time to step up to new stair tool
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Desk Jockey
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I prefer a long handled 2 inch barrel wide head tool. Similar to a cut down floor wand. It takes 1/2 the effort out of cleaning stairs and does a better job of flushing. 
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
Modified PMF swivel head stair tool
The spacers I took out in this video found it works better with them in and jets spread more...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg45027waKT-XCPAHeGIbp4XJLlLrzP7I
The spacers I took out in this video found it works better with them in and jets spread more...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg45027waKT-XCPAHeGIbp4XJLlLrzP7I
Desk Jockey
Member
Call Mark, he will hook you up! 
Cleanworks
Moderator
Check out PMF tools. I have a couple of 1-1/2 inch of their tools, one with a medium long handle and another with a longer handle. I use the shorter one in residential and the longer in commercial when I have multiple staircases. both are light and maneuverable. I also have the prochem tool and I rarely use it. too small.
Desk Jockey
Member
Of the 6-8 we had in Atlanta few were impressive. Many were just damn awkward. Some looked good but didn't handle as well as they looked. It was obvious a few were not designed by a real cleaner.
Desk Jockey
Member
Saiger's design. It was the easest to handle with the most benefit. "S" bend looked cool but not practical. The strange triggered Mighty proved awkward to use. That trigger might work better on a wand. ??
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
In Atlanta we bought 2, I got a Westpac, Justin got the Saigerized version.
I should have sprung for the extra 100bux.
I should have sprung for the extra 100bux.
ok , so the winner is the saigerized pmf version, who has the best price
shadygrady
Member
RotoVac StairPro. Up next for me is the MagicWand Hugger for bullnosing.All these guys expound on the benefits of rotary cleaning, but not many have adopted it for stair cleaning. ? is why not?Stairs are probably the most under vacuumed piece of carpet in the whole house. Up your game and dig embedded dirt out like magic.
Bill Soukoreff
Member
Problem with the StairPro is how how much water it splashes around. I only pull it out on the extremely bad ones that require restoration cleaning. For me, only a few time a year. But, those jobs I'm sure glad I have it.
Desk Jockey
Member
Is the the dog bowl lookin thing? 
Bill Soukoreff
Member
No!!!!!!! And I think it's a salad bowl. 
It's a single head adapted from the old school roto vac twin head power wand. With a short handle. Crazy aggressive on stairs. They still sell them upon request. I put some green glides on mine.
My daily stair tool is the pmf swivel with green glides like Saiger.
It's a single head adapted from the old school roto vac twin head power wand. With a short handle. Crazy aggressive on stairs. They still sell them upon request. I put some green glides on mine.
My daily stair tool is the pmf swivel with green glides like Saiger.
Is the the dog bowl lookin thing?
Desk Jockey
Member
Gottcha!
shadygrady
Member
The RVStairPro >aka Jr< in my terminology, is my go-to cleaning tool. I have several, and have removed 2 out of the 3 jets in the cleaning chamber. The remaining jet is choked down to a 1.5 size. Yes it still pumps out a ton of H2O. I doubt if it oversprays any more than any of the exposed-jet tools mentioned. I can heel it over the bullnosing, but I will be ordering said Hugger soon.....and yes, I can vacuum the tread dry prior to cleaner application and flushing.
I wouldn't go any shorter than 40"
http://www.westpakusa.com/detail.php?prodid=MjI0&lang_sess=1
Reason being, I went shorter than 40" twice like an IDIOT! I bought the 18" westpak, and the 20" prochem like an IDIOT! My back is killing me when I get done with stairs
http://www.westpakusa.com/detail.php?prodid=MjI0&lang_sess=1
Reason being, I went shorter than 40" twice like an IDIOT! I bought the 18" westpak, and the 20" prochem like an IDIOT! My back is killing me when I get done with stairs
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
I hand whatever to an elf and watch the magic happen.
KevinL
Supportive Member
Is there some kind of adapter to keep on this 1.5" wimpy wand to expand it to 2"? Yes I bought one recently and never use it.
Cleanworks
Moderator
just use a 2 inch to 1 1/2 inch reducing cuff
Did you just answer your own question?
But seriously, any supplier should have a reducer in stock to ship to you.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
I've done the reducer thing...actually have found the 1.5 inch hose easier
I run about 6 - 8 feet...son in law runs about 3 feet....
I run about 6 - 8 feet...son in law runs about 3 feet....
Bill Soukoreff
Member
I put a variable flow reducer on mine but it still slings water on the wall. Won't use if the custy is in the house. I love how great it gets the bull nose. Glad I have it on the truck.
I had to get the green glides for it becuase it wouldn't even turn with the 15" lift and 2.5" hose on the Butler running on high.
Nate The Great
Member
Vacattack from jondon.
http://www.jondon.com/vac-attack-adapter.html
I have a straight 18 inch from Tony. It has a 2 inch flare so no need to reduce. I like it. I also had the stubby, its an overwetting peice of junk imo.
http://www.jondon.com/vac-attack-adapter.html
I have a straight 18 inch from Tony. It has a 2 inch flare so no need to reduce. I like it. I also had the stubby, its an overwetting peice of junk imo.
Desk Jockey
Member
Man that looks awkward. Having never used one its sorta hard to speak to it but it sure looks like a lot of effort for tread work only.
It appears it would be one sumbitch on the bull nose and risor. ????
