View Full Version : which vac?
pdbba
07-07-2005, 02:46 PM
Ok guys, I`m looking to get a vac for the interiors, and was wondering what`s a good `un?
I was in the local machine mart last week, and they have earlex and vac king one`s there. Any good?
Also seen a dewalt one on ebay. dc500 i think.
thanks:2thumbs:
Paul
AndyC_1
07-08-2005, 01:02 AM
Earlex fotr me Paul - works a treat but maybe a touch flimsy. Then again at less than £40 I can`t complain and Earlex are based about 6 miles from the office so spares aren`t a problem!
George for me Paul, PM also uses one and hasnt had a problem.
We both bought from Chemiclean and received 10 litres of Shampoo free
http://www.chemiclean.co.uk/George.htm
pdbba
07-08-2005, 11:52 AM
thanks guys.
Main reason i`m dilly dallying is....... if i use my oxy clean etc solution to clean the carpets, the straight vac will just suck that solution up, yeah?how`ve you found it Andy?
Whereas, with the george, wont that rinse it before sucking it up? Is that better?
K80,PM, please chime in.
or have i just got this all sucked up? lol
Paul
AndyC_1
07-09-2005, 12:49 PM
Errrrr, not sure mate!
I usually scrub whatever solution I`m using (usually Oxy or similar) then suck up with the vac. AFAIK it doesn`t rinse or anything, just extracts. I`ve fitted a foam type filter permanently which means I don`t have to switch between wet and dry vacuuming.
Hope this is of some use!
Lowejackson
07-09-2005, 01:07 PM
After using a shampoo I rinse first, wipe down and vac later on with a domestic vacuum
PhilS
07-09-2005, 02:45 PM
Anyone know how a Vax would compare to the George?
imported_lix
07-19-2005, 11:15 PM
I`ve heard good things about Alto wet & dry vac`s (link to first web store I found on Google (http://www.expresstools.co.uk/ishop/692/shopscr430.html)) but I have some saving to do! Stuck with a "Henry" at the minute, the younger brother to "George"
imported_pugoman
07-20-2005, 12:40 PM
thanks guys.
Main reason i`m dilly dallying is....... if i use my oxy clean etc solution to clean the carpets, the straight vac will just suck that solution up, yeah?how`ve you found it Andy?
Whereas, with the george, wont that rinse it before sucking it up? Is that better?
K80,PM, please chime in.
or have i just got this all sucked up? lol
Paul
Paul... I use a Henry for dry duties. I use the George for shampoo extraction. I`ve never used my George for dry duties - it stays permanently in wet mode so I don`t have to change things around during a detail.
I spray my shampoo via a spray bottle and scrub with an upholstery brush, then fill the George with hot/warm clean water and then proceed to extract and rinse in one hit using the trigger spray on the George.
Hope that makes sense?
pdbba
07-21-2005, 01:45 PM
yeah, thanks Pm.
How good would a steam cleaner be on the seats then? seen some of the karcher ones on ebay.
Paul
AudiDriver
07-22-2005, 01:53 PM
Hi,
I`ve looked at a few wet & dry vacs and the George was recommended to me but I still can`t decide ??
I think what I really want is to see a demo of how these vacs work?
Does anyone know of a web site that shows how these are used and how they work? I`d hate to buy one and find it`s no use.
So far I`ve just used the wife`s dry vac to clean out the dust etc but I now really need some means of giving the seats and carpets a good clean. (the foam cleaners I`ve used to date don`t seem to be able to do the job and leave the seats slightly damp and sticky)
Any advice would be gratefully received.
I bought the George and its brilliant, I am so happy with it.