WHAT'S THE BEST STAIR TOOL?
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KevinL
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It's a great tool but the valves are expensive to rebuild or replace. I got tired of it and bought something else that works ok but wouldn't promote.
Mikey P
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Use a full size wand.
Stair tools are for girls.
Stair tools are for girls.
I have an old, straight, single-jet Hydramaster with a GreenGlide. Works great.
Was using my GreenHorn floor wand for stairs for awhile to save the hassle of changing tools, but the leverage irritates my tendonitis.
If I needed a new stair tool, I would get a GreenHorn stair tool.
Was using my GreenHorn floor wand for stairs for awhile to save the hassle of changing tools, but the leverage irritates my tendonitis.
If I needed a new stair tool, I would get a GreenHorn stair tool.
sweendogg
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Mikey P said:
This coming from the Jolly Green Giant. I think he may be taller than me even from the knees up!
I'm back in Stairtool making mode, be about a week.
10" wide, 40" long
$449 for now, comes with genuine perfectly fitting glide, SS jets (o6 flow), checkvalves, insulated tube, Feather touch valve, filter and QD of choice.
If you give me some lead time, i will have a 36" long model as well.
10" wide, 40" long
$449 for now, comes with genuine perfectly fitting glide, SS jets (o6 flow), checkvalves, insulated tube, Feather touch valve, filter and QD of choice.
If you give me some lead time, i will have a 36" long model as well.
I agree with the full size wand. But there are times when the ceiling of the stair case prevents the use of a full size wand, or parts of a motorhome if you do those for that matter. I went with a cheaper version that swiveled and it was a piece of crap. Since I only used it a few times I was able to return it. Then I bought the larger ProChem stair tool and have been happy with it ever since. And yes the glides are awsome. I can go to the gym again since I don't get the same work out from using wands without glides.....
Dolly Llama
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hanks75 said:
I don't think it is
take a look at this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/Carpet-Cleaning-35- ... 911.c0.m14
I have the 24" (?) 18" ? model with 2" end
It's a well made heavy duty body.
Fit and finish is very good.
Comes with K valve..(I've never had problem with the K and P valves)
They last us just as long as the more expensive valves and are way cheaper to rebuild
Unfortunately, it looks likes she doesn't have it in stock right now.
Keep an eye on her store, if you refer a shorter length tool (I do) cause it's an EXCELLENT value for the money
the 36" long one looks the same as mine...only longer tube
It also has angled jets
We also gave a Greenie stair tool.
It's "super" heavy duty with 2" tube and better valve
48" long I believe and the head is a couple inches wider
here's the two side by side
(Greenie ST is the larger one)
..L.T.A.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
larry props on keeping your tools, :mrgreen: clean i noticed!
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
Spawn said:
..L.T.A.
exact same ones I carry..except both have a glide...plus I have a brand new swivel head stair tool that hangs in the back of the truck just to keep reminding me how stupid I was to buy it.............
Joel D
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What, did i just step into the twilight zone?
Full size wand???? how do you not hit ceilings etc.?
Whats wrong with the swivle head? i just got mine and love it . one flood jet. doing the risers is a breaze. how often do valves need to be replaced anyway?
Are you guys not doing the risers?
Seriously Jim Martin or others what am i missing here? How do you do risers with those things and why is the swivel junk? Easy to work with, can get in any awkward area,i like the angle of the jet.
Full size wand???? how do you not hit ceilings etc.?
Whats wrong with the swivle head? i just got mine and love it . one flood jet. doing the risers is a breaze. how often do valves need to be replaced anyway?
Are you guys not doing the risers?
Seriously Jim Martin or others what am i missing here? How do you do risers with those things and why is the swivel junk? Easy to work with, can get in any awkward area,i like the angle of the jet.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
those are not full size wands..they are probably less then half the the size....Just flip it over and do the risers as you are walking up.. real easy...
I don't like it for a spiral stair case so that is where the shorter one works better........
I don't like it for a spiral stair case so that is where the shorter one works better........
sweendogg
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Greenie said:
Greenie do you have any stock in your full size green horns.. also pm with what your prices are on your 2.5, coolcuff package and your 2.5 hose opening from the waste tank for a hydramaster cds. I have a hotel account I have landed and I may be needing these performace mods.
Mike Draper
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Green Horn stair tool is one of the best investment I've made. We average $1000.00 in stairs a month, so why not invest in high quality tools the first time rather than having to replace the cheap one after it breaks. Swivel stair tool is fine if you like a 1 inch opening in between the swivel and mediocre dry times.
Ron Werner
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floor wand would put a lot of stress on the hose as well.
Is that really the greenie stair tool? I thought it was basically a small version of a greenhorn. That long tool looks like my HM tool with a glide.
The smaller one with jet extensions and a glide would work nice.
Is that really the greenie stair tool? I thought it was basically a small version of a greenhorn. That long tool looks like my HM tool with a glide.
The smaller one with jet extensions and a glide would work nice.
Spawn said:48" long I believe and the head is a couple inches wider
here's the two side by side
(Greenie ST is the larger one)
..L.T.A.
Nate The Great
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Ron Werner said:
Looks like my 2 old pmf stair wands with 2" tube on it. I also seen (or thought I seen) a pic of the Greenie stair tool with 5 jets and all, just a short version?
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Ron Werner said:
yep, that's a Greenie ST.
I donno if Greenie ever got around to making the "Greenhorn wand" type ST.
I believe he had thoughts of doing that and I hope it comes to fruition, cause I think it would be a better mouse trap.
But i suspect many of the personal woes he and Lisa have been through in the past year or so may have side tracked it's debut.
Personally, we use the floor wand for stairs(always have)
Nothing beats it for production..NOTHING.
The ST gets used for detailing the risers in res
The shorter tool is much preferred by "us" for that task
..L.T.A.
Fred Homan
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I love my Greenhorn stair tool.....So does my wife... 
fiber fanatic
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The most aggresive/most effective stair tool i've found is simply my upholstery tool works great on well worn stairs ... give it a try...a little more time ... better results
Fred Homan
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Looking at the photo's why does the Greenhorn stair tool have 2 slots together in the middle? Greenie? :shock: NOT even.....
Dolly Llama
Number 5
fiber fanatic said:
depends on the upl tool I guess.
The PMF "internal" jet tool is "ok", but not great.
The PMF "enclosed" floodjet tool kicks azz though
BTW, as fate would have it, I looked at my e-mails just a few minutes ago.
One from e-bay and look what was listed
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... EL:US:1123
That's the very ST in my pic.
2" end on the handle, so no monkeying around with adapters.
2" cuff fits it
and I don't care what anyone says, it's a very good tool and a GREAT value if you prefer shorter STs like i do
..L.T.A.
Kevin. McCreary
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John La Rue said:
I have a couple of those they dont make them any more. The UT-40. Best Inch and a half stair tool ever made!!
KevinL
Supportive Member
Re: Thanks for the heads up Larry,
I just ordered one.
I just ordered one.
