I have an orbot Vibe , It is a nice machine with a 4 gallon tank. Maneuvers easily and is easy to load in my van without a ramp. However, sometimes, I feel the light head weight and the smaller motor are lacking for cleaning speed. I can easily make up for the smaller tank on the phoenix with extra 2.5 gallon bottles ready to go. So the real question is, can I make better time on long commercial hallways with the Phoenix?
Is Phoenix faster than Vibe on commercial halls
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Mikey P
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Marty?
SteamwayPro
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hogjowl
Idiot™
“A little faster”
Ok now how much harder is it to load?
Ok now how much harder is it to load?
SteamwayPro
Supportive Member
You need a ramp to load a Phoenix
Mikey P
Administrator
I don't.
Mikey P
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hogjowl
Idiot™
How much does that thing weigh?
SteamwayPro
Supportive Member
I need a ramp. Never even attempted to lift Phoenix into van
SteamwayPro
Supportive Member
115 pounds
Mikey P
Administrator
114.6 if you take the pad off...
Living The Dream
Member
The Eco 14 crushes them all.
I have both, but keep the Vibe on the van.
I like the Tops but it's just a pain to load. I always get hung up trying to lift it and it doesn't go up and down stairs as easy as my Vibe.
Don't get me wrong, I like my Tops. I use it. If I had to pick just one..............
After some thought, I think the TOPS might be a tad faster, if that's the 1 thing that your looking for in a jiggler.
As far as loading the tops and Vibe goes, it cracked my back bumper, so the leverage method is out the window for me. Damn cheap Plastic Promaster bumpers!
I like the Tops but it's just a pain to load. I always get hung up trying to lift it and it doesn't go up and down stairs as easy as my Vibe.
Don't get me wrong, I like my Tops. I use it. If I had to pick just one..............
After some thought, I think the TOPS might be a tad faster, if that's the 1 thing that your looking for in a jiggler.
As far as loading the tops and Vibe goes, it cracked my back bumper, so the leverage method is out the window for me. Damn cheap Plastic Promaster bumpers!
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Cleanworks
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I don't have a vibe but I have a Sprayborg which I think is pretty much the same. Great machine but I feel it's slower than my Phoenix. I have a dozen 2.5 gallon jugs and I bring however many I feel I need for the job.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I pick mine up and lift it into the van, no problem. I'm 65 and not particularly a big person.
ImperialCC
Member
Mikey P strong like bull!
Mikey P
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SteamwayPro
Supportive Member
I have a nice ramp so I don't need to lift it. Too easy to just use the ramp
I'm 171 pounds so I'm not big either
hogjowl
Idiot™
Sounds like loading a Cimex
SteamwayPro
Supportive Member
I bought that ramp about 8 years ago from Excellent Supply for a Cimex. I used the Cimex one time and sold it but now use the ramp for Phoenix
Mikey P
Administrator
Not even close
I love my 20 and 25 whittakers.
Um I have been loading my cimex like that for 10 years.
Mikey P
Administrator
Um, ok..
Cleanworks
Moderator
hogjowl
Idiot™
I hate using my Cimex
SteamwayPro
Supportive Member
25'' must be a monster and close to $5000 new. How much does it weigh ?
I bought my 20'' Trio for $2500 used like new off ebay. New it sells for $4500
I love my 20'' Trio. 75 pounds plus water weight on top of 3 brushes. A super duper 3 brush CRB with a sprayer that scrubs incredible well and fast. It sprays a fine mist for real low moisture cleaning. Dries in 30 minutes. In that picture the halls in the back of the building were trashed. It's a AC and Heating business. In the back where people come into the offices from the warehouse the carpet is always trashed and some of the offices too. I do this business every 6 months. I used the Trio to scrub first and then followed with my Phoenix and Microfiber Bonnets. In the front of the building I just used Phoenix and Microfiber Bonnets. No scrubbing first needed. I put Releasit Punch in the Trio and followed with Releasit DS2 in the Phoenix.
Nothing beats Excellent Supply Releasit Encaps on CGD !!!
I like the Cimex. It makes me think of Chavez.
Kenny Hayes
Member
Me too
and I have more than one! You boys need a trailer with a ramp and you won’t need to rigmarole.
and I have more than one! You boys need a trailer with a ramp and you won’t need to rigmarole.
