Honest feedback from Op owners (from paddyland)
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Topic: Honest feedback from Op owners (from paddyland)
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Subject: Honest feedback from Op owners (from paddyland)
Date Posted: 16/March/2007 at 9:37pm
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If you think you can clean like a TM with just only OP machine on a nasty carpet...Think again. (unless you wanna spend countless hours on the job). A friend sent these posts to me from paddyland (from veteran Op'ers) to have it posted on here (since John banned my azz from his board, For speakin my opinions about Op'in).
Ps- I guess I'm not the only one having these experiences...Maybe, I dont suck at Op'in after all. Posted by Fred Carter on March 15, 2007 - 11:40 PM Today was the marvelous day! The olifin berber from monkeyland. I wasted 2 hours trying to pad it and just couldnt reach an exceptable level so I gave up and hooked up the TM. It was the right choice. I pre-sprayed a strong mix of d-limonine and traffic lanes cleaner and it desolved MOSt of the horrible black soils. I couldnt get the pads to pull the horrible black pigmented particles from within that matted crap!(Excuse my language) When I talk with the owner Im going to ask him who or wHaT* lived there and why! Then Im going to charge him accordingly. Do cavemen have carpet? Most pets are better. Padlad Oh yeah and order an extra everything so youll be safe out there.lol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by Con Schultz on March 15, 2007 - 11:44 PM Another example of why every cleaner needs to have ALL the tools in his toolbox. IMO Con yes it is good to hear even about the failures of OP... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by Joe Gilstrap on March 15, 2007 - 11:50 PM Know what your talking about Fred. We see lots of berber that we HWE first before we pad, otherwise we would be there all day. Don't see how John makes it without a truckmount. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by Fred Carter on March 15, 2007 - 11:59 PM Because all of the cavemen are down in the 360 mile long Mammoth cave in Kentucky! Padlad Oh yeah and order an extra everything so youll be safe out there.lol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by Administrator on March 16, 2007 - 08:31 AM When I am on a berber that is really nasty I move the machine very slowly, plus it is olefin, I use quite dry pads. Too many guys try to move the machine quickly on those types of carpets, let the machine do the work. It is much faster when you move slower. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by douglas keil on March 16, 2007 - 10:24 AM Some times a green strip pad work great. It will dig the dirt out then use a cotten pad to remove the dirt. IMO Have a great OPee day.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by Grant on March 16, 2007 - 11:31 AM Just curious, how many pads into the first room did you get before you decided to fire up the tm? If you were to have just proceeded with pads, how many do you think it would have taken? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: I met the carpet from hell. Posted by Waldo on March 16, 2007 - 08:26 PM Fred isn't going to be banned now is he? wALDO ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/March/2007 at 10:21pm
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DFidn't have to post that for me I've seen it myself...Padmans pictures look great but the few padders we have here in the gta can get it anywhere near as clean.
it takes know how..... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 16/March/2007 at 10:51pm
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I didnt post this for you STeemer. This post is for all the people who is thinking about gettin a Op set-up because they were told that it would be all that they need to tackle all carpets.
Again, I have nothin against OP (I do it myself). But, Lets get all the facts (good and bad) out there for the people to know...Before, they put out all that cash for a set-up. ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 16/March/2007 at 11:56pm
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All I have to say is that there are..........Hand saws,..... Reciprocating Saws, .....Cement Saws,..... Keyhole Saws, .....Mitre Saws, .....Pole Saws,..... Dovetail Saws,..... Jig Saws, .....Ice saws, .....Drywall Saws, .....Band saws, Cross Cut Saws, .....Rip Saws,..... Compass Saws, .....Table saws,..... Pad saws,..... Circular saws,..... Radial Arm saws, .....Scroll Saws, .....Chain Saws , .....Copping saws,..... Back saws, .....Metal saws........................THERE'S EVEN A MUSICAL SAW.
WHY WOULD ANY PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANER THINK THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO CLEAN A CARPET.
Nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/March/2007 at 11:59pm
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sorry NW figure of speech ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 4:48am
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Them there is sure alot of saws....
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 7:44am
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saw 15 the movie ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 9:26am
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I find I get the results I expect from my op machine? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 12:38pm
What results do you expect?  ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 1:23pm
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Good ones? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 1:54pm
So it works then 
It worked well at the sports centre  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 2:38pm
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???????????????? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 4:31pm
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doug even though you are short you have high expectations...LOL
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Posted By: pilediver
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 4:41pm
At MikeFest we tried out a Cimex and a Brute. The Brute did a nice job. The result spoke for itself.
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 4:48pm
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which was better ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: pilediver
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 4:54pm
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It was hard to say if the Cimex or the OP was better. I like both machines. I think in a large job the Cimex would be considerably faster. On the other hand I think the OP might be considered more manuverable. Pads don't need changing where you are constantly changing terry on
an OP. An OP can be used on residential and carried up stairs. Forget a Cimex on residential. I own a Cimex and don't have and OP but I will get one eventually. ------------- http://www.expertcarpetcare.ca>Carpet Cleaning in Victoria BC |
Posted By: opclean
Date Posted: 17/March/2007 at 7:10pm
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I have an o.p machine that is on wheels. Works great. Its just like a two wheel dolly going up and down stairs.As far as being limited to one cleaner is crazy.Since purchasing my o.p i have used my extracter 1 time. I had a church call me that had flooded. It does a good job af holding my thermas in the van. I really know that with a little research and the best chems that i dont need an extracter to clean carpets. There are tricks one needs to learn to do a perfect job on carpets. As with a truckmount. It just takes time. I would have to say that you can clean 99.9% of the carpet you come across with an o.p machine. I did put my o.p on a super small area rug and it kinda took me for a ride. My two cents worth. Thanks ------------- Cleaning carpets is like a box of chocolate.You dont know what ya got till ya bite into it. |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 12:10am
Should we say more? 
[QUOTE=pilediver] It was hard to say if the Cimex or the OP was better. I like both machines. I think in a large job the Cimex would be considerably faster. On the other hand I think the OP might be considered more manuverable. Pads don't need changing where you are constantly changing terry on an OP. An OP can be used on residential and carried up stairs. Forget a Cimex on residential. I own a Cimex and don't have and OP but I will get one eventually.[/QUOTE My Accelerator cleans with Brute Force. A picture is worth a thousand words. Yes, the changing of pads is a pain in the a$$ and the washing is worse. But, how do you handle it when you Cimex and the customer asks "Where does the dirt go?" So now you explain 'Encap' and how do you expect the to believe you? With OP you say nothing...they see and have their answer. I am not knocking the Cimex. We also sell them. But as the old lady in the Wendy's commercial said "Where's the Beef?"..."Where's the Dirt?" I personally find the Brute - Accelerator very easy to maneuver and less fatiguing. I honestly feel productivity is about the same. The nice thing about OP and Cimex is the electrical cord. When in the way of the turning action it just gets tossed back out. Old timers know what happens to the cord on rotaries. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
doug wrote:Posted By: pilediver
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 1:08am
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Ted, its hard not to agree with you. ------------- http://www.expertcarpetcare.ca>Carpet Cleaning in Victoria BC |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 1:30am
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Ted you and I both know thats Bull ...where does the dirt go???? they aint asking that...I've used it on 3 commercial jobs and the only thing they have asked me is....when is it going to dry....and will it look this good when it dries.
one of the jobs was a health canada office...and they wheren't even there. most time in commercial they aint even there anyways. for the real busy commercial cleaner... 3 or 4 big jobs in a week could have you drowning in laundry....LOL there is a idea for you Ted..... charge a fee to pick up and wash soiled pads...big business they could call you the soiled pad guy...ooooooo 
while your washing pads...I'll be relaxing with my poly scrub and run machine ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: pilediver
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 1:32am
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Steamer, have you ever gone back the next day and vacuumed a Cimex job. If so what have you picked up in your vacuum. Has anyone compared resoiling rates between Bonnet and Cimex? ------------- http://www.expertcarpetcare.ca>Carpet Cleaning in Victoria BC |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 1:35am
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We can do it at Mikefest -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: pilediver
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 1:40am
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I want to take a brand new piece of carpet and vacuum the hell out of it and then encap it and see what "crystals" come out of it. ------------- http://www.expertcarpetcare.ca>Carpet Cleaning in Victoria BC |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 2:10am
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ALRIGHT, SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE I HAVE AFEW BUTTS FOR YOU ALL
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 8:45am
You smoke too much -------------
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 8:48am
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Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 10:08am
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Steamer does not own a vacuum hahahahahaaaaa LOLOl
(1) tell the customer all the dirt sticks to the pads :) (2) tell the customer all the dirt is in the yellow tank :) |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 20/March/2007 at 10:37am
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I laugh all the way to the bank....
I wouldn't try it my way I'm a professional ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |