Sapphire Scientific's PTO

[Luis Gomez]

Does anyone have one? reviews? also, it must be mounted
on a GMC. I have always had my TMs on Fords and now one
in a Chevy. Is it a dependable truck?
Thank You for your answers.
Luis

 

[hogjowl]

Chevys are just like Fords. They are very dependable until they aren't.

 

[handdi]

We have 3 gm
70000 63000 12000
Had a torque converter replaced on one under warranty and that's been it.
Yes I will buy more

 

[RGH269]

I have always leaned toward GM products, when I bought my CDS 3 yrs ago one of the pluses for that was the factory warranty was still honored by GM. Don't know if Ford does the same or not (I don't think they do could be wrong though)
Have not had any problems with the van CDS related or otherwise.

 

[John Buxton]

I have a 2002 GMC with a White Magic direct drive which is owned now by Sapphire Scientific. The engine blew up at 70,000 miles and 1500 hours. Cost $4,000.00. I think this van was a jinx, the original owner got cancer.

 

[Jimbo]

GMC= Chevrolet with lockwashers

 

[Art Kelley]

Does anyone have one? reviews? also, it must be mounted
on a GMC. I have always had my TMs on Fords and now one
in a Chevy. Is it a dependable truck?
Thank You for your answers.
Luis

I have both the GMC and the Express Chevy with Pro 1200s and they are fine reliable vans with combined over 30K hours. Back in the 90s (and at least for a few years) Ford stopped warranting van powered carpet cleaning machines because ,well, Ford has always made POS cars and vans, but they are really no worse than GMs.
Although my TMs were made by White Magic, the Sapphire Scientific Pro1200 is just a continuation of the WM machine and they have made many improvements to them. I go to my supplier who sells them (Modernistic) and Tom has one on the showroom floor and it is nice to see all the improvements such as variable speed and heat controls and a cleaner layout. Tom said they have installed quite a few of these Sappire units. These units will outlast any TMs sold today.

 

[Luis Gomez]

Thank You Art.
Luis

 

[Zee]

Luis are you replacing your Judson?? I wana see that Judson if you are getting rid of it.

 

[Luis Gomez]

Luis are you replacing your Judson?? I wana see that Judson if you are getting rid of it.

HELL NO, I am thinking of getting a PTO for my new tech because of the
simplicity of the machine. My old Fox blew a radiator hose the other day and
he and his helper just stood there looking stupid and lost over half a day of
work. I would love to get a TNT but I do not want techs to mess with propane.
Luis

 

[Zee]

I hear ya....


Its prolly the best to give them a pto of some kind.


For a second I thought you had enough of the Judson you just put together not to long ago.

How is the Judson serving you? How many hours?

 

[hogjowl]

He's got a point about the slide ins. The propane and the heat from operating those machines inside a tin can creates problems that a PTO doesn't.

 

[KevinL]

Hey Art,

can you get any of those guys with the new SS 1200's to post here so we can get their feedback? I'd love to see one in action.

 

[Luis Gomez]

I hear ya....



How is the Judson serving you? How many hours?

The C-4 is kicking butt and I am 789 hrs.

I spoke with Rick Aranda from SS a couple of days ago and their demo truck is going to
be in San Diego in about 3 weeks. If I cant make it down there, they are going to
bring it up to the OC and let me clean with the PTO.
Luis

 

[handdi]

i hope ya hook up a 10 or 12 flow wand and let us know how the heat holds up
this wondering mind would like to know anyway

 

[Art Kelley]

i hope ya hook up a 10 or 12 flow wand and let us know how the heat holds up
this wondering mind would like to know anyway

I run an 18 flow Ti wand with the Pro1200. It just brings the heat to the wand faster and kicks out the jams. Vulcan heat baby.

 

[vincent]

He's got a point about the slide ins. The propane and the heat from operating those machines inside a tin can creates problems that a PTO doesn't.

How the hell would you know?

 

[Art Kelley]

He's got a point about the slide ins. The propane and the heat from operating those machines inside a tin can creates problems that a PTO doesn't.

How the hell would you know?

Marty runs a large lawn mower motor slide in with propane heat in the deep south. He has a clue about heat in a van.

 

[hogjowl]

Whatcha gonna do with THAT, Vinney?

 

[vincent]

Re: Re: Sapphire Scientific's PTO

Whatcha gonna do with THAT, Vinney?

I got nothing.

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[hogjowl]

Dang ... :shock: