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Review Icon rainbowdealer2009 reviewed Rainbow Cleaning Systems in Vacuum Cleaners:
i just bought a rainbow cleaning system and iv only had it a week and what iv used it so far i like it. i also have got into the gig saleing them and im looking for anyone who wants a demo and lives in the gibson county, madison county ,obion county, and dyer county area's in TN if you would like a free demo plz contact me at 731-487-9640 just ask for carson or email me at ptcrusier_07@yahoo.com. thanks and if you see and use it i hope you will be as satisfied with the product as i am.
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3 days ago

Review Icon neverbuyge reviewed G.E. Profile Series in Dishwashers:
don't be fooled by the reputation of GE. i unfortunately doubted all the bad reviews and justified buying it anyway b/c 1) they were probably just those people that can never be satisified or 2) they just got a bad inventory and 3) it looked 'cooler' than the other brands. well, i got what i deserved! it looks nice alright, but every appliance is terrible!!! only appliance i am happy with is my refrigerator b/c it's an LG. the microwave broke after 2 years, the flat top takes forever to boil water and they blamed it on the fact that i didn't have the right pots (sorry, i didn't realize i needed to buy designer pots to use my oven), and parts of my dishwasher rack broke off and is rusted. and nevermind the fact that i rarely cook and eat at home so after very infrequent use it was like this. and that thing you call customer service, they don't know the meaning of the word. ignore this review with the other ones and you'll wish 2 years from now you listened.

and to the one good reviewer, this is not the same person giving it another bad review. maybe they're just crappy appliances and you just somehow got lucky or you've never had correctly functioning appliances, so any improvement seems like a miracle.

DO NOT BUY GE APPLIANCES, YOU WILL REGRET IT LIKE I DO. these reviews exist for a reason. i wish i hadn't been so arrogant and assumed everyone else was wrong.
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3 days ago

Review Icon appalachian1 reviewed GE Profile Radiant Downdraft Cooktop in Cooktops:
I purchased four new GE Profile appliances when I remodeled my kitchen in 2008. The appliances have been in use for 19 months and I have already had to replace an element on the GE Radiant Downdraft Cooktop at a cost of $137.71 in October 2009 and now am in the process of having the upper oven of my Built-in Double Oven repaired. The repairman was not sure what was causing the problem - said it could cost anywhere from $235 - $1500! I have paid $146.51 for this' service call and for two parts that the serviceman 'thinks' may or may not be the issue. It is one and a half weeks before Thanksgiving and the repair people are unable to return before 11/30/09 - the Monday AFTER Thanksgiving.

I called GE this am to complain about the problems and the first operator I spoke with was very empathetic with my problem, she took the info and transferred me to Consumer Relations. This lady listened to the problem and then asked me what I wanted them to do about it!

Be wary about purchasing these appliances!
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4 days ago

Review Icon VacMan reviewed Kirby Generation 4 (Upright) in Vacuum Cleaners:
Kirbys last for decades for generations. Yes, the Kirby G4 is heavy but it's "tech drive" greatly assists it's maneuverability. I had a Kirby Generation 4 (G 4). It was a great vacuum cleaner. It was well built. It thoroughly cleaned my carpets and performed well cleaning and dusting above the floor and around and under furniture with the attachments. When I moved into a smaller place about six years ago I gave that Kirby to my mother . She is still using it. It is over twelve years old and still going strong. $1400 may seem like a lot to pay for a vacuum cleaner but properly maintained Kirbys have been known to last for generations. My sister in law in still using the same Kirby that my brother bought for her over thirty four years.

Kirbys are for quality conscious people people. If you are a lazy person then the Kirby may not be for you. They require a little bit more work to use than most vacuum cleaners. You must raze and remove the carpet nozzle from the front to put on the attachments. You may use it like a canister vacuum too. Kirbys will occasionally need belt changes as do all good upright vacuums. Belts are not difficult to change on the Kirby. Kirbys will give years, decades, generations of service to quality conscious people who take care of them. They are definitely not for everybody but if you value and take care of what you have it might be a great vacuum for you. I think the Kirby Generation 4 deserves a higher rating than OK. It is at least good. I am rating it great. If you are looking for a Kirby, a reputable vacuum cleaner service shop might have an older model that will serve you well for far less than $1400. They may be high priced but you get quality for the money.
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4 days ago

Review Icon VacMan reviewed Oreck XL Series (Upright) in Vacuum Cleaners:
Keep in mind that one of Oreck's selling points is that it is a "light weight" upright vacuum. So, don't expect it to perform like a super monster big vac. You must have common sense when using any vacuum cleaner. Although most vacuum cleaners can handle small tacks and nails most people know that it is not wise to run any vacuum over such objects. As a light weight upright The Oreck XL upright is more ideal for senior citizens or those who find using larger vacs more cumbersome. But, if you expect it to pick up everything in it's path without any problem you are unrealistic. No matter how big or strong any vacuum is a smart house keeper will pick up nails, tacks, hard objects and pieces of paper which might clog or damage a vacuum. If something gets jamed in the Oreck's intake or if you know the belt is slipping or burning turn the vacuum off immediately and dislodge the stuck object. That is common sense.

The Oreck upright will do a good job cleaning most carpets and floors but if you use it on a wet surface or a carpet that has been shampooed and has not fully dried you might get a gumming up or dirtying of the bottom plate on the Oreck upright which will make it difficult to push. The same is true of Other vacuum cleaners.

The Oreck is a good light weight upright vacuum for it's price range but you must use it with common sense and is best for people who are what I call vacuum cleaner savvy. It may be more clog prone than most other uprights but if you pick up as you vacuum and don't try to push limits with it you might find it to be a good value for the money and last you a long time.

The Oreck portable canister is another matter. It's small dust bag does not have much dust capacity and it's performance leaves a lot to be desired but the Oreck Upright is fine for people who want a lightweight upright and know how to properly use and care for a vacuum. It's not great but it is good.
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4 days ago

Review Icon VacMan reviewed Rainbow Cleaning Systems in Vacuum Cleaners:
Actually at $2900 the Rainbow is grossly overpriced but that does not make it a bad machine. Rainbow vacuums tend to last for a long time. While other vacuums may boast water lift of well over 88 inch. Those rating are meaningless if you to not take into consideration the CFM, the velocity, how many cubic feet of air the machine move at the nozzel per minute. The Rainbows water lift may not be the highest in among vacuums but it is good. Because the Rainbow traps dust in water and uses no bags it maintains a higher air flow, CFM than most other canister vaccums. I am not sure that the air from the Rainbow's exhaust is as clean as Rainbow sales people claim it is but do we really actually know how much cleaner the air of it's contenders are? One thing you can be sure of with a Rainbow is that you will never have to worry about where you are going to get vacuum cleaner bags from. Although some will say that emptying the water container on the Rainbow is "messy". It is probably not anymore messy than changing a vacuum cleaner bag in most canister and upright vacuums. You can simply dump the dirty water down your toilet and rinse the container. That's far more cleaner than handling a loaded dust laden vacuum bag. If you are a vacuum savvy person and take care of the Rainbow you will probably get many years of use out of it.

I believe it is a good machine that will last a long time if properly cared for but at $2900 it is grossly overpriced. I rate it as good but not great.
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6 days ago

Review Icon NYCMatt reviewed Fantom Thunder (Upright) in Vacuum Cleaners:
I bought my Fantom Thunder in October 1997. The company went out of business in 2001, and a European company that sells el cheapo Chinese-made products bought the Fantom name. The original Fantom design and technology, however, was bought by Westinghouse. So if you're looking for the original well-made Fantom products, the closest you'll get is now manufactured under the Westinghouse name. That said, I can't say enough about my Fantom Thunder. 12 years' worth of being used several times a week, and it's needed servicing only once. It's as powerful as a shop vac. My one complaint, however, is that it's as LOUD as a shop vac. I live in an apartment, and I'm limited to using my Fantom only during daylight hours because it's so darn loud.
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8 days ago

Review Icon SadieSusie reviewed Frigidaire Gallery Series in Dishwashers:
I have the Frigidaire Gallery Washing Machine and I hate it. I have had it for about three years. It is in our bedroom and the whole room smells musty from the stupid machine. The outer rubber entrance ring around the washer gets all smelly and dirty and even with frequent cleaning I can not remove the smell. Now I have noticed that the whole entire washer inside smells musty and the clothes and towels especially come out smelling awful. I had an old 25 year old washer that I replaced with this thing and I wish I had the old one back. It does not even merit one star for the price we paid. . . I give it MINUS 5 STARS.
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15 days ago

Review Icon df6363 reviewed Oreck XL Series (Upright) in Vacuum Cleaners:
Sadly enough, I was contemplating purchasing an Oreck XL, but after reading the reviews, I decided not to.
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17 days ago

Review Icon bhwg reviewed Riccar 8955 Upright Vacuum in Vacuum Cleaners:
My $550 Riccar 8955 only lasted 4.5 years. When I bought it I was told by Moley Vacuum in Evanston that if I bought this vacuum I would not regret it because it was a quality machine. After 4.5 years the wheels no longer rolled smoothly.
Moley said it would cost over $200 to repair just the wheel problem and that the part alone was $160.
I said no thanks.
I'd have been better off buying a cheap throw away maching instead of an expensive throw away machine. Also, it was difficult to reach Riccar directly because my Riccar manual did not give a phone number for support.



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