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Bob Robertson

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Minitex
« on: July 30, 2009, 06:13:17 pm »
Would a minitex be able to cope with 4x7 floors of stairs ?. Just wondering how durable they are.

Bob
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 06:56:59 pm »
I'd have thought so they are really robust.

Shaun
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Pristine Clean

Re: Minitex
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 07:21:59 pm »
Whats a minitex? :(

Dave
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Joe H

Re: Minitex
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 07:35:01 pm »
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Len Gribble

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 07:51:37 pm »
Dave

Use your sebo if inclined that a lot of stairs, me I would opt for dwell time, understand great for agitations on upholstery oh don’t think it’s that cheap. ;)

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

Simon Gerrard

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 07:59:41 pm »
A Minitex would do a good job of scrubbing the stairs but I doubt it would be effective at cleaning them with a pad.

Simon
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Joe H

Re: Minitex
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 08:05:43 pm »
Major Simon
Your sites got that warning message again.
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Pristine Clean

Re: Minitex
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 08:06:14 pm »
Thanks lads for clearing that up.

Yes Len I will be using the Sebo tomorrow so hope it was worth it!

Also wll be using your blowers.

You know me now len, if it aint cheap I dont want it!

Dave
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Simon Gerrard

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 08:08:28 pm »
Joe,
I know, even I can't get on! The bald one is working on it ;D

Simon
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Bob Robertson

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 08:18:15 pm »
Quote from: Major Clean Up on July 30, 2009, 07:59:41 pm
A Minitex would do a good job of scrubbing the stairs but I doubt it would be effective at cleaning them with a pad.

Simon

Surly it would be just the same as bonnet buffing low profile carpets, which they are.

Do Dry fusion not have their version on the same thing for that purpose ?

l'm looking at alternatives as HWE is going to be a nightmare  for H&S reasons.
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Len Gribble

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2009, 08:49:34 pm »

Vibradry looks a 3-phase motor I like it :)

Don’t go down the hard floor route H&S more of an issue. ;D

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

Jim_77

Re: Minitex
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2009, 11:56:01 pm »
God bless your back if you try to bonnet clean that amount of stairs with a minitex!

However hard I try to retain a good back posture with it, I end up in serious pain after 20 minutes or so working stairs with it.

Also, because of the high RPM it trends to splatter solution.  Not great when the surrounds of a staircase are open and it goes everywhere

Sometimes you push too hard as well, i think I've ground off the drive gear in mine so it goes CRUNCH every time I try to give it some welly when bonneting.  I knackered it on a pub upholstery job though, with the nylon brush, pushing too hard.

Anyone use an oreck orbiter?  Can it be used on stairs?  If so would be a much better option for back pain and productivity, i'd have thought.
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kinder clean

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2009, 12:13:22 am »
I've got an oreck orbitor, the thing is because its so light compared to a full size buffer it can be a bit unstable.

If you use it in situations where it has the chance to topple over, the edge of the plastic base plate which is quite sharp can dig in and easily cause some damage to the floor covering. I've even done this bonnet cleaning a carpet and it pulled a nasty thread - quick dash out to the van for me scisors that day.  ;D

Paul

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Amethyst

Re: Minitex
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2009, 11:56:01 am »
Hi Jim

Used the orbitor recently on three flights of stairs. They were Belgian Wilton, green in colour with a reasonable pile and they came up a treat. The orbitor had been sitting in the back of my garage and was close to being despatched but I think I've found a new use for it. It is light overall but I don't think its that light relative to its area if you understand where I am going with this. I reckon its better than the Minitex performance wise. Comments about the base plate are true though!
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Bob Robertson

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2009, 08:10:00 pm »
Quote from: tihson on July 30, 2009, 06:13:17 pm
Would a minitex be able to cope with 4x7 floors of stairs ?. Just wondering how durable they are.

Bob

So what would you do or use in these circumstances.You cant get your truckmount near it and you cant use a porty?
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Bob Robertson

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2009, 03:06:02 pm »
Does anyone have a system that would be good. ???  Even if it means I have to purchase somthing it wil be worth it, as I have to do this twice a year.
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derek west

Re: Minitex
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2009, 09:47:09 pm »
have a mooch at this, scroll down its called vibradry.
http://www.dryfusionuk.com/dry_fusion_machine.html
derek
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2009, 09:50:06 pm »
cgi.ebay.co.uk/PACIFIC-STEAMEX-ME6-FLOOR-POLISHER_W0QQitemZ270435977652QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3ef73d89b4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I'm sure if you organise a courier it would be cost effective.

Shaun
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Derek_Walker

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2009, 10:41:24 pm »
The Cleanfix floormac is similar to the oreck orbitor, and is a good solid bit of kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyFmo8XoGJU
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robert meldrum

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Re: Minitex
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2009, 07:57:19 am »
Bob

I have an Oreck which you're welcome to try I've used it on small jobs with success, but you would have to satisfy yourself it would achieve the standard you require

079 208 12112
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