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LCCFL · Feb 11, 2022

Idk if this guy is on this forum. It is about time someone made a video.

Papa John · Feb 11, 2022

I wonder if his 80k+ price included the van. If just the machine that means the installation nearly doubled the price.

LCCFL · Feb 11, 2022

Papa John said:
I wonder if his 80k+ price included the van. If just the machine that means the installation nearly doubled the price.

More issues on these new machines. It’s difficult to make an investment that large and have that many issues no matter which brand you go with.

Papa John · Feb 11, 2022

LCCFL said:
More issues on these new machines. It’s difficult to make an investment that large and have that many issues no matter which brand you go with.

Is Aerotech or Jon-Don to blame for the issues? My money would be on Jon-Don; A great supplies company, but the weak link is the installing chimp.
I'll issue a service bulletin here-- Use Lok-tight on all Bolts.

Nomad74 · Feb 11, 2022

LCCFL said:
Idk if this guy is on this forum. It is about time someone made a video.

Well, he lost all credibility with me by using a Dang/TM-F wand.

Mikey P · Feb 11, 2022

Fleet?

Cleanworks · Feb 11, 2022

Sounds like minor issues so far. Switches can fail or clog. Loose nuts and bolts need to be addressed but sounds like a decent machine.

LCCFL · Feb 11, 2022

Cleanworks said:
Sounds like minor issues so far. Switches can fail or clog. Loose nuts and bolts need to be addressed but sounds like a decent machine.

The power was so loud I had to turn down my hearing aids

Cleanworks · Feb 11, 2022

LCCFL said:
The power was so loud I had to turn down my hearing aids

That can be a problem in townhouse complexes. If it's too noisy, you will get complaints from neighbors. Not good for night work.

LCCFL · Feb 11, 2022

I wonder if anyone has ever told him he looks like Adam Sandler.

Papa John · Feb 11, 2022

Nomad74 said:
Well, he lost all credibility with me by using a Dang/TM-F wand.

It makes me wonder if a clogged lint trap caused the slipping PTO belt noise.

LCCFL · Feb 11, 2022

Papa John said:
It makes me wonder if a clogged lint trap caused the slipping PTO belt noise.

We can’t comment on the video. So who knows?

Mr Brightside · Feb 11, 2022

guy just basically complained about loose nuts? I bet you like most machines the waste tank float was messed up from driving with waste water in there and it got jammed or stuck. The pressure regulator who knows maybe a lack of water or clogged filters ect... These are extremely minor. I don't think 80k is worth it when you can throw together a CDS for the same price but I would love to have this machine.

Cleanworks · Feb 11, 2022

Mr Brightside said:
guy just basically complained about loose nuts? I bet you like most machines the waste tank float was messed up from driving with waste water in there and it got jammed or stuck. The pressure regulator who knows maybe a lack of water or clogged filters ect... These are extremely minor. I don't think 80k is worth it when you can throw together a CDS for the same price but I would love to have this machine.

I like the CDS, have an older one but I think the DDS is more powerful.

Mr Brightside · Feb 11, 2022

Cleanworks said:
I like the CDS, have an older one but I think the DDS is more powerful.

I don't think they are any different now... The newer cds has an upgraded blower to a 48 same as this.... I doubt it would be much different?

Does anyone know how big the blower is on the butler max vacuum package

DAT · Feb 11, 2022

LCCFL said:
The power was so loud I had to turn down my hearing aids

What?

Dolly Llama · Feb 11, 2022

Mr Brightside said:
guy just basically complained about loose nuts?

loose bolts
sounds like more than a few all over.
Don't know how much is assembled when they ship and what assy in required on JonDon's end to point fingers at AT or JD on that one.
One or two bolts is one thing, a half dozen or more is another.

plus

failed tank float switch
failed pressure regulator
belt slippage

all that in two weeks on a brand new $80k outfit, I'd be a little bummed.

..L.T.A.

BIG WOOD · Feb 11, 2022

I'm willing to bet this guy had Atlanta JD install it. Their svc dept doesn't know how to tighten bolts. I"m not exaggerating either

Dolly Llama · Feb 11, 2022

Matt Wood said:
Their svc dept doesn't know how to tighten bolts.

or charge correctly for spark plugs.
Did you ever get your money back for the overcharge on the plugs?
They can sell a $3 dollar spark plug for $6 bucks..I get that
but no way in hell they charge $26 for a $3 dollar plug

..L.T.A.

BIG WOOD · Feb 11, 2022

Dolly Llama said:
or charge correctly for spark plugs.
Did you ever get your money back for the overcharge on the plugs?

..L.T.A.

no

Nate The Great · Feb 11, 2022

Dolly Llama said:
or charge correctly for spark plugs.
Did you ever get your money back for the overcharge on the plugs?
They can sell a $3 dollar spark plug for $6 bucks..I get that
but no way in hell they charge $26 for a $3 dollar plug

..L.T.A.

The old saying………. A fool and their money are soon parted……..Annnnnnnd before you get all bent outta shape Smatty, I’m speaking from experience!

Cleanworks · Feb 11, 2022

Mr Brightside said:
I don't think they are any different now... The newer cds has an upgraded blower to a 48 same as this.... I doubt it would be much different?

Does anyone know how big the blower is on the butler max vacuum package

It's a 47. I think the DDS may spin at a higher rpm. Sounds like it. I like the idea of that machine but I have had good success with the CDS. Hydramasters is just across the border from me and I have 2 distributors near me. That's probably the way I would go if going new.

Cleanworks · Feb 11, 2022

Nate The Great said:
The old saying………. A fool and their money are soon parted……..Annnnnnnd before you get all bent outta shape Smatty, I’m speaking from experience!

Regretting the twins?

Nate The Great · Feb 11, 2022

Cleanworks said:
Regretting the twins?

The only thing I regret is Canada being on top.. :lol:

Mr Brightside · Feb 13, 2022

Cleanworks said:
It's a 47. I think the DDS may spin at a higher rpm. Sounds like it. I like the idea of that machine but I have had good success with the CDS. Hydramasters is just across the border from me and I have 2 distributors near me. That's probably the way I would go if going new.

It’s no longer a 4.7 they moved to the 408

Mr Brightside · Feb 13, 2022

Cleanworks said:
It's a 47. I think the DDS may spin at a higher rpm. Sounds like it. I like the idea of that machine but I have had good success with the CDS. Hydramasters is just across the border from me and I have 2 distributors near me. That's probably the way I would go if going new.

Increased vacuum performance with the GD Tri-Flow 408 Blower increases vacuum CFM by 25% – 485 CFM at 10”HG, 558CFM at )”HG

Jim Martin · Feb 13, 2022

I talked to the guy who bought me company about a week ago... And this old girl is still working hard with minimal problems... Could have built almost 2complete set ups like this for 80k..

Mikey P · Feb 13, 2022

all those damn tiles tools...lol

Jim Martin · Feb 13, 2022

They came from a Circle K along side the highway at about 3 a.m. in the morning if you remember correctly

Mikey P · Feb 13, 2022

Jim Martin said:
They came from a Circle K along side the highway at about 3 a.m. in the morning if you remember correctly

I got the whole story on that ordeal recently..

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