Larry (C);
"the trouble is they can't compete in performance to a 45 and up positive displacement blower"
I thank you sir, for your opinion, and one which you have the right to express. I also consider us friends and what you have put into print, IMHO, does not offer a proper over-view on comparison in regards to the end result: A clean and through job and not who or what has bigger balls than the other (for lack of a better way of expression!).
I agree with what Bob Savage stated and his comparison at the end of the day.
Of course, a 45, or 47 sutorbilt/roots blower IS more powerful. And, yes, $15,000 is MORE than $3,300, as well as a
Vortex (perhaps priced at $80,000-??- is MORE powerful than a $15,000-25,000 TM.
The point is, in order to make a (perhaps considered by some gasoline TM operators--??-) lowly electric machine to achieve great results, it must be engineered (yes, this may be hard to believe-lol) very, very properly from wand -to- base machine in an effort to "compete" with the more powerful gasoline TM machines.
Look, I am sure that even Bob would agree with this statement; It seems common place that a few TM Operators always compare their "generic" mee-too machine and the problems they had experienced (tripping breakers; plugging into 240v dryer outlets, etc....) to every electric machine ever produced. I understand that reasoning.
I have been in this Industry for over 40 years now and personally, it isn't important or a priority to twist or alter any facts that I have stated in the performance of our equipment, or any other out there. I don't care about those things anymore; only the truth and facts based on proven and past experience & testimonials, period. Then, leave it up to those reading to drawn their own intelligent; or otherwise, conclusions.
Thanks again Larry , for your kind reply above.
Ed Valentine
cross-American corp.