Hoss bogs down

[Johnny]

Hoss motor occasionally strains and clicks on some carpets. Has happened since new. Happens with steel and plastic shoes. Happens with 14 and 12 gauge cord. Been happening more frequently and happened on both jobs, Berber and cut pile, yesterday.

Does yours do this? Used to think it is from soap left in carpet by previous cleaner. What do yall think?

Much obliged.

 

[mirf]

Mine does not. I only use a 20' cord in homes

 

[Johnny]

Mine does not. I only use a 20' cord in homes

I think my RX had a bigger motor and came with a 50', 14 gauge cord.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Never happens with RX.

Shit, that sucks.

 

[Mike Draper]

Has not happened with my HOSS. I wonder if you got a lemon motor to start with. Been running mine at least 2 years.

 

[Art Kelley]

Has not happened with my HOSS. I wonder if you got a lemon motor to start with. Been running mine at least 2 years.

A bad motor sounds possible. My 360i had a bad motor which Rotovac recalled and sent me a new machine. Your Hoss shouldn't bog down at all.

 

[Sapphirerick]

Hoss motor occasionally strains and clicks on some carpets. Has happened since new. Happens with steel and plastic shoes. Happens with 14 and 12 gauge cord. Been happening more frequently and happened on both jobs, Berber and cut pile, yesterday.

Does yours do this? Used to think it is from soap left in carpet by previous cleaner. What do yall think?

Much obliged.

What size cord are you using? This has happened to me when using longer and smaller gauge cords.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Mine hasn't yet. Only had it a few months though.
I wouldn't think these motirs would ever go out.
My old Rx is really strong after yrs of occasional use.

 

[Johnny]

What size cord are you using? This has happened to me when using longer and smaller gauge cords.

50' X 12 gauge.

 

[dealtimeman]

Shorten your cord

 

[Mike Draper]

I've run 150' of cord on mine and still didnt have bogging.

 

[GeneMiller]

I use a heavy 50' cord. Depending on the motor an undersized cord can definitely cause problems. 12 is plenty heavy but not all cords are created equal. I have one which won't run much, not sure why.

 

[SamIam]

No clicking or bogging here either.

 

[SamIam]

I dont hoss down everything either, But when I do.... You know its dirty then Richards place after a new years party with the employee's! ig:ig:ig:

 

[Mikey P]

I've had it bog when I've run 2.5 hose straight to it.


or a weak circuit at the random house.


All REs will do that.