Have a question for the pros
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Topic: Have a question for the pros
Posted By: nordicfrost14
Subject: Have a question for the pros
Date Posted: 27/July/2005 at 7:29pm
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I am interested in buying a rotary tool. And I would like to know what you pros recommend the RX-20 or the Rotovav cleaning wand. I know that they each do the same job but which one is better for residential and commercial work. Thanks for your opinion and by the way I live in Michigan (southeastern) and do mostly single wand work with a Butler system (high heat option) |
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 27/July/2005 at 7:34pm
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Rotovac = Residential
RX20 = Commercial and residential Rx20 will do more and faster.Get it if you have a TM. RV is the one to use if you use portables. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Jim Martin
Date Posted: 27/July/2005 at 9:30pm
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RX20 with out a dought.
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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 27/July/2005 at 9:49pm
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You may want to look at the Hydro Master Jet-less Rotary Extractor. It cleans fast and leaves carpet very dry. There is also a lot of talk about the OP and Dry Cleaning Method. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 28/July/2005 at 6:36pm
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Carpetologist
You may want to look at the Hydro Master water-less Rotary Extractor. It dosen't clean worth a $h*t but leaves the carpet very dirty. There is also a lot of people POED about the Dry Cleaning Method. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/July/2005 at 1:04am
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a play on words??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/July/2005 at 6:03pm
Mr. Steamer have you gone dry yet??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/July/2005 at 10:15pm
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I might if the price is right ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 29/July/2005 at 10:45pm
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I've spoken to a couple of HWE guys who bought OP's with high hopes
now the OP machine sits in their shop collecting dust ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 30/July/2005 at 12:40am
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At least the seller got paid, eh? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 30/July/2005 at 12:44am
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I hope that's not true Steaminpile.........we have a lot of customers that are pretty excited about this new op machine we brought in. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 30/July/2005 at 12:54am
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Adwa; lets just say in the GTA the cleaners wanted a machine that sells at a lower price point than the one that Andy is talking about. The building composition of the GTA figures into this as well. With many high rise and commercial buildings in the GTA, a rotary and an OP machine are very much needed. In other centers where TMs are very practical, the OP does not hold the same advantage. $100 oil could change that however, and I still believe we will see it by this November. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 30/July/2005 at 12:57am
Ken..........you just gave me........good and bad news........all in one post  ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 30/July/2005 at 1:03am
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I do that all the time Adwa. Tis a talent of mine. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/July/2005 at 8:41am
As with all equipment you have to know the limitations and versatility? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 9:08am
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Ken talks about the GTA like he lives here.... Ken you don't so stop it always talking about in the GTA ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 11:20am
Easy target.  ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 11:27am
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I lived there for many years Steamer, so I still consider it my second home. In fact, I set up my wand production facility there as well. We start producing there in September. That is only a short 6 weeks away. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 11:36am
Are you making t wands there??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 12:02pm
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no in the GTA they can't afford wands because the carpet cleaning is so cheap ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 12:09pm
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Yes Doug. Our new Ti wands are going to be made there as well.The world's best Ti wands without the drawbacks of the current ones. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 12:28pm
Mr. Sreamer you will be able to get rid of your custom made Shop Vac wand??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 3:12pm
no I like it ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 8:00pm
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Maybe I can trade my plastic Bissell wand in for a Ti
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 8:44pm
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Is that a question or a hope? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/July/2005 at 10:28pm
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Kenny you invented the bissell.... you should be proud ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 1:38am
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Both |
Superglide Ken wrote:Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 8:15am
SGK is making plastic T Wands also? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 9:52am
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The economy model, 4 jet plastic
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 10:31am
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Nope. I concentrate on making only the Titanium ones for now. I may add some steel wands in next year though. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 11:19am
for the Bissell ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 12:31pm
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Steamer, you should know better than that. I only build high performance when it comes to titanium. I do however sell some nice SS SuperGlide wands in the USA complete with glides for only $149.95US that I have on special now for a limited time.That is the best wand deal anywhere in the USA.I will be selling those ones in Canada for $249.95 Cdn(incld S&H) at any stocking SuperGlide distributor, which will also be Canada's best wand buy with glides.Shipping is extra on the American price. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 12:32pm
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Superglide Ken]Nope. I concentrate on making only the ABS ones for now. I may add some Bamboo wands in next year though ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 2:16pm
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LOL. Doug[ SGK, I hope you make some in Bamboo soon cause I could use a few in my Bush! Do you plan on making them in a 1" diameter so I can get a good fit? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 2:33pm
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The americans always get it cheaper... there is only .15 diff in the dollar ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 3:36pm
Pay him with a US money order. I guess he doesn't want to sell to Canadians. The US cleaners are easier prey? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 3:56pm
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Nope, that aint it. The companies we buy these wands from wont drop ship to Canada for us because it being a different country. So in order to sell to Canadians up here, I have to have them shipped up to my warehouse in Calgary separatly, before I can ship them on from here. That costs much more money, and drives up the costs. The math looks like this:
SuperGlide SLU Wand.............$150US Shipping to Calgary..............$89US ------------------------------------------ Total in US Dollars...............$239.00US Total in Cdn Dollars..............$299Cdn(@1.25 exch) So you see, Canadians are simply paying the higher costs(exchange and transportation) of getting them here. The regular price of $199.95US that we normally sell these for will be back in effect later this month. So this is a good time to buy for Canadians IMO. SGK ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 6:28pm
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so set up at teds in Canada... I could get an ebay wand cheaper and shipped ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 7:07pm
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Bring one back from Florida? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 10:20pm
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wow doug thats an idea ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 10:55pm
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maybe Mickey will give you his. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 10:56pm
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all I have ever brought back is guitars. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 11:29pm
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I never bring back anything... I hate the hassle...... I say a few gifts....but I never have anything ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 01/August/2005 at 11:40pm
I bet your wife is packing a few items Steamer. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 02/August/2005 at 12:11am
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Steamer: After we get producing these wands ourselves in the GTA, the prices for cleaners there for them will still be close to the $249.95 we are charging here now. Remember, if wands(with glides)could be sold in Canada by someone else for less than $299 Cdn, somebody else would already be doing it, and I can tell you; no one else is.Unfortunatly in Canada, there is just not alot of sales demand for wands. Ted would tell you that. In the GTA, the only wands that he sells go out with portable ninjas most of the time, with very few being bought as a stand alone item. That is why alot are not bought in in big quantities to get the shipping cost down.The average wand in Canada sells for over $500 Cdn as a result, without glides.
In the USA, it is a different situation. Because most wands are made there,and priced in the stronger US currency, the nomimal cost there is much lower. Because of this, many cleaners buy 2 or more wands for their TMS. Shipping costs are much lower as well, and when a distributor commits to by hundreds of wands per year from a wand manufacturer, that manufacturer will often drop ship the product, making 2 ship charges un-necessary.That is the difference. Right now, no wands are made in Canada in any kind of quantities to get costs lower here. That will soon change. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |