better ownership experience with Sebo or Miele if you can accept a 15 - 30 year lifespan instead of 30 - 50 years. They’re easier to use and overall more well-rounded. I go for Sebo or Kirby for an upright, and Miele or Rainbow (E2B) for a canister.

100% would recommend. I have NEVER and I mean NEVER used another vacuum that even comes close to the suction power that dyson has. I got the one linked below two years ago (or very very similar) - yes it was around the same price and I would buy it again and again. The only issue I would say is make sure your rug is firmly stuck to the floor because it WILL suck it up. It's that powerful. I've tried multiple shark professional vacs and rainbow E2. They simply do not compare. When using the wand it will pull everything up to a 1 foot radius around it. Perfect for animal hair and very easy to keep clean with a washable filter. [https://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/uprights/ball-animal-3/complete-gold](https://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/uprights/ball-animal-3/complete-gold) ETA: I have three dogs and a cat and this vacuum is the only thing that can keep up.

Well there is Filter Queen, Aerus Electrolux, Rainbow E2 series not the SRX, Kirby and Hyla. All those vacs last your whole life. The Rainbow and Hyla are water vacuums and Rainbow takes a Hepa in the back, Hyla on the other hand has made a separator that is so good you dont need a hepa in the rear. So you never buy filters in parts. I own one if each of these and have seen them last way up there in years. But honestly I love all these vacs. There amazing in there own way.

Rainbow. I have an E2 Type 12 Black model.

Rainbow, you can often find used ones on eBay.

It's a wet dry. It has crazy suction. We had a toilet pipe break, we were able to suck up all the flood and suck enough out of the small area of carpet. All it needed was some fans. No mold. Hubs has allergies, all the dust and dander gets caught in the water reservoir, not back into the air. I have a robot vacuum for daily stuff, and a Dyson cordless for quick touch-ups, but I pull out the rainbow several times a year, especially during pollen season. It's a beast.