Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Portable Extractor Recommendations

Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Portable Extractor Recommendations https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:31:38 +0000 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:59:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4481 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : I ran portables many years back....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130992&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130992 Author: ChemicallyFried
Subject: 4481
Posted: 10/December/2007 at 11:59pm

I ran portables many years back. Even my Ninjas with two two stage vacuums and a heater popped breakers like popcorn. I was forever looking for two plug ins on two different breakers to keep me up and running. I cant image going to two three stage vacuums and a heater. Too much weight and way to much popcorn activity. Find the breaker box before the work starts and the lights shut down in the room. Plug into bathrooms and kitchens with 20 amp breakers most of the time instead of bedrooms with 15 amp breakers. It helps.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:59:53 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130992&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130992 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : The main thing you should look...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130975&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130975 Author: carpetologist
Subject: 4481
Posted: 10/December/2007 at 4:56pm

The main thing you should look for on commercial carpet is speed without loss of quality. Commercial pay much less than residential and your labour cost to operate a small cheap machine could equal the cost of three or more proper commercial machines.

The residential machine used on large commercial carpet will wear you down and wear you out and keep you up nights spinning your wheels and making no money.

Been there done that.

Work Smarter Not Harder
Look at a Cimex or Accelerator. Ooops!, you just blew your budget. But then your thinking has already blew your budget way out of proportion on labour by purchasing a lower-end unit.

P.S.
Make an offer to tommyscarpet who is advertising an Orbiter 17" under Free Classified's. This will make you money in commercial.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:56:58 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130975&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130975 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : It makes me feel so good to have...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130959&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130959 Author: carpetologist
Subject: 4481
Posted: 10/December/2007 at 10:58am

It makes me feel so good to have so many supportive & bird dog sales people. Thanks Guys for your support. �The Cheques is in the Mail��

Actually Wilbrivn, I suggest you find a distributor in your local area. One who can help you and hold your hand during your growth years. You will need all the help you can get. As an example you have a $1,800.00 budget you could blow three times that much just in advertising to get started and your phone still may not ring.

This week you will see a New USA associate manufacture � distributor section go up on this site. This will enable all US potential lookers and buyers to pin point a distributor close to home and offer you the largest number of cleaning web sites in the world to learn from and do business with.

Merry Christmas

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:58:42 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130959&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130959 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : FriendlyHammer wrote:How 'bout...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130955&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130955 Author: John L
Subject: 4481
Posted: 10/December/2007 at 2:08am

FriendlyHammer wrote:

How 'bout a spray bottle and a sponge?

That sure would satisfy..

That Timbucktoo will do res and com no problem.. I used one for 10yrs.. And still have many of the same custys now..

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:08:44 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130955&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130955 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : Dude, look at the second post...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130940&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130940 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4481
Posted: 09/December/2007 at 10:52pm

Dude, look at the second post in this thread. ]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:52:00 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130940&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130940 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : John L wrote:William.. Are...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130939&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130939 Author: WilBrlvn
Subject: 4481
Posted: 09/December/2007 at 10:03pm

John L wrote:

William.. Are you in this for the long haul..? If so.. Buy real cheap and save every dollar you can and get something nice..

$695 brand new Timbucktoo.. Now thats cheap.. Run 25' and you'll be ok..

Yes, I am looking into this for the long haul. Thanks for the advice. I would like to start out with a cheaper unit but one that would satisfy my cusomters. (Both residental and commercial) A unit that can clean commercial grade carpet very well.

What is the main thing to look for, the heat or water lift?

What would you recommend John?

]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:03:09 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130939&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130939 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : How 'bout a spray bottle...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130938&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130938 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4481
Posted: 09/December/2007 at 9:41pm

How 'bout a spray bottle and a sponge?

]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:41:52 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130938&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130938 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : go to walmart and get a hoover...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130934&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130934 Author: doug
Subject: 4481
Posted: 09/December/2007 at 8:18pm

go to walmart and get a hoover steam machine]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:18:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130934&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130934 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : William.. Are you in this for...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130919&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130919 Author: John L
Subject: 4481
Posted: 09/December/2007 at 6:28pm

William.. Are you in this for the long haul..? If so.. Buy real cheap and save every dollar you can and get something nice..

$695 brand new Timbucktoo.. Now thats cheap.. Run 25' and you'll be ok..

]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:28:34 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130919&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130919 <![CDATA[Portable Extractor Recommendations : A penny saved is a penny earned...............not...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4481&PID=130916&title=portable-extractor-recommendations#130916 Author: nightrider
Subject: 4481
Posted: 09/December/2007 at 5:37pm

A penny saved is a penny earned...............not a bad deal for Ted .............Now if only Ted can pay his bills that way, it would be a win/win situation

Nightrider

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