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He knows that, he's just being an idiot.
Be honest..
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He knows that, he's just being an idiot.
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I must have missed the check valve part of the original question
When we poll cheaply made knock off crap feel free to contribute Cobb
When we poll cheaply made knock off crap feel free to contribute Cobb
Mikey P
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Is this the Texas version?
If two wheels are good, four must be better..
Or the Irish version?
Gibblebedamned, I should have tested it on two carpet types before telling John to order 5000 heads..
If two wheels are good, four must be better..
Or the Irish version?
Gibblebedamned, I should have tested it on two carpet types before telling John to order 5000 heads..
Desk Jockey
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That looks like an Aircraft. lol Look at those wheels!
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Got a semi huh? 
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The 360i is getting used on every single residential job.
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The 360i is getting used on every single residential job.
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Well, since I can prescrub and then extract with the same tool, it makes sense to me. A huge part of it is not having to hoe the carpet with a wand. My back doesn’t like me doing that anymore.
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FB7777
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Is having a helper just a non 
phenomenon?
phenomenon?
Desk Jockey
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On any commercial job look down at the wand and realize you have to sling that dude across thousands of square feet and a tool like the ZIPPER makes so much more sense.
You'll wear you arm out slinging a wand. ZIPPER or any powered will extend your cleaning life.
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Mikey P
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Just bite the bullet get a loan and buy a freaking truck mount, step it up, you're too old to be running around with a damn portable
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Larry those TWO mytee dual head wands are not available yet. Every time I look on their site it says "Coming soon" .
Been that way for at least a year now. I called once and the lady who answered had to go ask someone and she said they make NO such thing. What up with that?
Been that way for at least a year now. I called once and the lady who answered had to go ask someone and she said they make NO such thing. What up with that?
It's sooo much better. 320 a month with 2-3k down.
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Have you never squeezed the trigger and just walked 20 or 30 feet?
Only paid $3000 for mine lol. 56 blower.
Desk Jockey
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With a wand? Get a ZIPPER, it's designed for that.
A "Scrub Wand" is designed to scrub. A ZIPPER kicks the shit out of a suck mop any day!
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Yes with a wand.
I don't do enough commercial but am doing larger residences these days.
I don't do enough commercial but am doing larger residences these days.
Desk Jockey
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A wand is fine for a home. Although a powerhead can take some wear and tear out of it, while doing a superior job of cleaning.
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Well I wouldn't say superior and I'm not sure it would be any easier on my average job.
I'd be better off with an RE probably but I'm trying to move away from that too.
The crb wand combo along with the WM has been a game changer for me.. Along with Genny and I'm untouchable now. What a difference a couple years make.
I'd be better off with an RE probably but I'm trying to move away from that too.
The crb wand combo along with the WM has been a game changer for me.. Along with Genny and I'm untouchable now. What a difference a couple years make.
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Marty mentioned the lower back ache from the zipper before and I picture it like pushing a lawnmower.
I tried an rx20 and really liked it till I realized how wet I was leaving carpet. If I have to follow with a wand anyway I might as well crb it. It adds dwell time too that way. And one less tool to carry.
I tried an rx20 and really liked it till I realized how wet I was leaving carpet. If I have to follow with a wand anyway I might as well crb it. It adds dwell time too that way. And one less tool to carry.
Desk Jockey
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Marty is a backache....actually lower. 
I've never had an employee say it gave them a backache.
The RX is the original idea but it's dated now. The machines are lighter and do a better job of recovery.
Go try one out at a distributors. You'll see how much less effort you have to put forth for a better finished product.
CRB if you still want to or do as Stephen and prescrub the area before triggering solution.
I've never had an employee say it gave them a backache.
The RX is the original idea but it's dated now. The machines are lighter and do a better job of recovery.
Go try one out at a distributors. You'll see how much less effort you have to put forth for a better finished product.
CRB if you still want to or do as Stephen and prescrub the area before triggering solution.
My check valves in my jets are wore out. Could I put that single check valve on my mach15? If so, could you send me a couple of them?
hogjowl
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Yes, the Zipper and my back have not always been the best of friends, but time and corrections to my Zipper have made their relationship much more tolerable. (I’m certain the none of Tacos employees are 60 years old.)
The biggest thing was that I got the jets mixed up the first time I cleaned it. I failed to notice that the outside jets were 9502’s. I thought they were all the same. Once I descovered that mistake, and corrected it, my overspray issues stopped. That meant I no longer had to do drying passes, which cut my workload in half!
I also learned that using it to clean INTO a room, instead of OUT of a room was much easier. It placed much less strain on me. Fighting hoses creates twisting motion which places strain on my back.
Next, I learned that pushing the Zipper on residential carpet over pad was tough. The weight and motion caused drag which added to my stress. Adjusting the rear glide properly relieves some of this, but not all.
So, I only use my Zipper on commercial jobs. But when I use it, I very much like it!
The biggest thing was that I got the jets mixed up the first time I cleaned it. I failed to notice that the outside jets were 9502’s. I thought they were all the same. Once I descovered that mistake, and corrected it, my overspray issues stopped. That meant I no longer had to do drying passes, which cut my workload in half!
I also learned that using it to clean INTO a room, instead of OUT of a room was much easier. It placed much less strain on me. Fighting hoses creates twisting motion which places strain on my back.
Next, I learned that pushing the Zipper on residential carpet over pad was tough. The weight and motion caused drag which added to my stress. Adjusting the rear glide properly relieves some of this, but not all.
So, I only use my Zipper on commercial jobs. But when I use it, I very much like it!
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