Mikey P
Administrator
What do you think of this layout?
lots to take in....
lots to take in....
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
The fixation on faceplate, to the detriment of ergonomics and servicability baffles me.
I love that hose reel setup. I'm 50/50 on the exhaust wrapping. I'm debating whether or not I should wrap or just install a heat shield on my TW setup. I'm going more towards getting the heat shield. I think exhaust wrap shortens life of the headers and downpipes.
And I think the benefits outweigh the negatives on using a belt driven blower vs a coupler driven blower. I just don't see why they keep using couplers for the blowers when they could hook up 3 blower belts and speed it up a little faster than the engine, which would turn up the CFM and give the engine a break.
I like that accumulator on the water pump also. I guess bigger is better than the standard ball size accumulator, and it's much better than a pulse hose, from what the big guys tell me about turning up the pressure
All together, it really looks tempting
And I think the benefits outweigh the negatives on using a belt driven blower vs a coupler driven blower. I just don't see why they keep using couplers for the blowers when they could hook up 3 blower belts and speed it up a little faster than the engine, which would turn up the CFM and give the engine a break.
I like that accumulator on the water pump also. I guess bigger is better than the standard ball size accumulator, and it's much better than a pulse hose, from what the big guys tell me about turning up the pressure
All together, it really looks tempting
Mikey P
Administrator
I suppose if ALL YOU DO is HWE carpet its sort of cool.
But tell me, how do you dump your rinse agent into the tank.....
But tell me, how do you dump your rinse agent into the tank.....
The Boot
Member
Trap door on shelf or better yet tank is on a slider. lol
KevinD
Member
Looks more like a coolant overflow tank.
I think the orange line wrapped around the pump is the chem feed.
Mikey P
Administrator
Nope, its the chem, they say it slides out. Which means do put anything on the floor infront of it and leave room all the way to get back there a few times a week
KevinD
Member
If that's the case I sure after a couple of times changing it out most would replace it with a jug sitting next to the machine but will still be a major pia to get to crawling up in the truck.
Desk Jockey
Member
She sure is ugly but I've never been a fan of so much stainless. The use of too much stainless just look generic and a garage type build.
Its definitely an improvement over the old machines they used to produce. I wouldn't want to carry that much vac hose unless there was a need. I prefer a 250-300 ft reel and bring the rest when needed. No need to waste the space and fuel hauling all the excess if it not needed.
Seems a little tight and I wonder how she will handle the heat with everything so closed in together.
What is all the contraptions on the fresh water tank?
Is that just regular blue vac hose going from the waste tank to the unit? Or some reinforced exhaust hose?
The water box on the shelf looks like they ran out of room. ??? Its placement could be better if they were more room.
Overall not bad, but shes massive and takes up so much space it could limit the services you can run out of it without making trips home to switch out tools and supplies.
Its definitely an improvement over the old machines they used to produce. I wouldn't want to carry that much vac hose unless there was a need. I prefer a 250-300 ft reel and bring the rest when needed. No need to waste the space and fuel hauling all the excess if it not needed.
Seems a little tight and I wonder how she will handle the heat with everything so closed in together.
What is all the contraptions on the fresh water tank?
Is that just regular blue vac hose going from the waste tank to the unit? Or some reinforced exhaust hose?
The water box on the shelf looks like they ran out of room. ??? Its placement could be better if they were more room.
Overall not bad, but shes massive and takes up so much space it could limit the services you can run out of it without making trips home to switch out tools and supplies.
Mikey P
Administrator
But you're a carpet and couch cleaner so I wouldn't expect you to understand.
The flaw for steamaction is they should just stick to one machine.
Maybe a 45 or 47 blower to sell to the masses. It seems no one model is the same. And I agree a coupler sucks ass.
Maybe a 45 or 47 blower to sell to the masses. It seems no one model is the same. And I agree a coupler sucks ass.
Mikey P
Administrator
I'm not ragging on the machine just the layout
Mostly.
Mostly.
Desk Jockey
Member
Put it in a box truck and allow some space for airflow and it wouldn't be bad.
Cleanworks
Moderator
It's one that will please the big truck guys. Hot, powerful, what more do you want from a carpet cleaning machine. Not for janitors that's for sure. If you need more room for additional equipment, maybe you need a smaller unit. For large carpet cleaning jobs and dual wanding, it's great.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
If reliable, looks to be prettybadazz
the hose reel looks kickazz
I'm with Chavez though....prettydamntight for airflow.
wonder how wiring holds up after few thousand hours of summer heat running
Bigger than what most need/can utilize .
But I can relate to the "Tim Taylor Syndrome" many of us gearhEDs have
..L.T.A.
the hose reel looks kickazz
I'm with Chavez though....prettydamntight for airflow.
wonder how wiring holds up after few thousand hours of summer heat running
Bigger than what most need/can utilize .
But I can relate to the "Tim Taylor Syndrome" many of us gearhEDs have
..L.T.A.
Numero Uno
Member
Looks impressive.
Some areas look kinda tight,or under areas with little clearance...
But ,hey best of luck.
All truck mounts are progressionary.
He will change,tweak over years...
Just make the profits outweigh the costs...
An don't waste family cash on every wonder tool or item of the year...
Have fun,shore is shiny...
Some areas look kinda tight,or under areas with little clearance...
But ,hey best of luck.
All truck mounts are progressionary.
He will change,tweak over years...
Just make the profits outweigh the costs...
An don't waste family cash on every wonder tool or item of the year...
Have fun,shore is shiny...
BradFenstermaker
Member
Yeah the machine looks impressive but they should have done an extended van and gotten some simplicity in there I don't even think you can walk in the van unless you're skinny
No disrespect, but I think I prefer this set up
Desk Jockey
Member
Love machine and the 210 recovery tank but their vac reel sucks. Won't hold much and poorly constructed. Broke spokes on 3 different trucks.
No disrespect, but I think I prefer this set up but
wow that is interesting. I have had 10 vans over the years and never had a problem with reels. If you use 2.5 inch hose, I can see the complaint about hose capacity.
Desk Jockey
Member
No just 2 inch. We actually found the Butler in a box to be the most versatile also. We used the standard extended Van's for carpet cleaning.
The box we could load Cimex's on or Orbots for commercial work. Most of the time we kept it loaded with WDR equipment so it could do one large residential loss or two small ones.
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Sierra Clean Care
Member
We used 250’ of 2.5, then 100’ of 2...
Yes it’s a pain, but wow, nothing like it when extracting at length.
Oh, and we used 300’ of thermo plastic solution line to get the heat to the wand...
Happy law firm...
Cleanworks
Moderator
Name one manufacturer who makes only one machine.
Desk Jockey
Member
Aerotec until recently.
Mikey P
Administrator
El Diablo.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
they made 3
