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Title: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: steve massey on November 21, 2005, 04:10:57 pm

Hi

Thinking of buying a chemspec vantage portable.

are they a good machine does any body use them?

Any help appreciated?

Cheers Steve

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: steve massey on November 21, 2005, 08:02:15 pm

Come one guys,

Has no body used or have any info on the chemspec  Hydro vantage hot water extraction machine,

any info appriciated :)

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: cleansmartsupplies on November 21, 2005, 09:05:17 pm

Hi Steve,

I'd say that 300psi might be a bit high for a newby. Many newbies have problems with overwetting to start with - even at 100psi.

The Hydro Venture or similar Prochem might be a better bet to start off with.

Another option would be to couple a Hydro Venture with a CFR type wand - you can clean up to 1000 psi with these wands, but with very little risk of overwetting.

CFR machines are definitely worth a look also.

Cheers
Matt
Cleansmart Supplies

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: steve massey on November 21, 2005, 09:42:42 pm

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the advice there are that many machines out there i dont no which to buy.
We live in Leeds and chemspec is close to us at baildon.

I thought i would try to get some info about chemspec machine as i have never seen a post for it on this site.

Cheers
steve

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: cleansmartsupplies on November 21, 2005, 09:53:26 pm

No probs Steve,

Chemspec machines are excellent - as is the service. Feel free to email me if you want any more info.

Cheers
Matt

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: mark_roberts on November 21, 2005, 10:13:43 pm

Buy a machine for the long term not short term.

If its a 300psi machine then it should be adjustable down to 100psi.  But its technique that overwets not pressure.  Get on a training course before you buy.

Regarding CFR wands, try before you buy as their a different ball game altogether.

My advice is a machine that has 2x3 stage vacs, 300+ psi with adjustability, heater element, silencer, big wheels, plastic body.

Ive a Ninja and would recommend it as being the best two cord machine available.

Mark

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: cleansmartsupplies on November 21, 2005, 10:44:54 pm

Agree with Mark, stopping down the pressure would be another option.

Training goes without saying too - but I found the training courses more for theory, rather than technique.

Maybe someone can recommend a more hands-on course?

 (I did the IICRC upholstery technician, NCCA intro to carpet and upholstery, and the Woolsafe course before I started out) - but it still took me months to get my technique right - and that was with a 130 psi Ninja!

Still think you can't go wrong with the CFR tools if you want a more powerful system - and don't want to be overwetting.

Good luck with it,
Matt Cleansmart Supplies

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: steve massey on November 21, 2005, 11:17:55 pm

Cheers for your replys

I will have to get some training sorted out.
Chemspec are sending me some info out on training and equipment.
And I'll arrange a day to go see machine.

Thanks very much for your info

Steve Massey

Title: Re: Chemspec vantage portable
Post by: steve massey on November 23, 2005, 06:00:39 pm

Didnt buy a chemspec got a alltec advantage instead