New upholstery tool

[daniel@procarpet]

I need a new tool that works good when dual wanding. Most jobs pressure is 400-500 atm when cleaning carpet.

We use an enclosed spray tool that works good, but the pressure really needs to be around 200. Sometimes we can mist and vacuum.

I was looking at the sapphire tool, but skeptical about its durability and how well it actually cleans.

Another tool I have been wanting to get is this internal spray tool with solution bypass to keep water hot and vacuum bypass. Looks like a nice tool priced around 250.

http://www.***************/store/45in-e ... -4950.html

 

[Shorty]

HydroKinetic.

 

[daniel@procarpet]

HydroKinetic.

Yea I really liked that tool, but don't like the pattern it leaves in some fabrics and not sure how well it would work with carpet cleaning pressures.

 

[Loren Egland]

HydroKinetic.

Yea I really liked that tool, but don't like the pattern it leaves in some fabrics and not sure how well it would work with carpet cleaning pressures.

The Hydrokinetic will handle more pressure than any of the other tools without overwetting. Although I have not seen more than 300 psi when the SS tool was hooked up, I would doubt it would perform as well. Of course I could be wrong since I have not actually tried 500 psi through the SS tool.

 

[daniel@procarpet]

The drimaster uses a valve to control solution so the pressure at machine is irrelevant right?

How does the sapphire tool compare to the old drimaster?

 

[ruff]

Daniel,
I have DryMaster,
The Saphire tool.
And the internal jet PMF tool you are showing.
The Saphire and DryMaster mostly collect dust.

The PMF tool however, I use constantly and I clean quite a bit of upholstery.
I know some do (I think it was Art) like it better with the bypass, I assume for extra heat. I don't have it and I am doing fine. I don't consider crazy heat to be super important, particularly not for good upholstery cleaning.

It is a very good tool (IMHO), easy to maneuver, at a very good price and is exceptionally durable.
Get the 4.5 inch one. It has the same maneuverability and a wider pass.

 

[Magic One]

That PMF tool is junk. Used it for several weeks and is very un comfortable. Sore wrist and hands. You better demo it first.

 

[Mikey P]

LOVE the SS tool :!:

 

[CleanEvo]

I've been using that tool for 6 years, works as well today as it did then. I like it.

 

[daniel@procarpet]

LOVE the SS tool :!:

What do you like about it so much?

 

[Larry Cobb]

Daniel;

We sell both the PMF Internal Jet tool, and the Sapphire Scientific upholstery tools.

I recently tested both on a 100% silk carpet for an exclusive client.

Only the Sapphire tool cleaned the silk carpet completely, without leaving a stiff hand.

I attribute this to the multiple jet spray system and dual vacuum design.

IMO the Sapphire upholstery tool is the best I have used.

Larry

 

[FredC]

I haven't had the PMF but have had the SS and Hydrokinetic.......and between the two I'm not sure which I'd pick


The HK seems to be more "set it and forget it" ....but it is a brick..more fatigue and difficulty "getting places"

The SS.....seems I was adjusting all the time to get the best results. I don't think it was a mental thing just because it is adjustable....just didn't get consistent results and found myself tweaking it every other job. The rinsing seemed to vary widely by fabric type.......if you are a “Fine Fabric Care Specialist“ maybe this is desirable.

That said when it is set up right the SS wins only because of increased production/ less fatigue..........in other words after you fook with it to get it just right on the job you are currently working on the performance is equal to the HK but with less fatigue and easier access to the "hard parts"

If I was an "limited" upholstery cleaner (couple pieces a day) the HK would be my choice....volume upholstery like 1000 office chairs or theater seats...I'll take the SS


to be honest though I'm still fond of an old school kleenrite

YMMV

 

[rwcarpet]

I still use the old reliable ProChem upholstery tool....I've got 2 of them. They can handle over 500 lbs when dual wanding, because it has a pressure bypass at the head. (It may not be rated over 500 lbs) The intial tigger of the tool is hard when the pressure is high, but you can dial down the spray pressure infinately.

 

[ruff]

Daniel;

We sell both the PMF Internal Jet tool, and the Sapphire Scientific upholstery tools.

I recently tested both on a 100% silk carpet for an exclusive client.

Only the Sapphire tool cleaned the silk carpet completely, without leaving a stiff hand.

I attribute this to the multiple jet spray system and dual vacuum design.

IMO the Sapphire upholstery tool is the best I have used.

Larry

You did clean your silk rug with the nap, right Larry?

I don't know about cleaning silk rugs with the SS tool. However I clean silk upholstery and velvets and I never found any difference in hand (afterwards) with the SS versus the PMF.
The SS tool, however seem to clean less deeply and I end up having to do more passes.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Get a Saphire & a Prochem tool and you will have all the bases covered.

 

[Shorty]

Why does one need 500psi to clean upholstery??

Shorty down under

 

[Bob Foster]

Why does one need 500psi to clean upholstery??

Shorty down under

They don't. Its just that they are dualing and want to keep the pressure high for the wand while using the upholstery tool at the same time.


But on a Sapphire it won't matter.

The nature of the Sapphire design relies more on a controlled water stream disbursement down a "water bar" rather than a spray pattern coming from a jet like most conventional upholstery tools. The Sapphire upholstery tool had a valve that would allow a person to control the output of water to the tool. Using that valve will basically give a person all the control they need without over-wetting or penetrating too deep into the textile while simultaneously allowing the use of normal extraction pressure on the wand. You really don't need much flow going through the Sapphire upholstery tool in order for it to clean effectively.

Picture courtesy of Wanders Inc. Joe Bristor

 

[caleb211]

We have really enjoyed the drimaster and its very similar to the sapphire.