Need help identifying model and value of this extractor

[brownbob06]

I puns this extractor on my local craigslist. It says it works fine but is missing the hose. It`s a Thermax bit it doesn`t have a specific model number listed. Quite frankly I don`t want to list the price because I`m paranoid someone will buy it out from under me lol. Any help is appreciated as at as identifying it so I can find a value online or letting me know how much to would give for it. Things to look for if I decide to I lol at it in person would help too! Thanks guys!

[C. Charles Hahn]

That appears to be a Thermax CP3:



Amazon.com: Thermax CP3 Carpet Upholstry Steam Cleaner: Home & Kitchen



FWIW, there do appear to be spare parts available as well:



CP3 Base Unit : Thermax World Headquarters Online, Cleaning Nature`s way, with water.



And finally, what they sell for new:



Cleaning Units : Thermax Rentals, Inc., Rent the World`s Best Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaner

[brownbob06]

SOOOOoooo $125 is a good deal?

[C. Charles Hahn]

SOOOOoooo $125 is a good deal?

$125? I`d jump on it... even if it doesn`t all work (which, if they`re selling it that cheap, it may not all be working) some of the parts are probably worth more than that.

[brownbob06]

perfect timing too, my little green machine is about to take a crap and is leaking all over the place. hopefully this is a bit of an upgrade from it.

[brownbob06]

Any ideas on what to check for if it`s not sold already? It doesn`t have the hose so I`m not sure how that is going to hinder being able to properly check it out. In all reality if it doesn`t work I don`t want it. I don`t have the funds to sell something to slowly part it out. I`m really looking at it as a replacement for my LGM, and hopefulyl at least a small upgrade to it as well for close to the same cost as the LGM.



I see the hoses are super expensive, but I`m pretty resourceful and I`m sure I can come up with a way to replace a hose...

[Paul Sparks]

It needs a small hose for the sprayer which you may be able to check by depressing the center of the coupler and a large vacumn hose that would not be needed to see if it has suction.

[brownbob06]

The hose I saw on amazon looks identical to an air compressor hose. Would I be able to take an air compressor hose with me to test it?



And the vacuum portion should just be sucking where the hose is supposed to hook up shouldn`t it?

[C. Charles Hahn]

The hose I saw on amazon looks identical to an air compressor hose. Would I be able to take an air compressor hose with me to test it?



And the vacuum portion should just be sucking where the hose is supposed to hook up shouldn`t it?

IF it uses the same style quick connects as a standard compressor, you should be able to test it/replace it with an air hose (preferably PVC, and preferably brass fittings).



And yes, the vacuum portion should be delivering suction at the hose inlet.

[brownbob06]

Got it for $100 (as opposed to the 80 he said he`d drop to because I had him drive a half hour to meet me.)



Turns out he had a hose for the sprayer and he was just using a regular shop va hose that he gave me for the vac part. Everything works great. Sprays good, sucks hard, definitely harder than my LGM and the heating cool gets hot (discovered this after cleaning it out for the test as it says not to run the machine if nothing is in solution tank.)



I think it was definitely a better option than buying a new LGM!

[brownbob06]

After doing a little searching I`m a bit confused. All of the sites I read about the CP3 show 2 switches, one for the pump and one for the vacuum, but mine only has 1 switch that turns on everything (the vacuum, pump and heater.)



Can I just turn it all on and use the vacuum function as a vacuum or will I burn something up? Even the instructions stuk to the side of the machine reads like there are 2 separate switches, but it`s clearly made with only 1 switch... the exAct model number is CP3-2.



Thanks for any help guys!