[Johnny Czarnota]

Im using karcher half industrial carpet cleaning equipment to clean private houses. I use puzzi 200 with PW attachments. Its small, lighth and portable. Anyone can tell how good the big prochem machines are in terms of portability based on tour experience. Anyone used both and can provide me with some feedback

[markpowell]

Chalk and cheese comes to mind

[peter maybury]

karcher may be o.k. for car valeting if you are not too fussy about the results you get.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

[Steve Rothwell]

the Karcher is easier to carry upstairs, but the prochem lets you add more hose length.

Either machine can do a good job if you take your time, and are a good cleaner.

karcher may be o.k. for car valeting if you are not too fussy about the results you get.

I should ignore the last comment on here, as the person has a size issue

[robert meldrum]

Although the Karcher is a lightweight machine and has a very low capacity solution tank if used with the powerbrush and TOP CLASS CHEMICALS it can give good results......................BUT you will have to put in 3 - 4 times the physical effort and it will take 3 -4 times longer than a more powerful machine with higher psi and vac' power.

[Colin Day]

Size issue

I used a Puzzi for car valeting which was a great bit of kit, but would I  clean a sofa, 3 bed house with one? Not a chance.

[Steve Rothwell]

Yes Colin Mr Maybury seems to think that if you do not have a TM you cannot clean carpets.

[peter maybury]

You can clean carpets with a vax. One thing that I think would be a good idea is for Johney to get a little bit of training.
I started of with very low grade machinery quite some time ago. I realised that there are much better ways of doing things.
It is not a size thing, it is a matter of personal pride in giving your customers the best that you can. Many of my competitors are still in the rat race that they were in 20 years ago.
Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

[Simon Gerrard]

I think the issue is one of 'looking the part.'
If you're looking to build a successful business then having the proper machines and looking professional is very important. I've lost count of the number of times I've had a customers (formerly someone else's customer) tell me about the poxy little machine the last guy had and how long it took him, and how wet it was, and how not clean it was when it finally dried.
One of the age old problems with this industry is that it appears and attractive proposition to those looking to invest as little as possible in an effort to make a quick buck.
Sorry, there's no room for ameteurs in my world. Get the proper equipment.

Simon

[D Ingram]

Sad but very true Simon, if a jobs worth doing its worth doing well.

If you take the time to read through all the posts on here you will see they are writen in  same vain. its not about size it's more about presentation and where you want to be.

[Johnny Czarnota]

thanks for all replies!

being honest i have 4 sets of karcher with power head attachments + range of chemicals from prochem and karcher rm760 for general use which is amazing and i had maybe 3 unhappy customers out of few thosends. Carpets are usually dry within 4 hours and if drying time is the issue i have a powerful airblower to speed it up.
I think that the impression  at the end of the work is more important rather that firs impression. you can mess up any job even with the best equipment available and you can do something vary well with what you have.
As i mentioned before i have 4 sets so it would be silly to upgrade to better equipment as this one does great job.

can anyone give me some facts from experience?
like 'i coudnt reach fourth floor!' or anything like that
also anyone had their equipment "pimped up", any extra moter or pump power