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01-11-05, 03:02
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,054 |  Extractor purchase please Chime in.
Well I have been reading up on all the extractor threads on the forum here and I still have some questions about what would best suit my needs?
*I work out of my home 1-2 cars each day.
*Just have regular 120V outlets to use for plugging into.
*Would like to have a model without an in-line heater and second cord but a model that does heat water.
*I assume that it is neccessary to have a unit that is around 6 gallons with 100 psi, what about lift?
*Something that could possibly be used for portable details(I have a 2500 Honda generator)
Thoughts?
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01-11-05, 07:51
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,054 | Still listening...please take a moment to help.
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01-11-05, 08:03
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 173 | Tell me how much money you have budgeted for this purchase? This will help me help you | |
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01-11-05, 08:05
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Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis (Carmel) Posts: 2,118 | Look very closely at the Century 400 Sensei.
It may not meet all of your goals, but make it your 'benchmark' for comparisons to others.
Clearly, the Sensei is my recommendation.
Good Luck!
Jim
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01-11-05, 08:47
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 173 | http://www.carpet-cleaning-equipment...tractors.shtml
Here is the portable Jimmy recommended
I would also look at www.crossamerican.com..These are some of the best. Although they do not come standard with heat, what you do to counter that is to simply put a "bucket" heater in the solution tank and it will crank the water boiling hot. The "Kwik Steam" is nice. Ed Valentine is the owner and is the one who answers the phone. Very good customer service if you have problems or questions. I've owned his extractors before. | |
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01-11-05, 08:52
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 173 | One more suggestion. Go to www.icsmag.com click on bulletin board, log in/register just like you did here and post this question on the bulletin board. This is a carpet cleaning forum, you will get lots of tips here and will help narrow your search. | |
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01-11-05, 09:01
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 173 | Auto nova, I took the liberty of posting your question at www.icsmag.com. (carpet cleaning forum).That way you can get lots of good advice from pros and not just me. If you can't access it I will post results here 2morrow. | |
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01-12-05, 04:28
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,054 | Quote: Originally posted by Ed Hartman
Tell me how much money you have budgeted for this purchase? This will help me help you | $1300 hopefully
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01-12-05, 07:15
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,054 | Thank you all for taking to time to respond to this thread. Century 400 looks good but I want to avoid a 2 plug exctractor if I can help it.
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01-12-05, 08:45
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Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA / London, England Posts: 2,868 | There are a number of different posts (you may find additional information by using the search function)
This is the unit I use ( I'm not a full-time detailer and average is four vehicles a week, so the extractor is used probaly 2-3 times a month)
Specification:
Vapor Clean T5 Extractor / Spotter™
Heating Element: 1.6Kw
Solution Temperature: 200oF Solution Tank Capacity: 1.5 gallon Recovery Tank Capacity: 2 gallon Vacuum Lift: Suction Power: 102 inches water gauge
Piston Pump Output: 60 PSI
Temperature Detection-Indicator light Temperature Regulation-Automatic Thermostat
Power Requirements- 15 Amps, 110-120 volts,
Single-phase, 50-60 Hz VAC
Weight- 18 lbs. (w/o solution | |
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01-12-05, 05:21
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,054 | The Aztec seems to be getting good reviews, good price but will it hold up doing 5-6 cars a week?
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01-12-05, 06:30
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 173 | You are going to be hardpressed to find an extractor with heat and only 1 cord. Most if not all extractors 1 cord powers the vacuum and one cord powers the heater.
Sooner or later your extractor will have problems so you need good customer support. Thats why I recommended Cross American
* I posted a thread that a car detailer posted on a carpet cleaiing forum. I posted it here. Thought it might help
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