[woodman]

Hi Guys

I had the guy for Dry Fusion come over today to carry out a demo clean at some empty offices I was cleaning.

Just out of interest I suggested we both cleaned to make a comparison.

He ran the DF along one half of the office while I cleaned the other half with CFR (the carpet is synthetic Huega tiles).

I carried out a pre-spraying with Solutions No 2 and clear water rinse.

He used DF restore pre-spray then activator on his pads.

Results were DF dried within 30-45 minutes and the tiles were impressivley clean and it was much faster with much less effort.

CFR performed well but the tiles on my half were still damp on leaving after 2hrs, while the appearance of the clean was acceptable, side by side I would have to say Dry Fusion out performed.

The other thing that struck me was the smaller amount of kit carried, the CFR took some lugging up two flights of stairs and along with the hoses,buckets,sprayers,wands,Sebo & chemicals etc it looked like I had three times the amount of kit, to carry out the same job.

I think I will be joining the ranks of the Fusioneers before to long

[Mark Betts]

Interesting Post,

What would have been a good comparison would be say Dry Fusion against Charley Pads and Solutions.

Same sort of kit but a HUGE difference in start up costs as a lot of us have rotaries anyway.



Mark

[Dynafoam]

Trevor,

Very interesting to hear the results of a rel-life demo !

It will be interesting to hear any comments if you re-visit the site in the future as visible results can sometimes be 'cosmetic.

Marks' scenario would be revealing.

Thank for the info.,

John.

[woodman]

I'll let you know,

As I am doing the floor above it next month and the floor below it the month after.

God what a thought, going back and seeing one half soiled and the other still clean, maybe I won't get them floors to do after all ,

Thanks John, thats gonner have me up all night worrying now

[nordan]

hi  what kind of money are we talking for a dry fusion machine. thanks Danny

[woodman]

Hi Nordan

The domestic package is £3028 inc vat

The Commercial package £3543 inc vat
(Contains 10 extra pads and a restoration brush not included in the domestic package)

Trevor

[nordan]

I think thats a lot of money for a jazzed up floor buffer. But maybe if they are that good and fast .well i don't know     thanks Danny

[Derek]

Hi

Taking it a stage further...comparisons between the two already mentioned plus the OP machine... again with results a few weeks down the line

I can feel another sunny day out coming on!

Cheers
Derek

[cleanmac]

hi Woodman

I am selling a dryfusion setup.
sent me a private message leaving your phone number and i wil give you a ring.
If this is of any interest to you.

[Scots_cleaner]

If your dry fusion is so good why are you selling it?

[cleanmac]

I can not recall making any statments about dryfusion

either positive nor negative.

[cleanmac]

To scots_cleaner

I am also selling a duplex 420 new and boxed
a Truvox lowspeed rotary as new and a chemspec 2000 HWE porta with heater wand etc

Now would you like to query the quality of these products too ?

David

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

Is this a private spat between two scots or can we all join in , afterall I've got a scottish name!

The Dry Fusion thing does intrigue me !

Is it an old method which skilful operators can use to good effect or is it a new way forward?

I've seen these things quoted at £3500 so its obviously a decision worth thinking about.

Any comments gratefully received.

Cheers,

Doug

[Len Gribble]

David

What speed and size is the Truvox?

Len

[nordan]

hi how much for the duplex please thanks Danny

[Ken Wainwright]

Hi Doug

Yes it is a move forward within the industry and yes it relies on an old method in part. The old technology is a rotary machine as a means of providing agitation via pad, but that's where the similarity ends. The combination of the machine, the heat (from the on board heater) the pads and the chemistry provides a self contained efficient cleaning system. In my opinion, it excells on low profile carpets, but is effective on most other types. This week I also cleaned (maintained) a busy pub carpet. Results are stunning. I've got a photo of that too. I don't know how to post that on Cleanitup, so I'll post it on one of the other UK boards for you to see. The training and skill required for using Dry Fusion and the other Low Moisture Systems is pretty minimal. As long as an operative is able to follow some very simple basic instructions it's easy to achieve high standards. Because I'm the best CC in the village of Alvechurch it's a doddle for me :

The purchase of a Low Moisture System such as Dry Fusion, even at £3500 is a very cheap way of tapping into the lucrative market of office carpet cleaning. Much lower cost than a T/M and, some of us would debate, superior in many cases.

Safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken

[cleanmac]

Hi len.

Truvox trophy 200 rpm +tank
Little used shampoo brush
New hard floor srubbing brush (used once for testing)

David

[cleanmac]

Len

I forgot to tell you the size ,it is 15 inch.

Plus there is a drive board for the pads as well.

Doug.

The wife is scots ,had to follow her up the high road.

[stevegunn]

I'll let you know,

As I am doing the floor above it next month and the floor below it the month after.

God what a thought, going back and seeing one half soiled and the other still clean, maybe I won't get them floors to do after all ,

Thanks John, thats gonner have me up all night worrying now

Woodman whats your findings when you returned?

[mark_roberts]

I thought woodman had texatherm??

Anyway with this day out on 31st is it possible to tape off 7 areas of equal size and stained carpet.  Then clean with eclispe, recoil, truckmount, cfr, dry fusion, texatherm, charly pad etc so we can all establish which performs side by side.

thanks
Mark