The Man, the Myth, the Legend..

Jimmy L · May 11, 2014

The reason why the stryker and evolution wands didn't sell were because they wuz made out of PLASDICK.

Not very durable for something like 900-1000 dollars........JUNK.

Larry Cobb · May 11, 2014

From the US Products website:

...By having our extractors re-tested at Professional Testing Laboratory using the Evolution, all of our extractors that were previously Bronze certified, moved up to GOLD certified...

They originally tested with a wand with stainless head welded @ 90 degrees to the small tube. (Bronze)

The change to the cast head on the Evolution smoothly flowing into the 2" tube improved their extractor performance to Gold.

I do like a cast wand head for best smooth airflow:
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dealtimeman · May 11, 2014

Larry nobody likes that wand and i said nobody!

Except you I guess.

Larry Cobb · May 11, 2014

We are discussing AIRFLOW of various wands.

Some will flow better than others.

Generally, the high airflow is due to having a cast head with smooth transitions to the 2" tube.

Jet manifold design is for another thread. :oldrolleyes:

Larry

dealtimeman · May 11, 2014

Larry I am telling you as politely as I can, NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBODY LIKES THAT WAND!!!!

Nobody!!!!

Jim Martin · May 11, 2014

GeeeAus said:
What were the issues with these wands? Was lack of acceptance a poor performance issue or was it a difficulty in handling issue?

Grant

They are a bit uncomfortable to use with the large blue thingy for a handle and trigger............performance was great...high flow...maintain the heat...the ones I tested with the white polymer had a great recovery......IMO...a conventional handle and trigger would of been the key.........

Desk Jockey · May 12, 2014

[FONT=&quot]Gimme back my glides[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]A loyal HOSS user tested the HOSS 700 with NextGen 2 Glides. When he saw the cleaning results, he refused to give the glides back![/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

This you Jim? :biggrin:

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dealtimeman · May 12, 2014

I believe so, Jim they want you to send the glides to me next !

renegade_cowboy · May 12, 2014

dealtimeman said:
Larry I am telling you as politely as I can, NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBODY LIKES THAT WAND!!!!

Nobody!!!!

The swivel bentley feature is one of the best thing this industry has to offer.. Cobb and his crew try to make it perform better by doing some adjustments on it.. but once you go swivel, you can't go back and don't understand why the other wand manufacturers don't make swivel heads.

Jim Martin · May 12, 2014

dealtimeman said:
I believe so, Jim they want you to send the glides to me next !

the person you are trying to reach is no longer available....please try back in about a year or so...................

Desk Jockey · May 12, 2014

Jim he never cleans anyway, he's always on vacation.

Wait until he hears its snowing in Colorado, he'll be gone again!

C&S · May 12, 2014

That sculpted carpet is the biggest pita ever.

AshleyMckendree said:
You've asked to compare two tools that couldn't be more different than each other.

Zipper = Ultra fast, Mega flushing, Fast drying. I own 2, and couldn't operate my business without them.

Hoss 700 = Ultra Slow, Insane restorative cleaning ability, Smooths and Blends worn traffic lanes. I sold mine to Billy Lewis, It just didn't fit into my business model, as I don't do allot of trashed resi carpet, when I do, I use a combo of Insane flow (24) and a post padding with an Orbot or Trinity to bring the nap back to life and remove any remaining stains.

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dealtimeman · May 12, 2014

Caduceus said:
The swivel bentley feature is one of the best thing this industry has to offer.. Cobb and his crew try to make it perform better by doing some adjustments on it.. but once you go swivel, you can't go back and don't understand why the other wand manufacturers don't make swivel heads.

they don't make swivels because of two things i believe (keep in mind i am but a janitor,so take my opinion lightly) COST AND OVERAL RELIABILITY OR QUICK FAILURE OF THE SWIVEL FUNCTION.

LARRY I CHANGE MY STATEMENT AS THESE NEW FACTS HAVE SURFACED, 1 PERSON AND I MEAN ONLY 1 PERSON LIKES THE SWIVEL BENTLY WAND!

hopefuly everybody know i am just messing around don't get the panties in a not. please!

Desk Jockey · May 12, 2014

1 PERSON AND I MEAN ONLY 1 PERSON LIKES THE SWIVEL BENTLY WAND!

Loren Egland · May 12, 2014

My son in law likes the swivel head Bentley. He has a 4 jet 14".
I can think of places I might like that feature. Tight closets, corners in bedrooms that have furniture too near and hard to get the wand in there. Stairs. Around toliets. Under beds and other furniture.
I don't have one, but from the outside looking in, the Bentley seems to have a lot of merit.

Lee Stockwell · May 12, 2014

I hope others hate the Bentley as well.

I'd like to snag a couple more of them. They work well after Justin welds up the manifolds.

dealtimeman · May 12, 2014

Damnit

LARRY THREE PEOPLE AND FROM THE LOOKS OF MAYBE A FEW OTHERS LIKE THE SWIVEL VERSION OF THE WAND BUT WE WILL SEE WITH ALL OF THESE NEW DEVELOPMENTS COMING INTO THE NEWS ROOM!

JS41035 · May 12, 2014

dealtimeman said:
they don't make swivels because of two things i believe (keep in mind i am but a janitor,so take my opinion lightly) COST AND OVERAL RELIABILITY OR QUICK FAILURE OF THE SWIVEL FUNCTION.

LARRY I CHANGE MY STATEMENT AS THESE NEW FACTS HAVE SURFACED, 1 PERSON AND I MEAN ONLY 1 PERSON LIKES THE SWIVEL BENTLY WAND!

hopefuly everybody know i am just messing around don't get the panties in a not. please!

More CAPITOL LETTERS!!!!

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renegade_cowboy · May 12, 2014

dealtimeman said:
they don't make swivels because of two things i believe (keep in mind i am but a janitor,so take my opinion lightly) COST AND OVERAL RELIABILITY OR QUICK FAILURE OF THE SWIVEL FUNCTION.

LARRY I CHANGE MY STATEMENT AS THESE NEW FACTS HAVE SURFACED, 1 PERSON AND I MEAN ONLY 1 PERSON LIKES THE SWIVEL BENTLY WAND!

hopefuly everybody know i am just messing around don't get the panties in a not. please!

I think that's 3 things.. don't get me wrong, the swivel bentley has issues.. I already had them mail me another head because of the swivel function. I would pay for a great swivel wand, the usefulness amazing and untouched by any other non swivel wand.

We put a man on the moon.. can't tell me one of these manufacturers couldn't come up with a great design.

The Great Oz · May 12, 2014

I do like a cast wand head for best smooth airflow:

Zat a swivel head? Doesn't look swivelly. Have to admit I sold the swivel head wand I won in a drawing. Couldn't get used to it.

Larry, there wouldn't be all that polisihing work for the speed shops if castings were all as smooth inside as they are outside. Maybe wand airflow testing is the next frontier for Mikeyfest.

ruff · May 12, 2014

Caduceus said:
We put a man on the moon.. can't tell me one of these manufacturers couldn't come up with a great design.

Putting a man on the moon was a child's game.
Let's see you get three carpet cleaner to agree on what's the best pre-spray, let alone the best upholstery cleaning tool.

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