Barn find CRB

[Giorgio]

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• Giorgio
• Nov 25, 2018

Host crb

Bought it for 80 bucks from an old timer who said, "back in the day we used ground up corn cobs to encap carpet." That's a new one on me.

Tested it and it performed as well as my 10" Whittaker.

I wonder how long it will hold up to the abuse of a busy professional?

 

[Cleanworks]

I just sold one like that. It was new old stock still in the box. Very impressive power. I didn't need another crb but I am almost sorry I sold it.

 

[Mikey P]

I tried being a passenger today....never again..

 

[Small town janitorial]

That didnt look bad. I hate being passanger, its terrifying.

 

[Mikey P]

That didnt look bad. I hate being passanger, its terrifying.

There's more to the story..

 

[Cleanworks]

There's more to the story..

There always is.

 

[hogjowl]

And it’s always painfully slow in coming

 

[Old Coastie]

...but that steampunk crb is pretty snazzy.

 

[Desk Jockey]

We have one we bought off Ebay for $100.00 10-years ago. Noisy but I think it will last forever

 

[hogjowl]

You mean Dan
Or your janitors?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yeah Dan bought it ten years ago. I'd like a wheels down OP machine for the Janitors. Only 1 has experience with a 175.

 

[Mikey P]

Yeah Dan bought it ten years ago. I'd like a wheels down OP machine for the Janitors. Only 1 has experience with a 175.

One goes up for auction tomorrow

 

[Cleanworks]

One goes up for auction tomorrow

An op machine, a 175 or 1970 host crb?

 

[Mikey P]

Op

 

[Desk Jockey]

We need new vacuums first. Hopefully we have room in the budget for those. Our wide area vacuums are in good shape but we only have one good office vacuum in each building, the others are crap. We need new ones for each floor in this building. 2k or so.

 

[Jimmy L]

Those HOST machines were noisy like an electric drill.


Richard what brand and model of vacuum would you buy for the buildings?

 

[Desk Jockey]

The 15 inch Windsor Sensor is the favorite here. They have a hodgepodge of several different brands and models. However each lacks the build and suction of the Windsor. Somebody just bought cheap thinking they got a deal on a vacuum. They didn't speak with the end user and bought volume not value.

It's the biggest complaint I hear and a waste of time when they take twice as long to vacuum up debris.

 

[hogjowl]

What self respecting janitor has no experience with a 175?

 

[Jimmy L]

I also see buildings where the janitors use household vacuums like the Shark. It's the price tag of a real commercial vacuum that scares them. That and they don't understand the constant cleaning of the final filter .

Looking online for the cheapest price on those household vacuums.

 

[hogjowl]

Idiot

 

[Desk Jockey]

What self respecting janitor has no experience with a 175?

No kidding. One was a carpenter before and the other worked in the hotel industry.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I also see buildings where the janitors use household vacuums like the Shark. It's the price tag of a real commercial vacuum that scares them. That and they don't understand the constant cleaning of the final filter .

Looking online for the cheapest price on those household vacuums.

Maybe, but not this janitor. And at least 50% of mine can run a 175.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

George I have had the same host machine on the truck for 10+yrs.
It's not as pretty as it used to be but works the same.

White brush is softest. Zebra which are white and black are medium. Best of variety.
Black is there stiffest for commercial. I personal think there too stiff.

I bought black but never use them.
I also scrub T&G with mine.

 

[Nomad74]

I also see buildings where the janitors use household vacuums like the Shark. It's the price tag of a real commercial vacuum that scares them. That and they don't understand the constant cleaning of the final filter .

Looking online for the cheapest price on those household vacuums.

I have a Best Buy Warranty, IDGAS.