Cleanworks
Moderator
Has anybody had any experience with truckmount from Ben at Amtex equipment. I am very impressed with the design and appearance of his equipment particularly his inferno 500. Anyone with pro' and con's
amtexequipment.com
- Thread starter Cleanworks
- Start date
Desk Jockey
Member
They look really cool.
To answer your question not a single cleaner I know owns one. I'd demo one before making a decision.
To answer your question not a single cleaner I know owns one. I'd demo one before making a decision.
Mikey P
Administrator
Look neat.
Lots of reports of short life spans.
IMO, Cobbs is the caviar of texmex mounts.
Lots of reports of short life spans.
IMO, Cobbs is the caviar of texmex mounts.
hogjowl
Idiot™
They're all the rage in Rob's world.
So are Mytee portables and The T-Rex.
So are Mytee portables and The T-Rex.
Desk Jockey
Member
So are they are aren't they the deal..doe? 
Hey how did that crazy flex TRex head turn out? It looked like some piece of engineering.
Hey how did that crazy flex TRex head turn out? It looked like some piece of engineering.
Heard horror stories of people owning them at the other forums...And there's one guy on another forum who started all types of shit for someone he sold his equipment too...LOL...After all there cheaper than buying hydra master, prochem, SS, masterblend, and more...You'll probably get you pay for...It's gonna suck for me in the future, I'll probably consider from the big 3...I need something with heat...Heat exchangers never did me justice in the past...Good Luck with what ever you choose...
Onfire_02_01
Member
Hit or miss on those machines. I have known some to work flawlessly from the get go and others to be nothing but trouble. The heat exchangers are top notch however, amazing heat. Buddy had one that he removed 1 heat exchanger to repair a freeze hole and it was still doing 190 with one of two.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
It will become a rust mount as a lot of components are made of steel(not stainless steel).
They look cool and have similar components to most manufactures but that is where the good ends.
Beware on warranty and beware on trying to get more than a 1000 hours out of an Amtex.
They look cool and have similar components to most manufactures but that is where the good ends.
Beware on warranty and beware on trying to get more than a 1000 hours out of an Amtex.
Onfire_02_01
Member
There are very few who are made of stainless steel. Most are made of steel and aluminum then powder coated.
Desk Jockey
Member
Sooo those machines ruin vans? 
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
you ARE such a bad man Richard#
Desk Jockey
Member
I'll take that as a compliment.
Ya know they say "it's not all about me", but I doubt them.
Ya know they say "it's not all about me", but I doubt them.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Yes, they do. The heat and water leaks take their toll. I don't think there's a van made that can take the punishment a carpet cleaner and a slide in can put it through.Sooo those machines ruin vans?
Nampa Carpet Cleaning
Member
We do trash our vans. I am hesitant to buy a new one. I just noticed a big dent in the sliding door today, Don't know where that came from.
Then I read about the new vans having thin walls, Not good
Then I read about the new vans having thin walls, Not good
hogjowl
Idiot™
I always buy new, and ride that puppy for 8 to 12 years. I sell them and guys who like to wrench on things get another 5 years out of them.
Nate The Great
Member
Desk Jockey
Member
I'll ALSO take that as a compliment. 
Spurlington
Member
How about an aluminum van? Are there any besides the giant milk trucks and package delivery trucks?
My 1st van was a used 91 Ford. It was the shit. 300 6cyl was amazingly strong. No matter how full my tanks were it seem to handle it with no problem. I sold it to a guy at 178K miles. Some time later he told me the floor was giving out. The van had a carpeted floor when I got it. So all the flooding and all musta rotted the floor over time. I guess the best thing to do is to coat your floor when you get a van because youre gonna spill stuff.
My 1st van was a used 91 Ford. It was the shit. 300 6cyl was amazingly strong. No matter how full my tanks were it seem to handle it with no problem. I sold it to a guy at 178K miles. Some time later he told me the floor was giving out. The van had a carpeted floor when I got it. So all the flooding and all musta rotted the floor over time. I guess the best thing to do is to coat your floor when you get a van because youre gonna spill stuff.
Cleanworks
Moderator
So far all I hear is rumors and he said/she said. I'd be foolish not to listen to people that have first hand knowledge but rumors abound about every manufacturer. When I look at Ben's videos and see the pride he has in his units, it makes want to go down there an check them out. He seems to get awesome heat out of his dual heat exchangers and every new model seems to be improved over the old one, so he seems to learn from his mistakes. It would really be nice to hear from someone that has owned or used one.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Hi. Glad to be here.
Mikey P
Administrator
About damn time..
Chokemaster
Member
Chokemaster
Member
I own two Amex machines. I would never buy another. Get a good name brand machine like I finally did. Only other small time machine I'd even think about getting would be a Judson or a Steam Action. JMO
Cleanworks
Moderator
That's better.
TimM
Supportive Member
I have never seen or owned or know of anyone who has an Amtex. I have seen alot of drama on the boards about them. I personally would not own one because when I by my next machine it will be from one of the major manufactures and from someone who can service it in warranty with out having to travel. Just because the up front money is cheaper than buying a name brand you have to look at the long term cost.
Jack Zipper Zerkie
Member
Bens units are too boxed in. Great for something but not for truckmounts. Open is best just don't let your kids play with your equipment. jz.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Jack, if you look at Ben's units, they are not boxed in at all. the sides are completely open. I know he has issues with the fuel burner units, he is using the,NOrth star 350000btu heaters which is crazy as far as I'M concerned. They are pressure washing heaters not for carpet cleaning. I can what some people are talking about with galvanized plumbing pipe ends. I just look at his Inferno 500 and 700 machines and think if he can get the reliability down, they are killer units
