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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: coyote7 on April 23, 2011, 12:25:01 pm

Title: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: coyote7 on April 23, 2011, 12:25:01 pm

Hi Guys,

I have only ever used hwe but have been wanting to try out other methods. I have done a few commercial jobs recently on carpet tiles and they want to use me for maintance cleans now every 3-6 months and with quick drying times being essential I am looking to buy a rotary machine of some sort.

Can I have your opinions of what I should be looking for, what kind of rpm speed and what pads I should be looking to use ???

Thanks ;D

Rich.

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: Paul Simpson on April 23, 2011, 01:49:26 pm

15-17" rotary with a brush and drive plate. Ideally with a tank, but not essential.
Alot of brands about and different people will have their own favourites but I have used Numatic & Victor and my current is a Numatic 175rpm.
Its recommeneded you go upto 200 RPM although another on here Jasonl I think uses higher rpm rotaries successfully and having used a 300rpm for a while I tend to agree with him that they can be used

Again with pads there are many different ones about, personally I use the first two on the link http://www.amtechuk.co.uk/shop/search-results.php although you can probably get them cheaper elsewhere.

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: C A Payne on April 23, 2011, 03:45:01 pm

hi coyote, i've got a victor contract floor machine for sale if your interested.... 180rpm, has drive board, 17", comes with some hard floor pads (red & blue) & some floor cleaning products.... machine has been mainly used floor bonnet cleaning, is in good condition..... £225-

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: rugdoctor on April 23, 2011, 10:26:19 pm

Quote from: C A Payne on April 23, 2011, 03:45:01 pm

hi coyote, i've got a victor contract floor machine for sale if your interested.... 180rpm, has drive board, 17", comes with some hard floor pads (red & blue) & some floor cleaning products.... machine has been mainly used floor bonnet cleaning, is in good condition..... £225-

I could have a good home for that machine ;) Where are you based?

Phil

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: C A Payne on April 24, 2011, 11:48:10 am

Hi PSWCS, i'm based in Dover, Kent....

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: coyote7 on April 24, 2011, 05:33:28 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.

I forgot to mention I would only be using the machine for carpets as I do not do hard floors.

Thanks for the offer of the machine but I have only just started looking so want to see what other options I have besides you are a good 4 hour drive away from me.

Any more advice would be greatly appreciated.

Rich ;D

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: rugdoctor on April 25, 2011, 09:55:22 am

Quote from: C A Payne on April 24, 2011, 11:48:10 am

Hi PSWCS, i'm based in Dover, Kent....

Not far from me then :) I'm based in Ramsgate.
Does this machine come with everything needed to Bonnet clean carpets?

Phil

Title: Re: Rotary/Bonnet machines advice please
Post by: C A Payne on April 25, 2011, 10:44:49 am

hi phil, the machine has mostly been used for bonnet cleaning, comes with drive board, i'll drop the hard floor cleaning stuff & throw in a ringer bucket on wheels & a couple of bonnet pads ok.... if interested give us a bell...... 07976 440670 charlie. ;D