I just bought this last week and I absolutely LOVE it. I have a small cleaning service so to make it THAT much sweeter.... it is a tax deduction for my business. My daughter and I used it at a new construction this week and oh my gosh..... we cleaned once. That is saying something for new construction....that dust generally falls back down and you gotta go do it again and again. I was worried about cleaning the machine....super easy. I had a used rainbow from the 90's and I did like it, but everything that I did not like about that one is fixed with this one.
I don’t care about the noise, the look, or if it’s heavy! I LOVE WHAT IT DOES!! Helps so much when I’m dusting and helps to clean the air in our house! So much less allergies since we got it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Normally, after cleaning the floors and the dust we let it run for 30 minutes in each room and the house just smells and feels so clean!!! They come with essential oils! I do recommend it 100%+++!!!
@@Smgonzalez23 have one that my husband bought me refurbished - it's I believe their first model (it's over 30 years old) - I STILL have it and still love it and never get tired of seeing just how much it picks up. I"m seriously thinking about getting their newest one because of the air filter on it. I have asthma and I had forgotten how much the Rainbow helped that when I stopped using it for awhile after I moved. Back to using it again and wow - lots of stuff coming out into the water.
It is a great system! It is expensive but worth it! Just got one and we have cleaned half our house and it is amazing! Just cleaned our house the other day with regular vacuum cleaning and it shows how much you miss in the carpet.
My grandparents bought my mom a Rainbow vacuum in 1982 when she completed nursing school. It’s brown and it has four wheels on the bottom so it can move around the room with you. I think she said it cost them $2500, which is a lot of money now, but certainly a lot more back then. She still has it to this day and it looks like it’s never been used. As a kid I used to sit next to the hole on the back of the vacuum because it would blow out air that smelled so good!!
We just got ours and absolutely love it. We are waiting on the carpet shampoo cleaner attachments to come in. I love that they will buy your old vacuum from you and apply it to the cost of the vacuum. They paid $600 for a $175 shark vacuum we had. If you put essential oils in it and leave it on the lowest setting it’s also a humidifier.
I love it! I just got the power nozzle set for my E2 Platinum, and it has become my daily vacuum cleaner. Yes, cleaning out the water basin can be a pain, but not as bad as searching out bags or washing filters and waiting for them to dry. The power of it is unbeatable. I have many vacuum cleaners, being a collector, and my Rainbow outcleans them all. Plus, they last forever, mine being made in 2008.
Before I say this want you to know I’ve worked with these machines for quite a while and I’m not some idiot telling you this. I highly recommend filling the bowl up more. Specially to the top of that dome. This is so the water covers the gap where the inlet is. If that gap is not covered, and there is not enough water to properly agitate, the dirt can and will skim over the water and go straight into the machine causing the Hepa filter to expire quickly. This also goes for 24/7 air purifying mode as well, the water agitation is even less, so make sure there is a distinct gurgling sound when in the low speed. That’s how you know there is enough water. Anyhow hope this helps, happy cleaning!
I appreciate you commenting! Yeah I probably didn't have as much water in this video as what I do now. It definitely gurgles when I clean now, at least gurgling on low speed. I used to work in the service department too and I'd sometimes ask people "How often are you changing your water?...." and an OFTEN response would be "When I'm done cleaning..." 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ Also, though... if I put any fragrance or Fresh Air cleaner in the basin when I'm cleaning at speed 4, it can sometimes cause the machine to shake a little from the foaming/suds of the cleaner or fragrance... so I've just started vacuuming with just water and freshening the air with less water in the basin so I can add fragrance with no issues :-)
I’m still using my D3C from 1986 for upstairs. I bought what you’re calling the black diamond for downstairs in 2018. I love the Rainbows! My D3C has only needed one service to fix a cracked beater bar and to clean out the motor and check if the motor brushes needed servicing. I paid $1200 for the D3C and it’s still going strong!
In 2018, I bought a E2 Model 12 (black diamond) for downstairs and I’m using the D3C for upstairs. The E2 is much easier to use but I still love the D3C. My AquaMate 2 was stolen around 20 years ago so I bought an AquaMate for the E2. The new AquaMate is fantastic!
My aunt had a Rainbow D2 PN canister years ago. She loved it. She said that it reduced dusting and it made the air fresher and cleaner. She traded it in for a Kirby Heritage in 1983.
This machine is the best !!!! There is no bag ... no canister .. no dirty dust in the air to breathe .. it all goes in the water !!! You flush the dirty water away !!!
We just bought a new system and used it on our high end wool area carpets and other wool broadloom in our home . The rugs are 10 years old and we thought we had regularly vacuumed them well and kept them as clean as we could over the years. Well the first time we used the cleaning head on these rugs, we are still in shock at what came up! It was disgusting.. The rugs literally changed color and texture and now they look and feel like they are brand new! We used the upholstery tool on a Flexsteel gold colour sofa bed and it too looks like it just came out of a showroom . If you would like to see some pictures of the filth that came out of our carpets, please just let us know and we can forward same to your email or other. This is the best thing we've ever had or seen and well worth the investment. From Canada!
Oh so excited for this one!! I am ready to start saving for my vacuum & you helped me get that much more motivated. I mean this one has a timer to clean the air!! 🤩 I grew up with one from the 90s My mom still has it & takes it in for maintenance! I use that one at my house until I buy my own & oh boy this one’s it!! 😆
One of the best investment for your home. Got mine back in January and always loving the Rainbow and now I'm a dealer selling them in Canada Ontario. Get yours ASAP
The new rainbow looks like great machines. Finally a good vid of the new system that’s not rexair sponsored. Oh the previous machine is not called the black diamond. It’s the e2 black series. Lol just have thing for things being called what they are suppose to be. Hope these new srx models stand the test of time without lots of problems. I’m really most excited about the sleek looks and more importantly it’s like rainbow finally made a good powerhead!! All the others over the years have just been okay power heads. But this new one seems to be much much superior.
The power nozzle is basically the PN2(e) platform. It just adds the neck and belt design from the PN12 v2 and the slider valve from the R series rectangular power nozzles. In some ways it's a step backwards from the 12 and improvements of the PN2(e) series units.
I have an older rainbow and I love it!!!!!Nothing cleans better but I did purchase a Kaloric cleaner and it cleans just as good as my rainbow without the price.....and I have owned about every brand there is,but those two seem to be the best!!!!!
I want to get an SRX someday. It sounds better than the E2 series and would find the 4 speed settings a boon because I like to lower the suction to vacuum the drapery without accidentally sucking it off the rods. Water filtration vacuums are the final frontier in my opinion.
The E2 black series is probably the best Rainbow model in terms of overall power and build quality. The SRX, as nice as some of the improvements are doesn't have as much power (at least from tests performed by other vacuum aficionados and youtubers) as well as being slightly klunkier since it can't sit on stairs like the previous models as well as no way of having expanded capacity like the 4 qt options on older machines or going back to the 2 1/2 gallon options for machines even older than the D4 range. That being said, I would still love to try one just to see if it does well.
@OneDayAfterAnother Yup.. I used to have gold 2 speed before the black, but I made one fatal mistake and accidentally dropped it from a very low staircase(R.I.P) :/ I'm using the black since 2015 and It's a beast of a machine.
I have a question where can you buy fragrances that a little bit cheaper for these types of vacuums because what they're charging while I live course I live in Cincinnati Ohio and what they're charging for the fragrances is anywhere from 8 to $9 just for one little bottle of oil and if you vacuum a lot on you had your air purifier through the rainbow running a lot those little bottles go through quickly and not only that the newer rainbows have filters and the back that soaks up a lot of it smells so do you have to use a fragrance or no although I like to use them because it makes vacuum and not only fun but also it smells really really nice most other vacuums you had that Dusty musty type smell but this you turn on it's like freshness all the time is my aunt has a D4L rainbow those back then didn't have filters in it like we have now so I was just asking about the Franklin's where can I buy some that are little bit more reasonable
Thank you I needed a demo and I know that yours is the only UA-cam actual demonstration of the new Rainbow vacuum._.. We got it recommended by a health conscious care- worker [ for my father 93 years old] to take care of the air quality/ allergies that we both have daily health problems with.>> really hope I can get it in Australia? And that there is a cheaper refurbished model as I believe $4000 AU dollars[for SRX] is out of our price range for any vacuum.>> there for I would appreciate any help regarding an Australian based purchase?
I live in Cincinnati Ohio I just got mine maybe 2 months ago and oh my gosh you would not believe what stuff comes up through this machine into the water this is an amazing machine it's very expensive maybe about $3,000 but it's worth every penny because if you buy a Kirby and Kirby with a bag uses micro holes that fills up and sometimes when those holes clogged it did vacuum does not perform in who wants to keep buying vacuum bags not me so the neighbor my was telling me about the rainbow and I have an aunt that has an old rainbow a factor rainbow is older than me because I'm 32 years old and she got her rainbow back in the early 70s so that rainbows pretty old and it still works today brand new just like it did if you got it out of the box but I love my machine I can't wait to get the shampooer attachment and all the other little attachments that that you have to pay extra for that's the only downfall with rainbow you have to buy the the other attachments separate versus buying a Kirby you get everything but now I know why you get everything with a Kirby because you need all that extra stuff to clean stuff that the Kirby Company behind with the rainbow they're guaranteed if you vacuum your carpets with the rainbow you probably won't even need to get them steam clean because it's going to pull so much dirt out of there to where you won't even need a steam cleaner that's why they make you buy everything separate because they're sure that you won't need all that other stuff but they have it available and I'm going to get the shampooer attachment but let me just say this is a phenomenal machine anyone who buys it will be glad you're did my wish I knew about these many many years ago I would have had one many many years ago but they change features every time they come out with a new model and it just gets better and better so I highly recommend this is amazing amazing machine highly recommended give it a try you won't be sorry especially when you clean your mattress all I'm dust mites and thing so if you have asthma allergies watery nose sneezing during the night you probably just need a good cleaning so get a rainbow you'll be glad you did I am happy with mine thanks
It looks kinda outdated to me. I love the sleek look of the e2 black series. All black with dark blue accents would have me sold immediately! I don't like the grey on the power nozzle either :/ i like the new features. Kinda makes me want to head over to the rainbow office and try it out!
@@calvinbryant1124 I wouldn't recommend that. No matter the vacuum, it's very time consuming to get that stuff out and it may act like cat litter when mixed with the water and gum up the water basin. The only reason I used my Rainbow was to get whatever was left AFTER getting the worst of it with a cheap store bought machine. 😎
Don’t get me wrong, it does a wonderful job of cleaning but it’s a preference thing for me. As far as putting all that together when I can just plug my hose into the wall and vacuum. Dirt goes outside as well. Now, I will say with water, definitely getting clean air. It’s just too loud and too much to put together for me. Don’t want anyone to think I’m hating.
After having purchased the new rainbow SRX I can say it is very disappointing. The power has been reduced from the E series. As you can see from another review posted on UA-cam. The power head can not pick up sand from a wood floor. Personally, I hate the new power head. When using it I found it pulled as if it were self-propelled, but not in a good way. It seems to skim over my carpet instead of getting down in and removing the dirt. Since the handle has no switch there is a very sensitive trigger one has to hold on to. This made me crazy. I would much prefer a switch like every other vacuum has. Rex Air also made the new power head taller so it no longer goes under some of my furniture. The other design issue I have is that the belt for the power brush comes in contact with all of the dirt thus wearing it out faster not to mention being able to get into the workings. The vacuum itself is not light and is not that easy to pull around on medium to high pile carpeting. Rainbow knows if people can see the dirt then they think their vacuum is really doing a good job of cleaning. This is why they have that bright light used during demonstrations. Dyson has sold a lot of their vacuums with the same marketing. The best vacuum is still a bagged vacuum that has a sealed system. What saves the Rainbow is its Hepa filter. That is what catches most of the dirt and dust. If you run a Rainbow without one, it would never pass a particle test. Finally, the Rainbow is the most over priced vacuum at $3200 (about $1100 more if you sign up for their payment plan) I have ever seen. My sympathies to those who have wasted their money on one. My sales person offered my the Rainmate which is a room deordorizer for free. She had made the claim that it cleans the air which is false. It is not designed for that. It is a $199 unit that has a bowl and a motor with a fan. You put the scent in the water and turn it on. It works, but makes noise and takes up space. I am happier with my plug-in deordorizer which allows me to control how much scent is released.
I have NEVER had to replace my HEPA because I empty the water when I’m SUPPOSED to... all of these points you listed are about improper use of the machine, negligence or plain laziness. But thanks for commenting 😘
Actually in vacuum nut's defense, I can see where he's coming from. Through the years that I've spent on collecting, repairing, and selling vacuum cleaners, I can clearly tell that all of his views he pointed here are just design flaws. Now I have yet to use a SRX and I would VERY much would like to try one out just for fun or even add one for my collection. However based on from what I've gathered and studied on the SRX, I am honestly disappointed so far with Rexair. I know two other collectors who own or have used the SRX before and they're also disappointed as well. Probably the biggest disappointment so far is for a fact that these got recalled earlier this year due to fire hazards. For a vacuum that's listed for over $3,000 to get recalled that early is totally UNEXCEPTABLE! In fact, that's WAY too much to spend on a vacuum cleaner. There's no way in hell I would pay that much for a vacuum cleaner, especially for it being portable. I can get a top of the line central vacuum for less money and it would even out clean any Rainbow that's on the market. I mean no offense here. If you like your Rainbow, that's totally fine. But before you'd reply back to someone assuming they were either not using their machine correctly or that something's wrong with their Rainbow, it's always a good idea first to ask questions about someone's machine here. I'm pretty certain vacuum nut here did everything right to his Rainbow. Also on a side note here, eventually the filter on the SRX will need to get replaced. I can guarantee that water WON'T trap everything!
@Panasonicvac4036 Your response is very typical for someone that owns a vacuum store and fixes vacuum’s. I have never had to change my Hepa on mine but once. If your not cleaning the Separator and changing the water then it wont filter very well and your filter will will be dirty. Something to say about central vacuum’s they lose airflow . Your going from the main unit , piping and then the airflow has to make all the way to the power nozzle. Plus it will run up your electricity bill
I love my SRX! Do you know if the previous model RainJet will work with SRX? Also, do you have a problem with the hose getting muddy/nasty from water passing through it from the RainJet? Thanks!
Thank you. Do you know if water passing through the wands and hoses causes any issues with rust or build up? I’ve been reluctant to test my aqua mate and rain jet.
I'm confused so is this only a carpet cleaner or can you vacuum your hardwood surfaces with it and is it also a air purifier can you use it as that also?
Rose Gold It is a total home cleaning system that uses the water as the primary filter. You can use it to clean the air, vacuum the floors and furniture and it does have a carpet shampooer attaché me the with it as well. I just don’t have that particular attachment...
I miss my D4 SE PN2!!! Just wish finding parts for it wasn't beginning to be an issue... that's why I found it a new home... Rexair will be discontinuing parts for those models soon 💔💔
There are still so many of the machines still out there, being such a popular model 😂 even ones that don't run the best make great parts donors! That's why I'm not too terribly worried about stuff being disco'd. I put several hours worth of work into my SE to get it where it needs to be and it was worth the trouble. The D3C didn't need much more than some tuning. I'll definitely be purchasing one more of each just in case haha
@@sunstroke21 it would be awesome if another company would copycat that model of (Rainbow) because I definitely like certain features of that one over my new one lol
Andrea D What I do is I have a strainer that I use outside so all the hair and globs of debris get stuck in the strainer and the water goes through... then just dump the strainer when that gets full...👍
I have a one year old black lab. She sheds like hell. It gets all over everything. I have a rainbow d3c. Never had my carpet been cleaner. Even though it’s older they still work better than most vacuums made today. Plus they can be picked up relatively cheaply online. Not to mention if you have an issue, parts can be found online and you can easily fix it with just a screwdriver.
Daphne Anderson If you purchased your Rainbow from an authorized Rainbow retailer, they may be able to hook you up with something... how thick of a shag rug we talking? I may just use the upholstery tool on your hands and knees if it’s really thick... it will get more of the deep dirt out... and flip the rug over and vacuum the back of it with the power head and that will vibrate some of the deep down dirt out and then re-vacuum the shag part with the upholstery tool... I hope this helps :-)
Do you need to change another air filter or you just need to change the water before each use? Can you use normal cleaners like Fabuloso, Mr Clean, Pine Sol, etc with the water tank?
Héctor Fernando There is a secondary filter, the HEPA filter that needs to be changed every 4-6 years depending on use. Be careful what you put into the water as whatever you do, you end up breathing... I have used Bleach before and it takes care of ALOT of odors and sanitizes the air too!
@@colterkardas4105 so is bleach okay to use?!?! I'm a freak who loves the smell of bleach, and almost put bleach in mine, but was afraid it might hurt it somehow?
Ida Belle Jones Bleach is okay, yes. Just a tiny bit though, like a teaspoon... and don’t overfill the basin with water either... I use bleach in mine to kill air born germs or to sanitize the HEPA filter 😁
@@colterkardas4105 great to know! I'm actually attempting the fast track to get mine paid for. Obviously I clean the basin with bleach after use but was afraid running it with some may hurt the motor some how since they mentions putting Essential oils in it could. Thanks again and great video!
@@idabellejones8362 Essential Oils can really do that? I have the E2 model, and have been using them in it for years. I clean my machine once a year, and have no problems with the motor. Is this a problem with this new model in the video?
380stroker I didn’t either. I contacted the distributor and asked him if I had to have a demonstration and he told me that I didn’t if I didn’t want one. We did my purchase at his office. He did a quick run through of the machine and the parts and that was it. Took less than 20 minutes.
Did you compare the rainbow product with another one? What was it and with what the rainbow is better than others? I know rainbow cleans with water. There are a lot of vacuum cleaners that use water to clean. Also did you know about the new technology of vacuum cleaners that don't have bags (and don't use water)?
Where have you seen many that clean with water? I have only seen one and that is the Quantum one. Quite a bit less, but no air filtering. It's an upright.
Man, we really screwed up several years ago and let a slick talking sales person talk us out of our Rainbow to buy a vacuum called the Pig. Big mistake. We tried the Dyson. Big mistake. We truly miss the water washed air smell that we enjoyed from our Rainbow. It is true that wet dust doesn’t fly. Does anyone know the price on the SRX?
Scott Weaver The Rainbow has definitely helped me with my allergies and having fresher air in the home. The water captures 99.99% of household dirt and dust but the .01% that may escape the water is captured by the HEPA filter on the back. The Rainbow is sold by independent distributors all over the world and the prices from each office vary... I live in Idaho so the price I paid will be greatly reduced I’d say purchased in California or New York...
Scott Weaver Im an independent Dealer, the Rainbow SRX is selling for $3,598.95. Here in Florida.. if you make an appointment you get a 600.00 Discount the day of the presentation!!! $2,998.95 .. Plus you can actually do the RTP program to get all your money back for the Rainbow...! $3,000.00 Rebate....
Michael They are sold all over the world by Independent Distributors via in-home presentations. If you visit www.Rainbowsystem.com, you can find a Distributor near you :-) I hope this helps!
@@colterkardas4105 yes same with german ritello r2.cant buy anywhere but from a sales person or recommendation. except comparing to rainowb you have here this thing can do way more things its insane. its like 20 in 1 vacuum,sanitizer, disinfectant,ait cleaner, air purifier, humidyfire, etc etc etc. i just love it..
I just bought mine and became a dealer in the process. I tested to answer your question: On the lowest setting, it runs @ 25db. On the second stage, it runs at 47-54db On the third highest setting, it runs at 64db On the highest setting, it runs at 69db or 70db respectively. If you are interested in a demonstration, feel free to reach out. :)
@@issacharnistrian2668 the distributor requires to have 1 hour presentation of the product at your house. You’ll get free The Rainmate Aromatizer (full price $149).
I used to work for Rainbow many years ago and I'm interested of buying one. Looking for one that vacuums shampoo injects Vicks in your pillow when your sick and purifies the air from bacteria in your room can anyone subject the right one Thank you
Ted Rosier Contact your sales representative or sales office near you... not sure why it’s not turning on... is the light turning on red when it’s supposed to be on?
Chelsea Dyas They retail anywhere from $2900-$3,400... depending on your location and distributor. I have a gently used one that I’m trying to sell for a friend on EBay- letting it go for only $2800 OBO.
Probably the best home appliance ever created by man.
The best concept is the central vaccum system but this is the best portable vaccum next to the kirby
I love my rainbow ,I have the older one it is 22 years and still doing a great job .
Love my rainbow.
I just bought this last week and I absolutely LOVE it. I have a small cleaning service so to make it THAT much sweeter.... it is a tax deduction for my business. My daughter and I used it at a new construction this week and oh my gosh..... we cleaned once. That is saying something for new construction....that dust generally falls back down and you gotta go do it again and again. I was worried about cleaning the machine....super easy. I had a used rainbow from the 90's and I did like it, but everything that I did not like about that one is fixed with this one.
I don’t care about the noise, the look, or if it’s heavy! I LOVE WHAT IT DOES!! Helps so much when I’m dusting and helps to clean the air in our house! So much less allergies since we got it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Normally, after cleaning the floors and the dust we let it run for 30 minutes in each room and the house just smells and feels so clean!!! They come with essential oils! I do recommend it 100%+++!!!
They also last so long! We bought our rainbow vacuum in 2005 and it works great, use it every week since 2005!
Yes i have this one so nice and i like it i fell so good my breathing and im not sneezing anymore
@@Smgonzalez23 have one that my husband bought me refurbished - it's I believe their first model (it's over 30 years old) - I STILL have it and still love it and never get tired of seeing just how much it picks up. I"m seriously thinking about getting their newest one because of the air filter on it. I have asthma and I had forgotten how much the Rainbow helped that when I stopped using it for awhile after I moved. Back to using it again and wow - lots of stuff coming out into the water.
It is a great system! It is expensive but worth it! Just got one and we have cleaned half our house and it is amazing! Just cleaned our house the other day with regular vacuum cleaning and it shows how much you miss in the carpet.
My grandparents bought my mom a Rainbow vacuum in 1982 when she completed nursing school. It’s brown and it has four wheels on the bottom so it can move around the room with you. I think she said it cost them $2500, which is a lot of money now, but certainly a lot more back then. She still has it to this day and it looks like it’s never been used. As a kid I used to sit next to the hole on the back of the vacuum because it would blow out air that smelled so good!!
I have a Rainbow and I super love it! One of the best investments I have ever made. ♥️
We just got ours and absolutely love it. We are waiting on the carpet shampoo cleaner attachments to come in. I love that they will buy your old vacuum from you and apply it to the cost of the vacuum. They paid $600 for a $175 shark vacuum we had. If you put essential oils in it and leave it on the lowest setting it’s also a humidifier.
I will certainly make more videos since y’all seem to enjoy this one :-)
I love this so exciting
I love it! I just got the power nozzle set for my E2 Platinum, and it has become my daily vacuum cleaner. Yes, cleaning out the water basin can be a pain, but not as bad as searching out bags or washing filters and waiting for them to dry. The power of it is unbeatable. I have many vacuum cleaners, being a collector, and my Rainbow outcleans them all. Plus, they last forever, mine being made in 2008.
I have an E-2 gold edition with a weselwerk power nozzle you can feel it dig into the carpet and groom it
also helps with allergies to it drowns them
Before I say this want you to know I’ve worked with these machines for quite a while and I’m not some idiot telling you this. I highly recommend filling the bowl up more. Specially to the top of that dome. This is so the water covers the gap where the inlet is. If that gap is not covered, and there is not enough water to properly agitate, the dirt can and will skim over the water and go straight into the machine causing the Hepa filter to expire quickly. This also goes for 24/7 air purifying mode as well, the water agitation is even less, so make sure there is a distinct gurgling sound when in the low speed. That’s how you know there is enough water. Anyhow hope this helps, happy cleaning!
I appreciate you commenting!
Yeah I probably didn't have as much water in this video as what I do now. It definitely gurgles when I clean now, at least gurgling on low speed. I used to work in the service department too and I'd sometimes ask people "How often are you changing your water?...." and an OFTEN response would be "When I'm done cleaning..." 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Also, though... if I put any fragrance or Fresh Air cleaner in the basin when I'm cleaning at speed 4, it can sometimes cause the machine to shake a little from the foaming/suds of the cleaner or fragrance... so I've just started vacuuming with just water and freshening the air with less water in the basin so I can add fragrance with no issues :-)
@@colterkardas4105 yeah, I typically leave it a bit underfilled when using the fresh air concentrate or fragrances
Beautiful machine!! I have an old D3C Rainbow! Still working great to this day!!
Time to update to the new model! Its INCREDIBLE what it can do! Ht me up and I can fill ya in :)
I have both models too! But the SRX is a fine machine! Glad you're enjoying yours also! ♥ 🌈 ✨
I’m still using my D3C from 1986 for upstairs. I bought what you’re calling the black diamond for downstairs in 2018. I love the Rainbows! My D3C has only needed one service to fix a cracked beater bar and to clean out the motor and check if the motor brushes needed servicing. I paid $1200 for the D3C and it’s still going strong!
Time for an upgrade! Hit me up and lets chat!
In 2018, I bought a E2 Model 12 (black diamond) for downstairs and I’m using the D3C for upstairs. The E2 is much easier to use but I still love the D3C. My AquaMate 2 was stolen around 20 years ago so I bought an AquaMate for the E2. The new AquaMate is fantastic!
My aunt had a Rainbow D2 PN canister years ago. She loved it. She said that it reduced dusting and it made the air fresher and cleaner. She traded it in for a Kirby Heritage in 1983.
Robert...so what happened after she started using the Kirby? I know it does not clean better.... not even close!
This machine is the best !!!! There is no bag ... no canister .. no dirty dust in the air to breathe .. it all goes in the water !!! You flush the dirty water away !!!
You are so right about not having any videos on the new rainbow. I would love to see make more. :-)
James Skipworth I will definitely post more :-)
We just bought a new system and used it on our high end wool area carpets and other wool broadloom in our home . The rugs are 10 years old and we thought we had regularly vacuumed them well and kept them as clean as we could over the years. Well the first time we used the cleaning head on these rugs, we are still in shock at what came up! It was disgusting.. The rugs literally changed color and texture and now they look and feel like they are brand new! We used the upholstery tool on a Flexsteel gold colour sofa bed and it too looks like it just came out of a showroom . If you would like to see some pictures of the filth that came out of our carpets, please just let us know and we can forward same to your email or other. This is the best thing we've ever had or seen and well worth the investment. From Canada!
Have you been able to vacuum the rugs multiple times? Does the water ever stay clean?
Oh so excited for this one!! I am ready to start saving for my vacuum & you helped me get that much more motivated. I mean this one has a timer to clean the air!! 🤩 I grew up with one from the 90s My mom still has it & takes it in for maintenance! I use that one at my house until I buy my own & oh boy this one’s it!! 😆
One of the best investment for your home. Got mine back in January and always loving the Rainbow and now I'm a dealer selling them in Canada Ontario. Get yours ASAP
How much did you pay?
The new rainbow looks like great machines. Finally a good vid of the new system that’s not rexair sponsored. Oh the previous machine is not called the black diamond. It’s the e2 black series. Lol just have thing for things being called what they are suppose to be. Hope these new srx models stand the test of time without lots of problems. I’m really most excited about the sleek looks and more importantly it’s like rainbow finally made a good powerhead!! All the others over the years have just been okay power heads. But this new one seems to be much much superior.
The power nozzle is basically the PN2(e) platform. It just adds the neck and belt design from the PN12 v2 and the slider valve from the R series rectangular power nozzles. In some ways it's a step backwards from the 12 and improvements of the PN2(e) series units.
The Rainbow has changed so much in the last 5 years I have the black diamond too mine is a 2015.
I have an older rainbow and I love it!!!!!Nothing cleans better but I did purchase a Kaloric cleaner and it cleans just as good as my rainbow without the price.....and I have owned about every brand there is,but those two seem to be the best!!!!!
I want to get an SRX someday. It sounds better than the E2 series and would find the 4 speed settings a boon because I like to lower the suction to vacuum the drapery without accidentally sucking it off the rods. Water filtration vacuums are the final frontier in my opinion.
The E2 black series is probably the best Rainbow model in terms of overall power and build quality. The SRX, as nice as some of the improvements are doesn't have as much power (at least from tests performed by other vacuum aficionados and youtubers) as well as being slightly klunkier since it can't sit on stairs like the previous models as well as no way of having expanded capacity like the 4 qt options on older machines or going back to the 2 1/2 gallon options for machines even older than the D4 range. That being said, I would still love to try one just to see if it does well.
The SRX looks cool with new flashy buttons, but E2 black is better in terms of performance and durability. So I'll stick with E2 black!
@OneDayAfterAnother Yup.. I used to have gold 2 speed before the black, but I made one fatal mistake and accidentally dropped it from a very low staircase(R.I.P) :/ I'm using the black since 2015 and It's a beast of a machine.
The power nozzle brings me back to the D4 SE years. Even though these things are a fortune it’s a stunning machine!
I have a question where can you buy fragrances that a little bit cheaper for these types of vacuums because what they're charging while I live course I live in Cincinnati Ohio and what they're charging for the fragrances is anywhere from 8 to $9 just for one little bottle of oil and if you vacuum a lot on you had your air purifier through the rainbow running a lot those little bottles go through quickly and not only that the newer rainbows have filters and the back that soaks up a lot of it smells so do you have to use a fragrance or no although I like to use them because it makes vacuum and not only fun but also it smells really really nice most other vacuums you had that Dusty musty type smell but this you turn on it's like freshness all the time is my aunt has a D4L rainbow those back then didn't have filters in it like we have now so I was just asking about the Franklin's where can I buy some that are little bit more reasonable
I have 4 Rainbows, 2 E2 black and 2 E2's, cant wait to get the SRX in the UK. Thanks for the video please post more!
I love this rainbow srx.
Cordless will be the deal breaker too. Will definitely get one if cordless n battery rechargeable. Yay.
great demo...thx for taking the time!
Thank you I needed a demo and I know that yours is the only UA-cam actual demonstration of the new Rainbow vacuum._.. We got it recommended by a health conscious care- worker [ for my father 93 years old] to take care of the air quality/ allergies that we both have daily health problems with.>> really hope I can get it in Australia? And that there is a cheaper refurbished model as I believe $4000 AU dollars[for SRX] is out of our price range for any vacuum.>> there for I would appreciate any help regarding an Australian based purchase?
Looks nice, some features are much better than the older one which we have. I wonder how much better it is than the older one
Id be happy to discuss that with you :)
I live in Cincinnati Ohio I just got mine maybe 2 months ago and oh my gosh you would not believe what stuff comes up through this machine into the water this is an amazing machine it's very expensive maybe about $3,000 but it's worth every penny because if you buy a Kirby and Kirby with a bag uses micro holes that fills up and sometimes when those holes clogged it did vacuum does not perform in who wants to keep buying vacuum bags not me so the neighbor my was telling me about the rainbow and I have an aunt that has an old rainbow a factor rainbow is older than me because I'm 32 years old and she got her rainbow back in the early 70s so that rainbows pretty old and it still works today brand new just like it did if you got it out of the box but I love my machine I can't wait to get the shampooer attachment and all the other little attachments that that you have to pay extra for that's the only downfall with rainbow you have to buy the the other attachments separate versus buying a Kirby you get everything but now I know why you get everything with a Kirby because you need all that extra stuff to clean stuff that the Kirby Company behind with the rainbow they're guaranteed if you vacuum your carpets with the rainbow you probably won't even need to get them steam clean because it's going to pull so much dirt out of there to where you won't even need a steam cleaner that's why they make you buy everything separate because they're sure that you won't need all that other stuff but they have it available and I'm going to get the shampooer attachment but let me just say this is a phenomenal machine anyone who buys it will be glad you're did my wish I knew about these many many years ago I would have had one many many years ago but they change features every time they come out with a new model and it just gets better and better so I highly recommend this is amazing amazing machine highly recommended give it a try you won't be sorry especially when you clean your mattress all I'm dust mites and thing so if you have asthma allergies watery nose sneezing during the night you probably just need a good cleaning so get a rainbow you'll be glad you did I am happy with mine thanks
Congratulations and lots of luck with it!! Enjoy!
mike migliorino Thanks! I hope you can get one some day :-)
It looks kinda outdated to me. I love the sleek look of the e2 black series. All black with dark blue accents would have me sold immediately! I don't like the grey on the power nozzle either :/ i like the new features. Kinda makes me want to head over to the rainbow office and try it out!
Thanx for the vid, very informative and helpful 👍
my vacum clener The SRX Rainbow turns itself off when in use
So are you saying it's not safe to use carpet fresheners with the rainbow?
@@calvinbryant1124 I wouldn't recommend that. No matter the vacuum, it's very time consuming to get that stuff out and it may act like cat litter when mixed with the water and gum up the water basin. The only reason I used my Rainbow was to get whatever was left AFTER getting the worst of it with a cheap store bought machine. 😎
Don’t get me wrong, it does a wonderful job of cleaning but it’s a preference thing for me. As far as putting all that together when I can just plug my hose into the wall and vacuum. Dirt goes outside as well. Now, I will say with water, definitely getting clean air. It’s just too loud and too much to put together for me. Don’t want anyone to think I’m hating.
After having purchased the new rainbow SRX I can say it is very disappointing. The power has been reduced from the E series. As you can see from another review posted on UA-cam. The power head can not pick up sand from a wood floor. Personally, I hate the new power head. When using it I found it pulled as if it were self-propelled, but not in a good way. It seems to skim over my carpet instead of getting down in and removing the dirt. Since the handle has no switch there is a very sensitive trigger one has to hold on to. This made me crazy. I would much prefer a switch like every other vacuum has. Rex Air also made the new power head taller so it no longer goes under some of my furniture. The other design issue I have is that the belt for the power brush comes in contact with all of the dirt thus wearing it out faster not to mention being able to get into the workings. The vacuum itself is not light and is not that easy to pull around on medium to high pile carpeting. Rainbow knows if people can see the dirt then they think their vacuum is really doing a good job of cleaning. This is why they have that bright light used during demonstrations. Dyson has sold a lot of their vacuums with the same marketing. The best vacuum is still a bagged vacuum that has a sealed system. What saves the Rainbow is its Hepa filter. That is what catches most of the dirt and dust. If you run a Rainbow without one, it would never pass a particle test. Finally, the Rainbow is the most over priced vacuum at $3200 (about $1100 more if you sign up for their payment plan) I have ever seen. My sympathies to those who have wasted their money on one. My sales person offered my the Rainmate which is a room deordorizer for free. She had made the claim that it cleans the air which is false. It is not designed for that. It is a $199 unit that has a bowl and a motor with a fan. You put the scent in the water and turn it on. It works, but makes noise and takes up space. I am happier with my plug-in deordorizer which allows me to control how much scent is released.
I have NEVER had to replace my HEPA because I empty the water when I’m SUPPOSED to... all of these points you listed are about improper use of the machine, negligence or plain laziness. But thanks for commenting 😘
Actually in vacuum nut's defense, I can see where he's coming from. Through the years that I've spent on collecting, repairing, and selling vacuum cleaners, I can clearly tell that all of his views he pointed here are just design flaws. Now I have yet to use a SRX and I would VERY much would like to try one out just for fun or even add one for my collection. However based on from what I've gathered and studied on the SRX, I am honestly disappointed so far with Rexair. I know two other collectors who own or have used the SRX before and they're also disappointed as well. Probably the biggest disappointment so far is for a fact that these got recalled earlier this year due to fire hazards. For a vacuum that's listed for over $3,000 to get recalled that early is totally UNEXCEPTABLE! In fact, that's WAY too much to spend on a vacuum cleaner. There's no way in hell I would pay that much for a vacuum cleaner, especially for it being portable. I can get a top of the line central vacuum for less money and it would even out clean any Rainbow that's on the market. I mean no offense here. If you like your Rainbow, that's totally fine. But before you'd reply back to someone assuming they were either not using their machine correctly or that something's wrong with their Rainbow, it's always a good idea first to ask questions about someone's machine here. I'm pretty certain vacuum nut here did everything right to his Rainbow.
Also on a side note here, eventually the filter on the SRX will need to get replaced. I can guarantee that water WON'T trap everything!
@@colterkardas4105 ahaha exactly...
@Panasonicvac4036 Your response is very typical for someone that owns a vacuum store and fixes vacuum’s. I have never had to change my Hepa on mine but once. If your not cleaning the Separator and changing the water then it wont filter very well and your filter will will be dirty. Something to say about central vacuum’s they lose airflow . Your going from the main unit , piping and then the airflow has to make all the way to the power nozzle. Plus it will run up your electricity bill
What is the MSRP of the SRX? Can't find that info anywhere on the internet.
I love my SRX! Do you know if the previous model RainJet will work with SRX? Also, do you have a problem with the hose getting muddy/nasty from water passing through it from the RainJet? Thanks!
Bill Army Previous model Rainjet will work with the SRX :-)
Thank you. Do you know if water passing through the wands and hoses causes any issues with rust or build up? I’ve been reluctant to test my aqua mate and rain jet.
As long as you are letting the Rainbow run for about 10-15 minutes after picking up moisture, the hoses will be come dry and will not rust :-)
Colter Kardas do you leave the water basin in the machine when you let it run to dry out the hose?
Does it seal the carpet better then previous Rainbow ?
How is your base glowing? Mine doesn’t do that
I'm confused so is this only a carpet cleaner or can you vacuum your hardwood surfaces with it and is it also a air purifier can you use it as that also?
Rose Gold It is a total home cleaning system that uses the water as the primary filter. You can use it to clean the air, vacuum the floors and furniture and it does have a carpet shampooer attaché me the with it as well. I just don’t have that particular attachment...
Still love my D3C and D4 SE 😆 but it'd be fun to have one of these
I miss my D4 SE PN2!!! Just wish finding parts for it wasn't beginning to be an issue... that's why I found it a new home... Rexair will be discontinuing parts for those models soon 💔💔
There are still so many of the machines still out there, being such a popular model 😂 even ones that don't run the best make great parts donors!
That's why I'm not too terribly worried about stuff being disco'd. I put several hours worth of work into my SE to get it where it needs to be and it was worth the trouble. The D3C didn't need much more than some tuning. I'll definitely be purchasing one more of each just in case haha
@@sunstroke21 it would be awesome if another company would copycat that model of (Rainbow) because I definitely like certain features of that one over my new one lol
Closest thing to the D4 is the CTX from Prolux
@@sunstroke21 don't know that! I'll look into this! Thanks! And thanks for watching!
under the on and off button I get a flashing yellow light what does that mean and what to do when that happens
my bissell powerforce helix turbo is: 6 years old weight: 12.4 lb. 2190 Vacuum Cleaner. RPMS: 4700
Can this shampoo carpet well?
So after you clean, what do you do with the dirty water? Pour it down the drain? Outside?
Andrea D What I do is I have a strainer that I use outside so all the hair and globs of debris get stuck in the strainer and the water goes through... then just dump the strainer when that gets full...👍
I'm looking into purchasing one, can you tell me if it's good for picking up pet hair? I have two cats. Thank you.
Yes picks up hair like CRAZY, its awesome!!
I have a one year old black lab. She sheds like hell. It gets all over everything. I have a rainbow d3c. Never had my carpet been cleaner. Even though it’s older they still work better than most vacuums made today. Plus they can be picked up relatively cheaply online. Not to mention if you have an issue, parts can be found online and you can easily fix it with just a screwdriver.
They use 4 of these machines in the White House, a lot of people don't know that!
Do you have a source for this? Couldn't find any info online to verify.
So they have something that works for wood floors
hi, how strong is the magnetic connector, will it lose the magnetic after a period of time? Thanks
That’s what I was wondering. I just bought it and was going to take my old one for a trade in. I might just keep my old one just in case.
Just bought an are shag rug. Is there an attachment for your other model (the model I have.) ??
Daphne Anderson If you purchased your Rainbow from an authorized Rainbow retailer, they may be able to hook you up with something... how thick of a shag rug we talking? I may just use the upholstery tool on your hands and knees if it’s really thick... it will get more of the deep dirt out... and flip the rug over and vacuum the back of it with the power head and that will vibrate some of the deep down dirt out and then re-vacuum the shag part with the upholstery tool... I hope this helps :-)
How much dirt did it pull from carpet. Like to see the dirty water.
I love the carpet shampoo aquamate
Do you need to change another air filter or you just need to change the water before each use? Can you use normal cleaners like Fabuloso, Mr Clean, Pine Sol, etc with the water tank?
Héctor Fernando There is a secondary filter, the HEPA filter that needs to be changed every 4-6 years depending on use. Be careful what you put into the water as whatever you do, you end up breathing... I have used Bleach before and it takes care of ALOT of odors and sanitizes the air too!
@@colterkardas4105 so is bleach okay to use?!?! I'm a freak who loves the smell of bleach, and almost put bleach in mine, but was afraid it might hurt it somehow?
Ida Belle Jones Bleach is okay, yes. Just a tiny bit though, like a teaspoon... and don’t overfill the basin with water either... I use bleach in mine to kill air born germs or to sanitize the HEPA filter 😁
@@colterkardas4105 great to know! I'm actually attempting the fast track to get mine paid for. Obviously I clean the basin with bleach after use but was afraid running it with some may hurt the motor some how since they mentions putting Essential oils in it could. Thanks again and great video!
@@idabellejones8362 Essential Oils can really do that? I have the E2 model, and have been using them in it for years. I clean my machine once a year, and have no problems with the motor. Is this a problem with this new model in the video?
I Used My Shark Navigator lift-Away vacuum, Model UV-725-26 and It’s very quiet, brushroll rpm: 2200-7400 RPM 120V DC 6.7 A.
Omg I just bought one today
Id' buy one, but they make it so damn hard for anyone to buy it. I don't want a damn salesman at my house.
380stroker I didn’t either. I contacted the distributor and asked him if I had to have a demonstration and he told me that I didn’t if I didn’t want one. We did my purchase at his office. He did a quick run through of the machine and the parts and that was it. Took less than 20 minutes.
@@Alanb1980 Oh cool. I think the closest distributer to me is a 4 hour drive. Damn!
You might try contacting that distributor to see if he/she knows of one that may be closer to you.
How much did this one cost?
Did you compare the rainbow product with another one? What was it and with what the rainbow is better than others? I know rainbow cleans with water. There are a lot of vacuum cleaners that use water to clean. Also did you know about the new technology of vacuum cleaners that don't have bags (and don't use water)?
Where have you seen many that clean with water? I have only seen one and that is the Quantum one. Quite a bit less, but no air filtering. It's an upright.
Man, we really screwed up several years ago and let a slick talking sales person talk us out of our Rainbow to buy a vacuum called the Pig. Big mistake. We tried the Dyson. Big mistake. We truly miss the water washed air smell that we enjoyed from our Rainbow. It is true that wet dust doesn’t fly. Does anyone know the price on the SRX?
Scott Weaver The Rainbow has definitely helped me with my allergies and having fresher air in the home. The water captures 99.99% of household dirt and dust but the .01% that may escape the water is captured by the HEPA filter on the back. The Rainbow is sold by independent distributors all over the world and the prices from each office vary... I live in Idaho so the price I paid will be greatly reduced I’d say purchased in California or New York...
Scott Weaver Im an independent Dealer, the Rainbow SRX is selling for $3,598.95. Here in Florida.. if you make an appointment you get a 600.00 Discount the day of the presentation!!! $2,998.95 ..
Plus you can actually do the RTP program to get all your money back for the Rainbow...! $3,000.00 Rebate....
Jonathan C ...thanks for sharing. Does the price differ from dealer to dealer? We live near Dayton, OH. Also, what is the RTP program? Thanks!
When did this model come out?!
mike migliorino September 2019
Sorry, but does it make lots of noise? I remember my mom's model like 15 years ago...it was powerful but noisy.
more power=more noise
I just started working for this company just waiting to start training tomorrow!
How does this compare to the Rainbow D2 PN canister? Great video!
How much did you have to pay for it? I am having a sales person come by tormorrow.
I don’t feel comfortable saying the exact price LOL
But the prices are around $2-3K...
How do you get one of these? Why don't they have an online store that I can buy one from?
Michael They are sold all over the world by Independent Distributors via in-home presentations. If you visit www.Rainbowsystem.com, you can find a Distributor near you :-) I hope this helps!
@@colterkardas4105 yes same with german ritello r2.cant buy anywhere but from a sales person or recommendation. except comparing to rainowb you have here this thing can do way more things its insane. its like 20 in 1 vacuum,sanitizer, disinfectant,ait cleaner, air purifier, humidyfire, etc etc etc. i just love it..
How much do they cost ?
I've asked this to a few people but never got an answer...
But, how many decibels does it make?
I just bought mine and became a dealer in the process.
I tested to answer your question:
On the lowest setting, it runs @ 25db.
On the second stage, it runs at 47-54db
On the third highest setting, it runs at 64db
On the highest setting, it runs at 69db or 70db respectively. If you are interested in a demonstration, feel free to reach out. :)
Can't wait to get one
I’m a distributor. I can send you one if you haven’t purchased one yet.
Erik Vonderbone how much would the SRX cost?
@@issacharnistrian2668 they are 3169 usd
@@issacharnistrian2668 the distributor requires to have 1 hour presentation of the product at your house. You’ll get free The Rainmate Aromatizer (full price $149).
@braydencordrey8544 Did you get one? Would you like it? I’m thinking to get one.
Is it a shampooer or a vacuum cleaner?🤔
Tyler Crabtree it’s a certified air cleaner that has the functionality to vacuum and also has a shampoo attachment. 👍
Oh ok thanks
How much for Minnesota?
I used to sell these...its a legit vacuum
Damn, that’s nice
Can I return the old one and get the newest ones
Only buy it if you can be approved for in-housing. Do not accept it if by credit card refinancing. You're in the loosing end.
the finance option in Canada is straight up predatory. It's like 30% per year.
Please do more video’s of it:)
I love my rainbow !!!!
Where I can buy? interesting!
Is old aquamate work with new model?
If you have been using the Black Diamond Rainbow, yes. Previous models will not, unfortunately. :(
Cool sound like an aircraft
what are the bristles made of? horse hair or plastic?
Camel hair
Cameltoe hair
on my ritello r2 horse hair and camel hair on 3 various add ons.
I used to work for Rainbow many years ago and I'm interested of buying one. Looking for one that vacuums shampoo injects Vicks in your pillow when your sick and purifies the air from bacteria in your room can anyone subject the right one Thank you
senteno7@hotmail.com
We have it
Maybe you guys might want to start asking old age homes to start using this product
OMG ...Great video. I have the E2 black model and love it!! Do you think this model is much more powerful? How much are these models going for?
Italian V almost 4k
This model is actually weaker than E2 black.
Is it weird that i wanna replace our E2 with the SRX just for the startup sound? lol
nazhif1 Gotta love those brushless motors! ❤️❤️
My mom got one like this one
Hello everyone, I have one but it doesn't work now I need your help please if it's possible, it not start, how can you help me with it please
Ted Rosier What model do you have? Is it like the one in the video or is it different looking?
@@colterkardas4105 it's sem has yours
Ted Rosier Contact your sales representative or sales office near you... not sure why it’s not turning on... is the light turning on red when it’s supposed to be on?
Price??? Love it
real life 5 Contact your distributor for what the price is for where you are located. www.rainbowsystem.com
Hello, still how much did you pay for the machine?
This machine is too expensive. $3299 + $500 on attachments.
@@P_double_H yes, I see it's overpriced!
I’m just curious, what’s the price$$?
it seems odd why they are not telling the price
$3,200
How much does this cost?
Chelsea Dyas They retail anywhere from $2900-$3,400... depending on your location and distributor.
I have a gently used one that I’m trying to sell for a friend on EBay- letting it go for only $2800 OBO.
aspiriotuning
This is literally just Kirby
??? What do you mean??
Can you do a tutorial on to clean the rainbow !
Arismel Munoz certainly! I have a whole bunch of videos I would like to record on me using/taking care of the rainbow… Stay tuned!
how much did you pay?
DarkPa1adin looks like a big secret😀