Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike Roper on February 03, 2014, 07:42:43 pm
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Think I've finally killed the duo , its making some bad noises. Cant complain had it years and its done some work. Had a look on sebo site but cant find them, have they stopped making them?
If they have what would you recommend for domestic carpet agitation?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Mike
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If you can afford it then a tm4
They will seriously cut the mustud ;D and there a massive step up from a duo
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It is possible to repair the duo (sometimes) they do get very bunged up inside. From memory we've replaced drive belts and a bearing so it might be worth taking it apart before you bin it. Having said that anything resembling a heavyweight CRB is going to be such an improvement. We found a "pre-loved" Enviro dri E40 (the metal case version) and it is just great. Selection of brushes and you ready for just about anything.
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Probs a slipping belt, they do get stripped of their teeth if the get too bunged up
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Hi mike
Ashbys sell them,they have a offer on about £180 I think
Oliver
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I 've had it in bits a number of times for cleaning and repairs, its the bearings that have started to sieze so as said replacing parts is an option. I realise the real CRB machines are 'better' but have found for normal domestic the duo does the job and is light. Any mingers or commercials get the rotary and zebra scrub pad.
Mike
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I have had problems with mine changed one set of bearings cleaned up the set checked that is working ok changed the belt on the new bearing set but it works great for about 30 seconds then the new belt simply pops off no idea why at the moment any ideas :'(
Oliver Collins
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Ours has made noises in past stripped down and replaced parts still working after years of use
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I bought a sebo duo couple of weeks back and I've done 4 jobs with it for agitation but what's the best way to clean it? I sit there for ages picking all the hair and fluff off the brushes , anyone know an easy way to clean it? Thanks
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Neil turn it upside down, switch it on and run a fork over the brushes. Or use a hose on your extraction machine..
PS . I have a sebo duo for sale if anyone's interested £140 plus delivery. 2 years old and not used a lot
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Thanks for the tip will try it out later, is it worth taking it apart as well?
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Cleaning a sebo duo, Jim Neals vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcSVUEOnl0k
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I thought you cleaned them on the edge of the next customers stairs ;) :o
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I have never found any quick way that cleans it that well. I take the brushes off every 2 jobs and wash then in warm water then brush/scrape/pick out the debris.
You also get quite a build up behind the brushes in the "wheel arches" and this needs to be cleaned out.
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Mike
What happened with the Duo? Will you be breaking for spares?
Owen
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Mike, if you are after a Sebo duo I have one for sale, it is like new, done very little work and I want £120 for it, you would have to arrange courier or pick up from Shropshire SY4.
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stick it on the for sale section or on cleantrader... Mine sold instantly :)
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Mike, if you are after a Sebo duo I have one for sale, it is like new, done very little work and I want £120 for it, you would have to arrange courier or pick up from Shropshire SY4.
hi can I ask why you do not use your sebo duo anymore thanks keith
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I cant answer for tonner but there are far better machines out there for agitation. I bought a duo to start with but soon realised it has limitations
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I cant answer for tonner but there are far better machines out there for agitation. I bought a duo to start with but soon realised it has limitations
cheers for that what make would you say was better thanks
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I stopped using the sebo when I got a floormac but it does depend on how much money your willing to spend . a proper crb like the tm4 would be best of all but very expensive.
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Would a tm4 or similar crb revive the very badly matted pp's that we come across?
Did a bad one the other day with the orange brush on the floormac.Had very little impact as it was as flat as a pancake
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tm4 is that the name of them, where would I get one of them from lads cheers
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http://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=4525 (http://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=4525) Has a good price on these, some other suppliers will price match if you prefer.
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just looked al have to invest in one cheers
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For agitating pre-spray and encapping its the Pro 35 you need. This one is totally waterproof whereas the TM4 is designed for granule cleaning.