Tennant R3 ReadySpace Carpet Cleaner

[roro]

Last post I could find about these was back in 2007. We are looking at a fairly large job where we can't use TMs, portables or Cimex's.
Is anyone using these machines now - comments on effectiveness appreciated.
roro

 

[Dolly Llama]

R3 Compact Carpet Extractor | Tennant Company

Achieve beautifully clean, always-ready carpet spaces using ReadySpace^® technology and the R3 Interim Carpet Extractor for small areas and tight spaces.

www.tennantco.com

^this^ thing?

..L.T.A.

 

[Jimmy L]

Looks like an expensive walk behind machine

 

[Dolly Llama]

or cross between a CRB and Von Shrader

..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

Last post I could find about these was back in 2007. We are looking at a fairly large job where we can't use TMs, portables or Cimex's.
Is anyone using these machines now - comments on effectiveness appreciated.
roro

Perfect job for a Phoenix

 

[Trip Moses]

OP all day. If you can’t OP and HWE is logistically impossible, walk.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

If you can’t use the above mentioned, why would you be able to use the R3? It states, it’s designed for small tight areas. The walk behinds are worthless on carpet, IMO. Slow pita.

 

[Hack Attack]

Last post I could find about these was back in 2007. We are looking at a fairly large job where we can't use TMs, portables or Cimex's.
Is anyone using these machines now - comments on effectiveness appreciated.
roro

you cleaning Karens Diner?

isn't the R3 a portable, albeit a crappy one?

encap or HWE

 

[Mikey P]

I'm curious why they're ruling out the symax or 175s and absorbent bonnets ruled out as well?

Almost sounds like a Millicate deal where they want you to use compound

 

[BIG WOOD]

I could see the customer not wanting to void the warranty of the carpet with the cimex, but not being able to use a portable doesn't make sense, since the Tennant R3 is technically a portable. It looks like a pain to use with the tiny tank. You'd be emptying and filling the reservoirs every 10min

 

[Nomad74]

I would just park my Pan Am in the living room and rev the engine.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I'm curious why they're ruling out the symax or 175s and absorbent bonnets ruled out as well?

Almost sounds like a Millicate deal where they want you to use compound

That would be worse! Can you imagine sprinkling that sticky shit all around

 

[BIG WOOD]

That would be worse! Can you imagine sprinkling that sticky shit all around

Maybe seed spreader would work?

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Yeah, I could figure something out about spreading, but it’s just horrible to deal with. I’m by that like you and Marty are about padding!

 

[roro]

you cleaning Karens Diner?

isn't the R3 a portable, albeit a crappy one?

encap or HWE

From video etc more of an Austrian type machine but water cleaning of brushes supplemented by vac removal from brushes. My feeling is that it would leave carpets dryer which is what I am after for this job hence request for comment from an experienced user.
R