Rainbow E2 Type 12

“There are some people on here that do not hate Dyson and/or Shark. I quite like my Dyson Slim Ball Animal and V15. I’m not one of those people who automatically hate anything bagless. I wasn’t as fond of my Shark Vertex. As far as the vacs I have I owned or do own: - Hoover WindTunnel Twin Chamber; Elite (soft bag) - Dirt Devil Swivel Glide - Bissell PowerForce - Eureka TheBoss / WorldVac; plus a Sanitaire tradition version - Kenmore Progressive canister, Elite upright - Rainbow E2 Silver; E2 Black, SRX - Hyla N Series; Hyla EST Defender - Electrolux canister (1980’s model; not sure on exact model) - Kirby H2, G4, G5, G5, Diamond, Sentria II, Avalir II - Sebo E3, D4, Felix, X4 Boost, X7 Premium - Miele C3 Cat&Dog, C3 Brilliant, U1 Dynamic, CX1 Blizzard, CX1 Boost, Triflex HX2 - Dyson Animal II (UP20), Slim Ball Animal (UP16), V15 Detect - Shark Vertex corded upright; Rocket Duo stick - Fantom Lightning canister - Riccar Tandem Air R30 upright I love my Kirby for deep-cleaning carpet, but that’s about all I use it for. I don’t like the way it feels to use do hard floors with it, and using attachments with it in general is annoying. It’s loud, very loud, and its canister hard-floor cleaning setup feels cheap. I used to like Hoover, when they were still good machines in the early 2000s. They really lost quality when they were sold off. I’ve owned so many machines from so many brands. My favorite machine to date is my Miele C3. It’s not perfect, but it’s about as good as it gets for me. I don’t think Miele is the god of vacuums, but Miele and Sebo together are close to it. Miele’s bagless vacs rely on one cyclone, and a bagless vac should have multiple cyclones to help preserve the motor, and stretch out the time in between filter cleanings and replacements. I’ve owned many Sebo vacs, and while I think that Sebo (and Miele) quality is top-notch, the Sebo uprights and canisters have some drawbacks that were a little problematic in my home. Sebo vacs are not the most well-rounded, but that is partly due to the commercial design in their engineering. I do love the quality and engineering behind them, and I think they are very good values. I was also impressed with Sebo’s corporate warranty support, since I don’t have a local Sebo dealer. It made me re-commit to the brand. I haven’t owned a Lindhaus yet, and the last Electrolux I had was a 1980’s model with a braided hose. Then again, the modern Aerus isn’t much different from what I had. I also haven’t owned a Filter Queen, nor a Tristar. Ultimately, I’ve learned there isn’t a one-size-fits-all vacuum. Needs and preferences vary from person to person. It’s important to acknowledge that whatever vacuums is perfect and amazing to me might not be to the next person. What is perfect and amazing to them might be something completely different. At the end of the day, whatever it is that you like, need, want, can afford, etc is what matters. It’s your life, your money. To me, it’s a Miele C3. To you, i”