Thinking about buying a RE

[Meter Maid]

Seems like nothing will clean carpet like a RE, but I'm getting mixed reviews.

Many say a CRB pre-scrub prior to HWE (with a wand) is all I need, but that doesn't make sense to me.

Many say a RE is too slow. That doesn't make sense, as the RE agitates and extracts simultaneously.

I do lots of urine jobs and also lots of carpet that hasn't been cleaned in years if ever.

I have a CRB and a couple good wands, so it would be nice to not buy a RE, but I'll buy one now if it adds value to my service as compared to my competitors who only wand and maybe agitate first with a CRB or whatever.

Even though a RE goes pretty slow, isn't it faster in the long run since you can eliminate steps?

Thoughts?

 

[Mikey P]

Many say a CRB pre-scrub prior to HWE (with a wand) is all I need

Most of the time, but some situations are best cleaned with an RE.


Be a Pro and be fully equipped to handle each and all.



I prefer the 360i BH

 

[Meter Maid]

In god's country (Dayton, Ohio) our white trash like to let their dogs piss on their carpet in the winter. Seems like a RE would flush the piss out better.

 

[Mikey P]

yep, they do.

 

[Meter Maid]

Are RE's really as slow as people say they are?

 

[Old Coastie]

Chris, the 360i will carve up that soil. If you can afford one, order one tomorrow. Or go on FB forums and ask around. Failing that, searchtempest.com will find anything on Craigslist, nationwide. Good luck!

 

[Meter Maid]

Chris, the 360i will carve up that soil. If you can afford one, order one tomorrow. Or go on FB forums and ask around. Failing that, searchtempest.com will find anything on Craigslist, nationwide. Good luck!

Will do.

 

[Meter Maid]

Yep

 

[DAT]

Are RE's really as slow as people say they are?

That's why you charge more... Ya can tack another $20-30 per area or add .20 cent more to sqft, etc.. if ya have to break out the RE.

 

[DAT]

For the record, it aint really that much slower than a wand if ya doing trashed carpets.

 

[Meter Maid]

That's why you charge more... Ya can tack another $20-30 per area or add .20 cent more to sqft, etc.. if ya have to break out the RE.

Problem with my area is carpet cleaning is a commodity. Price matters in my area, as many competitors do $25 per area and they use Butlers.

 

[Meter Maid]

For the record, it aint really that much slower than a wand if ya doing trashed carpets.

Especially when the RE does the agitation and extraction at the same time. Right?

 

[Meter Maid]

My concern is can my little Boxxer run a small RE well.

 

[DAT]

My concern is can my little Boxxer run a small RE well.

360i was designed for a portable in mind. So yes, its perfect for a truckmount including the 318

 

[Matt Middleton]

Are RE's really as slow as people say they are?

No. Just thorough.

 

[Matt Middleton]

Especially when the RE does the agitation and extraction at the same time. Right?

Right.

 

[Matt Middleton]

An RE is a different learning curve. We use one on all jobs except cbd.

Nothing will produce better results. And it blows away new clients! Which is what were after.

 

[Bob Savage]

Seems like nothing will clean carpet like a RE, but I'm getting mixed reviews.

Many say a CRB pre-scrub prior to HWE (with a wand) is all I need, but that doesn't make sense to me.

Many say a RE is too slow. That doesn't make sense, as the RE agitates and extracts simultaneously.

I do lots of urine jobs and also lots of carpet that hasn't been cleaned in years if ever.

I have a CRB and a couple good wands, so it would be nice to not buy a RE, but I'll buy one now if it adds value to my service as compared to my competitors who only wand and maybe agitate first with a CRB or whatever.

Even though a RE goes pretty slow, isn't it faster in the long run since you can eliminate steps?

Thoughts?

I have an older RX-20 with low hours on it if you would like to try it out.

 

[hogjowl]

A friend of mine took a 360i in on trade. If you want to talk to him about buying it, hit me up on PM.

 

[Cleanworks]

A friend of mine took a 360i in on trade. If you want to talk to him about buying it, hit me up on PM.

You have friends?

 

[hogjowl]

You take everything so literally!

 

[Meter Maid]

I have an older RX-20 with low hours on it if you would like to try it out.

Might take you up on that. Thanks.

 

[Meter Maid]

I know you stubborn carpet cleaners here hate Mytee, but it seems like the T-Rex Jr is pretty solid. About the same price as the 360i so whichever.

The 1976 Huffy handlebars on the RV look stupid and cheap.

 

[Matt Middleton]

I know you stubborn carpet cleaners here hate Mytee, but it seems like the T-Rex Jr is pretty solid. About the same price as the 360i so whichever.

The 1976 Huffy handlebars on the RV look stupid and cheap.

I have both. The Trex Jr. is a much better tool.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

If you do trashed, you will love the 360i on residential. I have a little truckmount like yours, and it accentuates it. Crb is good too, but like Mike said, have the tool for each situation. Might as well pimp it right.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I know you stubborn carpet cleaners here hate Mytee, but it seems like the T-Rex Jr is pretty solid. About the same price as the 360i so whichever.

The 1976 Huffy handlebars on the RV look stupid and cheap.

Huffy handlebars... I always thought the same thing every time I look at it

 

[Mikey P]

I have both. The Trex Jr. is a much better tool.

Better how?

 

[Charlie Lyman]

My concern is can my little Boxxer run a small RE well.

I think the RV360i cleans better with a smaller blower. There is a local guy here selling his.
I hardly use the RV since I got a CRB.

 

[Matt Middleton]

Better how?

The Trex Jr. build is MUCH more solid. From the handle adjustment to the stainless steel head. We went from exclusively using wands to the RV Powerwands and to the RV360i then to the Mytee Trex Jr. Everyone of them were vast improvements over the last in quality of components, usability and quality of getting the carpets clean and dry. Using the Butler system we see how much water we use along with how much we extracted back. Each one was an improvement over the other.

Again, each of the tools mentioned above were an upgrade in performance, ie; clean and dry.

 

[Nomad74]

RE's are good for the super nasty ones, but I hardly use mine anymore since finding the right balance of Chems, CRB, and wands. Still need to pull it out sometimes.