INFO needed on hot water extractors

Tex Star Detail

Tex Star Detail

Formerly TexasTB
Alright.......
I need some info. Looking into some extractors, but not sure which ones. I use a Mytee HP100 at work, but is way too big and pricey for me. I'm looking for a smaller, but not too small, extractor for going mobile.

Any good reviews flying around here? Also, if you use/have one, which one?
Any recommedations from anyone????
:beer_smil

Thanks in advance,
Chris
 
I have a Durrmaid heated extractor which has been in use for about 3 years. I believe it has approx 2 gal. capacity which is fine for most jobs. Works great for me because it is easy to clean up and put away after each use. I'm sorry I can't provide any info as to durability for a mobile operation. I only use mine a couple times per week (part-time guy).

I would be glad to PM you if you have any questions concerning use or maintenance of this unit.

Dave
 
Cleaning floor mats is different than cleaning the carpeting in the car. Your method does not address that. Your method does not work for carpets. Your method takes longer than an extractor. With an extractor you don't have the added step of power washing a mat and then move to a vacuum that you get filled with water. With an extractor, you clean, rinse and extract all at the same time. You can even do it in the vehicle if you want. You need a heated extractor if you truly want a deep cleansing to emulsify the dirt, grease and grime in CARPETING especially if you're a full time professional with multiple cars on a daily basis.

I know many here use Oxy Clean. Sean has that great write up on interior cleaning. But, the carpet care expert that cleans my home indicated that Oxy Clean is a bleach-like product that can bleach out coloring. Using it on carpets isn't the best idea. He's told me bad stories of people stuck with bleached out carpeting and oriental rugs. Plus if you don't truly remove it all, each time your wet feet (from rain) rub on the mat, the mat will work like a rag with cleaner on it and literally transfer the dirt from your feet to the carpet. (But that goes for any cleaner).

For the average weekend warrior, an extractor is not needed. But for a full time, daily professional, to properly deep clean carpeting, it is money well spent with truly professional results.

So it is not a waste of money or time for the professional.
 
StinkyPinky said:
Cleaning floor mats is different than cleaning the carpeting in the car. Your method does not address that. Your method does not work for carpets.
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I indicated that the method you used to clean mats with a pressure washer won't work with interior carpeting. You can't power wash interior carpeting. That was my point. Again, it's that whole mental computation breakdown you seem to be suffering from. At least you tried with pictures this time (like a children's pop up book) and not with words.

Furthermore, your method does not get carpets "10 times cleaner" than with an extractor as you claim. That's just not true. Your ghetto wet vac method doesn't hold a candle when compared to a professional extractor. Hypothetically, if you came to my home and did an interior detail on my $100+ Bentley, I would hope you wouldn't be using Oxy Clean and a wet vac. I can get my hot French maid to do that.

After reading your 14 posts, as a professional, you seem to rush and cut corners with your products and techniques and then brag to all of us about it. As a professional you should invest in the proper tools that those in the detailing industry use.

But, I would like to thank you for your frugalness and warning us about "chunking" our money out the window. We all appreciate it.

Sorry Fuzz. It's just too easy.
 
I noticed the carpeting/matts on the highend cars seem to really come clean.Are they chemically treated from the factory,stain resintence or something.
I don't have the same luck but then again i'm just peon cleaning low end vehicles :lmfao :lmfao :lmfao :lmfao :lmfao :lmfao ..
 
It doesn't matter if the car is a million dollar car or a thousand dollar car. My rate is an hourly one and I don't make more on a Benz than I do on a Dodge. $40 bucks an hour is $40 bucks an hour no matter what you are working on. Besides, I've found that normal cars are more rewarding to clean because they are typically worse off. It is hard to make a brand new Ferrari look better than it already does. Give me a 10 year old Accord any day of the week. I'll make more money on it and I'll actually do some detailing.
 
Don't lock the thread Fuzz......
I'm still actually waiting for an answer.
I use both methods at work, but prefer an extractor of the both, so my question still stands as first stated...... I'm looking for a smaller, but not too small, extractor for going mobile.
 
As long as SA Detailer and Pinky can take their feud elsewhere on the board then we shouldn't have a problem. I would suggest that they both stop posting in this one unless they have some feedback that answers this question:

I need some info. Looking into some extractors, but not sure which ones. I use a Mytee HP100 at work, but is way too big and pricey for me. I'm looking for a smaller, but not too small, extractor for going mobile.

Any good reviews flying around here? Also, if you use/have one, which one?
Any recommedations from anyone????
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The original poster doesn't care about what other ways there are to skin a cat. He wants to know specifically about people who have used extractors.
 
The Fuzz said:
:lmfao I'll lock this thread sometime when I can stop laughing. :lmfao :lmfao
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Yeah no kidding.... this is just hillarious.


To address TexasTB's question, I recently got to try out an Aztec extractor (very similar to the small Durrmaid units) and I was definitely impressed with it. It is on my list for "must purchase" equipment. Hopefully I'll have one by the end of this season.

The thing I liked the most was that you aren't actually using any solution IN the machine (aside from what is in the recovery tank). You're just supplying hot water. This way you can pre-treat it with a lane cleaner and/or detergent (even the oxiclean/woolite mixtures some are using) and let that dwell, and come back to spray it with hot water/steam and extract it.

I can't speak to durability, as this machine was only a few months old and belonged to a friend who I visited out of town. I'll have to ask him how much he's used it and how it is holding up. :yes:
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
To address TexasTB's question, I recently got to try out an Aztec extractor (very similar to the small Durrmaid units) and I was definitely impressed with it. It is on my list for "must purchase" equipment. Hopefully I'll have one by the end of this season.
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I too have heard good things about the Aztecs compared to the Durrmaid. I think they recently upgraded parts of their internal components. For the money, you won't find too many heated units with the Aztec's specs. It's size and weight are perfect for the mobile operation.

However, I heard that if you work with the heater on and the vacuum on at the same time, you *may* trip the breaker. You can turn off the heat and use the vacuum. The water will stay hot for a while. But then again, this may only happen with a crappy electrical setup.

Here is a link directly to their site. Hope this helps.

http://www.aztecproducts.com/Products/extractor/overview.cfm
http://www.aztecproducts.com/Products/hotspotter/overview.cfm
 
wifehatescar said:
I have one (an Aztec). You either run heat or vacuum, it will not allow you to do both at once.
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Gotcha. I could have sworn I heard that you could do both.

Well, how do you like it?!
 
Yeah wifehatescar. You shortchanged the inquiring minds awaiting real life experience(s) with this product. :whistling
 
The original poster doesn't care about what other ways there are to skin a cat. He wants to know specifically about people who have used extractors.

Good for you! Someone is seeking some help not bragging rights or a feud.

Bravo! :beer_smil
 
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