Power Flite CRB

[TConway]

I don't see any talk about this machine, I know it could be because it is junk ? I am really giving it some thought just because NO ONE is talking about it, do any of you have one, seen, or used it ?
I think it is a little heavier, I think being a little heavier may be better for the dirtier carpets I come across.
If so what is your review on it
http://www.powr-flite.com/product/automatic-scrubber-pfmw14.do?intcmp=hfc_mini1

 

[hogjowl]

I thought you'd died.

 

[Cleanworks]

I don't see any talk about this machine, I know it could be because it is junk ? I am really giving it some thought just because NO ONE is talking about it, do any of you have one, seen, or used it ?
I think it is a little heavier, I think being a little heavier may be better for the dirtier carpets I come across.
If so what is your review on it
http://www.powr-flite.com/product/automatic-scrubber-pfmw14.do?intcmp=hfc_mini1

I have one. It works as good as any other crb. Nice feature, it has its own gravity fed solution tank. It collects excess cleaning solution/soil in a small hopper at the rear of the machine. Like all other crb's, it will spit out wads of debris as the brushes fill up with lint and soil. You have to pay extra for the transport caddy, in Canada, it's over $200.00 On the bright side, I bought mine brand new, on sale, for $1495.00. I use it along with my Brush Pro. It really works well on hard surface floors and picks up the cleaning solution as you go. If you are doing hard surface floors with it, bring a pail so you can keep dumping the hopper into it, as it fills up quickly.

 

[TConway]

I thought you'd died.

I am just today getting better from a bulging disk in my neck....I have been in awful pain, so much I have been puking from it. The last two weeks maybe 2-4 hours sleep per night.
Today I was able to get some things done, Missy has been going with me to help get jobs done, I almost went through two large bottles of Motrin just trying to keep the pain somewhat down it has been a crappy two weeks.

 

[TConway]

I have one. It works as good as any other crb. Nice feature, it has its own gravity fed solution tank. It collects excess cleaning solution/soil in a small hopper at the rear of the machine. Like all other crb's, it will spit out wads of debris as the brushes fill up with lint and soil. You have to pay extra for the transport caddy, in Canada, it's over $200.00 On the bright side, I bought mine brand new, on sale, for $1495.00. I use it along with my Brush Pro. It really works well on hard surface floors and picks up the cleaning solution as you go. If you are doing hard surface floors with it, bring a pail so you can keep dumping the hopper into it, as it fills up quickly.

Thanks for the input I think I will just order one, lately we have been getting a bit of cgd carpet and I think the extra weight might be a little better, still have the trusty 175 if it needs more.

 

[Cleanworks]

I bought mine primarily to do small cgd jobs. I have several building where I hwe all the carpets once a year and they wanted maintenance done on the lobbys every 3 months. I prevac with a Panasonic commercial vac and either spray an encap down or fill the tank with an encap solution. Takes very little time and you will be surprised at how well it cleans. It's nice using the tank, you can control the moisture better. I am thinking of mounting a spray pump on the tank and using twin jets to spray ahead of the machine for a more even spray.

 

[Shane T]

I use it along with my Brush Pro. It really works well on hard surface floors and picks up the cleaning solution as you go. If you are doing hard surface floors with it, bring a pail so you can keep dumping the hopper into it, as it fills up quickly.

So I assume most of the solution collecting in the hopper is unused solution that never made it to the carpet fibers? Spraying down the solution seems like a more economical way although maybe not as efficient.

 

[Cleanworks]

Although, I mainly spray ahead of the machine, I also put a little product into the solution tank. That way, if you come to an excessively soiled area, instead of respraying you can just trigger a little more solution. There are 4 drip nozzles in front of the brush and Shane is right, a good amount of that is picked up by the brush and deposited into the hopper.