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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Art on October 14, 2006, 07:34:52 pm

Title: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Art on October 14, 2006, 07:34:52 pm

Anyone used either the CFR35 or the Bravo spotting machines?

Any comments on either or both of these machines please?


Thanks in advance

Arthur

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: fletch on October 14, 2006, 08:16:15 pm

Arthur,
I have a Bravo spotting machine, all I can say about it with my limited inexspierence is that it does and has performed exactly like it said on the promotional leaflets.
                                       Regards,
                                            Rob. ;D

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Art on October 14, 2006, 08:23:37 pm

Rob,

 Thanks for the reply.

The write up says it can be used on upholstery, personally i'm only interested in spot cleaning carpets, but have you ever tried doing upholstery with it?

Arthur

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: fletch on October 14, 2006, 08:27:49 pm

Yes mate,
I did my car with it and it was ok, but they dont hold much in the water tanks I think to do a 3 piece suite etc.

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Len Gribble on October 14, 2006, 08:52:23 pm

Arthur

A worldwide known franchise use the Karcher range for spotting (it hasn’t triple tanks)

SE3001 Carpet Cleaner
The SE3001 hard floor and carpet cleaner is the answer in all those areas where fibre-deep, hygienic cleaning is required. Such as on carpets, upholstery, mattresses, textile wall coverings and car seats/trim.

The cleaning solution is sprayed into the carpet under pressure and vacuumed away again together with the dissolved dirt. This process ensures thorough removal of grease, dirt and odours.

The SE3001 is ideal for allergy sufferers as when used with MITEX carpet cleaner 99% of household mites and their allergy causing secretions are banished for up to 9 months.

Also worth looking at is, Vax and George cheap in compassion

Len

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: PaulKing on October 15, 2006, 06:24:03 am

had several spottoer and find the karcher/escorct hire machines great ( someone selling them for £250 on ebayy at the minute, would'nt  want to clean any carpet bigger than a couple of sq meters, but for spots and stains it's great.

Still using one now that i bought 7 years ago and other than a wipe with a damp cloth it has need nothing doing to it.

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on October 15, 2006, 05:32:04 pm

solutions now sell the scorpions baby brother the mighty one. Cool machine got a 3 stage super vac and a 100 psi pump.

Cheers Goron

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Art on October 15, 2006, 05:56:38 pm

Len, Paul.

Thanks for the replies

Goron,

 I had a look at the mighy one. Very impressive power, but the only problem is if it breaks down it's to much hassle and time to return it to the supplier for repair

Arthur

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on October 15, 2006, 06:41:10 pm

Suppose it depends where you are that could relate to any supplier!

I use the hot shot but that is also from solutions so you will still have the same logistical problems but surely a courier costs the same no matter where you are.

Cheers Goron

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Mark Stanley on October 15, 2006, 07:23:47 pm

I have to agree with rob - it does what it says it will do - Little noisy at close range otherwise OK.

Mark

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 15, 2006, 08:37:09 pm

Hi Guys,

I used Extracta machines for years and when I suffered breakdowns  I was at the mercy of Extracta's customer service( which was generally very good ), delivery companies and my limited engineering skills. :'(

Since I have sourced locally I can drive , get it sorted out and be back at work the same day.

I am a great believer in buying locally.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on October 15, 2006, 08:40:56 pm

Me too Doug

but then i have 2 of the best suppliers in the country on my doorstep

Cheers Goron

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 15, 2006, 08:46:37 pm

Hi Goron ,

Yes you do Goron but Alltec , Woodbridge and Ashby's are only about  70mins drive for me so a better option.

It's also much more enviromentally friendly for us all to drive less miles.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on October 15, 2006, 09:01:54 pm

bit hard in our profession though! ;D

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: slioch on October 16, 2006, 09:30:38 pm

The idea behind the CFR is good and it performs well.  However it is badly put together.  The waste hose is a pain and easily develops holes, whilst the seal to the waste tank comes unstuck and needs to be replaced. I wouldn't get another.

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Mark Roberts on October 16, 2006, 09:38:44 pm

Ive got the cfr35 and its good and bad.

The pumps go quite often and ive replaced the silly extendable hose which goes taut with suction with a normal one. The front castors also fell off as they are held on with one nancy bolt, so they also got replaced as well with some man ones.

But it does perform well.

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Art on October 16, 2006, 09:40:25 pm

Thanks for the replies.

Glad i bought the Bravo  :)

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: Art on October 26, 2006, 09:38:05 pm

Gave my Bravo it's first outing today. Spot cleaning carpets on an end of tenancy clean.

Great bit of kit, saved me loads of time.

Arthur

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: carpetguy on October 26, 2006, 11:36:33 pm

Another small machine that might fit the bill, would be the smallest Sabrina model from Craftex, or Restoremate

robbie 

Title: Re: Which spotting machine?
Post by: des on October 27, 2006, 01:41:31 pm

or the new one from solution (only out today)