Number of reasons.
We moving house soon, downsizing, cant take everything with me, so need to determine what to flog or keep. (I could take stuff and store in large shed for summer but would ruin much next winter).
Do I keep the rotary or not?
Its what I used to use, and with the likes of JasonL using rotary as his main machine I thought I would give a go with the latest cleaning fluids.
I am not suggesting I would go back to using rotary as my only or even main machine, decision whether to hold on for a while longer, and yes I am going to.
With the Numatic CTD, sort of a different situation. 18 years ago it was my main machine and very hard work. It is now my spotting machine, but heavy and bulky. I could get a more compact spotter ie CFR or Aquarius, each of which could be used for upholstery.
So I thought I would give the CTD a go again on upholstery, especially this job as it was so grotty, again trying it with more modern cleaning stuff.
As I said, I was very pleased with result, so why not.
David, didnt use air mover.
There was a coal fire in the room, so I stacked the cushions around it (not too close obviously) and left it at that. The first done cushions were drying nicely by time I left.
Price wise, before I frequented this forum (last 4 years) I was charging something like £55 for a 3 piece suite (5 seats). Charged more then that for the 3 seats, but timewise still "lost" out cause it was so bad and I only do one standard of clean irrespective if its gone over my estimated time or not.