[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

hi guys could you advise is this  worth the money and be a good 1st HWE for me please.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ashbys-Sensei-135psi-Carpet-Cleaning-Machine-Set-/180800789197?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a18911acd

[Ian Gourlay]

You could do better for your money. In my opinion you would be dissatisfied in 6 months

[clarkson]

 hi
 i dont know this machine but for a little more you get airflexs and jags coming up which would be a better buy imo.

 cheers

 john

[jim mca]

Way over priced the airflex 130 for £1100 would be a better buy

Jim

[Steve Rothwell]

or this rhino may be worth a punt too



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130635901573?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_905wt_922

[Seymour Sunshine]

This one sounds good on paper. The spec looks good and it claims to be fully refurbished - and a 3-month guarantee. It would look good being taken into a customer's house. It's a decent price as well.:



The page is: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-Refurbished-Carpet-Cleaning-Machine-/190630385320?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c6274d6a8#ht_748wt_1028

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

iv'e seen that one but its from china so puts me off lol.

[Seymour Sunshine]

iv'e seen that one but its from china so puts me off lol.

Well, if it's from China, I'd not touch it with an extremely long chop stick. The quality of Chinese stuff is still appalling.

(And they want to keep it that way. They've bought Rover at Longbridge, haven't they?)

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi...Have a look at the Alltec website...The Alltec Express 130psi with in-line heater.



Richard & Tara

[peter maybury]

you have to be carefull buying 2 nd hand equipment it you do not know what your looking for that machine is well overpriced and you would be better buying a new machine and getting a 12 month warantee. Many manufacturers also give some free training as well. All in all that machine is expensive, as somebody else said looks is very important as well from the customers veiwpoint so that is worth paying a bit for.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

how much would you say it's worth with heater and wand, hand tool and 25ft hose

[Robert Watson]

Good post Peter. Done a lot of Ebay deals and paid too much a few times. I try to buy of guys on here, not that that's a guarantee. Just bought a back up this week got a bit scary but the seller came through. Patience is a virtue.
Cheers
Rab.

[john martin]

Ha ! The Chinese have landed !  

i was checking those out on Alibaba only this week ....
now some may not touch Chinese gear ...  and i haven't seen it up close ...
but for the price ,that looks like a sweet little backup machine and i would buy it ..

Some thought has gone into the design ... the way the filtered stack rises in the lid ...
the vac manifold is direct coupled to the tank and il bet the vacs are vented to the bottom ... 30 , 35 liter capacity is perfect while being light to haul around ...

Even if you didn't trust the longevity  of the vacs/pump all 3 could be replaced for 200 whenever they go ...


However .. for the  OP   , as a main machine you might be better getting one with heat ... like the alltec mentioned ... although you could get an inline heater for 400 or so , or get some one to fit an immersion heater in the tank .

If you go for the alltec .. the express is a smaller version of the elite ... unless u really need a very small machine i would go for the elite ... and get twin vacs
that is 1450+vat  but a very good machine for the money .