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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Simon Gerrard on August 29, 2009, 09:26:28 pm

Title: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 29, 2009, 09:26:28 pm: For those that doubt the effectiveness of the RX20 against other ways of carpet cleaning.
http://www.hydramaster.com/truckmounts/boxxer/boxxer427.asp#gold

Simon
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Karl Wildey on August 30, 2009, 11:57:20 am: a boxxer link, wheres the RX?
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 12:47:19 pm: http://www.hydramaster.com/accessories/rx20.asp
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Doug Holloway on August 30, 2009, 01:12:52 pm: Hi Guys

I'm thinking of getting one of these for my next toy.

I used Graham Marchbank's at the CCDO and it reminded me of my early days in CC, cleaning M&S carpets at the H.O using rotaries with brushes.

It did seem a good combination of TM and rotary.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: nevil on August 30, 2009, 03:55:47 pm: I think they are great.

I put a short vid on youtube with mine in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkWMyMxsxI
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 04:37:17 pm: restaurant before RX
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 04:38:25 pm: After.
While this job was attempted with a wand, the RX20 made is so much quicker, easier and drier.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: clinton on August 30, 2009, 04:44:45 pm: Thats impressive glynn

Do they use a lot of water ???
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 04:47:30 pm: Less than a wand would have used to get the same result.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Darren O on August 30, 2009, 06:10:04 pm: Looks good to me.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: derek west on August 30, 2009, 07:14:02 pm: glyn
did you prespray then acidic rinse with the rx or did you clean straight with the rx?
also what psi?
derek
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 07:17:23 pm: Derek,
Pre sprayed with Fastbreak/Greasebreaker & very dilute Hydradri rinse. This is a greasy indian restaurant.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: derek west on August 30, 2009, 07:20:56 pm: i know you don't need to agitate when using the rx but did you before extraction?
and i'd love to know what psi was used?

might give mine another go.

derek
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: robert meldrum on August 30, 2009, 07:27:12 pm: Quote from: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 07:17:23 pm
Derek,
Pre sprayed with Fastbreak/Greasebreaker & very dilute Hydradri rinse. This is a greasy indian restaurant.

WAS a greasy Indian restuarant ................brilliant result.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Mike Osbourne on August 30, 2009, 07:36:50 pm: Derek

Don't sell your RX, I'm sure one of the devotees would take you out on a job using one. After an hour or two it will be second nature just like using a rotary.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 07:37:13 pm: No pre agitation just the RX20 with a bit of dwell time, 350 psi and about 240 f. One cleaning pass and dry pass.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 07:38:36 pm: The secret of using an RX20 is to have the handles and just below waist level, so your arms are "just" crooked.
Then it's easy, even therapeutic.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Mike Osbourne on August 30, 2009, 07:59:02 pm: That's too much information Glynn
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: derek west on August 30, 2009, 08:26:13 pm: glyn
its not the balance of the machine, i can bonnet with it all day with no problems. its just with the extraction (and this is hard to explain) i feel like i'm cleaning blind. with the wand i can see the water hitting the carpet, i can see the excess moisture down the sides of the pass so can re pass and extract, with a wand i feel totally in control but with the rx i don't. i did say its hard to explain and not sure i have.

??? ??? ???

derek
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Glynn on August 30, 2009, 08:48:02 pm: Maybe you need to try it on a filthy minger.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on August 30, 2009, 11:32:16 pm: I can understand what Derek is saying. I have a brand new wand with an enclosed head, I think it came from Alltec though I can't remember. Tried it a few times and the fact I could not see the the water hitting the carpet really put me off. I was forever checking to see how dry it was. I'd like to try an RX though, I use a rotary for LM, agitation etc it's an old victor and is perfect for the job.
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Mike Osbourne on August 30, 2009, 11:37:16 pm: You to would be hopless at baking then.

Can't you just focus on the result?
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on August 30, 2009, 11:47:14 pm: My oven has a bright light so I can see the bread rise ;D
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: derek west on August 30, 2009, 11:57:03 pm: Baking?
your avin a giraffe arnt ya.
thats why god invented wives.
derek
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Mike Osbourne on August 31, 2009, 12:00:01 am: Is that why yours had a bun in the oven Derek ;D
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: daysdeepclean on August 31, 2009, 12:01:17 am: Simon, which Victor do you have and what exactly do you use it on/for....? I have a Sprite... Unused at the moment but I need to utilise it!!!!!!
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on August 31, 2009, 12:33:23 am: Colin, I have a shampoo brush (agitation/shampooing) Drive block for bonnet work or floor stripping with pads, I even have this really stiff brush that will do concrete. It also has a removable tank. If it's got a nice slow speed it will be ideal for carpets and hard floors. It's too slow for buffing hard floors to a shine. It's a europa and is dog years old, brought the lot 2nd hand for £15.00 at an auction ;D They are really versatile pieces of kit. Carpet must be damp and I don't dwell in one area, heat build up will distort the pile so keep it moving and keep pre spray handy for lubrication. There is one for sale here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Numatic-17-slow-speed-rotary-polisher-with-extras_W0QQitemZ180401144089QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item2a00bf0119&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 I know you have one but it gives you an idea of the options
Title: Re: For the RX20 doubters
Post by: daysdeepclean on August 31, 2009, 10:18:42 am: Thank you Simon, you've been very helpful!!!!