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garyfindlay

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hoover for communal area cleaning
« on: February 06, 2008, 12:22:48 am »
i`m taking on new staff, and was wanting to upgrade from a henry. I would like to know your views on a henry xtra, or a powerflite backpack, for cleaning stairs and communal areas.

Art

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 12:28:09 am »
Gary, stick with the henrys. You could get an air turbo brush, they do a better job, than the normal head that comes as standard.
This is the turbo brush http://www.numatic.co.uk/products4.asp?id=7

I was considering a backpack for a while, but thought better of it when i compared prices.

Arthur

garyfindlay

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 04:05:14 am »
there is not a big difference in price Arthur, thats why I`m undecided.

Art

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 07:06:29 am »
there is not a big difference in price Arthur, thats why I`m undecided.

What backpacks have you looked at?

martin19842

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 08:17:49 am »
hi there

ive seen teams going through stairwells with backpacks, and yes they make life a whole lot easier, and faster, therefore there may well be an argument for the backpack, esp in the stairwell

regards


martin


Derek_Walker

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 07:09:25 pm »
It is worth spending more on a backpack as you will get it back in time saved on the contract. I use the hypercone back pack, very powerful and no bags to buy.

DREAM CLEAN

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 09:29:02 pm »
Hi,

Are the back packs cordless?

Nick

poleman

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 09:57:57 pm »
We clean communal area of blocks of flats (small to medium size) so will be watching this post with interest

Like most we use Henrys

Andy   

Gerry Styles

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2008, 11:09:56 pm »
Nilfisk do a back pack called BACUUM. It is available in mains and battery versions. I am sure Express Cleaning may be able to help
Premier Klean Limited

Derek_Walker

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2008, 10:42:56 am »
Nilfisk do make a battery cordless version but run time is only about 30 minutes so not much good, price is also about £800.00. You can pick up a decent backpack for about £200.00. I use mine for all regular commercial accounts. I have tried most makes of backpacks, Nilfisk backuum is extremely powerful and fairly lightweight, my staff like it but is quite pricey. Tennant I sent it back cord was not long enough and not powerful enough for me. Truvox not bad, found it lost power very quickly when bag got dusty and the bags were not easy to use. My favourite is the hypercone, plenty of suction, no bags to use, good price. These are of course only my opinions, you need to check around and find the one that suits your needs best.

Gilbert Sprous

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2008, 04:30:11 pm »
I looked at the backpack you are talking about on the web, I pick up a block of six flats with in two weeks and would be very interested how they work.  Also, it did not say on the site what the length of the cord is, any idea?

Justen Uff

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Re: hoover for communal area cleaning
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2008, 06:16:01 pm »
Hi
We have started a cleaning contract doing communal areas.  I'm interested in the backpack idea if anyone has a link?
We use Henry turboheads

Justen