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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SB Cleaning on February 07, 2010, 06:00:22 pm

Title: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 07, 2010, 06:00:22 pm: Hi all im looking to start a window/carpet cleaning business, i have seen a host freestlye carpet cleaner for sale, are these cleaners any good??
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: Len Gribble on February 07, 2010, 06:31:04 pm: Check out http://www.bone-dry.co.uk/ think they uses the same machines or http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Categories/dry

Any good don’t know never used one
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: from edge2edge on February 08, 2010, 08:45:50 am: I have a drygard flexi 5(as seen on restormate site but silver)along with a big tub of sponges and 4x5 litres of presprays/spotters etc you can have for £1200.It is the same principal as the host freestyle(see me using the host on www.drycleancarpets.co.uk)and would be more suitable for homes because of its size.Feel free to give me a bell on 07878601150 if you either want the kit or require an insight into the pros and cons of DRY cleaning as opposed to STEAM.Regards Alan Turner(SWINDON)
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: mark_roberts on February 08, 2010, 08:11:06 pm: Alan

how does the flexi 5 compare with the host machine?

My host machine which I much prefered over the envirodry has died after 15 years service.

Mark
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: from edge2edge on February 08, 2010, 08:25:06 pm: Mark in peoples house the smaller flexi5 is easier but on large commercial thats where the Host Freestyle comes into its own so just depends what kind of work you are doing.Best have both i think.Regards Alan(swindon)
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: peter maybury on February 09, 2010, 12:01:58 am: I would if I was you go on a training course to realise the benefits and limitations of dry carpet cleaning before investing in any machinery. I use all the different methods of cleaning and the dry powder is the system that I use the least. The majority of jobs I do, dry powder will not give me the results that I am looking for.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com (http://www.carpetcleanercardiff.com)
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: from edge2edge on February 09, 2010, 07:20:36 am: Same as that Peter I have a truckmount which is my bread and butter machine and have used Host and other sponges etc for some while now but dont think i could make a living just using it although some do i believe(good marketting i suppose).Regards Alan(swindon)
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 09, 2010, 09:53:26 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Professional-Carpet-Cleaning-Business-Astravan_W0QQitemZ160402045053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_B_I_Business_for_Sale_CV?hash=item2558b4f87d

is it worth the money??
Title: Re: Host freestyle carpet cleaner
Post by: from edge2edge on February 10, 2010, 08:33:13 am: SB if you think you can get enough DRY work then yes its worth the money but from your early posts i assume you dont have a diary full so would suggest you work out how much good DRY equipment along with WET you could buy for this sort of outlay(always good kit coming up on this forum and ebay).Most people i know have a bit of mix and match approach to cover more bases where work is available.Regards Alan(swindon)