RAINBOW WATER VACUUM Rainbow Vacuume Cleaner Vacuum Review

When first offered the oportunity to purchase a rainbow vacuum, i thought it wasn't worth the expense.  was i wrong!  i've owned my vac for about 15 years and it's proven again and again that this workhorse is worth it's cost.  because it uses a bowl of water instead of a bag, there's not that 'dirty dog' smell i've had in other vacs.  i use my vac to sweep the walls, the ceiling, vacuum dog hair and dust off the furniture--and that's just the beginning!  with the carpet sweeper i pull the dirt and doggy dust out of my rugs and runners (i have hardwood floors throughout my house--and yes, i use my vac to sweep and even clean up water puddles.)  in the time i've owned my rainbow, i've replaced the seal on the water bowl twice.  this is one of the important things because you don't water going into the motor.  the repair isn't difficult--it doesn't even take 10 minutes.  you peel the old seal off, clean the area well, and use a good glue.  the one con i have is that you have so many pieces to take care of.  after each use, you snap the top off the vac, lift out the bowl, pour out the dirty water, rinse the bowl well, put it aside to dry til the next use, unscrew what i call the filter, use the included brush to brush any dirt or residue away, screw it back together and put everything away until the next use.  that's a lot of steps, and i sometimes begrudge doing them, but doing these things are what keeps your vac clean and in good running order!