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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: heritagecleaning on January 12, 2007, 08:24:08 pm

Title: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: heritagecleaning on January 12, 2007, 08:24:08 pm

I only do office cleaning but I'm thinking of a vax machine (the traditional orange 6131 Type) just to do my own living room and maybe the odd small area if a client asks.
Just wondered if anyone knew if they did an okay job?

Thanks for any replies


Owen

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: JS2 on January 12, 2007, 08:40:36 pm

These are not designed to be professional contracting machines (fair enough).  My experience is that, whilst OK for 'mopping up' in the home, the are very limited in their performance and in a commercial situation they won't produce a reliable, repeatable result.  However, let me emphasise, for the occasional HOME user with only a moderate amount of dirt to contend with, these machines satisfy their objectives.

Regards

Pete (JS2)

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: david_m on January 12, 2007, 08:47:46 pm

Hi there

vax machine don't weaste your money and loose your reputation.
If you want something not to exspensive for small odd jobs
a prochem steameasy would be a good start. it looks alot more porfessional and will out preform a vax.
 
should be able to get one for about  £350 - £500.

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: Alan Brooker. Aqualink Carpet Care on January 12, 2007, 08:52:27 pm

Most spotting machines have more cleaning power, and the same size water tank as a vax ::) ;)

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 13, 2007, 12:04:17 am

 a numatic george is probably about a thousand times better than a vax and prob about the same price 8)


steve

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: rs_cleancare on January 13, 2007, 08:57:19 am

Hi Owen,

I have a small single vac machine for sale for £180.
It holds just over a bucket of water in both tanks ideal for small jobs and upholstery. Comes with hose and wand.
Rob.

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: heritagecleaning on January 13, 2007, 02:29:01 pm

What sort of machine is it Rob?

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: rs_cleancare on January 13, 2007, 06:11:54 pm

Owen you have mail!

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: calmore on January 13, 2007, 08:43:57 pm

I'd suggest that one of the Numatics would  be a better bet for the money.

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: Mike Roper on January 13, 2007, 09:32:57 pm

Prochem steempro powermax for sale soon !
Mike

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: edd on January 14, 2007, 07:52:33 pm

how much for the powermax
v8edd@hotmail.co.uk

Title: Re: Vax machines - any good???
Post by: edd on January 14, 2007, 08:27:53 pm

vax!!!!!!!!!
 :o :o :o :o i carnt believe that they are still around they are absolute crap
and your buisiness will be if you even think of getting one do youself
a favour and buy somthing worthwhile Edd