Meter Maid
The Undetective
That makes sense.
Who has 2 thumbs & 12 inches...
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Meter Maid
The Undetective
Otherwise, the wand would just be 2” all the way.
Trip Moses
IMOL
If I had to use a 1.5 whip. I would get a custom hose from Amflex. 50 foot 2” hose taper down to 1.5.
Desk Jockey
Member
1/2 inch just doesn't make that much difference. 
Trip Moses
IMOL
I prefer 2 inch. I was just saying if.
Desk Jockey
Member
Me too. However I often hear someone saying 2 inch is too hard to deal with in tight spots.
SamIam
Member
Your old and lack balance
Desk Jockey
Member
Trip Moses
IMOL
That half an inch wears them slap out.Me too. However I often hear someone saying 2 inch is too hard to deal with in tight spots.
Bob Savage
Member
I can fix you up. I have 1.5" stuff for vac lines. I am also in Dayton, Ohio, actually Kettering.
Meter Maid
The Undetective
Thanks, I’ll let you know. I’m going to try the 2” to the wand. I’m not too worried about the balance, I just want flow.
Bob Savage
Member
I have run 2" to the wand for the past 20 years, and I can show you a more flexible 2" hose that goes to the wand the last 25', then I use a 2" to 1.5" hose cuff to the wand.
Call me. 937-299-1256.
Hack Attack
Member
I seriously don't understand why 1.75 never became the industry standard?
1.5 cuff slides nicely inside and 2 cuff slides nicely over.. and girly men won't get the arthritis
1.5 cuff slides nicely inside and 2 cuff slides nicely over.. and girly men won't get the arthritis
Bob Savage
Member
It probably has something to do with the pipe diameter of 1.75" pipe costing more because it isn't as popular as the 1.5" and 2" pipes within the industry. The increase in size between the 1.5" and the 2" is greater than between the 1.5" and the 1.75".
With more innovations in designing and building truckmounts, more engineering goes into creating these newer truckmounts. We have voiced our opinions to the manufacturers, and I think they are listening to us.
We, as carpet cleaners, have a lot more influence on the manufacturers than ever before. This is good for us and the manufacturers.
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Cleanworks
Moderator
So then, make it easy on yourself and use 1.5.1/2 inch just doesn't make that much difference.
Desk Jockey
Member
It's not easy, all the tools, wand, Zipper. Stair tool, upholstery tool are all designed for 2 inch. Added a tool the requires a whip just complicates something that is already easy. 
Cleanworks
Moderator
You hang a short whip in the truck. Easy peasy. I switch back and forth all the time. Today I'm using a 2 inch wand testing out my new used truck mount, until I have to do the stairs. Walk back to the truck and grab the stair tool and a whip hose, which has a flash cuff reducer so it connects easily to the main vac hose. Most of my upholstery tools are 1.5 as well as my stair tools. Zipper and rotovac are 2 inch. It's so easy to switch back and forth, I don't even notice when I'm doing it.It's not easy, all the tools, wand, Zipper. Stair tool, upholstery tool are all designed for 2 inch. Added a tool the requires a whip just complicates something that is already easy.
Desk Jockey
Member
Maybe for an owner op. When you run 6-8 TM's someone is always leaving something somewhere. If they leave without it, it's an unnecessary headache.
They only know 2 inch all told but the turbo tools are 2 inch. They usually are not on the truck unless they know they have a tile job. Even then if you don't go through their load list we could still get a call for whip. AND I sure felt like giving them the whip!
They only know 2 inch all told but the turbo tools are 2 inch. They usually are not on the truck unless they know they have a tile job. Even then if you don't go through their load list we could still get a call for whip. AND I sure felt like giving them the whip!
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I dropped the ‘whip’ 2 months in, and never looked back.
I did a job today, 425’.
I think if I was to run a whip (8-12’), I would have had no suction....
Mind you, I still am a rookie...
WTF do I know...
Besides making MONEY....
I did a job today, 425’.
I think if I was to run a whip (8-12’), I would have had no suction....
Mind you, I still am a rookie...
WTF do I know...
Besides making MONEY....
Cleanworks
Moderator
I can see for a large company having more standardized equipment. For myself, I like the versatility.Maybe for an owner op. When you run 6-8 TM's someone is always leaving something somewhere. If they leave without it, it's an unnecessary headache.
They only know 2 inch all told but the turbo tools are 2 inch. They usually are not on the truck unless they know they have a tile job. Even then if you don't go through their load list we could still get a call for whip. AND I sure felt like giving them the whip!
Cleanworks
Moderator
Flash cuff, whip hose. Ooh, that's so complicated, I might lose it, gag me with a spoon.
SamIam
Member
The 1 1/2 dev wand with out the whip has tremendous suction it’s a beast
Desk Jockey
Member
I'd much rather hit you with that whip!
Cleanworks
Moderator
Sadist.I'd much rather hit you with that whip!
I’m tired. It was a long day. My last house was flee infested. The PM told me it had been fumigated.
Cleanworks
Moderator
They always say that.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I have dedicated whip hoses on each tool that requires one, namely turbos, stair tools and upholstery tools.
When I get the Devpro, soon, it will be 12x1.5 like the loaner. I prefer 2", but the 1.5 dazzled us. I also had issue with the tapered hose and will instead make a whip like Mike showed in the video.
When I get the Devpro, soon, it will be 12x1.5 like the loaner. I prefer 2", but the 1.5 dazzled us. I also had issue with the tapered hose and will instead make a whip like Mike showed in the video.
Mikey P
Administrator
Wholely crap, you have it backwards
Cleanworks
Moderator
How's that?
