The Great Wand Off of 2016
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Mikey P
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Mikey P
Administrator
PMF makes it just for the SS wands
Lyman
Supportive Member
were was the newest devastator wand and how come your guys like tonys wand
Mikey P
Administrator
All been answered.
Loren Egland
Member
Enjoyed this video as well. Some how you made talking about carpet cleaning wands interesting. I was glued to the video.
Mikey P
Administrator
Thanks Loren, I think only a handful of us give a hoot
Maybe I'm wrong..
Maybe I'm wrong..
Cleanworks
Moderator
Nice review Mikey. I can't be bothered with 2 inch wands these days, yeah, I know, i'm getting old. I really like that ss 12 inch but I agree that it is stupid to have a 2 inch bulb on a 1 1/2 wand. Guys that use 1 1/2 wands don't use 2 inch hose to the wand. If we did, we would have a 2 inch wand. I would really like to see it in a swivel version. If some is going to do it soon, I will wait, otherwise i will be buying a ss 12 incher.
Bob Pruitt
Member
The videos were excellent. I really don't understand why Interlink didn't call you in more during development of their wand. I'm sure their wand was an expensive enterprise but it seems to be typical of development by committee products. We knew the Tom wand was the one to measure the others by and I was surprised at the praise the SS wand received and now that is under consideration as well. The Dang wand may be a good wand if you have employees that are going to throw it around due to price and adequate swivel. Throw away wands have a place in this business as well. The Evolution wand is heavily promoted and I don't understand why it hasn't been upgraded or replaced by Hydra Master. It is a disincentive to buying one of their truck mounts. IMO.
Mikey P
Administrator
Cleanworks
Moderator
I'll take a look at it. The ss reminds me of a prochem stair tool I once bought. I had to saw off the 2 inch bulb, then I eventually sold it. The head was just too small. Very powerful but too small.
Mikey P
Administrator
You aren't very tolerant to change, are you?
Resi work is no big deal with a 12.
Your aging body will thank you
Resi work is no big deal with a 12.
Your aging body will thank you
Nampa Carpet Cleaning
Member
Mikey P
Administrator
I'm extremely picky..
KevinD
Member
Residential is no problem with a 14 either.
About the only place I cannot fit mine is behind a shitter.
Mikey P
Administrator
I agree Kevin, I used a 2" 14 since 1999.
Not interested in working that hard anymore.
Dennis Bruders said it best, "If this wand was available while I was cleaner, I'd probably still be cleaning today."
The M12 and SS12 are true gems.
Not interested in working that hard anymore.
Dennis Bruders said it best, "If this wand was available while I was cleaner, I'd probably still be cleaning today."
The M12 and SS12 are true gems.
Big Jim
Member
Mikey outstanding reviews lots of great information. Great job
Bruce Humphrey
Member
In reality you are always cleaning 12 inches , you're just re cleaning 2 inches.
Ancient carpet cleaning theorists seem to disagree on that theory.
To say that you are "Recleaning" that 2 inches is in essence saying those 2 inches were never clean in the first place.
I stand by my logical statement that you are only cleaning 10 inches instead of 12.
To say that you are "Recleaning" that 2 inches is in essence saying those 2 inches were never clean in the first place.
I stand by my logical statement that you are only cleaning 10 inches instead of 12.
Desk Jockey
Member
Some people are used to handling small tools James. 
I personally have always felt the bigger the better as long as quality isn't compromised in the name of production.
ZIP IT!
I personally have always felt the bigger the better as long as quality isn't compromised in the name of production.
ZIP IT!
ruff
Member
Change my....
As you can tell, very tolerant
14 is better- less passes. Easier on the body. Once you've become used to 14, the 12 just feels toy-ish. Strictly TeeMF material.
You want easy, just put a hole glide on it and it feels like pushing nothing anyhow.
Brudders (save for PR) won't be cleaning carpets these days no matter what. Too smart for it. Tell him to stick to manufacturing and come up with a better 14"
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
I agree, that's why I removed the metal one and bought the Teflon glide for the Bentley. However I didn't like how the spray pattern was hitting the wand instead of the carpet. So I had to make my own manifolds.
Why did you go throug the hassle of making your own manifolds? All you had to do was put two washers in between the manifold and the head to push the manifold away from the head so it wouldn't spray the glide.
Where are you guys getting this cleaning 10 inches or reclining 2 inch idea?
Why don't you try cleaning like IICRC told us to clean and reclean 6inches with a 12inch wand.
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Those standards were from the portable era.
Have they updated them since 02 when I took that class?
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
I don't think that will work because of how the manifold is held to the wand--- but I'll look into it.- thanks
