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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: justin brown on July 22, 2010, 07:04:43 pm

Title: Derek Bolton
Post by: justin brown on July 22, 2010, 07:04:43 pm
I went on a carpet course taught by Derek Bolton today and must say i was really impressed with him, a top bloke with lots of knowledge. Paul Pearce is similar, another really nice bloke with mountains of knowledge. Any newbies looking for 'guru's' these two would top my list
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: Mike Halliday on July 22, 2010, 08:42:01 pm
Both paul & Derek are top blokes, what course did you go on?
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: justin brown on July 22, 2010, 09:06:32 pm
hi mike. it was a freebie i got when i purchased an airflex at cleansmart, i am new to this, only been doing it 7 months but i remember my first course at Alltec last year.........it terrified me. it was the same for the other completely newbies today, however after having done a little already it made much more sense second time around!!
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: derek west on July 22, 2010, 09:18:50 pm
paul pierce is one of the nicest blokes you'll ever meet and likewise with derek, both really know there stuff, and then some.

best thing is they don't preach they teach.
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: Mark_Jubb on July 22, 2010, 09:55:52 pm
Quote from: Derek West on July 22, 2010, 09:18:50 pm
paul pierce is one of the nicest blokes you'll ever meet and likewise with derek, both really know there stuff, and then some.

best thing is they don't preach they teach.

Couldn't of put it better myself.  :)
But I have noticed that you do have a way with words Derek  ;D
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: Dennis on July 22, 2010, 10:01:41 pm
Quote from: Mark_Jubb on July 22, 2010, 09:55:52 pm

Couldn't of put it better myself.  :)
But I have noticed that you do have a way with words Derek  ;D

A cunning linguist indeed.  ;D
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: Mark_Jubb on July 22, 2010, 10:04:55 pm
Quote from: Dennis on July 22, 2010, 10:01:41 pm
Quote from: Mark_Jubb on July 22, 2010, 09:55:52 pm

Couldn't of put it better myself.  :)
But I have noticed that you do have a way with words Derek  ;D

A cunning linguist indeed.  ;D
I don't care what he does in his spare time  ;D
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: derek west on July 22, 2010, 10:42:13 pm
i'm not a cunny linguist, i'm more tongue in cheek. should of gone to spec savers ;D
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: Fintan_Coll on July 22, 2010, 10:58:09 pm
So you did'nt buy from Alltec, choosing an Airflex instead Justin. Interesting.
Yes Paul Pearse and the two Boltons, John and Derek are the people that we admire in this industry. Ken Wainwright too although I have never met Ken .
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: justin brown on July 23, 2010, 01:54:43 pm
to be honest, getting prices and info from Altec was challenging to say the least. Heard a few cleaners who have the airflex giving it great reviews, and also when i met Matt at Cleansmart that swung it. Nothing was to much trouble, and the machine is performing brilliantly
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: feldon on July 23, 2010, 07:36:37 pm
I did the Upholstery course with Derek today, great stuff and certainly came away feeling confident to start cleaning upholstery.

Justin which Airflex did you buy, i got the Pro 130psi, not the most powerful i know but still a good machine to start with and higher spec than similar priced machines.
Title: Re: Derek Bolton
Post by: justin brown on July 23, 2010, 09:17:09 pm
hi richard, i did the carpet course yesterday but unfortunatley missed the upholstery today. i got the airflex 600psi turbo, but yes i agree the 130 psi is a good starting point. I started off with the grace at 130psi but soon upgraded and the difference is most notable. But as i said, the 130 psi will do a great job