Anyone ever try this Powerflite scrubber
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ronbeatty
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I think these are the best for pretreating carpet. I have two, one is for sale if you are interested.
The powerflite machine is not going to do what you want it to do because of the spread between the brushes.
I use the machine Ron has pictured. That's what you should be looking for Ken.
Ron, how much are you asking for it ... if Ken doesn't want it I might be interested in it as a back-up.
I use the machine Ron has pictured. That's what you should be looking for Ken.
Ron, how much are you asking for it ... if Ken doesn't want it I might be interested in it as a back-up.
FLYERMAN
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I'm interested.
What do you need to get for it?
What do you need to get for it?
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
I agree with Ron those are my favorite crbs and scrubbers.
I have a whittaker too but only use it on low level commercial as what it was designed for.
I don't think it would hold up doing thicker residential pile carpeting.
You can say what you want but if it breaks down while doing some thick pile it will be expensive to repair!
If I had to replace it I would go with the powerflite rotowash.
And again only use it on commercial.
I don't think it would hold up doing thicker residential pile carpeting.
You can say what you want but if it breaks down while doing some thick pile it will be expensive to repair!
If I had to replace it I would go with the powerflite rotowash.
And again only use it on commercial.
Over eight years as a daily scrubber on all types of residential carpets from olefin berbers to poly Shags, my GLS used two gear sets with bushings for a total cost of about $80/repair. A few weeks back it died in the middle of a job and I thought the motor was dead, and I thought it was dead for good. I was ready to order a new one (I'll probably go with a 17" brush pro with the debris baskets if I buy new) when the local elctrical repair place called to say it was ready to pick up. It cost me $75 to have a fusable link replaced/installed or whatever.
So ... long story short ... 8 years of scrubbing residential carpet and total down time of 4 days at a total cost to repair of $235.
So ... long story short ... 8 years of scrubbing residential carpet and total down time of 4 days at a total cost to repair of $235.
GeneMiller
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the used whittaker i bought was used by a school district and they abused it. i scrub everything with it and so far no problems. it's not heavy enough in my opinion for commercial.
gene
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