RE in, Wand out..

[Bob Pruitt]

if you don't want honest response, don't ask the question.

Hey Ron, You made several good points and really this isn't worth getting this worked up over... We all have strong opinions here and you are surely entitled to yours. Last RE I used was an RX 20 and I hated it. Surprised HM hasn't done a major update or replacement of that thing by now. Let's refrain from calling anyone ... the name that shall not be mentioned... RA... I know I have plenty to learn from you. Mikey is a good guy on a bad diet... he warned he was going to get cranky...

 

[Mikey P]

I would welcome competing with you on any level as I know what the outcome would be

So same truck, same chemicals, same level of pre-vacuuming and you think you'll out clean me and my Brushead with a CRB and a wand?


Hilarious.

You OBVIOUSLY never used a modern RE in a real world setting, rather at a trade show or CAD.

 

[Russ T.]

The removal of abrasive material deep down in the fiber is a BIG reason homeowners should have their carpet cleaned regularly.

This is why a RE will help you deliver longer life to your customers carpet.

The carpet may look okay after a wand but did you dig the abrasive stuff out?

That's the stuff that causes carpet to wear more quickly.

 

[Mikey P]

you sir are one of the enlightened few..

 

[ronbeatty]

Maybe just a little wiser, not as gullable. When you get some time you might want to read through some of the recent post regarding swirling streaking etc. Never say never but I believe that the Rotary extractor is far from perfected. Eric's design of the Zipper took a while, I bought one of the original ones. He listened to his customers and improved his design to perfection. Haven't seen it with the RE.

 

[dealtimeman]

Here is the whole truth. With no disrespect Kent o hose who have come or been doing this before me.

A rotary extractor is not needed but maybe 15-25 percent of the time and this is based on your client demographics of course so it will vary based on yours.

No tool does the final digging like a rotary extractor regardless of what scrubbed the carpet before extraction. Not a spinner tool, not a wand, not a drag wand, nothing like a rotary. The rotary has the contact/agitation and the shear number of cleaning passes. There is no contest when the rotary is actually necessary or SHOULD BE USED.

 

[ronbeatty]

Maybe I am not exposed to the type of customer who needs this restorative cleaning, I like to clean, non trashed carpet.

 

[Mikey P]

20% is a fair number. Certainly for our Scruz client base. My guys prefer to use a 175/ shampoo brush/ wand rinse due to speed. But they know without a doubt when to bring out the RE.
When they get lazy and dont, the redo's occur.

Here in NV with my smaller machine I have to use the RE about half the time. Crb and wand the other 50%

 

[Russ T.]

you sir are one of the enlightened few..

The trick is to enlighten the homeowner. If we can TEACH them the difference, we will earn a cheerleader and customer for life!

 

[Russ T.]

I use a RE in 90% or more of our residential jobs, Maybe half of the time it's just the living room.

But I don't own a CRB.

It's my next purchase.

 

[ronbeatty]

The trick is to enlighten the homeowner. If we can TEACH them the difference, we will earn a cheerleader and customer for life!

Well said.

 

[Cleanworks]

I'm surprised that someone hasn't reinvented the power brush. Slow but nothing, not even a re beats it for digging out debris and flushing. Here my 20 inch, 14 flow steam valet.

 

[Cleanworks]

Sorry for all the duplicates, sticky thumbs again. Another benefit is no swirl marks and it is approved by a carpet manufactures

 

[Mikey P]

not even a re beats it for digging out debris and flushing

What RE do you OWN?

 

[Cleanworks]

rx 20

 

[Desk Jockey]

Just ordered a Zipper Spinner, would all you old skool mofo's form a line to the left.

Yeah ya'll gonna get your azzz kicked by modern technology!

Thanks Erik!

 

[Cleanworks]

I used to own a rv dhx, worked good but didn't like it and sold it. All of these power tools are great for when you have trashed areas to clean but I don't know if you want to do every job with them. I see the advantage of the 360 with the brush head but again not on every job.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Every job gets our best or we don't do it.

 

[hogjowl]

This thread is about RE, not Chavez.
Don't let him fool you.

 

[Cleanworks]

Every job may need a hammer but not every job needs a sledge hammer.

 

[Desk Jockey]

This thread is about RE, not Chavez.
Don't let him fool you.

LOL

Step back son, I'm working here!

 

[Jimmy L]

All of this technology to clean a 1/2 inch fiber

Guess I better stop using my stiff push broom to agitate.

 

[Cleanworks]

Yeah, you probably don't need it, when you walk into the room, the carpet gets agitated all by itself.

 

[Bob Pruitt]

Just ordered a Zipper Spinner, would all you old skool mofo's form a line to the left.

I believe the Zipper Super Spinner is a far better tool for the average Carpet Cleaner or Guru... you will get excellent results superior to the now old school and conventional - RE!
No question about it and you get these results without pulling up the carpet and leaving the swirl marks everywhere! Did I mention it's also WAY FASTER!

 

[Cleanworks]

I am looking forward to trying the Zipper and the SS in Vegas. Might have to break out the credit card.

 

[Desk Jockey]

All of this technology to clean a 1/2 inch fiber

Guess I better stop using my stiff push broom to agitate.

Stiff only half inch huh? That explains tons!

 

[Mikey P]

rx 20

I wish you old dudes would get with the program.

The new RE's are a world apart.

 

[Mikey P]

you will get excellent results superior to the now old school and conventional - RE!

Speculation can clog your colon you know...

 

[bob vawter]

Even a broken clock is correct twice a day........

or even more depending on the daylite savings time...........:0-

 

[ronbeatty]

Every job gets our best or we don't do it.

Someone mentioned call backs, What are those, haven't had one in years. Must be doing everything right