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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ianharper on April 15, 2007, 02:24:36 pm

Title: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: ianharper on April 15, 2007, 02:24:36 pm

Hi Guys

As you know I have just sold my envirodri E40, and i had a call for a new start that wanted one but did not have the budget for a new one and as they dont come up secondhand very often i was thinking about cheaper alternatives there are for all the expensive items that we use, for new starts.

I'll start with the cheaper alternative for the E40 for use with prespray

standard seep buffer from ebay used with a bonnet?

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: *paul_moss on April 15, 2007, 03:09:22 pm

There are also a few rotowash machines going cheap on ebay which will do good for agitation.

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: Mike Halliday on April 15, 2007, 03:40:02 pm

the rotowashs are too heavy, the only alternative I can think of is the Duo or klansman (sp).

but a rotary should be the first alternative, a much more versatile piece of kit.

Mike

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: ianharper on April 15, 2007, 04:06:44 pm

what about other alternatives for other kit?

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: Robert Watson on April 15, 2007, 04:43:55 pm

Hi
What about the potential pile damage to cut pile using a rotary, brushes or pads?
I`m new to rotarys but have read that the carpet manufacturers don't recommend this method.
The cimax claims to have no problems with cut pile.
Whats your thoughts?.
(Sorry for not reponding to previous thread regarding Cimex, will be trying one out this week)

Cheers
Robert
(Sunday Name  ;))

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: *paul_moss on April 15, 2007, 06:32:14 pm

Mike the rotowash machines are actually far lighter than the envirodri 40 so are fine for agitation and do a good job.
A rotary machine will clean more than agitate and is not the perfect tool as you really need a dual contraflow brush system

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: calmore on April 15, 2007, 10:00:52 pm

B&Q do a pump up sprayer for fence panels for about £13! It has a pressure gauge on it and a fan nozzle that's adjustable.

Whilst it probably wouldn't last a long time it'd be ideal for someone just starting.

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: Ian Gourlay on April 16, 2007, 08:32:07 am

I have little success with cheap or expensive pump up spayers.

I did buy a £9.99 electic spayer from Netto.

Good for Pre Spray

Title: Re: Cheaper alternatives for start ups
Post by: nevil on April 16, 2007, 09:11:40 am

I use my rotowash for aggitation. It only comes out for the really trashed stuff that the scrubba struggles on. I can only compare it with a duo and the numatic rotary, and it blows spots off both of those.