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Original Rexair (now Rainbow)  starstarstarstarstar
I have been using a Rexair (now Rainbow) for about 44 years. I will not use any other.

I was introduced to the Rexair by my landlord who offered me ...

Rainbow purchased in 1999  starstarstarstarstar
The Rainbow vacuum cleaner worked well but the motor needed to be replaced after 7 years.

Now it needs to be replaced again which I think is very expensive ...

E Series  starstarstarstarstar
Bought the Rainbow and thought it would be great. Paid for fragrance packs and air freshner - which we never received.

Good vacuum but pain in a_s to ...

E2 vacuums  starstarstarstarstar
The Rainbow E2 vacuums are OK. They are too bulky and take up a lot of room.

They are not always easy to maneuver. Several times mine has caught on ...

D4-SE  starstarstarstarstar
I have had my Rainbow D4-SE vacuum for 16 years. Yes, it has been well worth the investment.

It is the best vacuum I have ever had and I have had ...

Rainbow vac - bought in 1986  starstarstarstarstar
We purchased our Rainbow vacuum cleaner in 1986. We are still using it. This is a great vacuum cleaner.

We will buy another one when we have to buy ...

Rainbow D4C  starstarstarstarstar
I have used the Rainbow D4C vacuum cleaner for years now and let me tell you this is still one of the best things I have bought.

I only had to replace ...

Rainbow E2 - Best Vacuum!  starstarstarstarstar
I have had my Rainbow E2 vacuum cleaner for over 5 years. It is the best vacuum system in the world.

It is the only vacuum that is a certified air ...

Rainbow E Series vacuum  starstarstarstarstar
PUDDLE OF MUD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW!

That pretty much sums it up. I have been using my Rainbow E Series vacuum cleaner for 7 years or so now.

The ...

Rainbow SE  starstarstarstarstar
I bought the Rainbow SE when my grandson was just beginning to crawl.

He's 18 now and my Rainbow works as well as it did the day I bought it.

There ...

an old rainbow  starstarstarstarstar
I have had the same Rainbow vac since 1990, it has picked up after cats, dogs, kids, grand-kids. And it is still working.

I think it has only been ...

D2 with attachments  starstarstarstar
I got my Rainbow D2 unit used after memory of a friend who had one and enjoyed the easy concept of draining dirty water and leaving the unit apart so the ...

Brown older model  starstarstarstar
My rainbow is 12 yrs plus old and still works like a horse. Very clean air after wards and less dust in the home.

If my allergies act up, I just get ...

Rainbow e-series  starstarstarstar
I bought my Rainbow 2 years ago. I was a person who swore I would never buy a Rainbow, I thought it would be a big pain with the water but after I seen ...

E2  starstarstarstar
I would NEVER buy another Rainbow system. They are hard to handle, clumsy to use, exhausting to lug around when you move from carpet to hardwood to tile ...

not happy with e2  starstarstarstar
The Rainbow E2 vacuum is not worth the big money! We had it for 2 years and hate it more every year.

It's too heavy, it's a pain to empty the water ...

Rainbow e Series  starstarstarstar
The Rainbow Vacuum e Series definitely picks up the debris and the water cannister ensures it stays captured.

BUT!! The cost of the Rainbow is borderline ...

Rainbow e2 - Gold Model  starstarstar
The Rainbow e2 Gold Model vacuum cleaner is wonderful! It does so much.

My only recommendation is for those out making purchases - go to a store dealer ...

Rainbow in-home sales presentation  starstarstar
Don't ever let them do a demo in your house... I'll save you the time.

They will show you how your vacuum is not as effective as the rainbow. They will ...

E2 Rainbow  star
It is the most awesome machine out there. I have been cleaning with mine for over 6 months.

Although it is a little pricey, you get what you pay for ...

1982 Rainbow  Not rated yet
I bought a used Rainbow 10 years ago. The stamp on the vacuum says 1982 so it must be 27 years old!

It just went out on us. We've repaired it twice ...

Rainbow SE --Serial # 8106891--  Not rated yet
The Rainbow SE is the absolute best darn vacuum you could buy. Takes no bags, absolutely no dust to deal with on clean-up.

Uses only water, like a half ...

26 year old Rainbow  Not rated yet
I bought my Rainbow in 1983. Other than the time I had it cleaned and repaired after my daughter-in-law sucked up drywall dust and forgot to empty the ...

Rainbow D-4 up to E-2 series  Not rated yet
From customer to salesman - Bought my 1st Rainbow in 1993- Love @ 1st sight!!

Water-filtration instead of bags- INCREDIBLE! I was so impressed, I bought ...

D4SE  Not rated yet
I have one of the older Rainbows D4SE and it works great. Have had no problems with it.

It is a little clumsy to work with and it may be a pain to ...

Rainbow E Series vac  Not rated yet
I have used my Rainbow E series for 6 years. I love it. Seeing how much dirt goes into the water basin, just amazes me.

No more dirty bags or dust ...

Rainbow E2 vac  Not rated yet
Before I bought my Rainbow E2, I had a Thermax, and I have to admit, the thermax was a complete disappointment considering how much money I spent on it....

E2 - no more allergies  Not rated yet
My wife and I purchased a Rainbow E2 a little over a month ago. We had an Oreck XL and a central vac system in our house.

We were absolutely dead ...

Rainbow E-series  Not rated yet
Well the Rainbow IS pretty much a maintenance free machine. We have had ours for 8 years.

The water container seemed like a great idea until you realize ...

E2 vac  Not rated yet
I have recently purchased the Rainbow E2 vacuum, I like the way my house smells after cleaning with it just pure. I have noticed that when using my E2 ...

Rainbow D4 vacuum  Not rated yet
When I purchased my Rainbow D4 vacuum cleaner nearly twenty years ago, I thought it was VERY expensive ($1200.00) but I needed a vacuum, it looked like ...

Rainbow E2 vacuum  Not rated yet
The Rainbow brand vacuum cleaners are the best you can buy. I have tried other brands from Dyson, Electrolux, Eureka, Hoover, and each one was a disappointment....

Rainbow E series 2 speed  Not rated yet
I had a Kirby G5 for years and decided that it was time to research new vacuums. I thought with the dust that we have in this desert area we live that ...

Rainbow E Series  Not rated yet
I love my rainbow vacuum! My mother always had a rainbow and I always wanted one but my husband said that there was no way we were spending that kind of ...

e-series Rainbow vac  Not rated yet
I've had my rainbow for about 10 years now and it is the best vacuum cleaner ever.

Now i have a new baby and i couldn't imagine using another vacuum....

E2 Series   Not rated yet
The Rainbow E2 Series water-based vacuum is a novel technology that works very well and is likely superior in "function" than the competition.

But,...

E2 model  Not rated yet
My wife and I purchased a new Rainbow E2 vacuum about 8 months ago. We absolutely love it!

We use the low speed air cleaner whenever the windows are ...

Rainbow vac  Not rated yet
My parents bought a rainbow vacuum quite a few years ago and we have thoroughly enjoyed it's use.

We have used it for basic vacuuming and also to clear ...

E-2 Platinum  Not rated yet
The Rainbow E-2 Platinum vacuum really is the only way to clean your house.

If you think about it; if you really want to clean something you use water....

Love my e2 series Rainbow!  Not rated yet
I just LOVE my Rainbow! It can be a little tough to lug around, and I will be so glad to get a 14 foot hose.

I use mine in my cleaning business... And ...

1973 Rainbow model  Not rated yet
I bought my Rainbow vacuum cleaner way back in 1973 for about 300 dollars canadian and everybody at the time laughed at me for over paying..

Well 35 ...

Five years old  Not rated yet
I am more than satisfied with my investment, I have four dogs and the Rainbow has been great removing hair and keeping my carpet looking like new.

My ...

One of those E series  Not rated yet
The moment I moved into my new house in 2001, I hurriedly invested on this Rainbow E series vacuum cleaner.

For me if I can afford to buy a $160,000 ...

E2-latest on the market  Not rated yet
Just purchased our third Rainbow E2 vacuum and it is even better than the older ones. My daughter also purchased her second one after having one for 16 ...

Rainbow SE  Not rated yet
I purchased a Rainbow approximately 10 years ago and paid a fortune (friendly financing available) for it.

Although it did clean well, it was a real ...

Rainbow - great investment!  Not rated yet
My husband and I bought our first RAINBOW 5 years ago and we loved it from the first time we saw it. We started using immediately and saw instant results ...

Old one, have no idea of model  Not rated yet
I bought the Rainbow vac used, and paid about $250 dollars for it. It has been great, despite a few minor problems.

It is a love hate affair, it is ...

E Series  Not rated yet
I have had my Rainbow vac for about 11 years now. I tried other vacuums - which only lasted me about 3 years max before I had to replace them.

I run ...

Rainbow E-2  Not rated yet
We've had a Rainbow E2 vacuum for about three months now, we bought it new, and the even for the cost, I'd do it again.

You want to clean more when ...

Rainbow SE1  Not rated yet
I HAVE BEEN USING THE RAINBOW SE1 FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS. I HAVE 2 CATS AT HOME AND THANKS TO RAINBOW I CAN KEEP ALL THE ROOMS CLEAN.

THE SMELL OF DUST ...

E2 Model From Rainbow  Not rated yet
I have found the Rainbow E2 vacuum to be one of the best cleaners. I have always owned an Oreck but this Rainbow has proved to have much more pick up.

I ...

Rainbow SE  Not rated yet
Was is worth it? Every penny!!

I've been using my Rainbow SE vacuum cleaner since 1998 and never regretted it. I've never even had it serviced!!

This ...

Rainbow E2 Series  Not rated yet
My 8 year old has asthma, so we decided to purchase the Rainbow e2 vacuum cleaner and have been totally satisfied.

My entire family suffers from allergies ...

10 year old Rainbow vac  Not rated yet
My mother purchased a Rainbow vacuum when I was 8 years old. I tried my hardest to break it by sucking up nails, plasterboard, sticks, rocks and it never ...

Rainbow - Older model  Not rated yet
I HAVE HAD MY RAINBOW FOR 18 YRS. HAD IT WORKED ON ONE TIME AND WOULD BUY NOTHING ELSE. WELL WORTH THE MONEY!

I HAVE A CHEAP ONE AT WORK TOO. I TRIED ...

Rainbow E1  Not rated yet
We have had a Rainbow E1 vacuum cleaner for six years now. After using many other different brands and types of vacuum cleaners for years, the Rainbow ...



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