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cheryl new

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How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« on: November 02, 2004, 12:37:31 pm »
I've just placed my order for Extracta's DX + accessories and am seriously tempted to stretch my budget to purchase one of the scrubba tools.

I've got my first job pencilled in for the last week in November, 3 beds, lounge, hsl.  The childrens beds are built in so I'm going to need to work underneath them, as opposed to moving them.  This would seem the ideal situation for a scrubba tool as it can work flat, whereas the wand has to be at a certain angle, making it useless in this situ.

Is everyone happy with their scrubba's or are they a waste of 'start up' money?

Many thanks your advice.

Big Fish Nicky - how's the peugeot expert - am looking at one this weekend.

Best regards


Cheryl

Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2004, 01:01:18 pm »
Hi Cheryl

A good piece of equipment, but I would get some carpet cleaning completed  first and then think about the posibility of a scrubber, you may decide you dont need one.

Best regards Nick

Martin Sambrook

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2004, 02:15:43 pm »
Got a scrubber myself and for large areas they are a good bit of kit (imo) smaller areas like bedrooms etc i find it easier to just use a wand.
As Nick says,  you would probably be better off just using a wand for a while befor you spend the extra money on a scrubba.

good luck

Martin


cleanability

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2004, 04:31:47 pm »
Cheryl   I maybe be in a minority here but.......I never ever use a wand. I find them bloody hard work. Had my Srubba deluxe from Extracta for 7 years and wouldnt be without it. It never lets me down and as I said is so much easier on the arms than a wand. If I had a week without my Scrubba I'd hire one as opposed to struggling with a wand.

PS   if you're going to get one then the in-between-size   ie Srubba De Luxe would be good for large and small jobs.

                                             Chris                     

                                       

Glynn

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2004, 05:02:44 pm »
If I was still using portables I would NOT be without a Scrubba, I think they are without doubt the best of brush type power tools.
There was one very recently on ebay, maybe its still there, under carpet cleaning.

Glynn
Regards
Glynn

Big_Fish

Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2004, 05:06:02 pm »
Hello Cheryl,

The Peugeot expert is a good van. Go for the 2 litre turbo diesel. The petrol engines are underpowered.
It's economical and reliable.

It's absolutely fine for portable equipment and the 2 side doors make loading & unloading easy.

We had a smaller van for a while but quickly outgrew it. I'd say that an Expert size is the smallest you should consider.

Hope this helps. (Did you know that the Citroen Dispatch is almost identical and often cheaper?)
Good Luck
BF Nicky


Cloverleaf

Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2004, 08:57:06 pm »
Big Fish,

I have recently purchased a Citroen Dispatch 2001, twin side loading doors, agreat van similar to or the same as the Peugeot Expert. The best van I ever had! ;D

What does it have in common with scrubbas :o

Perhaps you misplaced this post.

John

Phil Marlor

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2004, 10:26:24 pm »

Cheryl,

I also use the Scrubba Delux and like others say its much easier than a wand, great for large areas, no good for a bedroom or small rooms.

You will also still need a wand for the edges/tricky areas etc.

I wouldnt be without it, cant imagine doing a very large area without it, but to start with just use a wand until you are ready to purchase, although I did buy mine straight away.

Phil
Stevenage, Herts

LUTON TOWN 3-0 SUNDERLAND

Derek

Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2004, 06:27:49 am »
Hi

Almost twelve months ago if many of you recall I was in the market for a new van.  So cheque book in hand I set of to have a look at all the available vans
After being ignored, dismissed by so-called sales staff in most (all but one) of my local vehicle retailers I let off steam of this forum out of total frustration.

Two kind people contacted me and referred me to...

Motorpoint.co.uk

my nearest Motorpoint centre was in Derby... I purchased a new Mercedes Vito...
I ordered it over the internet on a Tuesday evening at  5.0pm and picked up the vehicle on the Friday afternoon the same week...taxed, ply-lined throughout, rear security grill and Thatcham 1 alarm fitted....

What's more I saved well over £2,000  ::)

The service was superb...the dealers in Leicester need to really get their act together... I won't be shopping there again

Cheers
Derek

Phil Marlor

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2004, 04:48:16 pm »

Nice saving there Derek. ;)

Glad you got the deal you wanted, very nice looking van is the Vito.

Phil
Stevenage, Herts

LUTON TOWN 3-0 SUNDERLAND

rioclean

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2004, 06:17:42 pm »
try ashbys got cheap sleepers opps i mean scrubbers.
www.riocleaning.co.uk
Rochester, Kent

Len Gribble

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Re: How benefitial are SCRUBBA'S
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2004, 07:46:10 pm »
Phil

The new is better looking and a lot more faster, you know  who, wont let me get one, yes dear coming sorry got to go washing up time! ;D

Len
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)