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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Robin Ray on May 01, 2012, 04:17:51 pm

Title: Which CRB
Post by: Robin Ray on May 01, 2012, 04:17:51 pm

Sorry to keep going on about Dry compound cleaning.... anyway.....

In peoples opinion what is the best machine for use with Dry compound in a mainly residential situation.

My thoughts are for the Flexi 5 as it has the vacuum. Doesn't seem to be much of a difference between the Flexi 5 and Host apart from the handle and the cost!! I'm not sure about the TM4 and Pro 35 how well do the renovators actually work? The envirodri looks appealing as it the cheapest but is a sebo up to the job of picking up the sponges?

Thanks in advance

Rob

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Jamie Pearson on May 01, 2012, 04:45:33 pm

The renovators work really well.

You still need to do a pass with an upright vac afterwards they do however save massively on vacuum bags if doing large areas of heavy soil.

In all honesty though I dont think we did one job in the last year with dry compound.
Encap products have definately taken the place of it.
 

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on May 01, 2012, 05:42:53 pm

Apart Flexi 5 I've had all of the others and the best one IMO is the TM4 I've had 2 and they both crumbled to bits from the inside the best made one was the host.

Shaun

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Mr Dvae on May 01, 2012, 09:39:21 pm

ha ha the original crb wins then? :o :o :o

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on May 01, 2012, 11:23:38 pm

I have the envirodri but the casings do crack, I just glued mine again and the forum has many posts regarding this, but still a good machine. If I was getting new tomorrow Flexi 5 or TM4

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Simon Gerrard on May 02, 2012, 11:39:17 am

The Flexi 5 is perfect for the job.

Simon

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Jim_77 on May 02, 2012, 11:50:57 am

Any news (Jamie? John K?) on the supposed Mk2 Flexi-5 coming out?  Have been waiting with baited breath!!

(ok, dog breath)

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Jamie Pearson on May 02, 2012, 12:43:51 pm

I spoke with Chemspec & Carpetguard who also do a version of the machine.

They both tell me that they are waiting for field testing to end on the new direct drive model.

July was the anticipated date.

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Jim_77 on May 02, 2012, 12:49:18 pm

I'll field test one for them if they want!

Thanks for the update Jamie :)

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Robin Ray on May 02, 2012, 04:59:25 pm

Sounds interesting maybe I should wait!

Anyway looks like the Flexi 5 is the one to have. Thanks for everyone's input!

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Jamie Pearson on May 02, 2012, 08:03:36 pm

I personally have never had an issue with the belt drive flexi5.

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Jamie Pearson on May 02, 2012, 08:12:53 pm

The best CRB I have ever used is the Host Liberator but over £4k it should be!

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Buckland on July 06, 2018, 12:53:07 pm

Quote from: Jamie Pearson on May 02, 2012, 08:03:36 pm

I personally have never had an issue with the belt drive flexi5.

Do they still make drive motors for this machine - looking at buying one that has lost its drive - I realize this is an old topic just cant find much info online

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: neil 47 on July 08, 2018, 02:14:19 pm

I’ve a brand new pro 35 that barley gets used as I have 2 hosts and I love them .

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 08, 2018, 05:56:55 pm

How much dry granular cleaning are you doing Neil? I went through a stage where I was getting 1 a week usually an encap clean but people aren’t asking for it atm I could sell it more but I’ve a Truckmount I may as well use it.

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: Sergio on July 08, 2018, 09:37:12 pm

Hi,
do you know a internet site where i can buy a flexi 5 crb machine?

Thanks

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: john martin on July 08, 2018, 10:50:02 pm

dont think u can buy them now ? didnt world of cleantalk sell a newer version a couple of years back but thats gone too ? looks like there gone ...
having never used one i wouldnt know , but id imagine its a bit like using the old certified brush vacuum .... it works great on a small fraction of the carpets u clean , that arnt even popular anymore ... and slowly get hauled off the van less cause its a heavy bulky thing and something like the  tm3 weighs a feather so il grab that insted ...   
might be ok in your rug plant though if u can find one  .

Title: Re: Which CRB
Post by: neil 47 on July 08, 2018, 11:20:47 pm

Shaun
Every now and then , but I don’t really sell it enough .

Every one that I’ve done the customer is really pleased with the results .