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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: benny d on August 06, 2009, 08:47:21 pm

Title: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: benny d on August 06, 2009, 08:47:21 pm: We are contemplating purchasing a Rota Vac. Obviously we can have one on loan from Alltec
But would be interested to hear from any one who uses one and their feelings about them.
And also has any oneused the stair one .

Thanks guys.
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Buster Ingram on August 06, 2009, 08:57:17 pm: I have the RV 360 I imported from the States ( saved me a fortune) only kidding.

The first one I had from Solutions UK was a 240 volt and lasted about a fortnight before it burnt out. Like a couple of others they sold they too went pete tong.
After a few e-mails to Dan at Roto Vac I decided to give the 110 volt a whirl with a transformer and hey ho spot on.
I have had the RX 20 in the past but found it to cumbersome for the domestic jobs unlike the 360 which is lighter to carry into houses. Having all the heads I can clean carpets, hard floors and carpet tiles with ease.
I would wait a little longer before you buy and see what the New 240 volt units are like, I believe they are due in soon.
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 06, 2009, 09:13:26 pm: I've had the 2 headed RV and it cleans very very well and lifts the pile but it takes ages to clean a carpet and leaves them very wet, the RV360 which Dave is on about is a far better piece of kit but I would recommend the carpet brush as that was the best bit of kit I've seen for quite a bit.

BTW the RV360 has interchangeable heads.

Shaun
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: mark pritchard on August 06, 2009, 09:27:42 pm: I brought the first RV360 when alltec got it in a couple of years ago, The switch kept burning out, but they did get it sorted out and they gave me a new RV360. It is a very good machine but only on nylon or poly carpets (it eats wool carpets and i wouldn't use it on loop pile carpet). I will only use it on a really trashed wool carpet and when the customer is not watching.
Hope this helps
Mark Pritchard
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Buster Ingram on August 06, 2009, 10:37:45 pm: Why not on a looped pile carpet Mark?

Coupled to a truck the drying times are incredible on loop with the carpet brush as well as deep piled carpets.
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 06, 2009, 10:43:57 pm: Yes I was took by the carpet brush it made a hell of a difference compared to the standard head, did you ever alter the brush to suit your needs?

Shaun
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Buster Ingram on August 06, 2009, 10:55:39 pm: Yes Shaun you know me once I get in the BIG shed I don't come out till its fixed.

luckily I got a set of jets off a carpet head and fitted them to the carpet brush and bingo there you have it.
The problem I found with the original brush was they had not changed the design from the hard floor head where the jets were midway between to the vac slots so on carpet the water was pressured straight into the carpet tile not having the chance to be collect by the vac ports. Unlike the hard floor head where the water would lie on the floor waiting for the slot to retrieve it.
The great thing about having the 110 volt motor the customer knows its a true industrial piece of kit unlike something you plug into the wall.
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: mark pritchard on August 07, 2009, 09:45:03 pm: Hi Dave
I've always worried about a loose end of loop carpet catching under the head. I just remember years ago catching a piece of carpet on a rotary machine and pulling right across the carpet.
Mark
www.bestcarpetcleaning.co.uk
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Buster Ingram on August 07, 2009, 10:21:32 pm: Mark there are no sharp pieces on a Roto Vac to catch carpet loops. Run with it you'll be fine ;)
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 08, 2009, 12:08:11 pm: i use mine on really trashed carpets and find it excellent!
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Joe H on August 08, 2009, 03:36:19 pm: Colin
Have you got the RV360 or the twin headed machine?
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 09, 2009, 07:38:57 pm: yes
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: Joe H on August 09, 2009, 07:49:26 pm: I take it you have both then.

Which one do you prefer and why?
Title: Re: How Good are Roto Vacs ?
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on August 10, 2009, 06:00:08 pm: ??? sorry i misread i have the twin headed one