[Robin Ray]

Hi

I currently use a sebo duo for agitation. I want to get a rotary scrubber for occasional hard floor use and am considering a numatic low line (Price). Will this machine also be suitable for carpet agitation prior to extraction? Does anyone else use a rotary for agitation? What method is considered the best?

As always thanks for your comments.

Rob

[Robin Ray]

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[Steve. Taylor]

Rob yes you will need a poly prop soft brush (shampoo brush}
good for large open space commercial work, bit of a pain on domestic heavy going up stairs with them
duo much lighter for domestic

Take a look here

http://www.wcsuk.com/acatalog/Numaticbrushes-2.html

[Simon@arenaclean]

You'll find a rotary a great piece of kit. I do use an Envirodri for agitation in most situations but today I was working in a hotel with a few rooms to do with a plan to post bonnet to speed up drying, it was easier to take a rotary in to agitate and then bonnet rather than take in two pieces of kit which eats into your time. For the money they offer great value but there is a technique to using them but once you get the hang of it it's quite straight forward. Get some bonnet pads and a brush as suggested and you can do some low moisture work too. I find the Envirodri best because of it's action the same as the Sebo, (which will do a good job if a bit under weight). A rotary spins making it a bit more difficult to agitate both sides of the fibre and you do need to take care to keep the brush/pad lubricated with moisture to avoid heat build up and damaging the pile. If it was a choice I would pick a rotary over a Sebo, but as you already have one adding a rotary will  help you become more adaptable and you may find it better because of the extra weight.

[Robin Ray]

Thanks

So the rotary is ok but the contra rotating action of the sebo is better then.

Do you think the numatic low line machine is ok? Or will a more expensive machine be significantly better?

[Justin lee]

hi Rob,

i have bought a numatic npr1515 rotary machine with the shampoo brush and its fantastic, would not be without it. However, anything with a long pile i use an oreck as the numatics weight would distort the pile

[Simon@arenaclean]

Thanks

So the rotary is ok but the contra rotating action of the sebo is better then.

Do you think the numatic low line machine is ok? Or will a more expensive machine be significantly better?

I prefer CRB machines given the option but using the right technique a rotary will serve you well and for those times the sebo is bouncing the extra weight on the rotary would be a better option, taking Justin's comments on board a really good Grandi Groomer (manual rake) from a prochem supplier will take care of longer pile with a good dwell

[Mike_Roper]

Sebo duo or oreck for small areas ie domestic , rotary with shampoo brush or pad or grey xr scrub pad (solutions) sewn onto an old pad for larger areas.
Mike