Steam Action TM's

[Jon Garmshausen]

Hi, has anyone out there every owned or still has a Steam Action TM ? Whats your feed back ?
Reliable or not so much ? Company support ?? Thank you for replying !

 

[hogjowl]

They’ve, or I should say he, has been around forever, but I’ve never heard of anyone owning one.

 

[The Boot]

Have only seen one. It was an older unit in for service at my local supplier. It had a #9 blower, 185 HP continental engine with a general 6gpm pump. They are really simple in design and for servicing.

 

[Jimmy L]

May years ago John Sales was passing thru town and he showed up at my house with his demo truck. Had one of those massive units . Only know one guy in my area who had one. I think that it's a feeling that no two units are the same. But They appear rugged. Don't know about service or anything else . Ask Mikey to show you a video of when he went thru a machine with John.

 

[FB19087]

 

[Nomad74]

A guy in my town has one. It’s for sale in his Transit for $25k.

 

[Acp]

Have only seen one. It was an older unit in for service at my local supplier. It had a #9 blower, 185 HP continental engine with a general 6gpm pump. They are really simple in design and for servicing.

#9? thats for what like 1000ft of hose? or 250ft with a giant vac relief wide open the entire time?

 

[Mikey P]

I wonder if John and son are fed up with Rob yet ..

 

[DAT]

I curious that it would be perfect for hard surface career considering that it goes up to 2000 psi and seems to hold heat real well.

 

[BIG WOOD]

They'll get tired of Rob when Rob gives them the bad news that he's found someone cheaper who can build his tm's. He just needs a little time to find a welder to copy their design

 

[Jimmy L]

So what are the drawbacks or issues with steamactions?

 

[Mikey P]

drawbacks



Its hard enough to find a Jon Don, Interlink or independent that can work on a SS or HM.

The company is John and his son. John is older than Bob and his son set up the teemf deal so what does that tell you.

No two a like..



Unless they have a Butler level of remote service, which they dont, why would you bother?

 

[Cleanworks]

drawbacks



Its hard enough to find a Jon Don, Interlink or independent that can work on a SS or HM.

The company is John and his son. John is older than Bob and his son set up the teemf deal so what does that tell you.

No two a like..



Unless they have a Butler level of remote service, which they dont, why would you bother?

A lot of people live in areas where you can't get service from the major brands. You have to find local people who service the components for other industries. Cat dealer for the engine, pressure wash dealer for the pump, etc.

 

[The Boot]

#9? thats for what like 1000ft of hose? or 250ft with a giant vac relief wide open the entire time?

I remember it had 4 hose hookups, my memory is not what it used to be but I believe it had 3 speed settings. I think if you go on their website they still may have info on it. The exhaust was like a 6"-7" steel water valve pipe laying beside the unit. The company used it to clean theaters and other large places. I remember Steam Actions brochure claimed it would run 4 wands at 1000 ft each. It was a beast.

 

[The Boot]

I wonder if John and son are fed up with Rob yet ..

To listen to Rob's sales pitch he was the one that did all the special modifications to make it his own. Seems like everything was already done he just stuck his name on it. If I was John it would probably irritate me.

 

[FB19087]

Unless they have a Butler level of remote service, which they dont, why would you bother?

I've almost made an offer on one they have had on ebay/other classifieds for a while

Can't really imagine needing something serviced on it that i couldn't get done locally if I needed it

 

[Jimmy L]

Looks heavy duty
The big one on R#B's site looks nice

 

[The Boot]

Just went on Steam Actions web site on their gallery page. There is a Stealth 6 wand unit on a trailer and the biggest blower I've ever seen. Looks like they still make monsters.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I remember a guy who had serious problems with his brand new SA and finally threatened legal action.

The reply was that they would just file bankruptcy...

 

[DAT]

Well then, stick with a judson..

 

[Meter Maid]

I’d rather stick with companies who employ actual engineers to actually engineer truckmounts.

Can’t imagine doing better than a 570 for 25k. A comparable SA costs the same.

I just can’t imagine not going with the 570 and a network of support. Even a HM 575.

 

[Matt Middleton]

Looks heavy duty
The big one on R#B's site looks nice

Rob Zombie wannabe.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

My very first TM was a SA purchased thru Ed York. It had a #2 blower driven by a 20hp Onan engine. The water pressure and heat was created from a Hotsy Pressure washer. It actually did pretty good and I preferred this system over portable cleaning with the very heavy Deep Steam any day. This unit was sold by me after a couple years when I graduated to a Prochem 150 which made me a pretty good mechanic, LOL! The SA unit was probably a very early model for them cuz I've seen nothing they offer now compare. Good luck.

 

[hogjowl]

My first TM was a Prochem Cub, which made me WISH I was a good mechanic.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Some guys NEED a Bane.

 

[Mikey P]

The 1st truckmount I bought was a new Butler.

 

[hogjowl]

And you’ve been hopping around looking for a freebie ever since.
Glad you found Sapphire.

 

[Mikey P]

Leave it to an idiot like you to believe Waldo..

 

[Ed Valentine]

Steve;

"DEEP STEAM", man those were the days! Now, you are showing your age!!!-lol

Looking back, this industry has come a long, long way.

Best;
Ed Valentine

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Steve;

"DEEP STEAM", man those were the days! Now, you are showing your age!!!-lol

Looking back, this industry has come a long, long way.

Best;
Ed Valentine

DS is prolly the reason I dislike portables today!