Simon Gerrard

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Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« on: July 11, 2014, 06:15:57 pm »
I'm in the market for a new portable. The choice is between the Storm (which seems mighty expsive) and the Enforcer 400psi with heating system.
Any views / opinions?

Simon

Paul Moss

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2014, 06:48:39 pm »
Simon, I went for the storm but in hind sight would have gone enforcer.

Or you could by Nicks new one.

steve prince

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2014, 06:50:45 pm »
I've had the storm simon and it was good and so was the build quality.
The enforcer does look good for a porty tho

Dan Walker

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2014, 07:03:55 pm »
Have no experience with the airflex but can vouch for the enforcer as have owned one for a couple of years with the built in heater which is really efficient at heating a full tank

Regards
Dan

Carpet Dawg

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2014, 07:19:48 pm »
or you could go for the Airflex Custom made

http://www.cleansmartsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Airflex_Pro.html

You can choose your own vac set up, pump etc. and also opt for the built in magma heater.

They have a special offer at the moment of a free magma heater if you order by the 11th of July which is today! lol sad face :( But you could phone Matt on Monday and see if he'd extend the offer an extra couple of days ;)

Never used an enforcer but the  build quality on the airflex's are great.

derek west

Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2014, 07:26:32 pm »
russ chad has an enforcer and swears by it, if i was after a porty which i might be soon i'd either go for the enforcer or the alltec one billy got, but with a bigger vac though  ;D


john martin

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2014, 10:31:01 pm »
 I would probably be slightly bias right now as i have an Enforcer but it is a great portable . You can reduce any of these machines to just being a wheelie bin with two motors but really a lot of thought and engineering goes into these machines , in the case of the Enforcer the initial designer has excelled  , you know by the clunk of the heavy waste tank lid as it closes on the precision fit gasket that this is a high quality product . And none of the fitting compromise that theme , little touches like a foam gasket inside the fan cover ... incase it buzzes slightly ?  the fur lined sleeves on the internal vac hoses ?  they did'nt  have fit them ..  the quality of the bolts and fitting , the stainless brackets on the back roller bars , the unbreakable looking top loading wheels .even the quality of the decal ... all these things add up .
I know Alltec can match Ashbys for engineering quality so i would probably be just as happy with an evolution .  I have only seen one Airflex up close and it was pretty beat up with a cracked perspex lid so perhaps unfair but i though it was not quite up there . But again i would be happy to use one . I think the series pro with built in heater would suit my needs .
Heat wise on the Enforcer  defiantly get the immersion anyway  ... would be up two u if want the built in steam mate also ... convenient to have both onboard at the expense of  a little weight and perhaps servicing access . I have an immersion on mine and use an Amtech external also ... you can use both at the same time but even having the immersion on for a while as a preheater increases the inline heat dramatically .

Luke_m

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2014, 10:54:32 pm »
Enforcer!

:)

Chris waters

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2014, 08:11:09 am »
I have the storm,great quality and plenty of power :D

brianbarber

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2014, 03:54:44 pm »
I would pick enforced 400 psi, with built in steam mate, the heat easily compares with a TM

Mr B
If in doubt.....Leave it out !!

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2014, 05:21:48 pm »
Alltec do the Elite ask for the same configuration, good service from alltec ashbys service is not the same! Clive ware will tell you.

Shaun

david@zap-clean

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2014, 04:34:22 pm »
Hi Simon,

You're not really comparing like for like (price or performance): Storm 800psi / Enforcer 400psi

As Carpet Dawg says compare the enforcer with the equivalent (customer) Airflex machine.

I've never used or even seen the Enforcer - but my new Storm is living up to it's reputation as a high quality, powerful machine.
David @ ZapClean
www.zap-clean.com

tim handley

Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2014, 05:06:33 pm »
david what length hose run can you run the storm with and still achieve good results???
just out of interest, im looking at upgrading fairly soon, i have the basic airflex pro, which has
served me well, but i want more oomph now..............

Simon Gerrard

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2014, 05:28:47 pm »
Can't really see why you would need an 800 psi pump on a electric machine tbh.
Also a good friend of mine bought a new all signing, all dancing Airflex and sold it a week later saying it was crap, he then bought an Enforcer, which he seems happy with.

Simon

Robin Ray

Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2014, 06:07:15 pm »
david what length hose run can you run the storm with and still achieve good results???
just out of interest, im looking at upgrading fairly soon, i have the basic airflex pro, which has
served me well, but i want more oomph now..............

If the body of the machine is ok why not just upgrade the motors. The whole manifold just unbolts im sure cleansmart can make you a new one up then you can just swap it over.

david@zap-clean

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2014, 06:20:24 pm »
david what length hose run can you run the storm with and still achieve good results???
just out of interest, im looking at upgrading fairly soon, i have the basic airflex pro, which has
served me well, but i want more oomph now..............

Tim, the spec for the Airflex Storm is here:
http://www.cleansmartsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Airflex_Storm.html

I'm normally running at 50ft / 75ft and the Storm performs excellent - I've not tried it at 200ft, yet.

Simon, it's not fair to simply say something is cr*p without justifying why - did they give a reason?
David @ ZapClean
www.zap-clean.com

Simon Gerrard

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2014, 06:30:31 pm »
David,
Don't know, he was completely underwhelmed for the money, which puts me off too.

Simon

steve prince

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Re: Airflex Storm or Enforcer
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2014, 06:39:54 pm »
What about a jag simon  ;D

Simon Gerrard

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