Drimaster
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Topic: Drimaster
Posted By: steed
Subject: Drimaster
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 8:16pm
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Our carpet cleaning division just purchased our first dri master unit. I heard a few companies in our province had also started using them to market themselves for faster drying time with the rx-20 results. This is also the direction we want to send our company . How do others feel about the units. Dennis Steele |
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 8:22pm
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good on moderately soiled carpets
but for the nasties the RX still rules
a bit too plastic for me |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 9:40pm
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I haven't seen a drimaster.... is there a web site or is it here on KK??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:06pm
Mr. Steamer: I think Ted has one on his site. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:08pm
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Steamer come in for a test drive. http://www.kleenkuip.com/products/hydramaster_rotary_drimaster.htm - Yes the Drimaster is on the KK website. We have two we are selling on Friday at discounted pricing along with other deals that would curl your hair. Drimaster - Easy on the body and dryer carpets faster. Works on truckmount or portable. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:11pm
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Is this anything like Kenny's RSE???
------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: danmarck
Date Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:41pm
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I tested a drimaster side by side with a Prochem Power Glide in my own
home. The Power Glide had a better dry time by at least an hour or 2. The drimaster operates similiar to an RX-20 in the manner in which you operate it. It has side torch like a floor buffer. In the past I have gotten nerve damage in my leg from using the RX-20 and so I discontinued using it. The Drimaster started giving me that same feeling. I think if you are skilled at a buffer you will do just fine running the drimaster. I have been told that you almost need a carpet with a pad underneath to get the drimaster to work up to par. Commercial carpet is not it's forte. And the floor should not be uneven as with any rotary. although the Prochem power glide I feel beat the drimaster in dry time , it is more akward and heavier lifting in and out of the van. At 49 , I'm thinking of looking at a Rotovac. Any comments there??? ------------- Here to help you grow your business! |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 18/November/2004 at 1:15am
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Rotovac is a good tool IMO once again not the greatest on commercial carpet but great on residential.
uses a back and forth motion like a wand. one thing to watch for is that there is a small section between the heads that doesn't clean so you need to go half way across your last cleaning stroke. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 18/November/2004 at 4:51pm
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danmark: I thought the same at 49. Then came 50 now I think much different. Like having someone else do the cleaning. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 18/November/2004 at 4:55pm
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Your right doug...let someone else do the cleaning... I hope I can say the same thing at 50 ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 18/November/2004 at 5:29pm
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Mr. Steamer: You should have freedom 40 the way you work. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 18/November/2004 at 11:57pm
| If Steamer would quit lining other peoples pockets................................... |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/November/2004 at 6:34am
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Steaminpile...you are correct.... but the sad thing is.... I wanna eat at least once aday...lol Carpet cleaning wasn't what I had in mind....It was just temperary...lol With gas prices this high...This will be my last season of lining pockets...lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: danmarck
Date Posted: 23/November/2004 at 1:34am
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My worker is out on a workers comp injury so This old guy is getting a
work out ! may have to break down and buy a rotovac yet. Anyone out there us them on an everyday basis????? does it save the back ? does it do an equally good job as an RX-20. I have an RX-20 but I can't use it because it messes with the nerves in my leg . Do you think the rotovac would be easier to handle. any opinions ??? P.S. Good used RX for sale ?? maybe ?? ------------- Here to help you grow your business! |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 29/November/2004 at 11:12am
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Between the RX-20, the Rotovac and the Hydramaster Drimaster Jetless Rotary Cleaner. I would say the Drimaster would be the easiest to handle. Although SGK back on the 19th of November was showing his teflon glides designed to fit and RX-20. Maybe these could solve your problem. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: danmarck
Date Posted: 29/November/2004 at 2:10pm
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It's the side torch of the RX-20 and the dri-master that seem to raise
heck with my leg. the power glide and the rotovac at least are on wheels and it is more of a push- pull instead of a side torch. time will tell. ------------- Here to help you grow your business! |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 08/December/2004 at 9:54pm
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Anyone out there have experience with both the Rx-20 and the rotovac. ?
How do they compare in your opinion?? |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 08/December/2004 at 11:16pm
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RX is a bit more versatile and better in a commercial setting
but for residential the Rotovac is easier carry and haul around and tough to beat as far as cleaning. |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 08/December/2004 at 11:47pm
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What about the fact that the cleaning heads on the rotovac are seperate
and do not intertwine therefore leaving a line in between that doesn't get cleaned unless you overlap. Is that a big issue a small issue or what?? that's one of the negatives I have heard sofar. about the Rotovac. How long, under daily use conditions, could you expect to run one without to many repairs?? |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 3:08am
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A long time. Like the RX, it is built like a tank. My RSE is built the same way. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 7:54am
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Can we see your RSE yet Kenny??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 11:21am
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Not yet. The manufactuer that is making the machines for US distribution tells me that they are debuting in the Spring next April. I hope to have one at Teds shop for Demos for the next Demo Day in mid April. We should be able to demo it right along with Padman's Op machine in the parking lot. That will bring out the crowds. Maybe even you Mr. Steamer?
My preferred date for this is Friday, April 15th, as I am in the GTA that weekend for a wedding anyway. Who knows; I may even have a Power-Dri system sold into the GTA by then that I could get to come down to the Demo Day and show you guys how 10 min carpet drying is done. It would hook right up to the RSE, then you would be able to see how it both pads and cleans carpet better than any other machine.
------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 1:16pm
| I have tested out a RDM also and the only thing i liked about it was its looks, but maybe i didnt give it a fair chance? but i think it will work fine on carpets that are not soiled very bad. Good Luck! |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 1:31pm
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Dakota: It does work on carpet that is not very soiled. If I didn't have my RSE that can dry carpets in 10(Power-Dri) to 30 minutes(Pad Cleaning), and still do restoration type cleaning from the same machine, I would get one.
------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: rmarkham
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 2:19pm
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Go to icsmag.com click on the bulletin board ,do a search and you will find plenty of info .With all that I have read on there I think it would be in your best interest to go there. Not alot of favorable reviews. |
Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 3:24pm
| Ken, I never said it would'nt work on soiled carpet i just said it will work better on carpet that is'nt soiled. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 3:38pm
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Dakota: I know it does NOT work very well on very soiled carpet, nor was it designed to do that either. The RDM was designed to clean the tips of the carpet(the part you see) and not put much water onto the backing, where most wicking problems and longer dry times originate. It was always assumed that those that wanted to clean the carpeting with the high soil loads, would get the RX-20 instead. And that is exactly what most do. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 09/December/2004 at 4:48pm
| I agree with you 100% |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 10/December/2004 at 12:58am
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RX-20 Rotovac Drimaster I have said it many times. We just don't understand why many carpet cleaners spend thousands of dollars then beat themselves to death with a manual wand. This is a better way. And less expensive long-term. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 10/December/2004 at 11:46am
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Very true , Ted. But as long as cleaners continue to buy the wands, my job is to give them an appliance for it that will ensure they do not beat themselves to death with it. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 10/December/2004 at 4:59pm
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i still dont think that the RDM has the fastest drying time out of all of the rotary machines, with my experience i found the power glide to have a little faster of a dry time than the RDM. ------------- Life is Tuff, It is even Tougher if you're Stupid "John Wayne" |