Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul_Ashworth on September 07, 2007, 09:36:58 pm
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I currently use a Prochem Blazer Truckmount for most of my work however also have a back up portable which i use when the access is bad, Ie 5th floor apartments.
I have been thinking of buying a Craftex Thermadry to use on low profile carpets, for offices etc, Are they any GOOD, is there a better system out there ??
Thanks Paul
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Paul i think its down to personal preference ! I have two dry-fusion machines and am quite happy with them, I have tried the Craftex machine from a local craftex supplier but I diddn't like it I thought it was a bit off balance imo but as I say its all down to personal oppinion !
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Both the dry fusion ( newer models) and the therma dry bonnet machines are much the same, each supplier will obiously say theirs is best. I use a thermadry and find it superb, but also is the dry fusion system, must say he dry fusion chems are better than the ret but a bit pricey.
I find chemspec roto brite excellent and last week I did a local college which comprised of 2 houses
house 1 was 3 bedrooms,long hall, stairs,2 lounge areas.
house 2 was 4 bedrooms, 1 lounge and a very long landing area.
Carpet was stuckdown low profile nylon loop pile with lots of staining as you expect.
Used thermadry and it took 2 of use just 2 hours and ame up like new. And £325 ;).
These systems are worth every penny an pay for them selves very quickly.
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hi paul when using that system what do you use on the stairs del
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On stairs I pre vac loads then spray rotobrite and use a mitt to aggitate & remove soil then towel off.
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I use the Texatherm system and find that excellent, again I think it comes down to what you prefer and how you use it, I had someone help me using texatherm and I wasn't happy with there clean so I redid it with texatherm again and it was great.
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I feel that Low Moisture Cleaning is grossly misunderstood by many in our industry and applaud your decision Paul to expand your equipment arsenal.
I feel that a simple question like which is the best is not necessarily a good place to start. More important will be "What are my needs?"
Do you want equipment to be multi-tasking or dedicated to one role? For example, if you buy a standard 180-230rpm rotary you could use it for pre-spray agitation with a brush or pad, you could use it with a tank for encapsulation/crystalisation/shampoo, with a skimming pad to work in protector prior to grooming, or with cotton bonnets as a drying aid after HWE. You could use, with suitable chemistry, Super-Pad Charly on large areas to agitate pre-spray and clean all over, leaving you to just rinse the traffic lanes with your T/M. You can develop your equipment to use so many different L/M techniques including, of course, generic bonnet cleaning. You will also have a choice of machine size and weight as suits your needs.
With some of the branded Low Moisture Systems, they are typically dedicated to just one purpose. They are typically very good though and produce excellent results. Chemicals tend to be at a premium price but, to be honest, the more expensive chems tend to be better suited to the job in hand and produce quality results at such a productive rate that the cost is outweighed by the extra profit generated:) In large open plan offices you would reasonably expect to be earning £100 to £150 per hour for a team of two. On your own, £100 p/h is the norm on straight forward jobs. The best I have acheived is £264 p/h over 3 hours :):) For generic bonneting (at a MUCH lower sqM rate) the best I have acheived is £190 p/h over 12 hours.
For myself, I have a branded system and a generic rotary. I wouldn't be without either.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
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Excellent post Ken.
The first time I've seen a post where all this rotary stuff makes some sense and in an objective perspective.
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Must agree Ken that clears up a lot of things!
Well put together.