SamIam
Member
Oh hell no!
PMF Mach12 Titanium wand loaner program
- Thread starter Mikey P
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Oh hell no!
SamIam
Member
Bill Miller approved 1.5 wand, only if I'll hike with him at 630 am.
Mikey P
Administrator
Does your dad hike the Red Rocks every day?
i was just picking on ya. Besides be glad your so damn successful. Just think what shape you would be in if you were still pushing a wand for coit.
SamIam
Member
Yes, yes he does!
Seriously the more I use this wand the more I like it.
The manifold is super adjustable which is great, but have you ever had that feeling when you're watching TV and you have 200 channels to pick from so you can never settle on any one thing? Well that's kind of how it felt, no matter how great it was cleaning, you always felt like you could make a tweak here or there.
Anyway, after using it for a while you realize there is really only 2 ways to go. Manifold way back on the curved bracket pointing toward the glide for more shear, or manifold tight up against the head for more traditional set-up.
Settled on it like this:
From the other angle you can see the manifold is just barely resting on the tube (the horizontal adjustment is actually bottomed out as close as it will go):
That's how I have found it to work best, but it's easy to adjust and test.
I don't know how to say it any other way that hasn't been said, but this wand is fantastic.
Mike has mentioned that he doesn't recommend it for trashed stuff. I guess that's true if you're comparing it to a rotary, but as far as wands, it cleans just as good (or better) than any other wand I have used be it 2", heavier, or unglided.
Highly recommend you don't let the 1 1/2" tube deter you. This wand in no way feels like a toy like I thought it might. Super light yet flows air like a 2" and the beefy valve handle makes it so the tube doesn't feel too thin.
Length seems perfect. I think Mike said it is 1" longer than stock.
Just an all around pleasure to use. At least get your mitts on the test model if nothing else.
Mikey P
Administrator
Makes wanding fun again dont it...
Better include some negatives. All that jumps out at me is:
-PMF vac adapter is high quality but way too long. Hoping to either find a whip I like or look into having someone flare the wand end to 2"
-The support pin between the lips is of course a hairball magnet.
-Edges about as well as a typical Green Glide. I thought it might be a bit better with the 2 piece glide.
-If you set the manifold back on the curve for high shear the jets will dig in to the carpet if you extend the wand way out in front of you to clean under a table/bed/whatever.
-PMF vac adapter is high quality but way too long. Hoping to either find a whip I like or look into having someone flare the wand end to 2"
-The support pin between the lips is of course a hairball magnet.
-Edges about as well as a typical Green Glide. I thought it might be a bit better with the 2 piece glide.
-If you set the manifold back on the curve for high shear the jets will dig in to the carpet if you extend the wand way out in front of you to clean under a table/bed/whatever.
You mean those rear spoilers? They're there to reduce drag.
Mikey P
Administrator
I cut mine off Jimmy
Soon David.
Soon David.
Vincent Feehan
Member
Is it making rounds down here?
Mikey P
Administrator
very soon.... you may be first
If you don't want to cut them off you could take the manifold brakets and bend them around a curved object like maybe a 1" or 1.5" object and create more of a ARC type bracket that would keep the jets the same distance from carpet but give you a more shear effect. For those that are into that.
I'm not so sure how effective the shear part is as a fiber that is 100% wet with no shear is still 100% wet with full shear.
I'm not so sure how effective the shear part is as a fiber that is 100% wet with no shear is still 100% wet with full shear.
Jimmy, not to change the subject, but weren't you testing out a new stair tool a while back? I'm in need! You remember who made it?
Mikey P
Administrator
@Jim Pemberton should know.
He is in possession of both loaner wands right now and can hopefully send them out on Monday
He is in possession of both loaner wands right now and can hopefully send them out on Monday
Mikey P
Administrator
@Lee Stockwell if you get the first one are you willing to mess around with the manifolds?
Jim is short on time..
Derek and mine definitely needed tweaking. The pmf assembler has a different idea of perfection than what us nerds do.
Jim is short on time..
Derek and mine definitely needed tweaking. The pmf assembler has a different idea of perfection than what us nerds do.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Please don't have Stockwell dink around with it and then send it to me!
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Yes.
Justin, Jon, and I will even video.
Justin, Jon, and I will even video.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Wonderful ...
Mikey P
Administrator
Do us a favor and have a few cocktails first.
Mikey P
Administrator
Yeah!
