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charles911

  • Posts: 141
advise on used TM pls!
« on: March 13, 2011, 07:33:57 pm »
would appreciate your thoughts...

I've been keeping my eye open for a used Truck Mount. I've found one or two but price seems to vary making it hard to get a good idea what is and is'nt a good second hand deal.

I have as Im sure a few other's have noticed a second hand Dirtseeker 90 on ebay.. link below
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIRTSEEKER-90-TRUCK-MOUNTED-CARPET-CLEANING-MACHINE-/280642832400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41579dc810

Is somthing like this a good investment? One or two things Im not so sure on..

1, On the machine is states Hot Water recycling system. I take it it works on the same principal as the CRF?
2,  Is 16 Hp considered low compared with more up to date TM's?
3, With a max of 200 foot of hose, does anyone know roughly what CFM might be?

Any advies here would be gr8!! cheers.  :-\
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clive ware

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Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2011, 08:12:49 pm »
Personally, unless your pretty handy with the mechanical side of things, I wouldnt touch it with a bargepole. I have never heard of the machine and I`m sure there are no distributors of the machine over here. If I were you, I would keep on the look out for a secondhand prochem, hydramaster or woodbridge. You could probably pick up a hydramaster spitfire for pretty good money. One thing though, tm`s do go wrong from time to time and you need to get it sorted pretty quickly which is where the likes of Hydramaster etc come into their own.
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richy27

Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2011, 08:16:22 pm »
Quote from: clive ware on March 13, 2011, 08:12:49 pm
Personally, unless your pretty handy with the mechanical side of things, I wouldnt touch it with a bargepole. I have never heard of the machine and I`m sure there are no distributors of the machine over here. If I were you, I would keep on the look out for a secondhand prochem, hydramaster or woodbridge. You could probably pick up a hydramaster spitfire for pretty good money. One thing though, tm`s do go wrong from time to time and you need to get it sorted pretty quickly which is where the likes of Hydramaster etc come into their own.

second that  HM have a sec hand spitfire on their website last generation one  expect comes with a warranty 3895  not too bad
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charles911

  • Posts: 141
Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2011, 08:40:20 pm »
Cheers guys! must admit, over the past few months looking around.. have not come across Dirtseeker.
I'm handy with porties Ive had in the past but TM seems a whole diff' ball game.  Will have a look on their web site. must admit, it is a proffered option depending on price! Where are all the used TM's when ya want one huhh lol.
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Joe H

Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2011, 10:28:05 pm »
No problem with 16hp engines, I had a Prowler with a 15hp engine and the current Prowler available in Britain and proving very popular is a 13hp engine.
Smaller engines have smaller blowers but that doesnt mean they dont do a good job - they do. The stronger the blower the longer the hose run. 200' is good if you want to do domestic and small commercial. You pay more money for larger blowers-bigger engine models.
Keep your porty as a backup.
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charles911

  • Posts: 141
Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 11:12:19 am »
Thanks for the sound advise! I have a tripple vac scorpion. just looking for a inline heater!

cheers
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Joe H

Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 01:00:07 pm »
Have a word with Nick at Solutions Cornwall or take a look at the Magma from Cleansmart Nottingham.
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Steve_Knight

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Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2011, 07:33:08 am »
The Dirtseeker is British Made Clive!
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David_Annable

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Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2011, 07:46:57 am »
Hi

I've never seen one, who made them?

Dave
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Steve Gunn

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Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2011, 08:04:27 am »
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Steve_Knight

  • Posts: 399
Re: advise on used TM pls!
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2011, 08:07:42 am »
They were made by a guy called Ron Brain who lives just up the road from me
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