Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steven Taylor on December 08, 2010, 08:13:56 pm
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I'm thinking of buying this machine as my back up / eventual replacement. Does anyone have any experience with this machine and what's Amtech like for after service?
Cheers for any replys :)
http://www.amtechuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?Powr-Flite_PFX1085PH-2_Perfect_Heat_Mid_Size_Carpet_Cleaning_Machine_-pid318.html
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ok firsty dont take this the wrong but why would you want to buy a new porty as a backup an then to use as main machine , why not upgrade and use your current machine as the backup.
the powerflite machines have a great heating system
But IMO thats where it stops design floors in the waste tank means for some reason in the the model i had the px1350 meant tht water used to get into vacs through turulance being created in the waste tank. used to have to empty waste tank every 20 l or i had issues. also they are a sod to fix yourself
to some up i think they are ok machines but if you are going to spend out there are better out there eg airflex, or scorpion. But what would i know i am a noisy gas gussling tm user now
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Thanks for that advise.
Scorpian is out, no heater.
Airflex is a possibility??
Is there any other porty on the market worth looking at?
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I had a demo from amtec, and used it part time for nearly a year with no problems. That was on chinese vacs. Replaced with imperial, and they lasted 10 months, before going bang. well first one did. I thought machine was very good, excellent heat, and suction. Easy to replace vacs.
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s design floors in the waste tank means for some reason in the the model i had the px1350 meant tht water used to get into vacs through turulance being created in the waste tank. used to have to empty waste tank every 20 l or i had issues. also they are a sod to fix yourself
1080 is quite a different beast compared to the 1350.
It is a Clamshell design for easy access and it has a different waste
You are right about access on the 1350 though. Having to turn it upside down is a bit of nuisance. Performance makes up for that tho.
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Does the Airflex have a heater,Steven?. I find an inline heater a better option having used both on board and in line systems.
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Great machine cant fault mine at all to be honest and also great customer service from Amtech! What I will say though that this is a bit more than a "back up" machine, I can understand if to be a back up for a TM. Good price especially at the sale price £1933.75+VAT. Remember VAT increase just round the corner. Airflex Turbo is a great machine, a bit more dough and the heater is optional, however it does come with 25ft hose set and wand for £2750+VAT. Whatever you decide from the two you are gonna be getting a high end porty!
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You could always look at Alltec's 3 vac machine with heat. Great quality machines and back up. Clinton has one as do others on here.
Mark
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£19,333 you`d get a 1/2 decent tm for that ;D
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Hahahaha cheers Gary, now corrected ;)
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You could always look at Alltec's 3 vac machine with heat. Great quality machines and back up. Clinton has one as do others on here.
Mark
Thanks but I already have one of those ::)
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I bought one of these a month ago and it's a great machine.only problem I had was when the waste tank was full it leaked from underneath,something to do with the vacuums I think.
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I bought one of these a month ago and it's a great machine.only problem I had was when the waste tank was full it leaked from underneath,something to do with the vacuums I think.
its as i said before its due t turbulance in the tank . if managed correctly you wont have a prob ( empty waste tank reg and run vacs with dry waste tank at end of each job for 5 min to dry out )
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richard, i think you can get a mod to cut down on the turbulance, by cutting/redirecting the inlet pipe....gary
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yeah think your right gary.
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You could always look at Alltec's 3 vac machine with heat. Great quality machines and back up. Clinton has one as do others on here.
Mark
I have one too, biggest downside is having to tip the beast up-side-down to get at the pump >:(
But as far as performance goes, I can only wax lyrical about my machine!!!!
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You could always look at Alltec's 3 vac machine with heat. Great quality machines and back up. Clinton has one as do others on here.
Mark
Thanks but I already have one of those ::)
If you already got a Alltec triple vac, what you looking at Airflex or Scorpion for ..... and as a backup.???
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You could always look at Alltec's 3 vac machine with heat. Great quality machines and back up. Clinton has one as do others on here.
Mark
Thanks but I already have one of those ::)
If you already got a Alltec triple vac, what you looking at Airflex or Scorpion for ..... and as a backup.???
Beggars belief... ???
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Guys, I need to buy another machine to either use alongside my advance or have as a back up just in case a get an on the job failure as happened earlier this week.
I was just wondering if there is anything else I could look at (machine wise) different to what I'm using?
If not, I'll but another machine from alltec as I'm happy with that company :D
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So you want to spend another £2500+vat for a "just in case" machine.
If you have a decent supplier, if you have a vac motor down today you should have delivery of a replacement tomorrow.
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So you want to spend another £2500+vat for a "just in case" machine.
If you have a decent supplier, if you have a vac motor down today you should have delivery of a replacement tomorrow.
Is it not prudent to have 2 machines on board? Is it not wise to have 2 machines for those 2 man big commercial jobs? Is it not wise to have a back up in case all fails?
What happens if that custy can't wait another day or two for me to get myself sorted out, I loose the job :-\