Looking to purchase another truckmount

[Josh Almanza]

In the market for another truckmount saw the prochem blazer gt at my local supplier displayed...nice looking unit kinda small, but do more upholstery and carpet cleaning. Rarely do long hose runs, never dual wand(being a one man show) really don't do tg...so do you think this machine is practical for my business? I don't see the need for 240 degree water and a #4 blower taking my time and doing extra dry strokes. What do you guys think?

 

[hogjowl]

Seems to me your inner voice is working ok.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Get one up.

Get the Prochem Legend would be a really nice unit. It also has a larger recovery tank which would also be of value.

 

[BIG WOOD]

What size blower is today's blazer?

 

[Josh Almanza]

Seems to me your inner voice is working ok.

Lol.

 

[Bob Pruitt]

Usually if a manufacturer is going to cut corners it will be on their entry level machine. In most cases the next unit up is significantly better for a little more...like Richard said.

 

[SamIam]

I believe the smaller unit is a 3.5 or 3.6 blower,
The legend has a 4.5 blower.

For couple grand difference get the legend.

 

[SamIam]

In the market for another truckmount saw the prochem blazer gt at my local supplier displayed...nice looking unit kinda small, but do more upholstery and carpet cleaning. Rarely do long hose runs, never dual wand(being a one man show) really don't do tg...so do you think this machine is practical for my business? I don't see the need for 240 degree water and a #4 blower taking my time and doing extra dry strokes. What do you guys think?

Every time I got a bigger machine, I never regretted it! EVER!

 

[Desk Jockey]

The Legend has a clutch for pump too doesn't it?

 

[Absher Carpet]

Have you even considered amtex since you are in Houston??? You know locals supporting locals

 

[cleanking]

We have owned a Blazer GT as our backup TM for almost 5 years.

It's a great little machine. Definitely notice a difference in vacuum when running more than 100ft. We don't use it for tile, can't maintain heat and the pump doesn't seem to perform well above 700psi.
Downside is the 60gal. Fresh water tank is too small to get through a whole day.

Overall, it's a great, reliable unit (never had any real issues) for carpet and upholstery where you don't need a lot of heat or have long hose runs.

 

[BIG WOOD]

If the money's tight, and all you can afford is the blazer, I suggest getting the Sapphire Rage. I've heard feedback from others that the performance is top notch. And one person has told me that it performs better than his 370.

Now, if you can spend a couple grand more on a truck mount, then get the Prochem Legend. It's all around a good machine

 

[Mikey P]

And one person has told me that it performs better than his 370.

The Rage performs better than our Aerotech too Matt.

 

[BIG WOOD]

The Rage performs better than our Aerotech too Matt.

I’m assuming that’s some smartassness in that comment. I have no motiv, just saying what I’ve heard from past discussions of guys like me who’ve used the machines

 

[Mikey P]

Why would you even listen to a comment like that Matt, how does a smaller motor a smaller blower and smaller heat exchanger and a smaller pump outperform larger ones? to even repeat it is pretty gosh darn gooberish of you

 

[BIG WOOD]

@RussRobertsAZ

 

[Desk Jockey]

The Rage performs better than our Aerotech too Matt.

Always wondered why they sell more Race's than Aerotech's. Silly me, I thought it was price.

 

[Tony Wilson]

I think I need an Aerotech. Right now I have an Everest. 95% residential. 100 ft hose run average. Hmmm. Yep. I think a brand spanking new Aerotech is the ticket. What's their number?

 

[Desk Jockey]

1-800--100k

 

[BIG WOOD]

1-800--100k

If I had $100k right now, I wouldn't buy an Aerotech. I pay off my debt, and buy a smaller backup van

 

[SamIam]

1-800--100k

Or 1800-emptyurwalletfool

 

[SamIam]

If I had $100k right now, I wouldn't buy an Aerotech. I pay off my debt, and buy a smaller backup van

Your a 100k in debt, I hope that includes your mortgage.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Your a 100k in debt, I hope that includes your mortgage.

I'm not 100k in debt. That's why I said I'd buy a van as well as pay off my debt

 

[SamIam]

In the market for another truckmount saw the prochem blazer gt at my local supplier displayed...nice looking unit kinda small, but do more upholstery and carpet cleaning. Rarely do long hose runs, never dual wand(being a one man show) really don't do tg...so do you think this machine is practical for my business? I don't see the need for 240 degree water and a #4 blower taking my time and doing extra dry strokes. What do you guys think?

Seriously everystep up
Improves time on the job and ease of the job,

When I went from a legend to a 405, I was able to an extra job a day.

Hiring a Cheap helper does that to.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Nahh if you have the need it could be a wise choice.

However if you buy it just because it's the biggest and baddest then...you just might be a fooo.

 

[Nate The Great]

Nahh if you have the need it could be a wise choice.

However if you buy it just because it's the biggest and baddest then...you just might be a fooo.

Call me a fool! I'd take it just for the dick swinging contest... But I'd probably only do it if I mastered the Lippold/Lockhart wand strokes... Key going back and dry coming forward... I'd really like to not do dry strokes period.. That why I like my Zippers...

 

[Desk Jockey]

If we HWE most commercial carpet I'd consider one.

But we encap a good share of the commercial work we do. Plus when it needs HWE our Everest 650 really kicks butt.

 

[Nate The Great]

Just imagine using two 17.5" Zippers off a Vortex... A guy can only dream.. lol

 

[Desk Jockey]

We don't own the 17's but the guys will run (2) Zipper Spinners off our Everest 650 with ease.

I'm glad I listened to Lockhart and went with the 650 over the standard Everest.

 

[Nate The Great]

Well sh!t now you've done it.... His head will get even bigger since you put it in writing... Probably not bigger than his belly though....