[jamesjames]

Hi Chaps, does any one use the Hydramaster Drymaster tool and what is your opinion on it?, I am thinking of buying one but want to get some feedback first.

Regards
James

[*paul_moss]

James its a great hand tool but dont buy one unless you are going to work it on a T/M I found it no good on a porti as you need a min of 300 psi

[Luc]

Hi james,

The drimaster is a great tool but i strongly echo the words of paul moss as using it with a porti, it dose use a lot of water and i was always having to fill up loads. I was using mine on a 400 psi ninja and it cleans amazing and the drying time is fantantasic. Using it on my truckmount now and its even better . It takes a bit of time getting used as it has no trigger and at first of all i would leave it running while spraying up and i would come back to find i had no water in t he ninja.

[NigelD]

James

It's a great tool, but it does go through more water unless you close the flow valve, which in reality doesn't tend to happen.
Hydramster will let you try one, so that may be the next step, see how you get on with it.

Nigel

[stains-away]

I use one with my ninja and find it good.

You do need to shut the water off though or it will get through it, also when putting it down anywhere you have to watch the flow control doesnt get knocked back on or your in the same boat again, that said it doesnt take long to get used to it and it does clean well and I find it has improved my drying times on upholstery, Andy

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

i havent started useing mine yet but i hope its as good as ive heard

[Derek_Walker]

Works great with a cfr machine as you have the pressure and recycling water aspect. I use it for cleaning curtains to great effect.

[magic_carpet]

it makes upholstery cleaning almost a pleasure!

[Alan Brooker. Aqualink Carpet Care]

I love using mine on cotton suites and curtains although I prefer the 3 inch cfr hand tool for velvets.
I wasn't aware that psi came into the equation with the drimaster handtool. It's jetless - it works on the flow  (lpm) of your pump. You'll usually find in a porty that the flow of a 100psi is the same if not a little more than the flow of a 500psi for example which is restricted to give the in line heating systems a chance to cook the water.
Regards
Alan

[AquaMagic]

Hi Alan, Martin at Hydramaster told me not to bother turning down the psi as it will use no more or no less water and wont alter the pressure as that is controlled at the needle valve, he said the flow rate is more important. also said this wouldnt but any undue pressue on the pump.

The tool itself is fantastic ive just finished a 100% polyester suite that was disguised as a suede effect, i finished it and  had 30 mins upstairs (doing another carpet) and when i came back the suite was almost bone dry.  It certainlty uses more water,  ive cut about 40 mins of my 3 p suite time becuase i dont have to do a dry stoke and best of all no messy oversrpay so i dont have to mess about with polythene sheets etc?

Best money ive spent in a while.

Dene

[gwrightson]

Quite correct Alan,

I cant understand why these people are saying it is for use with a t/m ,
I use mine with a porty, superb to use, good results and fast drying, cleaned a draylon 3pc today and touch dry within mins

Maybe some of the guys that have been posted replies are getting the drimaster and the cfr mixed up as I do believe that pressure is required for the cfr to be effective.

geoff

[murky]

I have a drimaster tool, it came with the truckmount I bought.

I havent really used it because I couldnt get on with the valves, I ended up with all the water being dumped. Martin showed me how to use it properly so I am a bit more confident with it. I use it yesterday on a trashed cotton suite in rented accomodation (nothing to lose) and I am going back to see what the results are today.

Tell me one thing. Does the very hot water from the truckmount affect the velour/dralon pile in any way? Bearing in mind you arent supposed to clean these fabrics over 50degrees.

Murky

[Kevin Stevens]

The DriMaster Upholstery Tool does not rely on pressure to work effectively.

It is a totally unique tool in as much that all it needs is flow, as opposed to pressure.

The patented process replaces the ordinary spray jet with a high flow, high recovery cleaning head. Instead of a jet spraying solution into the material to be cleaned, the DriMaster tool injects a solution into the fabric through a precision slot, which is angled toward a matched vacuum recovery port.

The solution is applied as a ‘sheet’ rather than a jet spray, allowing precise control of the penetration necessary to thoroughly clean the fibres, without soaking any backing.

Because of the way that the tool is designed, there is no need for a dry pass, no overspray when in use and, as there is no trigger valve to keep operating, it is extremely comfortable to use, even for extended periods.

All in all I’d say it’s the perfect tool and every cleaner should have one!

[AquaMagic]

No Jet marks either on the item you are cleaning.

Dene

[Mike Osbourne]

What are the pros and cons compared to the cfr. I have a kleanrite that was sold to me as the bees knees, but seems relatively pants, or is it just me.

If they are so good why do you think they not the norm, pricing aside?

Cheers

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

I had a Kleenrite and like you say many cleaners love them but i couldn't get on with it for the life of me i hated using it and hated cleaning upholstery.

I now have the dri master and love it and as already said by jamie makes upholstery cleaning a little more enjoyable.

Cheers Goron

[Mike Osbourne]

It's got to the point where I don't actively advertise suite cleaning and when asked I quote high. It could pay for itself in a couple of cleans, or less

[david_m]

Hi all

I personaly use the Kleenrite hand tool and have done for the past
4 years but as late it is showing its age and I would like to buy
a nother one our try out the drymaster hand tool so if anybody has any
of these for sale could you please ring me on 077547 099 03
as i would be intrested in buying another one thanks

 Davy

[Mark Lane-Matthews]

Hi David
If you ring Hydramaster they will send you a Drimaster tool on a free trial and return basis

                                                  Mark

[gwrightson]

As mark said ,
they will let you have one on trial, a great selling tactic because one used you will one to keep.

I couldnt say no after using

One important point whilst using , always keep the small inline filter clean, its only takes a minite and can soon limit the flow especialy if you have not pre vacuumed the item you are cleaning.
Geoff