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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rich123 on June 29, 2013, 03:40:29 pm

Title: High speed rotary??
Post by: rich123 on June 29, 2013, 03:40:29 pm

Hi all

Was wondering can I use a Victor 450 high speed
for bonnet cleaning of carpet tiles etc, or should I
only use a standard speed machine?

Rich

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Mark Weedon on June 29, 2013, 05:47:16 pm

Hi rich

High speed rotarys are not for bonnet buffing.

Rpm range should be 150-230 low to medium.

The high speeds are for hard floor polishing or stripping.

On low profile carpet you may get away with it, but high speed on domestic carpet could be risky.

Hope this helps bud

Mark

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Len Gribble on June 29, 2013, 06:15:12 pm

Think the speed is 300rpm should be ok, the 450 is the disk size unless marked with a H = 300rpm confusing or what ???

If stripping with a high speed I suggest you use a skirt  ;)

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on June 29, 2013, 06:18:56 pm

I have one for sale and it will be ok its faster than my df but not much aslong as there is plenty moisture you'll be fine.

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Len Gribble on June 29, 2013, 06:53:02 pm

PM

What’s the speed of the DF machine ???

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on June 29, 2013, 07:15:31 pm

I think around 270 not sure though mate

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Len Gribble on June 29, 2013, 07:51:59 pm

Thanks PM

Thought it was a lot faster, anyway that’s blown Marks rpm range on domestic DON’T DO IT ;)

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on June 29, 2013, 08:33:10 pm

I could easily use the 450 on carpets it's faster than my df but i can handle it and clean as normal 450 means it is 17"

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: dan paton on June 29, 2013, 08:56:50 pm

get a standard speed machine

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: rich123 on June 30, 2013, 12:17:44 pm

So you can use a high speed, but I'm better with a standard.
As I'm not overly experienced at using rotaries this is probably
my best bet.
Shame, eBay is flooded with high speed machines for sale,
but few standard?

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on June 30, 2013, 01:14:07 pm

I wouldn't use a high speed I just know the 450 I have I could use to clean carpets in fact i'm gonna do one now to see it is ok as I don't know the speed of mine as there is no stickers  :)


http://youtu.be/n9aFqWhuslU

just a little demo of it on lounge carpet

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: John Kelly on June 30, 2013, 02:47:41 pm

You'll burn the fibres at that speed even if you just dwell for a short time.

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on June 30, 2013, 02:52:56 pm

only if gets to dry and stay in place for too long that's were you need to know what your doing any rotary will burn fibres if used incorrectly

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: rich123 on July 02, 2013, 08:34:06 pm

Thanks guys  :)

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: John Kelly on July 03, 2013, 09:11:58 am

Quote from: PM @ Extreme Multi-Clean on June 30, 2013, 02:52:56 pm

only if gets to dry and stay in place for too long that's were you need to know what your doing any rotary will burn fibres if used incorrectly

The higher the speed the greater the risk. Why risk it? It could cost you thousands to replace a commercial carpet.

Title: Re: High speed rotary??
Post by: clinton on July 03, 2013, 04:28:05 pm

Thinking also the higher speed the more crud it can chuck around and specialy on the skirting boards if you aint carefull..