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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 05:04:00 pm

Title: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 05:04:00 pm
hi what is the best method of agitation is it the sebo duo or can you get good results manually or take a look at link and tell me if this would be good enough Thankyou.

Phil
Extreme Clean
Carpet's To DRY For!!!
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Colin Day on November 25, 2011, 05:06:39 pm
I've had a Sebo duo and an Oreck Orbitor... Then I acquired a Host CRB.... The difference is amazing... Don't bother with pathetic little agitators, save up and buy a proper machine.... :)
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 05:14:54 pm
Cheers Colin i didn't even show the 1 i meant lol i'l put link now just to see, but i was thinking the sebo they look good on clips gonna have to save pennies.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350472271079?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 25, 2011, 05:22:38 pm
that doesn't have the weight to scrub a carpet , if you push down on it to dig it into the carpet then you'll burn out the motor, it won't do the job you want
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: peter maybury on November 25, 2011, 05:29:05 pm
If you think that you are going to get anywhere near the result with a pile brush or rake compared to a crb machine that costs a lot of money then you are kidding yourself. Obviously a pile brush is going to be better than nothing but always buy the best that you can afford and keep moving forward. The ultimate is a flexi  5 but I have a long shpping list.

Peter
www.carpetleanercardiff.com
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 05:34:10 pm
Cheers i'l delete that from my ebay watch list lol.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: james roffey on November 25, 2011, 05:50:58 pm
Used to have the Envirodri gen 4, now use the Host reliant very good machine heavier and bigger than the sebo duo and much easier to change the brushes than the Envirodri
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: AshWhite on November 25, 2011, 06:05:30 pm
I use a 40cm multiwash, and quite often people have said to me after prespraying and agitation: "That was quick, how long will it take to dry?"

If the difference between a brush and sebo duo is 10 fold, the difference between sebo and crb is 100x (in my opinion of course)

Ash
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 06:27:40 pm
Philip,
You have a DF machine, don't you, when not put a drubbing brush on that, job done ;)
Simon
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 06:33:40 pm
you mean the restore brush it's because i can only get 1 from DF and there nearly £300 with V.A.T iv'e been trying to source 1 from elsewere that fits but no joy.

Cheers Phil.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 06:36:28 pm
Phillip,
Any scrubbing brush that fits your machine, sod the restore brush.

Simon
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 25, 2011, 06:40:48 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290637004523&category=43526&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

There you go, bargain!

Shaun
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 06:54:52 pm
Doesn't look to clever though Shaun abit knackered but don't know if these last allday long also can this be used on any carpet to agitate? or could it cause damage to some and would this be good on blacktop?


Cheers Phil.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 07:02:00 pm
Phillip,
Any scrubbing brush that fits your machine, sod the restore brush.

Simon

Thats what i mean i can't get a brush that fits anywere iv'e tried even lost money buying 17" brushes that look like they fit but get them and they don't.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 07:19:39 pm
Phillip,
Could you not attach a brush to the drive plate on your DF machine

Simon
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 07:22:27 pm
maybe i could try make something but don't wanna put brushes on that damage the carpet and don't wanna damage mym plate.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 25, 2011, 07:25:50 pm
Philip that machine may be old but it's the best contrarotating machine out there and far  better then a host or Gen4 etc (I've had all of them) new ones are on ebay for £1600 which I refuse to pay!

Shaun
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 07:40:26 pm
well iv'e just found a few alan key bolts on my drive plate i thought it was all solid metal made in 1 but iv'e undone the alan keys and now iv'e took the holding plate off the drive plate and i could fix that to a brush only now i need to know how soft i need the brush to be cause i have one but the bristles are stiff and the weight of my machine on them brushes wish rip a carpet to shreds i think so any suggestions on a 17" brush that will be fine for agitation? and good on blacktop.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Len Gribble on November 25, 2011, 08:12:30 pm
Shaun

Starting bid a bit strong, with a bit of tlc I could turn that in £800 and it would like new ;)


Phillip

I’ve tried all the agitator on blacktop dwell is the best
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: jim mca on November 25, 2011, 08:16:12 pm
Phil

Buy the dry fusion brush it my cost more but is designed to do the job you want with your machine if you think its to expensive then try £95+vat for a replacment belt for a flexi 5

Jim
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 08:37:33 pm
Shaun

Starting bid a bit strong, with a bit of tlc I could turn that in £800 and it would like new ;)


Phillip

I’ve tried all the agitator on blacktop dwell is the best


So just prespray and let dwell for how long and with what prespray?
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 08:43:05 pm
Phillip,
Powerburst for commercials SPM for domestic.

Simon
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 08:48:22 pm
Phillip,
Powerburst for commercials SPM for domestic.

Simon

Simon i'm not clued up on all these chems so powerburst followed by acid rince and SPM is ?????
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 08:51:10 pm
Phillip,
Powerburst followed by acid rinse or SPM followed by plain water or acid rinse, if you want to.

Simon
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 09:00:14 pm
What is SPM Simon???
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 09:03:53 pm
Solution Powered Microsplitter, from Solution in Cornwall.
Sounds like you need to do a training course sometime, no disrespect intended.

Simon
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on November 25, 2011, 09:06:46 pm
I agree Simon iv'e only used Dry Fusion in the 2 years i've been carpet cleaning so only 1 set of chems which is why i need to get clued up on HWE as i hope to be buying 1 shortly off 1 of are fellow CIU Members.
Title: Re: Agitator
Post by: Simon Gerrard on November 25, 2011, 09:08:07 pm
Good on ya, mate.