walk behind cleaning mach
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Topic: walk behind cleaning mach
Posted By: roy dudley
Subject: walk behind cleaning mach
Date Posted: 30/March/2005 at 8:22pm
| has anyone every used a walk behind carpet cleaning mach. How does it compare to a good truck mount, and what is a good brand, and any other tips on this you might have. Thanks Roy |
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 16/April/2005 at 10:16pm
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Well Roy still no answer for you 16 days after you posted. I can tell you this, there is no way you could compare a walk behind to a TM. I'll leave the rest to the boys that know the business. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 16/April/2005 at 10:43pm
| It doesn't compare to a truck mount. I can't recommend one, cause I haven't used one for years. If you wanna do it economically, try encapsulation or bonnet cleaning. |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 9:52am
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roy, http://www.kleenkuip.com/used_equipment/used_equipment.htm - You should look on the KK website under used equipment . There you will find many uprite walk-behinds in both new & used. On the big jobs most established janitorial firms use walk-behinds for many reasons:
To sum it all up a union worker simply would not be allowed to use a wand. Much too hard work. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 10:50am
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Furthering my last post I apologize to Hydramaster for not including their http://www.cleanmaster.com/showroom/multifloor_cleaning_system/index.shtml - Multi-Surface Express Machine. This is a system utilizing their patented RX-20 rotating head. It is very simple, very manueverable and very effective. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 1:28pm
O.K. Ted, I'll shut up now.
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Posted By: Glidemaster
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 3:03pm
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Get a glide on that wand, and the hardwork disapears. ------------- *********GLIDEMASTER********* |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 4:25pm
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Sorry Glidemaster. As you know the Multi-Surface Express works even better with Multi-Surface glides. The world is working towards a glide for every cleaner and problem. Glide with Pride! ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 6:34pm
| They get carpet dry pretty fast. The reason? A vac hose not even 12" long from the vac motor to the cleaning head. LESS HOSE FASTER DRYING !! I had one many moons ago. Also just one piece of equiptment to carry in. NO HEAT. |
Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 6:49pm
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I have a Kent with a 20 or so inch path. I've cleaned over 10.000 sf on a shift with a helper easily.What Mr. Magic said is true- the brush agitates the fiber really well, the jets , while not putting out a lot of psi, lay down enough solution to clean well. And, again, the vac being so close gave me dry to the touch on a cold, rainy December day. I tried it on an apartment and had to repair the carpet. GREAT for glue down only. ------------- Certified to be certifiable. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 18/April/2005 at 8:27pm
| Willy the bush agitator should be adjustable for res.nylon's. |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 08/June/2005 at 11:14pm
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not sure if the original poster is still looking for a response,
however, after using a Power Eagle walk behind in 2003, i wouldn't
recommend it for any carpets with high traffic. I used it in Maine,
USA, in the Augusta City Hall, and the results were horrible. Very high
traffic areas, hoever, the gray carpets would only come out brown with
more than 5 complete passes. the power eagle has a vacuum nozzle in the
front, a scrubbing deck, and a wand, built right in. spray moving
forward, them lift up and pull back. not sure on the specs, but the
unit would extract almost all of the water put down, just not cleaning
the carpet entirely. In the units defense, the carpets should have been replaced, however, municipalities are cheap and wouldn't replace them. From the results i have seen from a portable demo, i would suggest a powerful portable. I don't have any experience with truckmounts, a little out of my price range. Hope that helps. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 12:40am
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The psi's on them are usually 100... big deal.. Here what your saying JW.... |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 12:55am
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Jared........by the sounds of those carpets.......an OP machine would have made them look really good.......at least it would be enough for them to actually consider paying you for your effort. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 5:19pm
| I'm not sure if a fire could have made them look good. Besides, at that time, i was friends with the building director and had to use his equipment, no opp for better equipment. And i think the walk behind was a 100 psi, no great, but i wouldn't recommend them based on my experience with them. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 5:36pm
Why is it when cleaner just plain and simply has no idea wht the hell they are doing it is either machine's fault, the building super or what ever other excuse than comeup with. Face it!!!! It is your god damm fault so live with it. You had no idea wht the hell you were doing? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 10:04pm
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Ya know, I clean several large accounts with my walk behind and have NO problems. The browning is : A) Overwetting B) Cleaning agent too alkaline. c) Jute backed. d) Operator inexperience P.S.- A 175 RPM floor machine with a decent cotton or polyester pad(moistened) and a light prespray acid side would have helped tremendously. ------------- Certified to be certifiable. |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 10:47pm
Your opinion is noted.... Regardless, the walk behind machines are less effective based purely on their specs (psi, suction, etc.). ... |
doug wrote:Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 10:53pm
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Good attitude sonny. You'll go far. ------------- Certified to be certifiable. |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 11:00pm
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I do pretty well... |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 11:08pm
To get back to topic, Roy, I'v been researching quite a bit lately and depending on your money siutation, i've found several options. What types of jobs are you doing? commercial or residential, primarily? more than one floor buildings or homes? looking to do tile/grout also? If you'd like, i can send you the information i have found useful within the last two weeks of researching. I was trying to stay under $5000 for a portable. Having a pickup truck, the truck mount wasn't and option, because it would have to come out regularly. I'll tell you, Ed Valentine, who posts on this board, has some impressive machines at very reasonable prices (not a plug) and he seems to be very helpful in offering information and references. You may want to private message with him directly. "Just my opinion" |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 11:21pm
| How does it compare to a good truck mount, "NO COMPARISON"... When you have the funds go TM.... You will be glad you did... |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 09/June/2005 at 11:31pm
| I do not disagree, they are certainly more powerful. My only concern was distance, what's the range from the truck before you start losing suction or pressure from the pump? I've seen specs for 150' hoses that say no loss, is that true? |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/June/2005 at 12:18am
I have run 350 ft of hose. It still outcleaned a portable by a longshot
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/June/2005 at 7:26am
That must of been before you got a cleanco??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/June/2005 at 9:32am
Right
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