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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: feldon on June 23, 2012, 06:39:46 pm

Title: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: feldon on June 23, 2012, 06:39:46 pm
I've been looking at getting something better than a Sebo Duo for agitating, my initial thoughts were maybe an Oreck Orbiter or Cleanfix Floormac but now I've come across the Numatic Loline Rotary which might be a more versatile machine but only costs a few pounds more. I am on a budget so don't want to spend loads before someone suggests TM4 ect.

So my question is out of the ones I've mentioned which would be the better one to get. :)
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: steven Banks on June 23, 2012, 07:22:39 pm
If your not fixed on buying a rotary then look for a second hand Rotowash! They are perfect for agitation.

I'm sure one sold on ebay last week for under £300

The multiwash is practically the same

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Truvox-multiwash-rotawash-mw340-/180908210295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a1ef83877
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Len Gribble on June 23, 2012, 07:50:55 pm
My favourite on small rotary side is sprite 300 but the loline is also not bad machine and it folds up, aren’t the other two op machines think Doug H won one once

The multiwash looks a good machine but hard work on stairs as all crb excluding Duo ;)
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Paul Moss on June 23, 2012, 08:59:48 pm
They are too light
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: AshWhite on June 23, 2012, 09:17:31 pm
Too light for any type of bonneting really, but ok for agitation
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: steven Banks on June 23, 2012, 10:11:50 pm
My favourite on small rotary side is sprite 300 but the loline is also not bad machine and it folds up, aren’t the other two op machines think Doug H won one once

The multiwash looks a good machine but hard work on stairs as all crb excluding Duo ;)

Those minitex machines would be ideal for stairs though.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Jamie Pearson on June 23, 2012, 10:35:24 pm
I have a new brush for a 13" Numatic surplus to requirements should you go down that route. Been kicking around our showroom for a couple of years with no machine to attach it to.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on June 24, 2012, 12:54:51 am
I've got the Loline 13" - I think it's great for agitation, so much so that now I use it more than my Envirodri or Oreck.

Low profile head means you can get under sideboards or beds etc:

As for bonneting - well I don't do much commercial, so I can't really comment.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Derek_Walker on June 24, 2012, 09:10:37 am
Same as Steve,  I use mine all the time on domestics, it is just the right size and weight. I think it is too light for commercial use.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: feldon on June 24, 2012, 10:33:29 am
Which model have you got Steve / Derek? NLL332 or NLL415 the main difference that I can see is that one is 200rpm and the other is 150rpm and slight difference in size.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on June 24, 2012, 11:20:45 am
I've got the 332
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: AshWhite on June 24, 2012, 11:23:38 am
I've got a brush for the 415 if anyone wants it - £30+p&p
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Mike Halliday on June 24, 2012, 12:20:33 pm
I had the chance of a loline ....

http://www.numatic.co.uk/mobile/products4.aspx?id=172&r=5&sr=24

.....but was told the motors did'nt last,

I might think again, I need something smaller than the orbitals that i use. This look an ideal alternative thats not too heavy

Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Paul Moss on June 24, 2012, 12:49:47 pm
I bought one for the same reason Mike, its ok for light work but it has no weight so to aggitate anything trashed it doesnt cut the mustard. Like me you will just end up moving it on. Its a bit like comparing a sebo duo to an envirodri
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: feldon on June 24, 2012, 02:06:55 pm
I had the chance of a loline ....

http://www.numatic.co.uk/mobile/products4.aspx?id=172&r=5&sr=24

.....but was told the motors did'nt last,

I might think again, I need something smaller than the orbitals that i use. This look an ideal alternative thats not too heavy



Yes that was the machine I was looking at Mike.

The alternatives i am looking at are an Oreck or Floormac, baring in mind my primary use for getting one of these machines would be agitating domestic carpets as I don't feel my sebo duo is good enough.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Derek_Walker on June 24, 2012, 04:44:19 pm
I have the 332
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: feldon on June 25, 2012, 05:09:32 pm
I've gone for the Floormac for the time being for agitating domestic carpets and will be get a separate rotary later on to   tackle commercial jobs.
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on June 25, 2012, 06:34:46 pm
I should add that in addition to the Loline I also have an Oreck and an Envirodri and a larger rotary - they all get used on different jobs for different reasons, you can never have too much equipment  ;)
Title: Re: Numatic Loline 13" Rotary
Post by: Len Gribble on June 25, 2012, 07:15:02 pm
Used the loline today as lift back in order hard floor stairs case 18 flights (altro) came up a treat.

Never had Oreck or Envirodri.  You can have to much equipment did have three tm4 all sold at a profit  :o


Steve Bankhead

Don’t need minitex got me car/van buffer for LM  :)