the CX15 arrives..

[Mike Draper]

Every tool has its place. Lets give this tool a little time to finds its strengths and weaknesses just like the rest of them.

 

[Mikey P]

Now why should I buy this over the Zipper wand and I have been looking one for a few months now. Besides price of a $600 difference I say the zipper is much better built. Just picking Mikeys brains here!

That remains to be seen.

I suppose some real world side by sides are in order

 

[jwfoulk12]

Mine just came today, got a nasty restaurant to clean tomorrow night. I usually prescrub with the mex and then clean with either the rotovac or the zipper. I'm looking forward to trying this out. I'll see if I can get away without the mex or crb.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Put the CX-15 with the Commercial spraybar . . .

side by side with the Zipper . . .

Let the better extractor win . . .

Awaiting your results . . .

Larry

 

[Mikey P]

I tried the CX on some thick nylon pile today. 6 plus years of Labrador in it.

Better than a wand but had to pull out the HOSS to really dig it out.

Ring distortion was much more severe

Video to come

 

[hogjowl]

Deron says the Hoss is far inferior to the T-Rex.

So how am I supposed to believe you about this latest tool?

 

[Mikey P]

heavily soiled thick piles/shag are not it's strong suit.

 

[Mikey P]

Deron also says his ETM is better than a positive displacment blower truckmount.


I'll let you decide.

 

[hogjowl]

Can Fred send him an invitation to join over here?

We need to prepare a replacement for Vawter.

 

[Mikey P]

Here's where it really shines..

 

[Mikey P]

And yes, that was not dirty carpet

 

[bob vawter]

i thought he shoulda chased that worm down wit the hose....
reminds me of when that chipmonk came running thru a banquet hall........
i had one shot throwing the hose....nailed that sucka.......


well i couldn't leave him in there

 

[Mikey P]

Lizard.

 

[bob vawter]

you nailed a lizard?
i ran out to the tank but he was belly up......
an fooking lizard prolly made it!

 

[Mikey P]

Go to bed

 

[jwfoulk12]

Put the CX-15 with the Commercial spraybar . . .

side by side with the Zipper . . .

Let the better extractor win . . .

Awaiting your results . . .

Larry

 

[Mikey P]

And the race is on. .

Take videos please

 

[jwfoulk12]

Hard to see in the pic

 

[jwfoulk12]

 

[jwfoulk12]

This is a restaurant that has an extreme amount of grease and grime on a very beat old carpet. I clean this carpet every 6 weeks or so in exchange for free food.

 

[Ralph Pastorelli]

So what one performed better in your opinion?

 

[jwfoulk12]

On that greasy carpet I'm gonna say the cx-15 although it is close. Some areas, especially back by the kitchen really needed blasted. It's hard to say by feel but the cx-15 also felt dryer with no dry passes. That being said I wanna hold final judgement until I've used it more. Also on regular soiling I think the zipper is faster, especially with a 2 man crew and one prespraying/ scrubbing with a mex. Normally I prescrub this carpet, this time I did not.

 

[Erik]

Nice picture! On the Zipper, I noticed that you don't have the SS Clamp around the hose cuff. Half way up the hose cuff is an 1/8" thick raised ring around it that should be sitting inside the clamp, so it's stable. The tube is about 4" higher than it should be. But, maybe you purposely put it like that. Also, as a reminder- be sure to clean out your front glide.

 

[jwfoulk12]

Thanks Eric, I clean and flip it fairly regularly. I'll double check that but the clamp is there. I really haven't touched it other then to re-tighten it a few times

 

[Mikey P]

Guys that hwe lots of cgd need both tools imo.


Gave Lippold the low down tonight.

 

[jwfoulk12]

I just looked at your pic and saw what u mean. Mine Musta got moved at some point before I noticed it because the first time I noticed it it was sitting below the cuff on the hose. I'll address that tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up

 

[jwfoulk12]

Guys that hwe lots of cgd need both tools imo.


Gave Lippold the low down tonight.

Agreed! I wouldn't be without my zipper but I can see plenty of instances where the cx-15 will also be needed and at its price point it's a no brainer to me

 

[Larry Cobb]

The CX-15 showed it's abilities in Las Vegas . . .

Cleaning very well , while leaving the carpet drier . . .

We have modified the jetbars for better cleaning . . .

 

[Mikey P]

how...

 

[tmdry]

Good thread,

Thanks guys.