Glides for portables?

[Lonny]

Is there any real advantage to cleaning with glides on a portable? The only thing I can think of is getting rid of chatter on a commercial pile carpet. Other than that....?
Thanks!

 

[hogjowl]

Hole glide drying time. Huge advantage.

 

[Guest]

I use slotted glides I just bought some; I notice right away I had to slow down on pushing the wand. But didn't notice any difference other that ease of push; Never mattered to me; I kinda liked the vibrating feeling on my arms as I worked; kinda reminded me of the massage parlors in Thailand. :wink:

 

[hogjowl]

Good grief Ron. With your anal retentive vacuuming process, you really should be running a hole glide. The drying time reduction would make it worthwhile all by itself ... no matter WHAT size blower you run ... and the difference in ease of use is amazing.

 

[Scott S.]

i use a slotted green glide on my westpac wand. use truckforce 3500 porty. you wouldnt beleive the differance.

 

[Greenie]

Rickie, you managed to find a glide for your EDIC power wand?

Most porty guys use a hole glide for the reasons Marty listed, for some reason those same guys seem to be open to teh pre-vacuuming step more than the average TM guy.

 

[Warren Wallace]

The glides work for any machine and the save your back
can't imagine ever working without one

 

[Mr.V]

my understanding is that glides increase cfm,,,,therefore IMO absolutely a good thing for a porty

i did a little test on a flight of stairs the other day using an un glided stair tool vs. a hole glide wand (both 1 1/2 tube)

the stairs using the glided wand were noticeably drier

 

[MicahR]

All my porty customers have a glide.

Very noticeable difference in dry times.

 

[Lonny]

Gotcha, seems unanimous in favor for. I was concerned about reducing effective lift from less seal between the wand and carpet. That being said how do I find my wonderful 2 jet generic(unknown) brand wand a glide?

 

[Scott S.]

call greenie, he's a genious.

 

[Lonny]

Thanks all! I'll be acalling soon.

 

[MicahR]

It's probably a AW29 which is interlink's part #. Probably a CMP two jet 1 1/2 wand

Most popular wand for portables.

 

[Lonny]

A big thank-you to Greenie for his advice and time on the phone! :mrgreen: