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"Do you know how to take an E 2 Gold speed apart and clean the inside?"

Hi Mark,

I have never taken apart one of the new Rainbows and don't advise any one who isn't "handy" to try it.

However, IF you are mechanically inclined with a reasonable understanding of electrical dos and don'ts its more an issue of common sense.  You put it back together in exact reverse of how you took it apart.  Thus, take very careful note of what you do, step by step, in dismantling the machine AND do not use undue force to get anything apart.  That said, since you've never done this before, try assembling and disassembling an old not much needed canister machine of any type to get yout feet wet and to hone your knowledge and skills.

Very old models of the brand (RexAir Models B and C) were difficult to totally disassemble and put together again but I had little problem getting the "chrome dome" Ds and later models apart and back together again. 

If you decide to give it a go, the best of luck.  However, I do not advise that anyone without a good idea of what they are about should set out to repair or clean any electrical appliance in areas beyond those that are easily accessible.  If such matters are improperly handled, you may be in line for damage to your appliance requiring professional repair, reduced performance and/or electrical shock.

Best,

Venson

No WAY I'm taking it apart! (LOL)

I was just curious if YOU knew how. With mine you can pretty much see inside really well with the hepa out. It really doesn't look bad at all. Really not worthy of taking it apart to clean it. Perhaps years from now if I don't do a trade in which I highly doubt I will.

Just to add:

I did call the local distributor a while back to see what the trade in value of mine would be. I told them it's great condition and wanted to know how much it would be if I upgraded...........I told him that I did not need a demo; I know all about the machine. He said ..........2200.00 AND my Rainbow (but that would be with EVERYTHING) and I said WHAT??????? Really? I only paid 1600 for mine new and you want 2200 for this AND my Rainbow? That's insane! I told him I was sorry I wasted his time but that really I just wanted to know an estimation of the trade in value of mine. He then said he would go down to 1800 AND my Rainbow.  I told him it was a shame these are so overpriced due to the way they are sold and everyone needs to get their cut. I said they are great vacuums but they are NOT worth THAT much! I think he would have gone lower but that's just crazy. I'm not giving them a perfectly good two speed Rainbow only to have to pay full price for a new one. GRRRRRRR

Hi Mark,

It's standard practice that no matter how much you get talked into paying for it -- once you take the appliance of your dreams out of the store the purchase suddenly becomes worthless even to the establishment you purchased it from. Adding insult to injury, I seldom see anything by way of quality to justify the high prices asked. 

Personally, these days I'd never think of bothering to trade a vacuum since there's eBay.  If a vacuum of a popular brand, though used, is in very good condition it probably will go for substantially more on the internet than you'll ever get from a dealer. 

New, nearly new and in great shape Rainbows, Kirbys and other high-end vacs turn up on the market by way of eBay and amazon.com soon enough.  It just takes a little patience to wait for one to come along.  Keep an eye out.  I will mention however that new Kirbys and also Rainbows, I believe, are not covered by warranty if not sold by a seller recognized by the company.

Venson