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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ad.c on March 13, 2012, 12:46:13 am

Title: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: ad.c on March 13, 2012, 12:46:13 am: i need a spotting machine, but which one?

http://www.cleansmartsupplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cleansmartsupplies.co.uk%2f&WD=spotting&PN=Spotmaster_Spotting_Machine.html%23a538#a538

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290648385392?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.amtechuk.co.uk/shop/CFR_...Capacity_carpet_spotting_machine-pid-182.html

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/kr-puzzi8-1c-230v-sp?da=1&TC=RV-050510081

or is there a prefered one? there are too many to chose from at differant prices.
i would like to invest in one to last. anyone?

cheers
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: david mitcham on March 13, 2012, 03:51:59 pm: Can only recommend what I've got which is the prochem Bravo.
Had mine 7 years just changed the pump which I think the frost got to
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: Carpet2Clean on March 13, 2012, 09:11:15 pm: Hi we use the Aquarius pro valet ,great machine for spotting or small jobs. Had it for 2 years now.
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: Kev Loomes on March 13, 2012, 11:01:33 pm: Dont get a CFR spotting machine. Although powerful the hose is a nightmare as its a flexy consantina (if thats how you spell it). All lovely when just sitting there but the second you turn it on the hose wants to pull backwards to the machine all the time. So everytime you lift the handtool it physically pulls your hand back which is extremely annoying!

Cost me 300 or 400 quid and Ive used it about 6 times.

Cheers

Kev
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: AshWhite on March 13, 2012, 11:02:34 pm: Quote from: Kev Loomes on March 13, 2012, 11:01:33 pm
Dont get a CFR spotting machine. Although powerful the hose is a nightmare as its a flexy consantina (if thats how you spell it). All lovely when just sitting there but the second you turn it on the hose wants to pull backwards to the machine all the time. So everytime you lift the handtool it physically pulls your hand back which is extremely annoying!

Cost me 300 or 400 quid and Ive used it about 6 times.

Cheers

Kev

I'll give you a ton for it ;)
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: Jamie Pearson on March 14, 2012, 07:31:51 am: How often do you think you will use it?

We use a spotter every 1-2 days. For that reason we invested in a Bravo (years ago) and CFR more recently. In addition to spotting we use them frequently for upholstery cleans on single items in hotels and other commercials.

If it was only going to be out of the van 1-2 times a week I would go down the Aquarius/Hydromist Lite/Puzzi route.
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: ad.c on March 14, 2012, 09:18:48 am: cheers for the info,
it will only be used every now and again.. looks like the aquarius is a strong possibility unless anyone is selling one???

also the Aquarius/Hydromist Lite are the same machine, just differant colour and price?

dont want a puzzi 100 as its what all the hire companys hire out around here ;)
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: Jamie Pearson on March 14, 2012, 09:56:06 am: Quote from: ad.c on March 14, 2012, 09:18:48 am
also the Aquarius/Hydromist Lite are the same machine, just differant colour and price?

Correct.
Title: Re: Spotting Machines....Which one???
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on March 14, 2012, 07:54:35 pm: These look the same as the aquarius pro valet look a decent enough price i'm after a spotting machine aswell or a Minitex cheap if anyone got one going?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARPET-CLEANER-CARPET-CLEANING-MACHINE-/160761725867?pt=UK_Vacuum_Cleaners&hash=item256e2543ab