Hey guys,
Well after doing some reading and research on what extractor to get, it sure wasn't too hard to decide that the HP100 was going to be the best bet to go with. Well here's how its goes:
Ordered from: AUTOGEEK
Employee: Penny (Good customer service and very kind)
Order Date: 8/3/2010 (from Florida)
Date Received: 8/12/2010 (to Blaine WA)
Price: $1,395.99 + $125 (Commercial shipping) - When I originally called I asked if they would be able to compete with another price which was $1,219.95 from: Hot Water Carpet Extractors | Mytee HP100 - The answer unfortunately was "no". I was surprised at first when I heard that but I took a look at the website and even though in the huge heading banner Autogeek has that reads: "Autogeek.net" and just below that: "WE WILL MEET OR BEAT ANYONE'S PRICES" they have a separate tab on the main site that reads "price match" - you click that, scroll down and you'll find the not so small print that reads: "Price matching applies to in stock items (excludes custom and drop-shipped items, such as garage flooring, air compressors, and extractors). HA! oh well too bad. But after all I still decided to go with AUTOGEEK due the fact they are a large reputable company and I'm sure and hope so! if there are any problems and as far as customer service goes they will take care of me. Just for that fact in my opinion its worth spending the extra money.
Packaging: Just a box with the machine inside, no extra protection provided for shipping. (not a big deal)
After getting the machine out I examined all the accessories (nozzle, hose ect.) After that I immediately assembled the racks for the hoses and power cord onto the machine.
and filled her up with some hot water to try it out for some testing.
After filling it up with water (no solution) I right away noticed that when you shut the solution tanks lid it doesn't fully close. Its nothing crucial but a little bit more attention to detail would be nice.
Notice how the lid doesn't exactly fit nicely as there's a huge gap on the side. To me it looks cheap and unprofessional especially when you spend this much money.
Now it was time to find myself a victim piece of floor mat carpet that's been neglected and abused to test the machine out on.
Method of cleaning:
1. Pre-soak
2. Agitate
3. Hot water extract with the Mytee HP100
AFTER HOT WATER EXTRACTION:
Results: I was very happy and satisfied with the outcome especially for a grey carpet!
So after going about cleaning the carpet with that method I figured I would give it a shot with only using the Mytee HP100 hot water extractor and NO solution and or agitation.
The results: POOR cant really say it did much, the pictures speak for themselves. I don't believe you can get a carpet clean without pre-treating it and agitating prior to the hot water extraction.
The only one thing that I'm concerned about regarding the Mytee HP100 is that when you depress the trigger to release the liquid/solution it seems to pulsate and not provide a steady high pressure stream of liquid/solution. But with me not ever using this machine I'm not exactly sure if it supposed to provide a high pressuresteady stream of liquid?
I sent an E-mail to Mytee regarding this early Friday morning and haven't received anything back. I also provided them with a Video I took: YouTube - Mytee HP100 Pulsating problem
I was hoping possibly one of you guys would know whats going on with the machine and would be able to tell me if this is normal or not. Maybe a bad Sprayer or pump? Also - The water that comes out of the sprayer, Is it supposed to be high pressure like for example a pressure washer? (I understand of course it wouldn't be as high pressure but theoretically the sample idea?) In the specification they say "Pump: 100 PSI" that's meaning the pressure coming out of the nozzle, Correct?
I'll be sure to post more regarding my review on the Mytee HP100 hot water extractor.
Thanks for reading!
Well after doing some reading and research on what extractor to get, it sure wasn't too hard to decide that the HP100 was going to be the best bet to go with. Well here's how its goes:
Ordered from: AUTOGEEK
Employee: Penny (Good customer service and very kind)
Order Date: 8/3/2010 (from Florida)
Date Received: 8/12/2010 (to Blaine WA)
Price: $1,395.99 + $125 (Commercial shipping) - When I originally called I asked if they would be able to compete with another price which was $1,219.95 from: Hot Water Carpet Extractors | Mytee HP100 - The answer unfortunately was "no". I was surprised at first when I heard that but I took a look at the website and even though in the huge heading banner Autogeek has that reads: "Autogeek.net" and just below that: "WE WILL MEET OR BEAT ANYONE'S PRICES" they have a separate tab on the main site that reads "price match" - you click that, scroll down and you'll find the not so small print that reads: "Price matching applies to in stock items (excludes custom and drop-shipped items, such as garage flooring, air compressors, and extractors). HA! oh well too bad. But after all I still decided to go with AUTOGEEK due the fact they are a large reputable company and I'm sure and hope so! if there are any problems and as far as customer service goes they will take care of me. Just for that fact in my opinion its worth spending the extra money.
Packaging: Just a box with the machine inside, no extra protection provided for shipping. (not a big deal)
After getting the machine out I examined all the accessories (nozzle, hose ect.) After that I immediately assembled the racks for the hoses and power cord onto the machine.
and filled her up with some hot water to try it out for some testing.
After filling it up with water (no solution) I right away noticed that when you shut the solution tanks lid it doesn't fully close. Its nothing crucial but a little bit more attention to detail would be nice.
Notice how the lid doesn't exactly fit nicely as there's a huge gap on the side. To me it looks cheap and unprofessional especially when you spend this much money.
Now it was time to find myself a victim piece of floor mat carpet that's been neglected and abused to test the machine out on.
Method of cleaning:
1. Pre-soak
2. Agitate
3. Hot water extract with the Mytee HP100
AFTER HOT WATER EXTRACTION:
Results: I was very happy and satisfied with the outcome especially for a grey carpet!
So after going about cleaning the carpet with that method I figured I would give it a shot with only using the Mytee HP100 hot water extractor and NO solution and or agitation.
The results: POOR cant really say it did much, the pictures speak for themselves. I don't believe you can get a carpet clean without pre-treating it and agitating prior to the hot water extraction.
The only one thing that I'm concerned about regarding the Mytee HP100 is that when you depress the trigger to release the liquid/solution it seems to pulsate and not provide a steady high pressure stream of liquid/solution. But with me not ever using this machine I'm not exactly sure if it supposed to provide a high pressuresteady stream of liquid?
I sent an E-mail to Mytee regarding this early Friday morning and haven't received anything back. I also provided them with a Video I took: YouTube - Mytee HP100 Pulsating problem
I was hoping possibly one of you guys would know whats going on with the machine and would be able to tell me if this is normal or not. Maybe a bad Sprayer or pump? Also - The water that comes out of the sprayer, Is it supposed to be high pressure like for example a pressure washer? (I understand of course it wouldn't be as high pressure but theoretically the sample idea?) In the specification they say "Pump: 100 PSI" that's meaning the pressure coming out of the nozzle, Correct?
I'll be sure to post more regarding my review on the Mytee HP100 hot water extractor.
Thanks for reading!
