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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steven Butler on February 17, 2017, 06:54:53 pm

Title: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 17, 2017, 06:54:53 pm

Would appreciate your opinions on which machine to keep...
Currently got a steempro, 150psi, 2 nearly new vacs and heat and run.
Or
A CFR machine that's 500psi and amazing heater.
I'm only keeping one.
My worry is that I've a good idea with steempros what can go wrong and how to fix etc but with the CfR I've no idea. I really want the extra psi or should I stay with what's safe?
Appreciate opinions. Whichever I decide to keep, the other will be for sale soon ha

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: neil 47 on February 17, 2017, 06:57:56 pm

I,d sell both and buy

A enforcer or storm , jag .

Go on get under that mattress

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 17, 2017, 07:05:19 pm

Nice to see you in England and not Benidorm for a change pal....

Doesn't help though but cheers ha

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Glynn on February 17, 2017, 08:14:21 pm

I'd get rid of the CFR

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 17, 2017, 08:28:21 pm

Why mate

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 17, 2017, 10:11:56 pm

They're both not brilliant I'd do what Neil says.

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 17, 2017, 10:31:14 pm

Drove past you other day near Brightside lane...
Also done a school today with a CC who knows you/of you.
Have to meet for a chat one day.

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 18, 2017, 08:22:49 am

Saw you last minute as we went past each other, who was the cc who knows me?

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 18, 2017, 07:14:41 pm

Carpetcare

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: MarkSutcliffe on February 18, 2017, 07:55:58 pm

I'm in a similar boat..

I have an old prochem super extractor single 3phase vac and a 100psi pump

and an Excel Extracta.. 2 x 7.2 3 phase vac (ones better than the other), and a 100psi pump

The pump died on the excel today.. just wouldn't kick anything out but the motor was running, ended up being a blockage..

I can't really afford a new machine, but i can't afford for it to break down again..

So do i
a) Replace the pump and the rubbish vac on the excel (estimated £500)

B) Buy a newer machine but I can only afford second hand.. so maybe a steempro (900 ish), but maybe facing potential issues..

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 18, 2017, 08:17:22 pm

Well if I keep CFR I will be selling my Steempro.
Vacs almost new, pump is 150psi induction pump. Seal on lid and waste tap on back like new. Genuine excellent condition. Also got a spare prochem pump worth over £300. Hoses and twin jet wand. Better condition than most 2nd hand machines.
If your interested if I sell email me
supreme_clean@btinternet.com

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: MarkSutcliffe on February 18, 2017, 08:21:34 pm

I'm going to have to see how long my extrata will hold out for atm, cash flow issues as a new start up..

Soon get there..

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Kinver_Clean on February 18, 2017, 10:40:56 pm

I never fancied trying to rinse carpet with water already dirty from being used once.
Yes I know it is filtered but that is only a portion of it. The rest is soluble contaminants in solution ready to be reapplied.

Yuk.

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Elfyn on February 19, 2017, 10:10:56 am

I'm with Neil on this (if you can sell both machines).

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Derek Corbrick on February 19, 2017, 12:26:28 pm

In agreement sell them both, Iv'e just leased an air flex pro 600 psi one 1200 and one 1400 vac + magma heater £2700 comes out at £110 per month tax efficient

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: MarkSutcliffe on February 19, 2017, 03:30:20 pm

Leasing..

I wish..

My credit profile is terrible... I have zero chance of getting a lease..

Stuck with old stuff for now :((

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: Steven Butler on February 19, 2017, 03:44:26 pm

I've considered leasing but I'm putting too much/all my money into marketing at the moment...
It's workin though so hopefully can buy new eventually

Title: Re: Advise on which machine to keep
Post by: homenclean on February 19, 2017, 04:43:59 pm

got a new steam pro last year twin vac 150psi pump and i love it easy to move around looks good in customers house. also got 500psi ninja which i use on bigger jobs so best of both worlds but i do like my steam pro easy to fix nice and solid.

i'm in the steam pro camp

john