Live From Vegas!

[steamron]

Mark and Erik,
I remember several years back HBO had a show called TaxiCab Confessions. Hopefully the cameras were rolling.

 

[SamIam]

Any updates on the best stair tool ?

Didn't see a Saigerized tool or the one that was there didn't have a glide a real pita to use. Dang brought a swivel tool looked like a shortened version of the original devastator wand.

Tom's working on a holed glide for his wand, @Jim Martin got one and it just replaced his favorite 14 inch quad jet westpac.

Hopefully he'll be around to tell us more about how he likes it.

 

[bob vawter]

Taxicab confessions. ...

Tff

 

[Mikey P]

I have my doubts about powder coated Titanium but it sure is pretty now.
The Tom knock off swivle has some mechanical differences and is much looser, but no slop
Non adjusting jets
Braided hoses, that better not get roughed up our they will pop

 

[Mikey P]

Came with a 2" to 1.5" 15' tapered internal hide a hose too

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Ron Cleanworks Marriott was a pleasure

I absolutely love Ron Marriot! What a great guy.....and his accent is adorable!
@Cleanworks you have always been one of my faves and it was such a pleasure to meet you!!!

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Who's that mop lady. .....is she married. ....?

OMG!!!! Hahahaha!!!

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Had a blast down here. Really nice to meet Mikey and a lot of other MB'rs in person. Shows were excellent, ton's of equipment to drool over. You have to keep a firm grip on your wallet, there are way too many "must haves" on display. Lot's of hands on try's of equipment. You can try all tools on a ss 370-an aerotech and everything inbetween. I am in Vegas till sunday and when I get home, I will be placing orders for even more stuff.

Now...whenever I read your posts its going to be in your awesome accent!! LOL!

 

[Willy P]

I absolutely love Ron Marriot! What a great guy.....and his accent is adorable!
@Cleanworks you have always been one of my faves and it was such a pleasure to meet you!!!

Was he using that light Quebecois French accent? Ron's a good guy and really knows his stuff. I just hope he won't be too pissed off about that rave I had at his shop while he was away....... It was only 120 people!

 

[Mikey P]

 

[SamIam]

I saw some old mikeysborders, @floorguy
@cu. good to say hi and catch up.

 

[Mikey P]

My Vegas dinner date..

 

[Kellie Hiler]

My Vegas dinner date..

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Lol!!!! Best night ever!!!! I love him!

 

[TConway]

I have my doubts about powder coated Titanium but it sure is pretty now.
The Tom knock off swivle has some mechanical differences and is much looser, but no slop
Non adjusting jets
Braided hoses, that better not get roughed up our they will pop

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There is no doubt in my mind that this will be better than what you had before, it is almost exactly like my first prototype but I did have issues with it, and went back to drawing board. This wand is with out a doubt going to get good reviews because it is at a price point that guys that normally use 300-600.00 wands make the jump to it. It is a good copy of the PC Ti so it is gonna outperform the wands they are use to, thus the good reviews.
I wanted to try and make a wand that the guys that bought the OG PC Ti, that were already at the high performance level, they already know what high performance is, and the only way to do that is to make something that performs even better.
The swivel is just a feature that makes the wand easier to operate, it has nothing to do with performance, rigid/swivel=mute performance was my goal. If I never sell a swivel, but sell rigid because of performance I would still be super pumped.

 

[Cleanworks]

Was he using that light Quebecois French accent? Ron's a good guy and really knows his stuff. I just hope he won't be too pissed off about that rave I had at his shop while he was away....... It was only 120 people!

Willy, I thought when I got back, the shop would be reorganized and my wash pit would be built and my new machine would be ready. Marek must have joined you at the rave.

 

[Willy P]

Willy, I thought when I got back, the shop would be reorganized and my wash pit would be built and my new machine would be ready. Marek must have joined you at the rave.

Marek and I spent hours meticulously putting everything back exactly as you left it after the rave.
I did build you a wash pit in kit form, just add water. A bar of soap and a facecloth. You can wash your pits all day if you like.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

The swivel is just a feature that makes the wand easier to operate, it has nothing to do with performance, rigid/swivel=mute performance was my goal. If I never sell a swivel, but sell rigid because of performance I would still be super pumped.

Guys and gals who have used the swivel cannot go back though....It is too awesome of a feature on a wand now that it is out.
To be able to maneuver around awkwardly positioned furniture that cannot be moved, and odd shaped closets etc. without having to contort your body into gymnast style positions......you can't go wrong. Fortunately, you came up with such a well designed, durable swivel it actually has become an integral part of the performance in the eyes of the carpet cleaner, especially those who are not double jointed, contortionists!

 

[Mikey P]

I wonder if our wives will let us buy 370s?

 

[Mikey P]

is there anyone who works as hard as Lockhart to save ten bucks?

 

[Erik]

Thanks for everyone's help. I did take him out to lunch..

 

[Larry Cobb]

I wanted to try and make a wand that the guys that bought the OG PC Ti, that were already at the high performance level, they already know what high performance is, and the only way to do that is to make something that performs even better.

It was good to see your quality wand in person Tom.
I liked the quick adjusting jet feature, and am interested in the air bypass directly to the glide. Any more comparisons compared to the non-bypass original glide ??

 

[Larry Cobb]

is there anyone who works as hard as Lockhart to save ten bucks?
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I have to deal with him as a knowledgeable price shopper . . . ,
who always wants a better deal.

 

[Mikey P]

has he taken you for a ride in his 2018 Stingray yet?

 

[Mikey P]

Speaking of swivel wands

I used the newest Cal Tools wand today.

waaaaay tooo loooose..

I was fighting it through out the job.

Also, the two set screws on the swivel were not lined up with the shaft correctly so one of the screws fell through. Once set back in, I could feel some air moving through the hole..


Tony said it was a show wand and did not have the O ring installed, so another "perfect" wand is on the way.

 

[TConway]

It was good to see your quality wand in person Tom.
I liked the quick adjusting jet feature, and am interested in the air bypass directly to the glide. Any more comparisons compared to the non-bypass original glide ??

Larry,
This is what I have experienced with the VR Glide. On my PC Legend my dry times are a little longer with bypass holes 100% open not much but still longer, but the debris pick up is much better......We should have tried it on the cat lady carpet, I am bummed that I didn't think of it, I was to busy talking to guys and missed the chance.
When we hooked it to the VT the VR only dropped 1/2 " when they went and checked it between full open and full closed, 1/2" is not that much and then when you take into account how much more air is being injected back at the carpet fibers I bet the dry times, and debris pick up would be unreal, it still had crazy bite at full open.
Need a little more time testing but I think it is worth it

 

[TConway]

Speaking of swivel wands

I used the newest Cal Tools wand today.

waaaaay tooo loooose..

I was fighting it through out the job.

Also, the two set screws on the swivel were not lined up with the shaft correctly so one of the screws fell through. Once set back in, I could feel some air moving through the hole..


Tony said it was a show wand and did not have the O ring installed, so another "perfect" wand is on the way.

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Would you have given me this many chances Mikey

 

[Mikey P]

For H and B, sure...