swiss army extractor?

[rubber city stripper]

im realizing im going to need to offer some level of carpet services to fill out my schedule. i want a portable extractor system that can cover the common services requested that can be done with a machine thst fits in the back of an suv. trying to keep the budget around $3-4k for the machine, plus a 2-3k for accessories and chemicals. any suggestions on where to start looking and what at? i have a low speed and bonnets, but much of what i read lately seems to say bonnets are going out of fashion due to wear and tear on the carpet. point me in a direction please and thank you!

 

[Kenny Hayes]

PEX 500 is in that range. Makes a good traveling porty. Quite too. Bonnets are not out of style. There’s so many different kinds. Fiber pads would be a good thing for agitation. Pads, bonnets, 175, and a good porty is a good start.

 

[rubber city stripper]

thats what i was hoping to hear. ive got some friends that just stopped doing any jobs besides carpet (they found their specialty). im going to ask if i can come work a job for free for a day to get some real world teaching cuz youtube only goes so far. then i can post absurdity and business noob questions in 2 forums! thanks kenny.

 

[Willy P]

I wouldn't turn my nose up at a Mytee. They make one machine with a General pump that gives good flow up to 1000 psi and way longer life than the pumptec or Cat high pressure portables. You can add accessories as you see fit from auto fill/dump to external heaters. Be aware that most Mytee machines need 20 amp circuits or you're going to have to ad a cord.

 

[rubber city stripper]

so i have a follow up... how important is a heated resevoir? im guessing it dries faster and loosens grime up better? and, is steam usually a whole other piece of gear? im guessing steam is more for hard floors and uoholstery- assuming this is another step up in price for the gear... im looking into this stuff now but if anybody has some advice in this it would help. if i can find something in my budget that serves as an all in one i can save some $ in the long run instead of needing to buy new gear and upgrades after a few months... im pretty sure steam ckeaning is the next logical move after adding carpet services. i dont want to assume commercial jobs will always be there, so residential services should be part of the operation.

 

[Nomad74]

ugh

 

[rubber city stripper]

ugh

get some nyquil

 

[Kenny Hayes]

As I stated, the Hydramaster PEX 500 is your Swiss Army knife. It will do everything you want it to do. It #even heats the water for you. Heat makes cleaning easier, just like washing dishes It even has high and low heat. It has pressure release valve for unlocking tools. If you have the budget for it,
that machine is the Swiss Army of Porty’s.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

As I stated, the Hydramaster PEX 500 is your Swiss Army knife. It will do everything you want it to do. It #even heats the water for you. Heat makes cleaning easier, just like washing dishes It even has high and low heat. It has pressure release valve for unlocking tools. If you have the budget for it,
that machine is the Swiss Army of Porty’s.

These are really good machines, I agree.

*Note: We sell these, so I'm not an unbiased source of information.

 

[hogjowl]

Nuff said

 

[Cleanworks]

so i have a follow up... how important is a heated resevoir? im guessing it dries faster and loosens grime up better? and, is steam usually a whole other piece of gear? im guessing steam is more for hard floors and uoholstery- assuming this is another step up in price for the gear... im looking into this stuff now but if anybody has some advice in this it would help. if i can find something in my budget that serves as an all in one i can save some $ in the long run instead of needing to buy new gear and upgrades after a few months... im pretty sure steam ckeaning is the next logical move after adding carpet services. i dont want to assume commercial jobs will always be there, so residential services should be part of the operation.

There is no steam in steam cleaning. It's just got water. How hot depends on the type of machine. There are no heated reservoirs, just inline heaters. Having a machine with built in heat means having less vacuum as there is not enough power on 2 cords to have heat and good vacuum power. Better off to get the most powerful machine vacuum and pressure wise, then add an inline heater with its own power cord. Most machines and inline heaters won't keep up with a carpet wand but are great for upholstery.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

The PEX has no problem keeping heat if you use it at a normal pace. Zero Maybe if you keep the trigger open it might, but otherwise no. If you’re just rinsing as you should, there you go

 

[Cleanworks]

The PEX has no problem keeping heat if you use it at a normal pace. Zero Maybe if you keep the trigger open it might, but otherwise no. If you’re just rinsing as you should, there you go

Depends on what flow you're using.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

The flow that don’t suck up the heat and rinses carpet

 

[Cleanworks]

The flow that don’t suck up the heat and rinses carpet

Most are a 2 flow. I would rather use a 4 flow and forego the heat. Hot water from the building is sufficient. If I need to, I will scrub with a CRB.