give me your honest opinion on the best rotary out there
- Thread starter wilpath
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I admit I did crb prior to that.
Desk Jockey
Member
The great part about being an independent business owner is that you can do whatever you like.
No matter how wrong you may be.
No matter how wrong you may be.
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FB7777
Guest
It allows us to indulge our idiotsecraciesThe great part about being an independent business owner is that you can do whatever you like.
No matter how wrong you may be.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
As God is my witness I read that as “idiot secretaries” and nearly laughed.
But no. Almost got caught smiling by Mrs. Coastie, ya b*st*rd!
Meter Maid
The Undetective
I do lots of piss jobs and nothing, other than a claw, digs more piss out of carpet and even the backing as my rotary.
I’m talking about piss jobs with deep puddles. I never had a callback when I use my T-Rex Jr.
Also, when I empty my waste tank after using my rotary on nasty carpet, the water looks like puke. Not the same with a wand.
I’m talking about piss jobs with deep puddles. I never had a callback when I use my T-Rex Jr.
Also, when I empty my waste tank after using my rotary on nasty carpet, the water looks like puke. Not the same with a wand.
Rob Grady
Member
Breathe deep, what's it smell like. I agree with your line of thought, only I use the RV Stair Pro exclusively.
Russ T.
Supportive Member
I was an avid RotoVac user for years. I bought the 360i and cleaned everything with it. I got very efficient and customers really loved the process and how neat I was with the swirls.
Then a few years ago, I bought a Devastator Wand and a 10” CRB.
I’ve all but abandoned the RotoVac because of the chinsey looking construction. It has held up well but looks like a toy.
But I miss it. My body really feels it after a long day swinging the wand. Even just a big residential job. The Kid is 44 and really considering a move toward probably the RX20. I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I think I’m willing to hoist it out of the van because it pays me back when I’m inside. I used to take the rotary in first, all the way upstairs, while I was fresh and had the most energy.
Where would one get a solid deal on a new RX20 Nexgen?
Then a few years ago, I bought a Devastator Wand and a 10” CRB.
I’ve all but abandoned the RotoVac because of the chinsey looking construction. It has held up well but looks like a toy.
But I miss it. My body really feels it after a long day swinging the wand. Even just a big residential job. The Kid is 44 and really considering a move toward probably the RX20. I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I think I’m willing to hoist it out of the van because it pays me back when I’m inside. I used to take the rotary in first, all the way upstairs, while I was fresh and had the most energy.
Where would one get a solid deal on a new RX20 Nexgen?
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FB7777
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FB7777
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I don’t think an RX20 is the answer your current situation
that beast is heavy, and loves to eat legs and scratch any floor surface it comes in contact with... great for open area commercial but residential its awkward
it’s definitely not a ‘toy’ like the 360i brush head but it will be sitting next to it in your shop inside of 3 months
that beast is heavy, and loves to eat legs and scratch any floor surface it comes in contact with... great for open area commercial but residential its awkward
it’s definitely not a ‘toy’ like the 360i brush head but it will be sitting next to it in your shop inside of 3 months
Desk Jockey
Member
Run one before you buy one. You definitely feel more torque than the Rototrash.
Personally with the lifting, I'd go back to the roto. It feels like a toy but its lighter in and out of the truck.
Personally with the lifting, I'd go back to the roto. It feels like a toy but its lighter in and out of the truck.
Mikey P
Administrator
I hate to say it but the Trex Jr is a sturdier 360i
But ill stick with the SS12 and more dwell time.
But ill stick with the SS12 and more dwell time.
Mikey P
Administrator
please stop by the Corvette place today and have the sales lady take a picture of you sitting in that car from a side profile..
Kenny Hayes
Member
I’m an RX20 fan, but I am mostly commercial and pull a trailer too! Holy smokes, if you’re tired after a big residential, think how tired you’ll be after hoisting that thing. Who gives a crap what the Rotovac looks like, go back to it!
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Cleanworks
Moderator
I like my rotovacs. Yes, the handles can be a little flimsy but if you don't throw it around like a piece of trash, it will work just fine. Nothing outscrubs the brush head.
Mikey P
Administrator
No customer will ever notice or comment about the construction of the 360i.
It's all in your heads
It's all in your heads
U. S. VET.
Member
I tried, They aren't letting people in the car. That's actually the General Manager's car. He's just parking it in the showroom so the public can see it.
Also, I'm agile as a swan.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Or
at least an ugly duckling.I tried, They aren't letting people in the car. That's actually the General Manager's car. He's just parking it in the showroom so the public can see it.
Also, I'm agile as a swan.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Yes, we've seen your swan dive.I tried, They aren't letting people in the car. That's actually the General Manager's car. He's just parking it in the showroom so the public can see it.
Also, I'm agile as a swan.
Thank you all.
-Me being nice today.
-Me being nice today.
Kenny Hayes
Member
At my Son-in-law’s Honda dealership, the GM let one of his friends put his 18 or 19 Corvette on the showroom floor to try to sell. That was a duck outta water!!!
Steve Lawrence
Member
Used both the low speed and hi speed RX-20 for many years mostly residential carpet with very, very few issues. Superior cleaning but a few small problems along the way--like ripping up water damaged (rotted) carpet, or helping to cause occasional carpet relaxing that required restreatching. But the normal great results were worth it. Especially with our Ballweber machine with its' #5 Sutorbilt, yowza! Still got 3 hi speed RX-20's. Anyone need one?
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hogjowl
Idiot™
I’d like to see a picture of that Ballweber
Mikey P
Administrator
me too, been too long.
Steve Lawrence
Member
I think I got one somewhere. I put it in an 83 chevy 3/4 ton. Had it 17 years! Ill post a pic sometime. Look for it in a new thread about our old rides.
Steve Lawrence
Member
Oh yeah, may as well come clean. 2 blowers, 2 new Graham heliflow heat exchangers, a lot of water pumps and rebuilds, 2 waste tanks, 3 gmc engines--2-350's and a 305, 2 shafts, 2-3 mufflers, not sure--they were huge but really worked well, this machine was pretty quiet--better than Butler volume. Yikes! When I sold it for 3 grand in 2000 it was letting engine exhaust in the cab through a hole in the floor, yuch! At least it still kicked butt! RIP, Arnie Ballweber (probably dead by now but not sure but he'd probably be 110 years old by now). Thanks for a great machine, Arnie!
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