Mikey P
Administrator
Sounds like I missed a good presentation.
What did you think of the Rotovac tool Larry?
What did you think of the Rotovac tool Larry?
SS upholstery tool I bought off this place!
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Desk Jockey
Member
Any pictures? We have the old CFR and it is a good tool but the Sapphire is still a much better tool, no sharp edges or awkward corners.
ruff
Member
Interesting- Pictures. Link.
Larry Cobb
Member
It needs some rework. Jets didn't spray properly & valve handle was too sharp.
New "CFR type" stainless tool cleaned better.
I think Mike West bought one.
Larry
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FB19087
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Desk Jockey
Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYCHatYz1o
This is the style of CFR tools we have we have.
They clean well but that vacuum relief on the tool head is a recipe for disaster. If it gets caught and snags on the inside of an arm or inside back while cleaning you'll wish it had a hose relief. It also has a long handle that puts more weight pulling your arm from the hose while cleaning. Not a huge deal but again just something that will fatigue you if you have lots to clean.
This is the style of CFR tools we have we have.
They clean well but that vacuum relief on the tool head is a recipe for disaster. If it gets caught and snags on the inside of an arm or inside back while cleaning you'll wish it had a hose relief. It also has a long handle that puts more weight pulling your arm from the hose while cleaning. Not a huge deal but again just something that will fatigue you if you have lots to clean.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Only two more days until I get to clean with my new tool!
Keep holding your breath, followers.
Keep holding your breath, followers.
KevinD
Member
wrong post
KevinD
Member
10-1 odds you have overspray issues with it.
Ralph Pastorelli
Member
I just called Phil @ Prochem of Boston and new hoses are on their way!
Ralph Pastorelli
Member
You are welcome pig farmer!
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FB19087
Guest
I'm anxious to hear......good thing your job this week was upholstery
Desk Jockey
Member
That dooomas won't like it!
bacon breath, while it's new I'll give you 50% of what you paid for it. 25% if you use it and then want to sell it!
bacon breath, while it's new I'll give you 50% of what you paid for it. 25% if you use it and then want to sell it!
hogjowl
Idiot™
That dooomas won't like it!
bacon breath, while it's new I'll give you 50% of what you paid for it. 25% if you use it and then want to sell it!
I have all the porty hacks over on ***, if I don't like it.
Rotovac
Member
The jets do spray properly when actually cleaning on the upholstery but if you hold it up in the air off the upholstery all of the spray is not captured by the vacuum so it may have just appeared to you that it was not spraying properly. The valve handle on production units will have a rubber coating. Not sure how you could have determined that the CFR cleaned better when there was no dirty upholstery to compare it on.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
http://www.nutechonline.com/-c-0/tool-cfr-combo-upholstery-p-2071
Cfr is a sister company of powrflite and is one of tacony companies.
Cfr is a sister company of powrflite and is one of tacony companies.
ruff
Member
I agree, that's why I did not get that tool. And all they have to do is move that silly dial to the back of the tool and 'problem solved'.
Desk Jockey
Member
hopefully they did on the new one.
Larry Cobb
Member
The redesigned "CFR type" tool DOES NOT have the vac relief on the head,
for less weight and lower profile.
It also cleans at a lower angle, for less arm stress.
Larry
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Vivers
Supportive Member
I just got one myself after years of frustration with the Dri master tool. We absolutely are loving the Sapphire scientific
Mikey P
Administrator
Larry and his infamous testing...lol
maybe he and Mike West removed some pork chop grease from their trousers to determine the winner.
Desk Jockey
Member
Its probably a better tool without that vac relief on the head but with the other competitors using lighter weight materials I'm surprised they have not joined the group. There is a lot to be said about the lesser fatigue factor when you cleaning dozen's or hundreds of chairs or upholstered pieces. If you only occassionally clean a piece or two, any tool will do.
Larry Cobb
Member
I have several of the "cfr type" tools on order.
When I get them in, I will compare the weight with the Sapphire tool.
Smooth Stainless steel should outlast the nylon construction.
My customers with the Sapphire tool have noticed a slight void in spray, in the center of the tool.
I will do some side-by-side cleaning comparisons, on dirty upholstery fabric.
Here are a couple of photos for those that asked:
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Desk Jockey
Member
How much do you think it will sell for Larry? I'd consider one if it is truly an improvement over the old one.
Long lasting is great and normally what I look for when buying anything but in the case of an upholstery tool I'd prefer lighter. The Prochem upholstery tools will be around long after I'm a fossil (no bawb I'm not talking about you) but the weight kills my elbow hours later after I use it, where the lighter plastic does not affect me at all no how long I clean.
A couple of months ago I took the truck home and cleaned our 8-dining chairs, two loveseats, an 8-piece sectional a divan & two chairs. No sore arm or elbow at all.
Long lasting is great and normally what I look for when buying anything but in the case of an upholstery tool I'd prefer lighter. The Prochem upholstery tools will be around long after I'm a fossil (no bawb I'm not talking about you) but the weight kills my elbow hours later after I use it, where the lighter plastic does not affect me at all no how long I clean.
A couple of months ago I took the truck home and cleaned our 8-dining chairs, two loveseats, an 8-piece sectional a divan & two chairs. No sore arm or elbow at all.
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hogjowl
Idiot™
What the heck is a "divan"?
Whatever it is, I bet we don't have them down here in the real world.
Whatever it is, I bet we don't have them down here in the real world.
Desk Jockey
Member
*Divan = Sofa * (only no bricks under the missing legs.)
hogjowl
Idiot™
Divan ... good grief.
Even sofa is rarely used down here.
We call them couches.
Even sofa is rarely used down here.
We call them couches.
Desk Jockey
Member
LOL
Well sorrrrry! How was I to know yall waz doophus's down thurr!
Well sorrrrry! How was I to know yall waz doophus's down thurr!
Zee
Supportive Member
It's funny, divan and different versions of the word is used in europe..but if you say sofa or couch you get a blank stare.
