Westpak HS wand preview
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Mikey P
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I was able to tighten up the Swivel with channel locks and tighten up the play and action considerably
hogjowl
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I was worried about that
Bob Pruitt
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I need a tile wand so looking forward to the comparison.
Mikey P
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Well have them all in Scottsdale to test side by side
Desk Jockey
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Swivel 
steve_64
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I like the vac opening.
Bob Pruitt
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Not too sure about the way the brush split in the front. Need something before Scottsdale.
Larry Cobb
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All of our brushes are split in the back.
Somebody slid on the brush the wrong way.
Enlarge the photo to see it clearly.
![14SqueegeeB[1].jpg](https://mikeysboard.com/data/attachments/73/73810-7f34a7bd7a38f34954274bba140fd50a.jpg "14SqueegeeB[1].jpg")
http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76&products_id=5509
Somebody slid on the brush the wrong way.
Enlarge the photo to see it clearly.
http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76&products_id=5509
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hogjowl
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That's because the shop guys don't like Mellon
Desk Jockey
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Can I get them fixed, no swivel with 2 inch barrel?
hogjowl
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No
You have no say in this
You can only pick out your desk chair
You have no say in this
You can only pick out your desk chair
Desk Jockey
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I like the idea of a 6 inch but with a single jet doesn't seem like it's going to clean the full 6 inch width.
http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=5521
Larry Cobb
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Correct, the single jet will not clean the full 6" width. But the area it covers (center 4") will be clean.
It could cover a wider area with a larger & wider spray pattern, but would use more water.
steve_64
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Interesting. Then blower size may matter.
CraigT
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The split is supposed to be in the back, I'm going to have another talk with my guys again about it. Any other feedback will be appreciated.
Those hoses are standard wire braided vinyl coated hose.
We are also considering a 12" head version of this tool with 2-jets. We've got drawings made up but waiting on some more interest and feedback from some of our clients.
Those hoses are standard wire braided vinyl coated hose.
We are also considering a 12" head version of this tool with 2-jets. We've got drawings made up but waiting on some more interest and feedback from some of our clients.
Mikey P
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Real test is tomorrow..
Mikey P
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for comparison..
Mikey P
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Well..
On Vinyl floors it's a near twin of the HF wand.
A bit more water escapes from the ends (110s should swapped out to 95s)
Brush ring flexes more due to no support ring
Ergos are more traditional but the handle needs to held higher than the HF for good extraction
The 14" on both tools is too wide and hard to fight to get much benefit out of the swivel. It should be rigid and have a 12" option with a swivel.
Both tools would benefit from a much narrower vac slot to speed up velocity.
A glided wand is quicker on LVP as it is....
On Vinyl floors it's a near twin of the HF wand.
A bit more water escapes from the ends (110s should swapped out to 95s)
Brush ring flexes more due to no support ring
Ergos are more traditional but the handle needs to held higher than the HF for good extraction
The 14" on both tools is too wide and hard to fight to get much benefit out of the swivel. It should be rigid and have a 12" option with a swivel.
Both tools would benefit from a much narrower vac slot to speed up velocity.
A glided wand is quicker on LVP as it is....
To make a long story short, don't waste your money on tools that sit in the garage or van? Can anyone come up with a wand "like" tool for tile and grout cleaning that is effective?
CraigT
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Thanks for the input Mike.
Did you like the flex on the brush or would you prefer the support ring?
Those 110's are pretty close to the edge so I can see where the 95's would help.
We've got drawings done of a 12" with 2-jets, but haven't produced samples of it as of yet.
Did you like the flex on the brush or would you prefer the support ring?
Those 110's are pretty close to the edge so I can see where the 95's would help.
We've got drawings done of a 12" with 2-jets, but haven't produced samples of it as of yet.
Mikey P
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My dream HS wand would be a 12" swivel, 6 jet, narrow vac chamber, brush ring with sliding support.
There is no need for the giant vac chambers on these wands.
The 14" should be rigid imo. Too much effort to control and doesn't work along toilets anyways..
Craig, bring a note pad to Scottsdale.
There is no need for the giant vac chambers on these wands.
The 14" should be rigid imo. Too much effort to control and doesn't work along toilets anyways..
Craig, bring a note pad to Scottsdale.
When a carpet wand's narrow chamber sucks the water up with ease, that should be a hint also to make it more narrow
Just let me know when all the fidgeting is done and what to buy. Thanks.
