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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: boshravie on September 20, 2007, 08:05:33 pm

Title: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on September 20, 2007, 08:05:33 pm: Hi guys

I hope you guys can help me with this one.
I am thinking of buying one of these, due to new hotel jobs that we have.
They have 2 large conference rooms and today we found it hard work with just the wand. So if any of you have one of these are you happy with it?

Or if any one have one of these and can’t get much use for it and want to sell I would be interested.

Many thanks for you reply

Regards

Bosh
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: carpet guy on September 20, 2007, 09:50:24 pm: I think you would be better using bonnet mopping

rob m
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: Joe H on September 21, 2007, 09:01:07 am: There ios a Rotovac for sale in the used equipment section - £1100.

Never used one so cannot comment.

Rob M might have a better answer - look at Dry Fusion or Texatherm - a lot quieter too for the Hotel environment.
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: Ian Gourlay on September 21, 2007, 09:09:25 am: Next time you do Hotel get one on a weeks trial, then you yourself can judge.
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: David_Annable on September 21, 2007, 02:33:46 pm: Hi

Have you concidered the rotovac 360.

I have never used one so cannot comment on its performance.

Dvae
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: stuart_clark on September 21, 2007, 04:09:10 pm: Everyone that I have spoken too regarding Rotavac that have owned one said they were nothing special and sold them on
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on September 21, 2007, 09:33:21 pm: Well thanks guys so far I know a little more about it thanks to you.
But ian, who do I phone to get a week trial?
Would it be ALL TEC?

Regards

Bosh
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: Phil Marlor on September 21, 2007, 10:24:52 pm: Yes, Alltec will offer you a weeks trial.
Tel: 0800 6950 or 01763 208222

Not sure but I think they use a lot of water for a portable, forever filling & emptying, but dont take my word for it, try it out.

Phil
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: Jason Hedges on September 22, 2007, 12:58:56 am: Hi Bosh ;D

I understand most stockists of the rotovac will offer a free trial, alltec and cleansmart are just two.

Give it a try for a week and let us all know your results.

I've thought about buying one but have been put off by posts on here, too heavy, use too much water, ok on clear runs but awkward to manouver round furniture etc.

Advice could be wrong, perhaps people love them and dont want the rest of us to know!

Give it a try and let us know!

All the best,
Jason.
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on September 22, 2007, 03:23:27 pm: Well guys many thanks again for your kind advices.
There is a guy who wants to sell it, so I am going tomorrow to see it and give it a good try.
Actually I just want this tool for when we do the large areas so It would suite me fine, plus I have auto feed on my ninja so it would be no problem with that, I will defiantly let you guys know if this tool is what it cracked up to be.

Regard

Bosh ;D
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: Nathanael Jones on September 23, 2007, 12:15:49 pm: The hydramaster one always seems to get better reviews. I've heard some very mixed opinions about the rotovac and the 360,... some ppl love it,.. just as many say its a complete disaster.
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on October 03, 2007, 07:18:40 pm: Hi guys

I got my rotovac last week and started to give it try today .
Whaaaaaaaaaaa what a piece kit!
Had to do the edges with our wond first, and once we started to work with it you notice the difference straight away, people say is heavy, well it is when you want to load it to the van, but once you start working with it, in fact its much easier than wond is also quicker than wond, much quicker plus you get better result on the carpet , we didn’t even agitate the carpet . just prespray with microspliter and the use the rotovac.
Another thought: only very good for large areas.
One point though,,, you must use it with 400 or 500 p.s.i machine, and takes a lot of water, but for our ninja out filler was real ease.

Regards

Bosh
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: sage cs on October 03, 2007, 09:13:56 pm: Hi Alex

I am glad that you have the rotovac a helpful addition to your `toolkit`. it was great to meet with you and discover another carpet cleaner with the `right` attitude for success.
regards

stuart
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on October 03, 2007, 10:24:04 pm: Hi stuart

Many thanks :)
How are you? I hope you are well and doing great in business.
Well stuart I am only telling the truth about this tool, it’s a great tool if you respect it well.
So thank you again for the advice on this tool

Best of luck.

Regards

Bosh (Alex) :)
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: carpetworx on October 04, 2007, 03:42:57 am: the rotovac is a toy, compared to the dri master.
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: stuart_clark on October 04, 2007, 07:26:02 am: I believe the Hydramaster is over £1000 more expensive though !
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: stuart_clark on October 04, 2007, 07:47:32 am: Alex ! why is there two grab handles on your rotavac ?
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: PaulKing on October 04, 2007, 07:55:30 am: To make it easier and more stable to lift out of the van and also handy to coil cable around.

10 out of 10 for observation
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: stuart_clark on October 04, 2007, 08:17:34 am: I thought is was maybe for cleaning staircases! maybe a bit fiddly though
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: carpetworx on October 04, 2007, 01:54:56 pm: 1000 more exp!
yes but worth it.
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on October 04, 2007, 08:14:05 pm: hi clark

is mainley for lifting it to the van, cause its little heavey.

Regards

Bosh
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: stuart_clark on October 09, 2007, 09:23:19 pm: hello there Bosh! how are you finding the Rotavac now you have had it a week or two?
Title: Re: Rotovac
Post by: boshravie on October 09, 2007, 09:38:24 pm: yes its great.

why are you thinking of buying one?

Regards

Bosh