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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rycalshaw on June 05, 2013, 09:09:48 pm

Title: dri pod
Post by: rycalshaw on June 05, 2013, 09:09:48 pm

hi guys, as anyone tried the dri-eaz dri pod from restormate, how do you rate them against snail blowers..cheers

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: Paul Moss on June 05, 2013, 09:14:35 pm

They work differently, not as powefull but they have great pwer for there size. Ideal for taking on your van because of the size they take up little room and you can stack them, they are nice and light.
They cover a drying circumference of about 10 feet, so ideal for leaving in one room while you clean another.

Over all great little machines IMO

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: davep on June 05, 2013, 10:45:34 pm

Yes I left my snail in the lockup and just use the dripod

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: peter maybury on June 06, 2013, 09:12:14 am

the air is also concentrated downwards so there is not the problem of blowing pictures off the walls and all the dust and cobwebs that you get with the conventional blowers. They are a nice piece of kit.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.comhttp://

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: jim mca on June 06, 2013, 06:02:31 pm

Can you use them for upholstery

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: peter maybury on June 07, 2013, 09:37:28 pm

probably better to use a snail for upholstery the dripod would be good for drying the seats but the feet are bound to leave marks.

peter
www.carpetcleaningbridgend.co.uk

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: jim mca on June 07, 2013, 10:12:51 pm

Thanks Peter

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: Mark_Jubb on June 07, 2013, 11:13:35 pm

you can use them for drying upholstery, just angle them on their side and direct towards the furniture.

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: peter maybury on June 07, 2013, 11:31:51 pm

They are not as effective as a snail in use that way. A snail is more effective at drying. The dripods are so easy to handle but if you do want to dry upholstery a snail is a far better solution. dripods are better on a floor.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.comhttp://

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: rycalshaw on June 12, 2013, 07:19:06 am

thanks for the replies, does anyone use the normal portable fans available from machine mart etc, they seem very well priced compared to the snails but is that because there not really fit for purpose in respect to drying carpets.

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: CarPete Cleaning on June 12, 2013, 07:32:43 am

Can DriPod users advise me whether the feet  leave any marks on carpets? Thanks Pete

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: *Hector* on June 12, 2013, 08:11:49 am

depends how heavily you walk on the carpet Pete....

Myself who floats daintily across the carpet leave no marks...  ;D ;D

But you being the heavy footed person you are.will leave huge dents in the carpet .. :P

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: Mark Lane-Matthews on June 12, 2013, 09:41:48 am

Hi guys
How noisy are they compared to other driers ?
                          Thanks
                                Mark

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: peter maybury on June 12, 2013, 11:07:05 pm

the feet do not leave noticable marks on carpet as the air presure reduces the weight of the unit anyway. I have only left them insitu as long as we have beeen working in the house they are considerably quieter than the large turbo dryers. I have a few  of the drieaze compact turbo dryers than are also light, small and effective and take up only a small amount of room on the van.
Other than that wear some thick soled slippers Hector.

Peter
www.carpetcleanerbridgend.co.ukhttp://

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: Mark Lane-Matthews on June 13, 2013, 12:18:22 pm

Thanks Peter
Space on the van is crucial to me and being quiter is a bonus, I did 5 communal staircases and landings recently and luging driers up and down the stairs was a killer.
                                Mark

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: davep on June 13, 2013, 07:18:39 pm

Great things but no good for stairs Mark

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: Mark Lane-Matthews on June 14, 2013, 06:51:24 am

Can you put them on there side ?

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: peter maybury on June 15, 2013, 10:53:11 am

you can put them on their sides but the airflow will disperse over a wide area if it is not close to the item needing drying.
Each drier has its use that is why I have 5 different types of driers for flood work.
Peter

Title: Re: dri pod
Post by: Mark Lane-Matthews on June 15, 2013, 12:37:58 pm

I have just ordered 1 so see how that goes before ordering anymore