[Steve Chapman]

Are the cfr machines as good as advertised, i use a extracta excel but do get fed up filling all the time and a t/m isn't really an option??
cheers
steve

[stu_thomson]

steve, have had my pro 400 for nearly a year now, and after a shaky start getting used to the wand etc, I am well happy with it now, and would not go back to conventional machines. So much quicker, no more carrying water buckets. That new perfect heat one looks good.

regards

stu

[Andrew Briscoe]

Steve -Stu, have been using the new cfr perfect heat
for two weeks now, the machine has to be one of the
best i have come accross. the heat is awesome when
req and the wand and handtool are the dogs wotsits.
machine is very maneuverable and is very easy to load
and unload and climbs path steps ok despite the weight
drying times are unbelievable. works fine with cold water
also when using m/s

andrew

[Shaun_Ashmore]

How dry does it leave carpets in comparison to a 'standard' HWE

Shaun

[Andrew Briscoe]

  compared to the alltec twin vac i was using it is a great
improvment. on some carpets (polypropolene) used wih a dryer
it is very quick.by the time you finish, set down machine and lod kit into van, and chat with custy, remove dryer last and carpet is dry within the hour or sooner
    andrew

[Derek]

Amtech UK are having an Open Day on the 31st of this Month (January) in Burgess Hill

Derek

[carpetclean]

excuse my ignorance but what is a cfr machine. i keep trying to find it something about them on the search engines but nothing. could someone explain to this ignorant person. i would appreciate a link if anyone has one

[stevegunn]

Theres one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/400-psi-CFR-Carpet-Cleaning-Machine-Cleaner_W0QQitemZ4435492473QQcategoryZ43526QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Dennis]

excuse my ignorance but what is a cfr machine. i keep trying to find it something about them on the search engines but nothing. could someone explain to this ignorant person. i would appreciate a link if anyone has one

http://www.cfrcorp.com/

[carpetclean]

THANKS FOR THE LINK DENNIS

[Art]

These machines in theory look amazing but personally i'd like to hear what some of the more experienced C/C's like Doug etc.  think of these 

Arthur

[Steve Chapman]

thanks for the replies everyone, i think if they save time refilling then that has to be a major plus for them, i just wonder whether the filters get really clogged with all that dirt still in the recovery tank
steve

[cleaning co]

ive never seen these in action,but if they are meant to be so good y are we still using portys that hav to be fill with water all the time, these machines would save lot time and grief etc ,also there web site is stating than u can use a single vac machine with over 70ft hose !!! and not to sure about the claims about the heat on the new one.
comments please
gary

[Art]

Gary,

 That was exactly my line of thought 

[stu_thomson]

These machines in theory look amazing but personally i'd like to hear what some of the more experienced C/C's like Doug etc. think of these

Arthur

Arthur, Ive been cleaning carpets since 1991, so I do regard my self as a little experienced by now, and can say it is the easiest most effective machine ive used. Yes I do use the machine with its extension hose which makes it 58ft,with some loss of suction but not too bad, although the new one comes with 2 vacuums i believe.

regards stu

[cleaning co]

also on the heat test they done with filling with hot tap water,well my v2 inline heater givs out steam at 100ft so were would mine come on their graphs ? thier test were done at 20 ft and they claim no other porty gets near it  :

[Mark Roberts]

I cant see where they claim no other porty gets near it?
I think what they are saying is there method of heating produces subtained heat 20-30deg over a conventional electic heater therefore not needing another lead as they take the heat from the motors.

When the water is too dirty to filter the machine simply shuts down. Obviously how long this takes will depend on level of soiling.

Mark

[cleaning co]

hav another read on their site mark

[cleaning co]

400 psi

[fibresafe]

Constant steam at 400psi at 100 feet?