[carpetworx]

Thinking of getting a self contained carpet extractor for cleaning some real bad traffic areas before rotary or encap cleaning in my commercial buildings, as my t/m is becoming obselete.advantages are no bloody hoses to deal with.
The type i'm looking at has 2 counter rotating brushes and 3 stage vac, you just walk backwards and it agitates and extacts at same time.
Any one else thought of or have done this.

[carpetworx]

I take it no then.

[Jamie Pearson]

What model of machine are you looking at?

The Prochem Polaris 2 ways are very good.

Have you seen the CFR Cascade.

We use one for large area commercial work to compliment our bonnet cleaning.

It can clean quicker than bonnet cleaning with the same drying times when required.
Its self propelled and it has a cup holder (that's it's main feature really)

[carpetworx]

yes yes yes , at last someone who knows what i'm talking about.

The prochem machine is similar except it only has one brush,

[carpetworx]

As you can see, no long hose runs to worry about.

What model do you have?

[clinton]

There used to be a smaller version about 10 years ago mate and caint remember the name of it,used to do upholstery with it too..

[carpetworx]

yes Clinton, you can do upholstery with it,comes with tools.
Plus you can use it on heavy traffic lanes and then just bonnet the rest.Simples.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

It was a hydramist champ, IMO it doesn't do things as fast as you may want unless you get the bigger one.

Shaun

[Jamie Pearson]

The only downside tothis type of machine is the cable getting in the way.

Thats the main reason we prefer the two-way (supernova not polaris) and the CFR Cascade.

You can work forwards away from the coil.

[mark joyce]

I have a polaris and a hydromist think its the way so easy great performance cable is a pain sometimes but its all about getting used to it   the thing is the vac only need to lift the water about a foot so carpets are super dry when finished  both have hand tools so stairs and upholstery and tight corners are easy 

[carpetworx]

I definitely think it's the way to go.Can even do hard floors.
Walking back and tripping over hoses is worse.

[garry22]

the thing is the vac only need to lift the water about a foot so carpets are super dry when finished  both have hand tools so stairs and upholstery and tight corners are easy 

Yes, I've got a Windsor Passport (my first machine, now about twenty years old).

I still use it if I need to do a job up several flights of stairs. You can separate the tanks and carry those up / down on their own so it's not that heavy

If you use the right chemicals, they still do a pretty good job

[garry22]

Yes, these were blue rather than orange (hydromist).

They did a large one called an Admiral which was about twice as wide and not bad for large areas.

[Jamie Pearson]

Did a demo for a night club last week.

PowrFlite PFX1350 500psi, heated, wonder wand the lot vs Hydromist Champ Supreme (now discontinued)

No measurable difference. Even I was shocked. Forgot how well these systems performed.

Maybe it was the Chemspec Formula 70 And Enzall that did it.

My original intention was to use their cleaning solution until i saw what it was. Stickier than treacle!

[carpetworx]

I think having 2 brushes instead of 1 would give you more agitation as well.

[carpetworx]

looked at the 2 brush one, but the brushes were too soft.( they can't get stiffer ones here)

Trying out a windsor clipper next week, anyone ever used one of these?

[carpetworx]

did 2000 sqm on the weekend, the clipper worked great in the greasy lunch rooms and traffic lanes.
Encapped the rest.

[garry22]

Looks like the Clipper is the latest version of the Admiral (with some really good features added re maintenance).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc34x_NieJE

Out of interest, what chemicals did you use?

Did you pre-spray first or use in tank chemicals?

Garry

[carpetworx]

Sorry for the slow reply Garry, been flat out.
i use either powerburst or tenax.
i prefer tenax, it has a defoamer in it.