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Mark Betts

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Anyone know what this machine is?
« on: May 12, 2004, 10:21:30 pm »
This is on e bay  here  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3815089092&category=46701&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3ABIN&rd=1

anybody know what it is?

Vacs ? Pump?

Never heard of it


Mark
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DaveR

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2004, 10:29:46 pm »
Mark,
If you click on sellers other items it says"professional rug docter" which is presumably the vibra bit.otherwise not a clue!

Best egards
Dave

Mark Betts

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2004, 10:43:06 pm »
No, Neither does the seller !!!!!   ::) ::)
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Len Gribble

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2004, 11:06:20 pm »
Mark

It looks like my old truck-mount I sold it locally as always in the doctors I see it’s now in Scotland not a bad price done a lot of mileage though!

Len
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Dynafoam

Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2004, 02:58:04 am »
Mark,

I have never seen this machine before, but how about some speculation from an engineer?

The modularity is interesting, I would sugest that the layout is:

Top module - contains a single vac unit and possibly the pump.

Middle module - waste tank.

Lower module - solution tank, possibly with a compartment housing the pump.

The solution hose looks to be low-pressure - I would hazard a guess that the pump is 60psi ( no technical reason why it could not be higher, but if I am right about the vac, unlikely)

The power wand looks to have the 'normal' tip & wheel-forward, lift &-pull-back modes and the name sugests a vibrating brush. The length of the housing sugests that the motor is rear-mounted, with a link-bar running along the top at one side.

Go on mark, buy the thing and see how right (or wrong) I am  ;)  :D

John.

Ian Gourlay

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2004, 05:43:01 pm »
That is not a Rug Doctor.

How about a Santamoea


Mark if you get it I will gice you £20 for the power brush


No £25

Mark Betts

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2004, 06:33:08 pm »
very funny,  no dont think i will be bidding for it,


Might have done if the chap who was selling it knew what the thing was!!!!!

Mark
A Dog Isnt Just For Christmas.........  Save a Bit For Boxing Day  !!!!!

Stu

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2004, 11:08:56 pm »
I think I've seen these years ago alongside the All-in-one rug doctors in Homebase and the like for rental, presumably where the seller has got the rug-doctor name from

:)

nordan

Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2004, 12:13:23 am »
hi i've got a santaemma grace i think its quite good ,aren't they

Mark Betts

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2004, 04:23:08 am »
Nordan

So tell us whats the spec of the machines??

THanks

Mark
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Dynafoam

Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2004, 08:00:23 pm »
Yes, Nordan,

How far off beam was I?

John.

Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2004, 11:58:57 pm »
Confirmed by Rug Doctor Uk, Its a Rug Doctor about 12/15 years old.Rug Doctor took over Vibra Vac

Len Gribble

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2004, 12:04:28 am »
Mark

If the previous post is correct, phone them up they will pay you to take it of there hands

Len

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Mark Betts

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2004, 12:20:09 am »
Bloody ell !!!

And some poor "suckers" payin £260 for it!!!!!!
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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2004, 09:00:05 am »
Not me HONEST,but i did check it out.

Mark Betts

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2004, 08:19:36 pm »
Well Its sold,

Now come on own up whose bought it?


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3815089092&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

and is it anygood?
A Dog Isnt Just For Christmas.........  Save a Bit For Boxing Day  !!!!!

Dynafoam

Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2004, 08:58:19 pm »
Mark,

Did you note the final price ? £452  :o :o

John.

Mark Betts

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Re: Anyone know what this machine is?
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2004, 01:18:27 am »
John

Yes I did?

Maybe the bidder thinks its an antique and will be trying to flog it on Antiques Roadshow next week !!!!!!

Mark
A Dog Isnt Just For Christmas.........  Save a Bit For Boxing Day  !!!!!