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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Daren Morrish on October 17, 2012, 03:06:43 pm

Title: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Daren Morrish on October 17, 2012, 03:06:43 pm: I could cry!

Just got home, reversed into drive and noticed van rear tailgate is wide open!

Have lost or had stolen my portable and spotter box.

If any one hears of an Airflex Turbo being sold in the leeds area please contact me on 07891 911065.

It has the letters YCC (Yorkshire Carpet Care) stenciled in yellow on the body. The spotter box is a grey Festool Systainer.

I'm now off for a good cry. :'(

Thanks Daren
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Russ Chadd on October 17, 2012, 03:25:16 pm: Sorry to hear your bad news Darren... will keep an eye out down my way
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Post by: Fran84 on October 17, 2012, 03:48:24 pm: Always scouting on eBay so will keep my eyes open!!
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: homenclean on October 17, 2012, 03:49:56 pm: We arn't far from you will keep ears open for anyone selling a machine. might be an idea to speak to few local suppliers see if they are offered anything second hand.

john
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on October 17, 2012, 04:01:21 pm: Put a listing on Gumtree and ebay, local paper and your website, maybe offer a reward for info leading to recovery etc. Add a picture and serial number if you have it, if not you should be able to get from Cleansmart. Might as well let them know too they might get offered it. You may be covered by insurance some will cover stolen gear.

Best of luck i'd be gutted.
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: mick doherty on October 17, 2012, 04:21:36 pm: had all my gear stolen some years ago Darren, its a horrible feeling. I have bits and pieces you can have, only problem is I'm in Ireland. Maybe someone closer could help out if only on a temporary basis. Keep going, don't let the B*****ds win.
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Post by: Craigp on October 17, 2012, 05:13:26 pm: eek lets hope its not in the middle lane of a motorway!!

I drove off with doors not shut properly once and my porty fell out, but was on a residentail road only just starting off about 8mph, needed a few repairs after ;D
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Post by: wynne jones on October 17, 2012, 05:35:14 pm: Hope you get it back in one piece Daren.
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Post by: dan paton on October 17, 2012, 05:41:42 pm: good luck mate . fingers crossed u get it back. just an idea but post adverts all over the county as if your looking to buy a machine offering top money then go to look . yours might just turn up.
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Carpet2Clean on October 17, 2012, 05:59:11 pm: Sorry to hear your bad news Darren..Will keep my eye on Ebay for you mate.

Now going to chain machine to inside of van now

Hope you get it back soon

Richard & Tara
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Post by: John Kelly on October 17, 2012, 06:16:32 pm: Will keep eyes and ears open Daren.
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Post by: Kinver_Clean on October 17, 2012, 08:53:48 pm: What rotten luck- there was someone local who had his machine nicked while he bought his lunch.
I know it's too late but this is a good reason to have the machine securely tethered in the van.
It won't fall out, it won't come over the top and hit you if you have to stop in a hurry and it makes it more difficult to nick in a hurry, especially if the front tether is harder to get at.
Medium weight ratchet lines are only a few quid. Two decent ones for less than £20.
Elastic straps are not good enough to hold the weight of a machine.
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Simon Moat on October 17, 2012, 10:05:11 pm: Hi Daren, what a real sickener, if any use to you I have an old prochem cheyene you are welcome to borrow if you don't have a back up machine handy.

I'm based just outside York, just give me a shout if it helps you out.

Simon.
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Jamie Pearson on October 17, 2012, 10:50:25 pm: Quote from: Daren Morrish on October 17, 2012, 03:06:43 pm
The spotter box is a grey Festool Systainer.

This is fairly rare in the carpet cleaning world.
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Post by: Tarmbo on October 18, 2012, 08:44:26 am: Hey mate - I have just bought an Airflow Storm so have my Craftex Grace not being used. It is in full working order and if it will help you keep going you can borrow it. Let me know - we can sort out a meet.
I am in Bourne Lincolnshire. info@homerevive.co.uk
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Richard Meads on October 31, 2012, 09:14:21 pm: Any news on your machine Daren?
Title: Re: Lost Airflex Turbo
Post by: Daren Morrish on October 31, 2012, 11:25:44 pm: Thanks very much for all the advice and offers of machines to borrow, luckily i run a prowler and mainly used the Airflex for matress/upholstery cleaning.

No sign of the machine turning up, spoke to 'city- watch' which monitor all the cctv cameras, no joy.

Contacted local radio to get them to announce my loss over the air, no joy.

Checked all local lost and found agencies, no joy.

Am keeping an eye on e-bay, viva street etc, you never know.

Its like loseing a close friend, but far worse!!! :(

I'm sure I will get over it,

in about 12 years!!

Daren
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Post by: robert meldrum on November 04, 2012, 11:43:12 am: I had a van cleared of my entire gear about 10 years ago. What I missed most was the customised wands, hose joiners, etc ..

Worst of all was the fact that it was my own fault for not locking the van !!!!!
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Post by: from edge2edge on November 04, 2012, 03:01:52 pm: Fair play to you Robert for admitting that.My neighbour had 2 motorbikes nicked from his garage and told me he hadnt locked it for 6 years(police not impressed) me and other neighbours a little gobsmacked.....DooooooooooooooooooH..................Alan (swindon)