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Willy Parsons 
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http://www.hydramaster.com/accessories/tools.asp The UT 40 is the half wand I have. Not a big fan. |
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Mr.Mike
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 11:37am |
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too time consuming???...takes 10 seconds if you have a shut-off valve. |
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Lisa Smith
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 12:35pm |
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I have a fixed head Castex style stair tool, and a six inch hand held. I prefer the longer tool, but love the 6" for detailing in closets, around toilets, etc...of course both of my tools are glided and that makes them much easier to use. The 6" tool I have has a very wide slot, and without the glide it makes an awful racket...it also locks down on the rug without the glide. The glide turns it from an awkward, unwieldy dinosaur into a really efficient tool. I also run my stair tools on 2" hose right to a metal reducer. I like the way that works better than using a whip hose. I only use a whip on upholstery....and men...lol. Take care, Lisa |
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Lisa Smith
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 1:04pm |
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GREENIE here. Hey Willy, wanna sell that UT-40? watchout I'm a cheap bastard, I'll try and trade in teflon.
GREENIE (this is my one post for the year)
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 5:57pm |
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danmarck82
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 6:26pm |
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I can envision a cleaner going right from the floor directly to the top of
the couch with his 14" wide Titanium. Not for me . Bought the tool use the tool ! Tools and knowledge, that's supposed to be what separates us from the guy operating a rinse n vac out of the back of a ford pinto. right? Steamer, it's not fun I agree. today i changed accessories at least 10 times on one job. I used a small internal spray tool to trim out the corners and around dresser etc. Used the butler wand for trimming out more open areas and transitions to tile area. I used the Rotovac to clean the center and the small tool again on the steps. But it was a 265.00 job in 3.5 hours = 75.71/hr just what I shot for. Thats when having a helper really makes a difference. Today I didn't have one and I notice it, cause I'm out of shape from the winter. With a helper at least one can trim and the other rake or finish up a previous room etc. or do some of the gopher work of putting things back in the van etc. to use the wrong tool when the right one is in the van is just lazy IMO |
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 7:39pm |
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Damn it looks as though most people use the upholstery tool. Not the ergonomic stair tool with the spray jet inside. Cost about 180 to 250.00 US Dollars. Which is for S t a i r s. Thats is pretty sad that the best way looks like we have do use the upholstery style tool getting down on our knees. Besides the extra labor changing out the tool lets say upholstery tool versus ergonomic stair tool with the spray jet inside. People who have one does it cleanand dry well . If it is just the extra labor and the tool works I am running to buy one now any feedbacks |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 8:15pm |
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the upholstery tool doesn't put out enough pressure or heat...
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danmarck82
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Posted: 17/March/2005 at 8:34pm |
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Steamer, pressure on the internal spray wand is just fine and so is the
heat . It is just inconvenient and yes bending down on your knees is the only way I know to take the pressure off the back when cleaning steps. Unless of course you use a I/2 wand set up, I suppose. Steamer , have you had a chance to try the internal spray hand tool ?? It is pretty good for car detailing, regular upholstery and for the lack of a better tool at this time STEPS. And I use it around toilets and beside the dressers and in small , tight spaces ( assuming we all do quality detail type work) |
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Steaminpile
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Posted: 18/March/2005 at 1:23am |
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half wand
tried the uph. tool thing.................too hard on the back |
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John L
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Posted: 18/March/2005 at 4:12am |
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Don't like doing stairs or upholstery. Hallways are my favorite, nothing in the way. |
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Willy Parsons
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Posted: 18/March/2005 at 8:38am |
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OK half wanders- How do you get that filthy nose or riser? You have to overspray and use an open hose for drying. Seems like just as much or more work to me. And PLEASE- DON'T argue with me. I'm always right.
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Mr.Mike
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Posted: 18/March/2005 at 8:53am |
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Boo-Hoo...Cry me a River Steamer. |
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Steaminpile
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Posted: 18/March/2005 at 11:18am |
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Willy
this is how I've always done them
doing the backstroke on the stair I always curve it downwards getting the nose real good.
do 4 steps at a time,flip halfy ,and clean the riser real quick on the way back up.
Yeah I gotta give the nose and riser a quick go over with the hose on the way back down.
but it still beats being on my hands and knees.......did them for over 5 years with just a wand......so halfy is like a dream now.
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MR. STEAMER wrote:
......rather use my regular wand
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