Pro 1200 SE, My nearly 3 week review...

[AshleyMckendree]

LOVING My 1200se. Going on my third week with it.

Cleaning on Low (Van @ 1000RPM) Most jobs under 150ft of hose (All 2.5 except a 15' whip of 2")

Uses about 0.7/0.8 GPH on low, On high (1500 RPM) I'm using about 1.7 GPH
[In my 2014 4.8 Savana]

More heat than I need. Engineering is gorgeous in its simplicity, and is beautifully executed.

Never seen a MFG actually spin the blower to near its full specifications.

If there ever comes a time for a major repair years from now when the warranty is up, access to vital parts are right over your shoulder in the drivers seat, nothing is cluttered, and with a few wrenches you can have the pump pulled out without cursing mankind.


Another interesting tidbit, as you all know I'm a stickler for charts and specifications.
IF one were to crank the vans high setting up to the same as Butlers (1750Rpm)
The blower would be spinning fast enough to produce MORE CFM than the SS 870... roughly 20CFM.

This could be the first dual wand capable clutch drive...?

One more thing, this machine is QUIET!
It's a little loud standing right next to it with the doors open, but about 15+ft away it is very quiet, especially with the doors shut, and the hose through the PORK hole.

 

[Mike Draper]

what blower?

 

[D Luke]

408. I love mine as well. Already have 130 hours on it.

 

[D Luke]

LOVING My 1200se. Going on my third week with it.

Cleaning on Low (Van @ 1000RPM) Most jobs under 150ft of hose (All 2.5 except a 15' whip of 2")

Uses about 0.7/0.8 GPH on low, On high (1500 RPM) I'm using about 1.7 GPH
[In my 2014 4.8 Savana]

More heat than I need. Engineering is gorgeous in its simplicity, and is beautifully executed.

Never seen a MFG actually spin the blower to near its full specifications.

If there ever comes a time for a major repair years from now when the warranty is up, access to vital parts are right over your shoulder in the drivers seat, nothing is cluttered, and with a few wrenches you can have the pump pulled out without cursing mankind.


Another interesting tidbit, as you all know I'm a stickler for charts and specifications.
IF one were to crank the vans high setting up to the same as Butlers (1750Rpm)
The blower would be spinning fast enough to produce MORE CFM than the SS 870... roughly 20CFM.

This could be the first dual wand capable clutch drive...?

One more thing, this machine is QUIET!
It's a little loud standing right next to it with the doors open, but about 15+ft away it is very quiet, especially with the doors shut, and the hose through the PORK hole.

Sounds like I need to consider 2.5" hose. I'm always cleaning on high with 2", even at just 100 feet.

 

[Mikey P]

Thanks Ashley!!

 

[JS41035]

Thanks for the review. I also see you broke out Blue Steel.
You use a water pond style tank?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

@Justin Stockwell Yes, I went with the 125Gal Pond. A little awkward for a shorty like me to control the vac hose as it goes onto the reel though :/

@Mike Draper It's the GD HeliFlow 408

@D Luke I tested doing a house with 100ft of 2" hose on the Low setting, I still had plenty of oomph, had to do one extra slow dry stroke with the hole glide Greenhorn so it passed my kneel down test to see if any moisture showed up on my pants.

 

[davegillfishing]

huh..we only run ours on low when cleaning uph..all others its on high..i was concerned it would strain the pump or something

i tried several times to post a video of my 570 and the pro 1200 side by side running but kept getting hung up on the upload..ill try again shortly

 

[Mikey P]

MB does not host videos.
Load it to youtube than post the url.

Thanks

 

[todg]

Have you tried on tile and grout? Can it hold around 200 if trigger is pulled longer than say 5 mins.? Interested...Can this machine be a full time tile and grout cleaning operation?

 

[davegillfishing]

we easily do 50% tile and grout cleaning and most of the time are at around 900 psi..holds 200 plus steady

 

[Cleantechsk]

Which machine do you prefer and why Dave?
☺

 

[mirf]

Glad to hear it is working out so well!