Rotovac HP
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tcdepot
Member
$600 for a Rotovac Powerwand is a great deal as long as it's in working condition. I will tell you this, if there is something wrong with the Rotovac it's easy for a repair to become pretty expensive on that unit.
I'm actually surprised that I don't hear about this unit very often on the board. We sell these probably 20-1 compared to the 360i or any other of their units. What is it that people don't like about the regular Powerwand?
I'm actually surprised that I don't hear about this unit very often on the board. We sell these probably 20-1 compared to the 360i or any other of their units. What is it that people don't like about the regular Powerwand?
Mikey P
Administrator
put a clear pipe on it if you do get it.
too slow imo
too slow imo
Desk Jockey
Member
Carpet cleaners are not known for being smart, just cheap.
Its take much more work with a power wand to accomplish what the i or XL will do for you with less effort. Anything you can do to lessen the wear and tear on your body is money well spent.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Anything you can do to lessen the wear and tear on your body is money well spent.
And, judging by most MF pictures, it's money not often spent.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
What I always saw with the dual head original was the dirty streak in the middle and the fact that it took forever to get a nasty clean. On the same nasty, a good prespray, 175 followed by a good flush could be accomplished in half of the time.
hogjowl
Idiot™
What I saw wrong with it was that way back in the beginning Gary Berg and Frank Neihi were giving it rave reviews.
Interesting...I've been using my 175 and Orbiter for really bad carpets and flushing with my regular wand. If the Rotovac HP is slower then I don't need it. Sounds like waiting is best for me. The 175 is so heavy...
Desk Jockey
Member
I'd wait. The HP is a POS in my opinion.
The head is heavy so you really feel the weight at the end of the wand. The i or XL are much better products, that are easier to use and yet can still make a huge difference in appearance.
The head is heavy so you really feel the weight at the end of the wand. The i or XL are much better products, that are easier to use and yet can still make a huge difference in appearance.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
While I don't believe the hp is a pos, I believe it is out of date and was good in its time, now we have the rotovac xl and other rotary extractors that give awsome agitation with good extraction.
I can't call the most sold power wand( that I have seen no numbers to back up this claim) in history a pos, only guys from Kansas would dare to something like that.
I can't call the most sold power wand( that I have seen no numbers to back up this claim) in history a pos, only guys from Kansas would dare to something like that.
Desk Jockey
Member
Did you ever own one? I owned two and they are outdated POS.
The most sold doesn't make it better. If that's the case McDonalds makes the best burger ever.
No no Mr Lockhart you are wrong......again!
The most sold doesn't make it better. If that's the case McDonalds makes the best burger ever.
No no Mr Lockhart you are wrong......again!
Zee
Supportive Member
I was just recently thinking of refurbishing the old dual head rotovac to run it with a porty.
Do any of you who have an XL or 360i believe that those would be better with a porty?
I'm talking about a 2 3-stage porty.
Do any of you who have an XL or 360i believe that those would be better with a porty?
I'm talking about a 2 3-stage porty.
Desk Jockey
Member
Zee in nothing else, the newer models allow you to see when there is no more moisture coming up the tube. Something critical when using a portable.
Also as I mentioned it can be done with less fatigue than the wand tool/POS with the heavy head. Instead of slinging a heavy wand, you can easily move the newer RE's as easy as you would a 175.
Also as I mentioned it can be done with less fatigue than the wand tool/POS with the heavy head. Instead of slinging a heavy wand, you can easily move the newer RE's as easy as you would a 175.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Please remeber everyone,, Chavez doesn't clean and hasn't n decades!!!!!
Man these old guys lately!!
Man these old guys lately!!
hogjowl
Idiot™
He cleans vicariously through us.
Desk Jockey
Member
I clean more than you do!
I clean better than you do !
I've not tried it yet. In fact our portable hasn't been used since we bought it. Its doing what is best for portables, sitting in the corner collecting dust. But a fine dust magnet it is!
Seriously Zee if you can fight through the cords and breakers, that would be my choice for better cleaning with a portable.
hogjowl
Idiot™
You have to clean better than my SON now, asshole.
Desk Jockey
Member
LOL
He can probably out clean me.
He can probably out clean me.
GeneMiller
Member
I've had the power head since 2002 and its a workhorse. It cleans nasties easily and I don't believe anybody who says other wise. I haven't tried the hoss but plenty of others and they don't work any better. You can train someone in seconds on the power head , not true on the others. It will eat Berber seams if your not careful, not sure about the others. The others leave the carpet drier but not cleaner. The speed seemed about the same to me but to close to call. Never seen anything it couldn't handle. Don't listen to the Bunch of amatures and board wannabes following the board dejor.
Gene
Gene
Desk Jockey
Member
Gene I've owned them both and I think if you owned the i or XL you would feel differently.
Most cleaners will defend their wand, machine, method to the death or until they try something else.
I guess we're just that loyal to what makes us money.
Most cleaners will defend their wand, machine, method to the death or until they try something else.
I guess we're just that loyal to what makes us money.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
Modified RX 20's in our stables yet....
CRB's, Zipper Wands, High Flow modified Prochem Ti wands all on board everyday.
About the day I need the RE and have not prepared for the day correctly with the proper equipment....and then I need the RE....I do get a bit pissy....
But found I was rarely using the RX 20's
hogjowl
Idiot™
Can you please provide us a video of you being pissy?
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
My wife would tell everyone....it is a bad scene!
Takes a lot for me to explode, but when it hit the fan....I get all of it!
I've owned them all. Started with the original Rotovac back in 01, bought a RX20 cause it sucked on commercial, then a rotary drimaster, 360i, Hoss, and 360xl. The only one I haven't used is the trex. In my opinion the original Rotovac on cut pile carpet over pad was the best clean you could get with one head providing agitation in one direction while the other provided agitation in the opposite. BUT it is also the slowest out of all the tools because you only clean 4 inches at a time.
Desk Jockey
Member
I'm surprised Justin. I've far more impressed with the results of the XL than the original Rotovac. I have Drimasters, Powerglides and a couple of old RX-20's. I like how light Drimaster is but it isn't durable and as they get age the tensioner and belts are a pain. The RX is a tank and rough on seams, the Powerglide is a good tool just too heavy for everyday use.
The XL is aggressive enough to really dig out dirty from trashed carpets, without busting seams.
I've not run the Hoss or the T-Rex both of those look good too.
The XL is aggressive enough to really dig out dirty from trashed carpets, without busting seams.
I've not run the Hoss or the T-Rex both of those look good too.
Russ T.
Supportive Member
I can't imagine the Powerwand being capable of digging deep and pulling soil from deep in the fiber the way that the heads on a RE do.
But I've been wrong before...
But I've been wrong before...
GeneMiller
Member
I listed the good with the bad and really I just sayingg I couldn't tell any difference between speed or cleaning. Most were drier. The big advantage is the speed you can train someone on it.
Gene
Desk Jockey
Member
I agree with you. If you're not familiar with operating a 175 there is a serious learning curve.
