[marts - Martin Reed]

any comments on this machine? are alltec a good machine? how does it compare with prochem?

[Mark Roberts]

Had 3. Good machine but heavy and a bit underpowered by todays standards. But gave me excellent results for years. All the motors and pumps on all 3 lasted more than 1500 hrs so never let me down.
Never had a Prochem..

[craigp]

great looking machine it big and heavy that model, better off with alltec aqua 50 same power smaller and lighter, (if you get the twin vac aqua it is)

alltecs falling behind on performance though, competition are steaming ahead,

shame.

[AJCleaningServices]

There is a topic here called alltech
Regards,
Arthur

[marts - Martin Reed]

what do u recommend?

[AJCleaningServices]

I am going for CFR

[craigp]

ive not used enough different machines to say, but if i were buying now i would want 200 psi + and twin vacuum (most are now) then consider weight its got to go in and out the van alot. you want good performance but light as poss.

[AJCleaningServices]

craigp,
May I ask you what machine you use at the moment?
Regards,
Arthur

[craigp]

i use a alltec aqua 50, i like it, good machine, just could do with more powerful pump, im going to put in a 200psi induction pump, when i get round to it.

[marts - Martin Reed]

anyone else got a profess pro?

[boshravie]

Hi martin
I would go for this machine. We have been using it for past month and is excellent.
C.F.R. PRO 500 PERFECT HEAT.

[marts - Martin Reed]

is it better than the prochem machines?

[carpetclean]

i also bought the pefect heat and find it very good use my rdm with it and dont have to worry about watching the water or keep fillinf. highly recommended. they have good customer relations too

[diversecleaning]

I have a Power-flite perfect heat. I chose it above the CFR pro 500 because I couldn't get my head round the Idea of re-using the dirty water albeit in filtered form. Even with filters and microspliters dissolved protein/urine /vomit/beer or whatever is still going to go back down on the carpet . The power- flite has 500 psi and 2/3 stage vacs, combined with a wonderwand it is awsome, and it cleans with fresh water. I am not selling these things nor am I affiliated with power-flite/ cfr, just an honest recomendation from an ex- rhino/ninja user.

[Terry_Burrows]

you had a ninja, Ashbys are very near to us,would you say get one,we are looking in to them

[diversecleaning]

The ninja was good but build quality and performance not in the same league as Power- flite or cfr.  Mine was 200 psi twin 3 stage vacs, internal inline heater. it packed a punch, bought it from masterclean however would not go there again (no offence). Pumps may be bigger now.
Regards

[stuart_clark]

i would be very interested to know how you are getting on with the CFR machine as you have had it a couple of months now? also can you use conventional chemicals and how good are they after they have been recycled or can you only use microsplitters,Regards Stu Clark

[boshravie]

Hi Stuart

Yes we have had the machine for about one months now and we are very pleased with it. Its just you must and this is a must have to clean the inside filter after the days work. You don’t need to change the water until it go right down and any how the machine let you know that by switching itself off. In some cases we have changed the water ie: pubs or public places where the carpet has been trashed. Its just our preference. As regarding the chemicals, we have only used the microspliters and extract. If I was you I would stick with just that.

Regards
Bosh

[steve cardy]

Hi stuart,
cfr do their own range of detergent based chemicals and it will work if you apply your normal pre spray and put say fibre and fabric rinse in the machine.
 steve.

[stuart_clark]

Hi Bosh!! thanks for replying to mt question, does the CFR machine clean that well without heat,ive been looking on the CFM website and they say aggitation is not necessary only in exectional circumstances would you aggree with that,do you need to pre-vacume the carpet before applying the micro splitter?what i am trying to get at is,most carpets I clean with a normal HWE i dont pre-vack and so if i bought a CFR machine and found that I had to pre-vac then prespray then rinse this would be a much slower process than the current one! To be honest i get quite good results with my humble ninja but would prefer faster drying times,regards Stu Clark