Portable for upholstery only

[Jim Pemberton]

No machine comments, but I will add this thought:

With the understanding that I understand and at times endorse the use of a portable machine for upholstery cleaning for all of the above stated reasons, there remains two drawbacks:

1. Humidity: Portable units humidify the indoor air environment, and the resulting high humidity slows down drying times. You can compensate for that, but its worth mentioning.

2. Odors: Since the vacuum exhausts through the recovery tank, you need to show up at each job with that tank smelling sweet, or you will pollute the house with whatever was in the tank last, which can include urine or just the "sour waste tank odor" that most carpet cleaners become nose blind to since they drive around in it all day.

Get past those two issues, and a portable unit makes some sense.

 

[Willy P]

Mytee has internal heat to cook your components and a 19 amp draw.
EDIC has an external heater that I've heard through the grapevine can have some issues.
Sandia I know nothing about.
The heat option puts the amp draw to need 2 cords.
My pick would be the EDIC with a kleenrite heater.

 

[Cleanworks]

I've narrowed it down to these 3 units

1. EDIC Galaxy 5 with the external heater
2. Mytee 8070
3. Sandia 6 gallon heated

Let me here you opinions please

The EDIC is a good machine especially with the heater but still small. If you're only doing the occasion sofa or chair, it should be good. Well built machines.

 

[hogjowl]

Remember when Mikey was hawking them?

 

[kevinj6121]

Ok i think i settled on a sandia 86-2100, dual 2 stage vacs, 100 psi pump 6 gallon fresh and recovery tank, non heated and runs on 1 cord. weight is 82 pounds.
If i decide i want heat later on i can add an external in line heater which will put me at two cords when using heater.
I think i like the fact no internal heater inside the unit. Best part only $945 and free shipping.

I like the Esteam E600 non heated as well but best price I can find on it is $1,182.00 but no free shipping also the Esteam Ninja Classic, 150 PSI Pump, Dual 2-Stage Vac Motor, No Heater, Machine Only i like but that one is $1,332.00 nd no free shipping.

 

[Willy P]

Ok i think i settled on a sandia 86-2100, dual 2 stage vacs, 100 psi pump 6 gallon fresh and recovery tank, non heated and runs on 1 cord. weight is 82 pounds.
If i decide i want heat later on i can add an external in line heater which will put me at two cords when using heater.
I think i like the fact no internal heater inside the unit. Best part only $945 and free shipping.

I like the Esteam E600 non heated as well but best price I can find on it is $1,182.00 but no free shipping also the Esteam Ninja Classic, 150 PSI Pump, Dual 2-Stage Vac Motor, No Heater, Machine Only i like but that one is $1,332.00 nd no free shipping.

Good move on picking the non internal heated unit.

 

[Mikey P]

Remember when Mikey was hawking them?

Still am, idiot.

 

[kevinj6121]

well i went ahead and got a 10gallon 150 psi dual 2 stage non heated ninja classic which is a one corded machine, pump is a on demand pump so it don't run till you trigger the upholstery tool.

If i decide i want hotter then hot tap water i can always add an external in line heater putting me at just to cords.

dual two stage vac motors should be fine for upholstery with 2inch vac hose under 50 foot

 

[Cleanworks]

well i went ahead and got a 10gallon 150 psi dual 2 stage non heated ninja classic which is a one corded machine, pump is a on demand pump so it don't run till you trigger the upholstery tool.

If i decide i want hotter then hot tap water i can always add an external in line heater putting me at just to cords.

dual two stage vac motors should be fine for upholstery with 2inch vac hose under 50 foot

Good way to go. Not much heavier than the 6 gallon and gives you the ability to do small carpet jobs as well.