Can't find rug grids?

[West]

I was hoping to locate a steel company or whoever to purchase the rug grids for dusting rugs. Does anybody know where to find them or what is the proper name for them. I know I can get them from Rugbadger and Centrum-Force, but I was hoping to find them else where (cheaper). Unless they are having these custom made, it looks like something that would be easy to buy "over the counter" if I could just figure out what is is called and where to buy, anyone?

 

[Clean Response]

I was looking for some a few years back. I looked to see what the base ball fields used to smooth there fields. I think they are called metal mat or grids.

 

[Marc Imbesi]

The ones used for baseball fields are called drag mats.

 

[rhyde]

I don't use'em they can damage the pile on a rug .

 

[Desk Jockey]

I'd rather have the plastic one's than the metal.

That metal is awful sharp on you hands, as Randy mentioned can you only imagine how it could damage rugs. :shock:

 

[J Scott W]

I think Dusty posted a few days ago that you could use the white plastic lattice that looks like the thin wood lattice fence material.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Here are some links from a couple board members for products similar to what you're looking for :

Sweendog:
http://www.battingcagesinc.com/index.ph ... fieldDrags
http://www.northamericanmat.com/steelmat.html

Lisa Wagner:
http://www.acehose.com/ma_turtle.html

Lisa has a blog with information and links to other products for setting up a basic in-house rug cleaning business. Googled plastic interlocking tiles per her instructions from a earlier thread... http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/50397 ... cking.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/22289 ... tiles.html
just to show a couple found on one search.
Good luck!! 8)
Bill Morgan

 

[Dave Rampage]

I have them and may be selling them. I was thinking about selling the duster too. Mine are from centrum force.

 

[misterclean09]

I looked all over and made tons of calls. Nobody has them for a good deal...... not even ebay. I got a great deal on mine from dusty. Save yourself some time.

 

[LisaWagnerCRS]

I don't use'em they can damage the pile on a rug .

I'm not a big fan of the metal ones either. You can get anti-fatique matting with more holes in them to do the similar thing, which is to allow a place for the dust to fall away into. We also use those mats for the wash pits too. Can be bought at Home Depot or Lowes or Sams Club.

Lisa

 

[John Watson]

I also agree about possible damage, but I do not believe it is the grate that causes the damage. My Miss Hildy has not damaged any rugs as long as I have owned her. OL Dave Burns Jr and I were talking years ago about how DA Burns used One of Miss Hildys relatives with the grate before they got their big duster. Our grates are a bit different, one piece 10x13, Miss Hildy's motor is not as strong and runs at a slower RPM which I believe is a major differance why there is no damages to the rug..

When Dusty visted me for the first time is when he saw first saw a grid. The ones he found to sell are a slight bit different than mine.

By using a tyvex sheet over the rug stopps the damages caused by the higher speed and more HP newer units straps which do the beating ie. badger/wolverine.

 

[John Buxton]

A friend that does rugs uses plastic skids, they work great and are cheap.

 

[Ron K]

John, after seeing your grids I bought one from a baseball supplier (an infield drag mat). I lent mine to a _______(please insert your own noun here) It brought it to Vegas and then found a source and has been selling them ever since. That being said I don't use them or that red piece of_______( please insert a noun here too) either.

 

[West]

thanks everyone