[*brightclean]

Hi all, I was just wondering whether anyone ever uses Extracta machines or chems, it seems by the posts on here no one does, is there a reason for this?

My question is because I've just had a quote from them to supply new stuff? After joining this forum I may have a re think   

[maxcarpets]

Used to use Excel, good machine a bit heavy & under powered.

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

fill out your profile and you will get better help !

which one were you going to get ive got about 5 of them left now there good strong units and some of mine havee over 5000 hours on

[*brightclean]

I was going to buy an exel and spirit 2  :

Just been looking at Prochems site but seems to be same sort of spec.

[lands]

Go for something with heat and a bit more than 135 psi and two twin vacs. Costs a bit more but the difference in performance in highly significant

[*brightclean]

Just been looking at the Raptor - any comments on this machine? 

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

well if i lived where you live and were looking at the same spec units then i would go for a unit thats more local to yourself in case the unit dies , if the exle drop motors which most portys do how quick will you bealbe to repair it the longer its down the more money you  lose 

[Darren O]

The Raptor is a brilliant machine with plenty of heat just hope your fit because its a heavy machine.

[*brightclean]

The Raptor is a brilliant machine with plenty of heat just hope your fit because its a heavy machine.

What sort of heating systme does it have as it doesn't say on the web site - thanks 

[mark shannon]

If i was looking for a new Porty i would go for Solutions Scorpion, very powerful, 3 x 3 stage vacs 500psi and relatively lite, best porty IMO.

[PaulKing]

Extracta are not bad machines just old and heavy, chemical beaten by jut about everybody else

[Darren O]

It must be one of the best portys for heat 1000w heater also has a pre-heat bypass so when your setting up put it to preheat the water circulates in the machine within 5-10mins water is roasting.

[Spot On cleaning]

I used an excel for 3 years, and now occasionally only when i can't get in with tm. A very good machine and easy to work on.

However, if you are buying the spirit 2 because you are aiming at the dry cleaning market, look at older threads on here because there are cleaners who have bought them, only to then find them gathering dust in their garage due to lack of work for dry cleaning.

Just my opinion

Dave

[Joe H]

If you want good on-board heat I think you got to look at the CFR500 Perfect Heat or its sister the Powerflite.

but I'm with Mark Shannon on this one - the Scorpion with 3 vac motors, use customers hot water or get an in line heater to boost it, they work well too.

[Mike Osbourne]

Ashby Ninja with big pump, speedster, or powerflite from cleansmart because they give you a poo hot marketing guide when you buy a machine.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

If you are going to buy local I would go to Cleansmart he's in Nottingham, I had a brief look at a Scorpion and it looked good but I'm a TM guy so to me it's a pea shooter , if you have a local Prochem dealer then you could go to them a negotiate a price.

Shaun

[Dave Roelants]

Topic: Extracta or not?? 
Not

[Shaun_Ashmore]

David behave

are you going to post those pics of the inside and outside of your van for me?

Shaun

[jacko]

Have had a top spec  ashby's Ninja for a year now. NEVER let me down.

[*brightclean]

I've decided to purchase the Raptor. The scorpian has no heater    That for me lets it down.

Prochems are underpowered, Ashbys are over priced and I've read on here back up service not good, Alltec we already have (want a change), Cleansmart are agents/distributors and can go bust at anytime, so I'd rather stick with the manufacturers themselves.

Any others I've missed?

Raptor has 300psi, in line heater and by what I've read no carbon brushes to worry about and is easy to work on.