Answers to Questions re Rotovac 360i-15

[Rotovac]

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[RIP IT]

One very happy Rotovac 360i owner here.

I picked mine up around two years ago after a demo on a commercial customers carpets that I have been cleaning for nearly 10 years. The difference between wanding was about three shades lighter and impressed the hell out of the owner. Obviously it takes a bit longer to clean but the results can't be beat.

The first job with my Rotovac was approx 1000 m2 of 15 year old Axminster carpet in a football clubs bar, gaming room and restaurant.

Plenty of chairs to move but took me 4.5 hours pretty much non stop on my own.

That job paid for the Rotovac.

The new larger head seems like a good idea to work faster as I already have both the standard head and brush head.

I know it's a very open ended question but what sort of longevity would you expect out of the teflon slots on the 15" unit?

Also, how are they attached to the head and what is the replacement cost of them?

Cheers Chris.

 

[akramer20]

So with the 360 I 15 inch head whats the difference between that and the 360 XL?

 

[Rotovac]

The longevity is yet to be determined. We have had some heads in the field for over 6 months now that have worn down a little but still functioning great. They easily snap in and out of the head so you can easily replace or reverse the heads for even wear. Replacement cost is $29 ea.

 

[Rotovac]

One very happy Rotovac 360i owner here.

I picked mine up around two years ago after a demo on a commercial customers carpets that I have been cleaning for nearly 10 years. The difference between wanding was about three shades lighter and impressed the hell out of the owner. Obviously it takes a bit longer to clean but the results can't be beat.

The first job with my Rotovac was approx 1000 m2 of 15 year old Axminster carpet in a football clubs bar, gaming room and restaurant.

Plenty of chairs to move but took me 4.5 hours pretty much non stop on my own.

That job paid for the Rotovac.

The new larger head seems like a good idea to work faster as I already have both the standard head and brush head.

I know it's a very open ended question but what sort of longevity would you expect out of the teflon slots on the 15" unit?

Also, how are they attached to the head and what is the replacement cost of them?

Cheers Chris.

We expect the average cleaner will get at least a year of use out of the Teflon heads. They are a press fit onto the disk so they are easy to remove and rotate for even wear. They cost $29 ea.

 

[Mikey P]

I wouldn't know. ...

 

[renegade_cowboy]

I wouldn't know. ...

Its pretty badass..

 

[RIP IT]

What is the cost of the brush head ( with teflon heads ) in a 15", if you do one, cheers Chris.

 

[Ron K]

Its pretty badass..

Did you demo the 15"?

 

[John Olson]

No they don't offer it with the brush. it would cause to much drag for the 360i motor. Why it has Teflon shoes instead of Swoop heads.

 

[Ron K]

John it seems to me the swoop heads wood agitate better.

Whats your impression??

 

[John Olson]

The xl will have swoop head with a bigger motor but the 360i motor is to small for the 15"' 4 swoop head. It weighs to much. At least that is how it has been explained to me. The Monson brothers are really good at what they do and if they felt this was the best and safest way to add the extra cleaning path to the 360i I'm going to trust them. Of you want a 15" swoop head then the XL will be the ticket but it is still at least a month out from what I understand

 

[Mikey P]

 

[Mikey P]