I had made my debut on this forum with a rapid resoiling problem on a commercial glue down at an auto dealership that would clean up fine using portable HOT WATER extractors & then resoil during a 6 hr. drying period. I have finally purchased an OP system & it appears the problem is resolved.

I purchased a 17" Conqueror Breeze offered by CCS primarily because the distributor is fairly local. My business is only 18 months old so this was a big expendature for me & none of the suppliers (or my bank) would offer financing to a guy who no longer makes a regular check. I would like to become a distributor in the near future because my wife & I could easily outdo those we deal with on the mere fact that we cater to our customers needs, as I am sure many of you do.

After working in the machine trade for over twenty five years & pursuing the trade with vigor, I was very happy to take that job & shove it. My hopes for this year are to exceed my income from my last year in the machining trade & come home to my family with a positive & progressive attitude.

HAPPY NEW

Careful Mark, once a HWE guy buys an OP he is usually considered suspect...LOL

But us OP'rs KNOW the difference.

Happy New and Prosperous Year to you and yours.

I am definitely not convinced that these carpets are cleaner than my HWE results, but after repeated visits at my expense I wanted a visual result that pleased the customer. Please note that after my initial cleaning (with HWE) my customer was pleased as were his salespeople - I was not. They remarked how much better the carpets looked compared to cleanings done by other competitors. That was done using portable HWE equipment that I am still very satisfied with & I will continue to use in private residences because of the extraction qualities. The OP properties of wiping off the surface & quickly drying were the solution to this particular problem. I wonder if I had walked away from the job with cash in hand & the customer happy cause I did better than the competition weather my business would be beyyer off? Are any of you that have been in business for more than two years still this particular?

Please also consider if you purchase one of these, you might opt for something smaller than the 17" like mine. It is very heavy & a bit big if used in residences. I have tried it in several instances, but have not used it as a sole means of cleaning a residence yet. In my house, I was able to remove an area that was traffic lane gray in just one pass.  

Timing is the most important thing in life Mark.

 We estimate that just 100 of our Sahara Super Teflon Pads will clean almost 1,000,000 sq ft of carpeting before they wear out. That is based on the average 50 sq ft per pad they clean and the 200+ times you can wash them before they need replacing. If you are getting .30/sq ft for your pad cleaning, you have made almost $300,000 cleaning with them. And what has it cost you to buy those pads? Just $700! Add this to the fact that the 3/4 hp Ultra OP only costs you $1995 to buy  you can see that there is more than one good choice if you are looking for the best buy in equipment.

Oh my Gawd.

I must be dreaming 

Just a minute, Harry's new revolutionary ( well they do go around )O-mani Pads will clean up Kenny's, Indian shipped, Pads.....Padmans Pads may be more of a challenge but I will do testing the day before the event to find the necessary improvements.............since I too, am a quick learner.

I see the Apex has been replaced by the Ultra....even before ken even had a chance to make one....

Just like the raptor, aeroteck and countless other imaginary products from the king of BS!!!

No Chuck, I am still making both of them. Just a change in advertising a different product is all.

The Apex is our 1/2 hp starter machine that is going to the rental market. It sells for only $999. It is made of machined steel and is 11" in diameter

The Ultra is our premium model made of machined steel  in a 17" diameter. It comes with a 3/4 hp capacitor start motor and has increased oscillation as compared to the Apex machine.This allows it to clean faster and better. It sells for $1995 and will be distributed thru a distributor network in both the USA and Canada.  All machines weigh in at 65 lbs in weight.

LOL, keep spending money Kenny, at least in your mind, but under 60 pounds is going to give you BIG problems, and it won't matter HOW much you increase oscillation.

But you ARE the guru, you have SO much experience, you have SO many years of TESTING.

Too bad you are going over OLD ground, but spend and LEARN from experience...