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    Posted: 28/October/2010 at 10:34pm
Aloha guys
I am in the research mode and have a few models narrowed down
and the top of my list is the recoil. Reason for a portable is I have picked up some vacation condos I just cant reach with my truck mount. Not too worried about heat just suction and water pressure, I don't need a Swiss  knife kind of machine.
I know a few guys out here in the islands that have this machine and they all seem pretty much happy with them. So I am in the market for a gently used machine for under 2000 dollars
 

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Well at least you can by parts for it at WalMart.
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Email me as I might have something for you.  Its a Cross-American Recoil product.  My email is in my sig or call me at 602-818-6496.
Will explain why I have it and can send you pictures of its condition as it is in very good condition.
Abraham Rubalcaba
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Originally posted by pilediver pilediver wrote:

Well at least you can by parts for it at WalMart.
What? There is no Walmart in the middle of the Ocean..! Wacko LOL
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I had to check it up --- yes, Hawaii has over 4000 employed by Walmart stores.
Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity?
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Originally posted by pilediver pilediver wrote:

Well at least you can by parts for it at WalMart.
Come on, that's not nice. It's K-Mart that has the pool hoses that they use for the vacs.
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Stan;
 
Contact Abraham Rubalcaba because he does have years of experience with all equipment makes, including the Cross-American RECOIL Systems. And, I can tell you with 100% confidence that he keeps and maintains his equipment in excellant shape and condition.
 
The very best always;
Ed Valentine
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Originally posted by Grutzy Grutzy wrote:

Originally posted by pilediver pilediver wrote:

Well at least you can by parts for it at WalMart.
Come on, that's not nice. It's GRUTZY that uses K-Mart pool hoses for his Maggot5 vacs.
Shocked LOL LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL
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Originally posted by Stan moris Stan moris wrote:

Aloha guys
I am in the research mode and have a few models narrowed down
and the top of my list is the recoil. Reason for a portable is I have picked up some vacation condos I just cant reach with my truck mount. Not too worried about heat just suction and water pressure, I don't need a Swiss  knife kind of machine.
I know a few guys out here in the islands that have this machine and they all seem pretty much happy with them. So I am in the market for a gently used machine for under 2000 dollars
 

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Welcome here Stan. You know its about preferences. One person likes the recoil then another dont. Same with all portys and TMs. If your looking for versatility then
its the New Gen Recoils you want.
 If a porty is a short term plan before a TM then spend as little as posssible and save as much as possible. Uncle Sams Wholesaling has portys for $695..
 
My 99 recoil has been modified with 3 x 3 116765-13 Bookoo vac. It will suck the
snot out of a Maggot5 a block away.LOL And you dont even want to mess with my
TM. It would be 2 blocks..LOLLOL
 
I was stationed in Oahu for 3yrs. Nice place to be especially in the winter.
Good luck to you
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Stan
       Work with one of your friends that has the Recoil. Hands on demo will convince its the best porty available! Yep parts from home depot, kmart ,Wally mart all right on the island. Buy one those other generic machines and have a breakdown (and you Will!) expect weeks for parts !! Recoil is user friendly for any service required.
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thanks for the help and Ed taking the time to help out I will give one of the local machines a try and see how it go
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Stan;
 
Here is the video you also requested of the Recoil & Zipper:
 
Recoil-3 XPS & Zipper, Jr.:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLUmhTrelMI
 
Thanks;
Ed Valentine
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The operator really seems to be struggling with that Zipper Jr. I wonder if the tool has water recovery issues (maybe it requires more vac power than a porty can achieve) or if it is because of the lack of vac power of the Recoil with all that hose hooked up. At any rate, I don't advocate the use of long hose runs with any portable. In the video, it looks like he will take an hour or so to complete one room. The poor guy is having a really hard time with that setup.
 
I have to admit that Ed Valentine has a very pleasant voice on these sort of videos. He should be a TV commentator. I wonder if he would be willing to commentate a video for my business. He's very good.
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Its the same ol' crap rap with you isn't it?Bang Head Negativity overflows within you! Wacko
And the truth is that you wish you had a setup like that.
 
WOW! What a great porty setup. Using 1 hand with ease.  
No competition @ all... Pimpin
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