Shear Dry vs Upholstery Pro

[Art Kelley]

I'm testing the two tools now. By the looks you would say they are the same.

So far the cleaning is the same. The one advantage of the Sapphire tool is I like to keep the flow on continuous, making the solution temp boiling hot and eliminating triggering. Works great with no dripping even over a wood floor.

The ShearDry you need to trigger and can't leave it on continuous so the solution temperature fluctuates wildly.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I was wondering how you would like it compared to your Sheer Dry.

I like the feel and design of the Sheer Dry and if there were no Sapphire tool available would be my next choice for upholstery tools.

 

[Mikey P]

They really need to adress the crotch washer feature

 

[Desk Jockey]

Well, some of dem guys may just need it was washed.

Present company excluded of course.

 

[Art Kelley]

I was wondering how you would like it compared to your Sheer Dry.

I like the feel and design of the Sheer Dry and if there were no Sapphire tool available would be my next choice for upholstery tools.

Well Richard, you have a new choice available too. At $299 intro price, no overspray at continuous flow, CLEAR HEAD, I have a feeling this one will outsell the more expensive SS and RV tools.

 

[steve_64]

ive been considering getting a new upholstery tool after reading larrys posts. the bane one sucks lol. i hate the overspray im getting from it.

i may wait till after MF since we are considering going to florida.

but, i like the idea of continuous flow to keep the heat up. my concern is, can i increase the flow in areas i need to flush better or do i just have to do multiple passes? ive tried a couple tools ive picked up in a couple deals but havent tried anything like the saphire or shear dry.

 

[Mikey P]

Im looking foward to reading the This Clear Top Will Fail In Six Months Of Heavy Use disclaimer.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Well Richard, you have a new choice available too. At $299 intro price, no overspray at continuous flow, CLEAR HEAD, I have a feeling this one will outsell the more expensive SS and RV tools.
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I'd have had much more interest in it if they would have had a conventional trigger valve setup.

I'll buy it from Lockhart for $50.00 after he's disappointed in it.

 

[Art Kelley]

ive been considering getting a new upholstery tool after reading larrys posts. the bane one sucks lol. i hate the overspray im getting from it.

i may wait till after MF since we are considering going to florida.

but, i like the idea of continuous flow to keep the heat up. my concern is, can i increase the flow in areas i need to flush better or do i just have to do multiple passes? ive tried a couple tools ive picked up in a couple deals but havent tried anything like the saphire or shear dry.

You could increase the flow, but I don't. I have it at 150 psi which is the lowest my unloader goes on the TM and the flow is opened up all the way and there is no over spray. At 300 psi you would have more flow which you would adjust down with the wand flow valve. If an area is very dirty, it just needs additional preconditioning, spraying and hand bonneting with the handy dandy hand bonnet.

 

[Art Kelley]

I'd have had much more interest in it if they wouldn't had a convention trigger valve setup.

I'll buy it from Lockhart for $50.00 after he's disappointed in it.

You get your best cleaning with the continuous flow maximizing the available heat. Once you have cleaned everything, only then should you shut off the flow and dry vac, since more moisture will have wicked up. You'll be able to see that with the CLEAR HEAD.

 

[steve_64]

thanks art.

 

[Mikey P]

Wicked up on the one side of six available?


Silly premise.
Each panel should be dry stroked before moving on.


Do you clean whole house THEN dry stroke?

 

[Art Kelley]

They're called dry tools for a reason; they leave the fabric almost dry when done cleaning. I only make dry passes as needed after cleaning all the cushions and the body. While putting every together and teepeeing the cushions on the platform you can tell what needs additional dry strokes. Just about nothing ever does. The tool works better set to continuous flow because you are maximizing your heat which is wasted when you are constantly shutting the tool off while triggering and preconditioning. What good is your 240 degree heat at the truck if you can only clean at half that? The heat aids in cleaning (fewer wet strokes needed) and in drying.

 

[Desk Jockey]

You get your best cleaning with the continuous flow maximizing the available heat. Once you have cleaned everything, only then should you shut off the flow and dry vac, since more moisture will have wicked up. You'll be able to see that with the CLEAR HEAD.

Get real Art. You think a dry pass won't work without a clear head? Make a dry pass then give a good wipe down with clean white terry towel.
I love the Prochem tool because you can open the recirculating valve and get extreme heat to the point you need gloves on both hands. Its just a heavy tool and will wear you out if you clean for hours.

 

[ruff]

Art, when I tried the RV tool (compared to the SS) at MF10, it felt like it was doing a better job at flushing and that coverage was more even.

Is that your experience?

 

[Art Kelley]

That may well be the case, Ofer, I have only used them on two jobs to compare, and neither were particularly soiled so I couldn't notice a difference in cleaning. The Rotovac puts out more solution (by design) so probably flushes better; I did see that it left areas wetter when cleaning the same cushions. You can compensate for this with the Sapphire tool by going over the area again quickly where necessary. I will be doing further side by side testing and will hopefully arrive at a definitive conclusion on this. I don't intend to keep bringing in two of the same type of tools on job forever. I still like the PMF internal jet tool best and it will most likely continue to be the first tool used on a job.

 

[GreenTechAgain]

Am I the only who does not use high heat cleaning upholstery?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I prefer the heat with the exception of plush synthetics where too much heat can be a negative.

 

[Dolly Llama]

I still like the PMF internal jet tool best and it will most likely continue to be the first tool used on a job.

yep

Am I the only who does not use high heat cleaning upholstery?

on most fabric I see i do
Doesn't bother me bit to decline most special care fabrics though

..L.T.A.

 

[ruff]

Those who specialize in trashed upholstery/Carpet/you name it.
Got to have crazy heat to even make it budge.

And seem to have forgotten that there are 3 other parts to TACT.

I clean plenty of upholstery and super heat is not that important.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I can clean with a bucket hand mitt and towels but sometimes the conditions dictate HEAT.

Some fibers do not do well with additional agitation, chemical or dwell time. In fact on special care fabric that can be a recipe for disaster.

 

[ruff]

Hello Walter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Mitty

 

[Willy P]

They really need to adress the crotch washer feature

Why? A little deodorizer and there's no "bagrot" smell.

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL Hey I've been there.

Heat for the lack of better word is good. Heat is right, Heat clarifies. Heatin all forms, Heat for life, Heat for

 

[ruff]

I can clean with a bucket hand mitt and towels but sometimes the conditions dictate HEAT.

Some fibers do not do well with additional agitation, chemical or dwell time. In fact on special care fabric that can be a recipe for disaster.

Yep.
I know.
The Chavez Resto way:

Cotton velvet.
Lots of heat.
Clean against the nap.
Call insurance agent.

Which by now, is on a first name basis.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Special care gets SPECIAL care. Not "Willy special" but more care special.

Go brush down a horse and shovel a little poopee. You'll feel much better about heat in cleaning.

 

[ruff]

Can't do.
Horses in Grass Valley.
Yours truly in San Bruno.
Kids are making a mint doing it, or pushups.

But I had a nice Sapporo. No hot. Cold.

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

We have two hay burners. One is stuborn and a pig, he waits outside the barn door until I get home for a scoop of sweet feed. The other waits patiently by his feed bucket. He makes me laugh, when he eats he closes his eyes like he's in heaven. Yard art, living yard art!

 

[Willy P]

 

[Desk Jockey]

Cold winters?