daniel@procarpet
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There were so many things that I enjoyed that I don’t know where to start. I will break things up into categories. Everything I am saying is honest and my opinion. Everyone is different and likes what they like. Nothing is personal. It is just business.
The event as a whole was a great learning experience. I really enjoyed talking with Mr. Al Spaet from Magic Al’s Products. I learned a lot of things that I can actually apply to my business. It was nice to put a face with so many of the people that I have chatted with on the boards. The hotel was nice and Nashville is a great city.
Equipment reviews: Every machine at the event was top quality. The legends brands machines (sapphire scientific) were very nice even though the dual wand machine they have will never dual wand. There is nowhere near enough power for that application. They all got very hot and stayed hot though and were very nice machines. I am not big on dual wand cleaning anyways. It ran two upholstery tools with ease though.
The prochem machines are well prochem machines. They are all nice.
The aerotech was a beast of a machine with more power than any cleaner would ever need. It had unbelievable heat and suction but at a hundred grand a cleaner would have to really see if it fits their business. The Hicks family had a great setup.
Bob Savage’s machine was very nice. I think if it was a little more organized and installed in a new van it would look better. The heat was awesome and the suction was great as well. I also like that the vacuum system can be taken out of the truck and transported as close to the job site as you want it. That was pretty cool.
Odin’s electric machine was very impressive. I always thought it was a piece of crap, but after seeing it in person I would use it any day of the week. With the 2.5 inch hose the suction was just like any other truck mount and the heat was great as well. It was also very quiet which I liked. Any cleaner that is a so called green cleaning company would be out of their mind to not get a machine like this. I was very impressed.
Duane Oxley’s machine: I didn’t get to demo it but I saw it run. It was definitely impressive for its size.
I didn’t demo the El Diablo so I really can’t comment on it.
The Judson C4 was the most impressive machine at the event imo. It was in a neat trailer with sides that could fold up. The suction was very strong and the heat was great as well. Some of the other machines had some vibration issues, but not the Judson. It was built like a tank. It was a little noisy but every truck at the event made noise.
Tools of the trade: I really looked over the upholstery tools. I wanted to check out the drimaster tool. Unfortunately I was not impressed with it. I did like how the solution got very HOT. I guess I would get used to it. If I used it over time, I am sure the tool would grow on me. The hydro kinetic tool is so much better. The only downside to the hk is the holed glide distorts some upholstery fibers. It absolutely did not wet the backing, had the most flushing power, and was the easiest tool to use. It just needs an open slot.
The glided prochem tool was not impressive to me. It is more for misting and vacuuming the fabric. Mike mentioned something about drilling holes to help prevent overspray. I really wasn’t paying attention when he was talking. Maybe he can elaborate on this subject. I have an enclosed spray but not internal pmf tool. After demoing several tools, I think I will keep using this tool.
Wands: The greenhorn was very impressive. The large wand is too large for residential imo. The 12 inch is just right. The stryker wand is a piece of crap. Sorry Mr. Studabaker. It was very hard to push and the holes clogged too easy. The Mytee Bentley wand has some design flaws as well. The swivel head makes the jets hit the carpet and the spray pattern is not correct. They need to go back to the drawing board. I would use the wand but I would have to modify the jets and spray bar. The zipper junior was impressive.
The Mytee buffer had a neat locking mechanism. It looked like a great tool. All of the op machines looked nice.
The neatest tool at the show was excellent supply’s adapter to turn a standard 175 into a cimex. Actually the cimex turned more slowly and the adapter gave more agitation. The cimex though allows you to just push it and the 175 has to be swung. It was impressive though.
All of the chems from DSC to Judson are all top quality. They all work great so just support whoever you like. Enough said on that.
Magic Al has some great products that will make me a lot of money.
I had a lot of fun and everyone was so nice.
I also talked to the War Monger and got some good business strategies from him.
The event as a whole was a great learning experience. I really enjoyed talking with Mr. Al Spaet from Magic Al’s Products. I learned a lot of things that I can actually apply to my business. It was nice to put a face with so many of the people that I have chatted with on the boards. The hotel was nice and Nashville is a great city.
Equipment reviews: Every machine at the event was top quality. The legends brands machines (sapphire scientific) were very nice even though the dual wand machine they have will never dual wand. There is nowhere near enough power for that application. They all got very hot and stayed hot though and were very nice machines. I am not big on dual wand cleaning anyways. It ran two upholstery tools with ease though.
The prochem machines are well prochem machines. They are all nice.
The aerotech was a beast of a machine with more power than any cleaner would ever need. It had unbelievable heat and suction but at a hundred grand a cleaner would have to really see if it fits their business. The Hicks family had a great setup.
Bob Savage’s machine was very nice. I think if it was a little more organized and installed in a new van it would look better. The heat was awesome and the suction was great as well. I also like that the vacuum system can be taken out of the truck and transported as close to the job site as you want it. That was pretty cool.
Odin’s electric machine was very impressive. I always thought it was a piece of crap, but after seeing it in person I would use it any day of the week. With the 2.5 inch hose the suction was just like any other truck mount and the heat was great as well. It was also very quiet which I liked. Any cleaner that is a so called green cleaning company would be out of their mind to not get a machine like this. I was very impressed.
Duane Oxley’s machine: I didn’t get to demo it but I saw it run. It was definitely impressive for its size.
I didn’t demo the El Diablo so I really can’t comment on it.
The Judson C4 was the most impressive machine at the event imo. It was in a neat trailer with sides that could fold up. The suction was very strong and the heat was great as well. Some of the other machines had some vibration issues, but not the Judson. It was built like a tank. It was a little noisy but every truck at the event made noise.
Tools of the trade: I really looked over the upholstery tools. I wanted to check out the drimaster tool. Unfortunately I was not impressed with it. I did like how the solution got very HOT. I guess I would get used to it. If I used it over time, I am sure the tool would grow on me. The hydro kinetic tool is so much better. The only downside to the hk is the holed glide distorts some upholstery fibers. It absolutely did not wet the backing, had the most flushing power, and was the easiest tool to use. It just needs an open slot.
The glided prochem tool was not impressive to me. It is more for misting and vacuuming the fabric. Mike mentioned something about drilling holes to help prevent overspray. I really wasn’t paying attention when he was talking. Maybe he can elaborate on this subject. I have an enclosed spray but not internal pmf tool. After demoing several tools, I think I will keep using this tool.
Wands: The greenhorn was very impressive. The large wand is too large for residential imo. The 12 inch is just right. The stryker wand is a piece of crap. Sorry Mr. Studabaker. It was very hard to push and the holes clogged too easy. The Mytee Bentley wand has some design flaws as well. The swivel head makes the jets hit the carpet and the spray pattern is not correct. They need to go back to the drawing board. I would use the wand but I would have to modify the jets and spray bar. The zipper junior was impressive.
The Mytee buffer had a neat locking mechanism. It looked like a great tool. All of the op machines looked nice.
The neatest tool at the show was excellent supply’s adapter to turn a standard 175 into a cimex. Actually the cimex turned more slowly and the adapter gave more agitation. The cimex though allows you to just push it and the 175 has to be swung. It was impressive though.
All of the chems from DSC to Judson are all top quality. They all work great so just support whoever you like. Enough said on that.
Magic Al has some great products that will make me a lot of money.
I had a lot of fun and everyone was so nice.
I also talked to the War Monger and got some good business strategies from him.
