UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: edd on December 01, 2007, 11:50:42 am
Title: upgrade to what help please
Post by: edd on December 01, 2007, 11:50:42 am
I what to get a new machine and wondered what you all would recommend I use a steempro at the moment but would like to get a new machine any help would be good
poss the power flite 500psi ?? much help needed EDD
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: Darren O on December 01, 2007, 12:06:24 pm
Hydramaster Raptor is worth taking a look at.
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 01, 2007, 12:15:58 pm
to 'upgrade' you need to get better than you already have, so a powerplus has 2x3stage vacs and a 100(?)psi pump.
if you want more vac then its either the 3x3stage ninja or the 3x3 scorpion both these come with either a 300 OR 500PSI PUMP.
the poweflite has a better pump than your powerplus but the same vacs
then you need to look into if you want heat.
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: Ian Rochester on December 01, 2007, 03:13:35 pm
Speak to John Kelly at Restormate about ...............
The P r o w l e r ! ! ! !
I've just upgraded from an Exel and am really pleased with mine.
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: liahona on December 01, 2007, 07:07:33 pm
Ian, spot on. If you are going to upgrade within the same system then why get another portable. Pointless, get a truckmount, prowler or otherwise but why waste time with going portable to portable.
Best, Dave.
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: richie on December 01, 2007, 07:36:07 pm
Speak to John Gotts, he will ENSURE FIRST CLASS MACHINE & AFTER SERVICE. The Rapto portables are very good reliable machines.
Unlike the Scorpion the Raptor has heat which we all know is a big help in the cleaning process regardless of which chemicals are used. No extra external heater required that would get in the way & require another cable. Whichever machine you go for make sure you either take the advice of other carpet cleaners and not what the seller tries to ram down your throat. Buying either a portable or a TM is a big investment that needs to work for you.
Good luck in whichever machine you choose.
Richie.
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: Jason Hedges on December 02, 2007, 02:16:11 am
I what to get a new machine and wondered what you all would recommend I use a steempro at the moment but would like to get a new machine any help would be good
poss the power flite 500psi ?? much help needed EDD
Hi, one of many more powerfull machines will improve your work rate and quality. Jumping up to a t/m will speed up work times. If you want to upgrade your portable look at the raptor or scopion, cfr or possibly high end ninja. I upgraded my porty from a 70psi to 135psi to 500psi to a t/m. Suddenly realised a t/m would be cost effective after turning down work that i couldnt fit in!
I'm not saying the quality of my work has improved, I still give an excellent service for a price thats right but do it in half the time.
If you're busy and cant fit work in get a t/m. I can now do the same work in half the time usig a t/m, others may disagree but using a t/m is faster, easier and the carpet/upholstery is dryer sooner than with any porty (even high end).
Get either a van mounted machine or prowler, the prowler sounds like a decent bit of kit, John Kelly at restoremate is the man to talk to. Aparently they do finance deals as well so you can spread the cost!!
http://www.restormate.co.uk/
All the best, Jason.
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: Joe H on December 02, 2007, 08:22:40 am
What is your proposed budget?
What is your anticipated workload?
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: brian willis on December 02, 2007, 07:58:23 pm
Hi Get your self a truckmount,Hydramaster max D. Works well for me.
Bri
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on December 03, 2007, 04:31:15 pm
YEH its fine saying TRUCKMOUNT TRUCKMOUNT look at your workload can you justify the cost NOTHING wrong with going for a better portie ninja scorpion etc with ninja you can have tank heater and built in heat exchanger very neat package. Really look at your costings there are a lot of hidden costs buying a truck mount size of van needed water tanks extra you will also need new hoses etc
CHEERS TONY
Title: Re: upgrade to what help please
Post by: edd on December 03, 2007, 09:55:25 pm
no to a truck mount guys we have no room I just want a top end porty £ 2500 max so any more help cheers EDD