[Simon Gerrard]

I'm thinking of getting smaller, lighter rotary for pre-scrubbing domestic carpets.
Anyone got one? Opinions please or alternatives.
Currently using an RX20 with a stripped pad on it.

Simon

[*Hector*]

Simon, I have found a TM4 the best thing for pre-scrubbing or agitating domestic carpets. Once switched on they move very easily round the carpet, and do a much better job than a floormac.

[Chris waters]

Oreck orbiter?

[Simon Gerrard]

Oreck orbiter?

Same as the Floormac, isn't it?

Simon

[dan paton]

yeah Oreck and floormac are the same machines. I use a floormac with a green brush I bought in the US and it does a sterling job . Yes a TM4 is better but the floormac does a great job.  Kev Loomes also uses the same combo and likes it. Solutions are now selling the green brush.

[Carpet Dawg]

did you mention you had machine similar to a TM4 Simon? cant think of the name of the machine. looks like a TM4 but has a big vac on it too for sucking up dry compound.

[mark shannon]

Victor 300 and poly brush on most and dig the enviro dry out for nastys.

[Simon Gerrard]

did you mention you had machine similar to a TM4 Simon? cant think of the name of the machine. looks like a TM4 but has a big vac on it too for sucking up dry compound.

You mean the Flexi5, I sold it.

[Kev Loomes]

Dan's right, I do like it (oreck/green brush). I got used to using the 300 (like Mark) on most domestic jobs, but the green brush really makes a difference compared to the lousy oreck black brush. Been using it for a couple of years now with no issues - and no noticeable wear on the bristles either.

I still use the 300 i.e. for larger domestics, but otherwise its the oreck, because they work so well on stairs.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I'd say that the oreck is better built, I've had a floor mac and used an oreck so that my experience.

The green brush sounds as though it's perfect for the job although take into account that it's quite slow.

Shaun

[Simon Gerrard]

did you mention you had machine similar to a TM4 Simon? cant think of the name of the machine. looks like a TM4 but has a big vac on it too for sucking up dry compound.

You mean the Flexi5, I sold it.

[peter maybury]

crb s are just so much more effective than a rotary and a lot easier to handle than a rotary. Used a rotary for years and still have several but for agitation no where near as effective. A rotary flattens the pile as opposed to lifting it.
Peter

[david@zap-clean]

I've never used a TM4, so can't compare, but I use the Floormac with the soft black brush on every job and find it excellent.  It's been in daily use for 18 months without fault.  And I can't see any other alternative when it comes to agitating stairs.

It's also great for bonnet cleaning smaller/fiddly commercial jobs

Floormac is OP
Oreck is rotary

[Jamie Pearson]

TM4 is my choice on the rare occasion I do domestics. Got one in Saturday actually. First one in about 6 months.

[dan paton]

Floormac is OP
Oreck is rotary

Oreck Orbiter. ie it's orbital what's the difference between that and oscillating pad ? I stand to be corrected but their both OP/Orbital machines

[JandS]

Started using Victor 300 Sprite on most domestics and the Floormac for stairs.

[mr muzzy]

Dan's right, I do like it (oreck/green brush). I got used to using the 300 (like Mark) on most domestic jobs, but the green brush really makes a difference compared to the lousy oreck black brush. Been using it for a couple of years now with no issues - and no noticeable wear on the bristles either.

I still use the 300 i.e. for larger domestics, but otherwise its the oreck, because they work so well on stairs.

kev who sells the green brush for the Oreck please

[rycalshaw]

mr muzzy, just had a message from solutions and they should have some in next week..

[mr muzzy]

mr muzzy, just had a message from solutions and they should have some in next week..

cheers young ladd

[david@zap-clean]

Floormac is OP
Oreck is rotary

Oreck Orbiter. ie it's orbital what's the difference between that and oscillating pad ? I stand to be corrected but their both OP/Orbital machines

er, the Oreck rotates (spins), the Floormac wobbles about (very fast),

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Are you sure david? The oreck is an op machine as well.

Shaun

[Buckland]

shaun's right david - if your oreck is rotating its broke mate! 

no thats interesting what kev says about green brush - the black ones are actually rubbish for carpets (altho thats what they are supposed to be for) and the orange is too much - until now the green brush had passed me by - must get one in

dave

[dan paton]

Floormac is OP
Oreck is rotary

Oreck Orbiter. ie it's orbital what's the difference between that and oscillating pad ? I stand to be corrected but their both OP/Orbital machines

er, the Oreck rotates (spins), the Floormac wobbles about (very fast),

Er the floormac rotates (spins)too ! The wobble is the orbital motion . The same motion an oreck orbiter should have!

[david@zap-clean]

Floormac is OP
Oreck is rotary

Oreck Orbiter. ie it's orbital what's the difference between that and oscillating pad ? I stand to be corrected but their both OP/Orbital machines

er, the Oreck rotates (spins), the Floormac wobbles about (very fast),

Er the floormac rotates (spins)too ! The wobble is the orbital motion . The same motion an oreck orbiter should have!

Yes, I just checked, the Oreck is OP.
Sorry my mistake.
 

[Mike Halliday]

We have 3 systems dependant on size..... big area rotory, medium area tm4, small area like around beds or bathrooms ( where  we would use an Oreck or  flormac) stiff brush.

I gave away my Oreck

[Darran Pryce]

We use the Orecks, and have a few sprites too.  Oreck works a treat, great on stairs.

[colin fitch]

Both op machines , op = oscillating pad.

As said by Shaun , better build quality on Oreck = metal. Floormac = plastic.

Colin.