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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gktl10 on April 23, 2012, 08:35:37 am

Title: what machine to start off
Post by: gktl10 on April 23, 2012, 08:35:37 am

Hi people we have just started any suggestions on a carpet cleaning machine we are only on a small budget so realistic please i have been told a rug doctor can get me on my feet . Help needed

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Simon Gerrard on April 23, 2012, 08:48:56 am

A Rug Doctor is a joke as far as being a supposedly professional carpet cleaning outfit. You will never get onto your feet if you go down that route as people can hire them from b&q. If you're serious about it then look on eBay and get a professional quality machine, preferably twin vac, like a Ninja or similar.

Simon

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: from edge2edge on April 23, 2012, 08:53:34 am

As Simon says  there is a machine on ebay now for £400 which will do the job    Dont turn up to do a professional job with a silly little piece of kit that the homeowner could hire themselves from their local supermarket...........Regards Alan

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: gktl10 on April 23, 2012, 09:11:28 am

does this machine look good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carpet-cleaning-machine-Diamondback-/261008380653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cc54fd2ed#ht_500wt_1287

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Simon Gerrard on April 23, 2012, 09:39:57 am

That's more like, I've got one of those! A Diamond back, but make sure you look at it first to make sure it is in full working order. Next thing you need is to attend a training course - a must if you are to avoid causing damage to people's carpets by not knowing what you are doing.

Simon

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Simon Gerrard on April 23, 2012, 12:42:26 pm

The diamond Back is a heavy machine which could be a problem working upstairs, so perhaps think about getting an extra set of hoses so you can keep the machine at the door rather than humping it up stairs which could cause damage.

Simon

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Steven Lawrence on April 23, 2012, 06:04:13 pm

if your thinking rug doctor go up a notch, puzzi 100 from karcher

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Kinver_Clean on April 23, 2012, 06:26:36 pm

Don't forget that there are no tools or hoses with this machine so it will cost a bit extra.
Someone on here may well have some spares.

Don't get a small machine - you will only want a better one in a month or two.

Get some training or go out with someone for a day or two.

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Gary nee on April 23, 2012, 10:36:15 pm

Sabrina maxi

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: Carpet2Clean on April 23, 2012, 10:47:38 pm

Alltec Express twin vac or Cleansmart Airflex mini (the same machines) Great machines to start out with,plus you can get training with both companies.

Plus Robert (Alltec) and Matt (Cleansmart) are very helpful.


Richard

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: grahamwolsey on April 26, 2012, 09:43:46 pm

H I I have 3 carpet cleaning machines for sale they hall have 2 vac motors and wand an hoses they have been serviced whith in the lost 2 months an in ex con phone me for de on 07831 514778  many thanks graham .

Title: Re: what machine to start off
Post by: suffolkclean on April 27, 2012, 05:36:43 pm

We have a prochem Power Max for sale with all the hoses, wand, heater 07912 161575