Commercial glue down carpet. High rise buildings only. No residential. I have been using the cimex for years, but am ready to purchase a new machine. I would like input about the Hos Machines from anyone who knows them well, as I have never used them before.
Cimex or HOS ORbot with sprayborg.
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Cleanworks
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I have the Sprayborg and it is a good machine. Handle folds down if you want to put it in a smaller vehicle. I also have a Trinity Phoenix. Both have good build quality but the Phoenix is faster. Both use the same 2.5 gallon jugs. I prefer that over a fixed tank like the Cimex or the Vibe. With the fixed tanks, you can run into problems with foaming when you try to refill them. I have over a dozen jugs which I fill at my shop prior to going to the job. On the highrise buildings I do, I can usually get 3 hallways done with one jug. Sometimes more. If I was going to buy another machine, it would be a Phoenix. I sold my Cimex machines after buying the Phoenix.
Mikey P
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This is what you want.
greenglides.com
Put the HOS to shame in many ways
Trinity Phoenix Op Machine $4395 - GreenGlides - The Original Carpet Cleaning Glide
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greenglides.com
Put the HOS to shame in many ways
This is what you want.
Trinity Phoenix Op Machine $4395 - GreenGlides - The Original Carpet Cleaning Glide
Call for package deal$ and advice@ 775-552-5429 Our #1 selling OP machine! The Phoenix is versatile and highly effective for cleaning carpet, tile and grout, wood, and more. Ideal for both commercial and residential. Includes an on-board sprayer. Patented Speed 3 Oscillation 1725 RPMs 113 lbs...
Put the HOS to shame in many ways
My zombie green Phoenix is one fast, well-engineered, solid machine.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
the de jour world no longer turns in a triune planetary motion...
..L.T.A.
..L.T.A.
Thank You for the response. I like the idea of the smaller jugs for the foaming and ease of not having to lug the cimex down to level one just to fill. or into the deepsink room.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Paid? I'm supposed to get paid? Mikey, where's my check?
Cleanworks
Moderator
I have a smaller van that gets into underground parking. I usually get to park near the elevator. I bring the machine, one jug, one pad up to the top floor. One microfiber will last until you have to replace the jug. Pop down the elevator and grab another jug and pad and away you go.
nope just ignored him.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Not you you idiot
Cleanworks
Moderator
Oh, still I should get paid.
Mikey P
Administrator
Mikey P
Administrator
Ignor this.
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Dolly Llama
Number 5
honest question
from someone that considers bonnet cleaning a scummy method
..only eclipsed in scumminess by Cimex
what are we supposed to be seeing?
the bonnet not rotating on the other two?
..L.T.A.
from someone that considers bonnet cleaning a scummy method
..only eclipsed in scumminess by Cimex
what are we supposed to be seeing?
the bonnet not rotating on the other two?
..L.T.A.
I'm trying to be nice today. I'm sure they are all good. I can say from my experience the Cimex is king at covering massive amounts of sqft'age quickly.
The prices on all these units are just nuts. (Matt on Damon's Commodore) Look for something on the secondary market. I got my Cimex used for $1400.
The prices on all these units are just nuts. (Matt on Damon's Commodore) Look for something on the secondary market. I got my Cimex used for $1400.
Mikey P
Administrator
Correct, the ( more expensive) 0rbot and the not sold anymore Mytee dont spin.
You can get a Mytee Wholesale from the Chinese. Maybe I'll import 50 and start selling them. I can rebrand it the "Nomad". Ha, not really, the profit margins are to tight. You should check out the CRB's also. Once again, the margins are too tight. But I guess it's worth it if you own a store that sells the equipment.
I congratulate John on his retirement. He was a driving force behind Mytee. It looks like it's slowly fading away without him. Maybe I'm wrong, just my opinion.
greencc
Member
hi jeff, off topic. do you or a friend have a portable machine? since you have encapped with cimex for so long i think it would be fun to wet out a traffic lane and see what comes up into the wastetank. Mikey had a video of a dining hall he cimexed 10 times and then he hwe with the AT and the water was pure mud. I don't think encap works the way people want it to.
also, get a Trinity OP the champ or the phenoix. there are lots of vids on youtube and they look like they will last a long time.
also, get a Trinity OP the champ or the phenoix. there are lots of vids on youtube and they look like they will last a long time.
Bla bla bla.... Get the check and go home.
Mikey P
Administrator
New editions to GG HQ.. 
Too cheap to buy insulation?
Mikey P
Administrator
Minisplit for the win
roro
Member
Why lug a Cimex? Don't they have buckets at your local hardware store?
roro
Member
Make that Pacific Pesos. throw in a 230volt motor and delivery to the 51st and we may just have a deal
Yeah, lets grab an open 5 gallon pail. Fill it with water and walk across the carpet and pour it into the opening of the cimex. What could possibly go wrong. Plus you look stupid doing that.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I did that on a large 30,000 sqft job. 1 Cimex and 1 Sprayborg. The Cimex did a great job but what a pain to refill. The Sprayborg was a joy to use. The Phoenix even better.
hogjowl
Idiot™
So, you had an orgasm?
Dolly Llama
Number 5
I donno, Jeff.
I'm just a dumb redneck, but wouldn't it be easier than hauling a Cimex downstairs and then back upstairs to finish?
it doesn't have to be an open bucket either
..L.T.A.
