Mikey P
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Matt gave me the thumbs down
Whats next dude, you'll tell me I'm squashing your childhood dream of being a wood floor rip off artist?
Will this machine clean hardwood floors just as good as dirt dragon or minuteman?
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Matt gave me the thumbs down
Whats next dude, you'll tell me I'm squashing your childhood dream of being a wood floor rip off artist?
Doug Rice
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Matt, that PowrFlite machine will give you a much deeper scrub than the Dirt Dragon and it recovers the water immediately after scrubbing. You can always use the other tools too but using a machine like this does make you look more professional. I think you would want to use it with the direction of the grain for a deep clean. It can also cover a lot of area quicker than using a swing machine and wet vac and would make quick work of commercial tile and grout cleaning. A CRB it works very well in unison with a wet vac also. You want to always control where and how much moisture you are using on different flooring. Do not buy until you find one in the PowrFLite OUTLET store for under a grand.
Go check it out as it looks like there is one for sale now.
Go check it out as it looks like there is one for sale now.
You hate it when people tell you you're not right.
My beef is using the tm wand on hardwood...wrong. I tried it. I hated it. You're wrong. I love you, but you're wrong.
Kenny Hayes
Member
Well he gave me the
for asking if he was back to pulling the trailer
That’s not legitimate?
Mikey P
Administrator
I never once said to use a truckmount wand on real wood.
Hard surface wand with a brush ring. If you tried that and hated it, please film yourself using one of those POS machines for the 1st time
The temper tantrum will be epic.
When I decide which one I feel is the best, I’ll record using it on the first job. And if I’m wrong, I will record my temper tantrum, but I’ll be a man and admit if I’m wrong. But if I’m right...oh it’ll be good.
Kenny Hayes
Member
So, that box has a lift gate?
Dolly Llama
Number 5
lta
hogjowl
Idiot™
Why do you idiots (from Georgia) make things complicated?
Small town janitorial
Member
I use the vibe with microfiber bonnets. It sprays in front of me as I go, cleans good, and doesnt leave water to soak in. As long as you dont grab a rock or anything in the pad it works great.
Desk Jockey
Member
Have you tried the melamine pad?
Hack Attack
Member
Have you? They look interesting, gonna import myself a box I think
Desk Jockey
Member
I did with the Vibe but I didn't have the weight set. So it wasn't a good enough test. The pads removed some dirt but without the weight kit it wasn't even on the pad.
Small town janitorial
Member
I did use the melanie pad. I have a really strange eco friendly glass floor that somehow absorbs grease and ends up looking horrible. The melanie pad did what nothing else could. Reminds me I need to order more. They are expensive, but awsome.
Kenny Hayes
Member
So I keep asking, but how in gawd’s name are you planning hauling an auto
scrubber around???
♂ Signed Jimmy
scrubber around???
♂ Signed Jimmy
Mike brings out theWell he gave me the
often in me. 
Here’s what I’ve found with customers that want their hardwood cleaned. And this is why I hate cleaning hardwood.
Usually when I walk in the hardwood is scratched and beat to hell. The customer hasn’t swept it well and there is dust along the baseboards. You really need to manage expectations. Customers seem to think that by cleaning the floor it’s going to look glossy and new. Nope, it will still look like shit, just clean. This is why I hate doing hardwood.
What’s my method? 1st I dust mop with my micro fiber rectangular pads, then I vacuum the edges and inspect for any little rocks that will scratch. Then i clean with my Vibe loaded with a neutral cleaner and superzorb bonnets.
If people want it to look like new, I tell them where they can rent a box sander.
Usually when I walk in the hardwood is scratched and beat to hell. The customer hasn’t swept it well and there is dust along the baseboards. You really need to manage expectations. Customers seem to think that by cleaning the floor it’s going to look glossy and new. Nope, it will still look like shit, just clean. This is why I hate doing hardwood.
What’s my method? 1st I dust mop with my micro fiber rectangular pads, then I vacuum the edges and inspect for any little rocks that will scratch. Then i clean with my Vibe loaded with a neutral cleaner and superzorb bonnets.
If people want it to look like new, I tell them where they can rent a box sander.
Kenny Hayes
Member
That’s a good plan. I can do whatever from lightly sand screen to full blown restoration. I have all that too. And you can make real good money. But you can do everything and I already have a lot. I think you do better sticking close to what brought you to the dance.
@Matt Wood they’re not cheaper but the Tennant T1 is much better quality than the dirt dragons. Steemer started out with Dirt Dragons and moved to T1’s exclusively about 4 years ago
As you could imagine, Steemer guys are hard on equipment. I never owned a Dirt dragon because of the bad feedback from other franchise owners but what I can tell they said the T1 is much more durable. we have probably 15 T1's with the oldest probably being close to 5 or 6 years old.... surviving a Steemer tech who will just toss it in the back for 5 or 6 years has to say something for its durability. My main complaint is the squeegees themselves.. if the tech doesn't raise the "vacuum head" or store the unit on it's back the squeegees will warp. They also turn "gooey" after about 6 months of use and need replaced (about $40).
Mikey P
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Tennant T1 Battery Floor Scrubber in great condition | eBay
Everything works great and unit only has 90 hours.
rover.ebay.com
Steemer tested the battery version but apparently the batteries only lasted long enough for a small job. Maybe 4 or 5 rooms, then you were dead in the water. We chose all plug in modelsTennant T1 Battery Floor Scrubber in great condition | eBay
Everything works great and unit only has 90 hours.rover.ebay.com
If it’s problematic then Matt will buy it.
steve_64
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I clean with a hard floor wand and put on an acrylic finish for those willing to pay. The finish is applied with an applicator and only takes a little effort. No sanding or repairs just a nice glossy Finnish.
What product?
My customer is rushing me to get this job done my next Monday. So I’m getting everything shipped as fast as possible. If I cancel it tomorrow, it’ll push it another day or two.
If it sucks, I’ll just swap it out for the tenant.
I
me tomorrow if you are
lll sell you one of our used T1’s... half are the green Tennant color but more recently Corporate got them in Black and private labeled. I’ll replace a green one with a newer black if you’re interested. PM
me tomorrow if you are
