Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : RX-20 or ROTO-VAC https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:04:47 +0000 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:01:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5713 <![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[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : Hello Guys My first post in the...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156617&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156617 Author: cleancarpet
Subject: 5713
Posted: 21/September/2009 at 12:01pm

Hello Guys

My first post in the forum!

In advance my apologies for my poor English. Clean Carpet is a Brazilian carpet cleaning company using gear from Powrflite. As you guys can imagine, carpet down here gets really dirty. we use a 500 PSI heated system with a power brush wand to do the job.

I heard mixed comments good and bad for the Rotovac system.

Because we need to import the gear, parts and do our own repairs we cannot go wrong on the purchasing decision we make.

I'm still pretty confused if the rotovac is or is not a good option.

Thanks ahead for comments the can help me out!

 

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:01:56 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156617&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156617 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : Mr. Slide wrote:You may find...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156358&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156358 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 5713
Posted: 02/September/2009 at 9:13pm

Originally posted by Mr. Slide Mr. Slide wrote:

You may find out like most others, using a Wand is much faster & more convenient 75% of the time!Big smile
 

Cheers, AL



I agree with that. For light to medium soiled carpets, most of the time the wand is faster. The RX20 shines in cleaning the really trashed carpets and large area commercial carpets. If you use it in residential cleaning you should try to get .50 per sq for it. Or it is not worth the extra time it takes. ]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:13:11 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156358&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156358 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : You may find out like most others,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156357&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156357 Author: Mr. Slide
Subject: 5713
Posted: 02/September/2009 at 9:01pm

You may find out like most others, using a Wand is much faster & more convenient 75% of the time!Big smile
 
Cheers, AL
]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:01:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156357&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156357 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : RIP IT wrote:From what I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156349&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156349 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 5713
Posted: 02/September/2009 at 12:15pm

Originally posted by RIP IT RIP IT wrote:

From what I've seen of the Rotovacs they have a lot of parts that wear out  prematurely. the Rx20's are a better unit but unless you've got glides on them they leave the carpet very wet.


He is right. The RX20 is the stronger of the 2. But it leaves the carpet too wet without the glides on it.My glides can get the carpet dry in as little as 1 hour on this machine(holes face pattern). Mick over in Australia can attest to this. Maybe he could tell you how well they work himself. ]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:15:46 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156349&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156349 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : From what I&#039;ve seen of the...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156343&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156343 Author: RIP IT
Subject: 5713
Posted: 02/September/2009 at 3:29am

From what I've seen of the Rotovacs they have a lot of parts that wear out  prematurely. the Rx20's are a better unit but unless you've got glides on them they leave the carpet very wet.]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:29:45 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156343&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156343 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : being in business for 11 years...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156340&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156340 Author: POLLUX
Subject: 5713
Posted: 02/September/2009 at 12:15am

being in business for 11 years i gotta tell you.. rotovac is junk-- ive been sending my guys to do work  AFTER  rotovac  services( companies using roto)
at least 3-4 times a month; im a preferred   buss. for few commercial and government  locations and ..im very dissapointed with rotovac and quality of work it displays after soending 5k + on the equipment.
]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:15:59 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=156340&title=rx20-or-rotovac#156340 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : My friend has them on his and...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=155106&title=rx20-or-rotovac#155106 Author: STEAM KING
Subject: 5713
Posted: 21/May/2009 at 7:02pm

My friend has them on his and he speaks wonders of them

]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 19:02:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=155106&title=rx20-or-rotovac#155106 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : I think the new Rotovac 360 looks...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=155104&title=rx20-or-rotovac#155104 Author: TimmyBoy
Subject: 5713
Posted: 21/May/2009 at 5:57pm

I think the new Rotovac 360 looks interesting. It would be worth a try if you're dealer will accomodate you. I'm going to buy the gliders for my RX20. Anyone out there have experience with these?]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 17:57:19 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=155104&title=rx20-or-rotovac#155104 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : I&#039;ve used a Rotovac once...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=155097&title=rx20-or-rotovac#155097 Author: STEAM KING
Subject: 5713
Posted: 21/May/2009 at 5:37am

I've used a Rotovac once and didn't like it, instead I bought an RX-20 High Speed and it works great for trashed jobs.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 05:37:48 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=155097&title=rx20-or-rotovac#155097 <![CDATA[RX-20 or ROTO-VAC : I bought a rotovac and it broke...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=154901&title=rx20-or-rotovac#154901 Author: TimmyBoy
Subject: 5713
Posted: 05/May/2009 at 7:23pm

I bought a rotovac and it broke apart on the second job. That was in 95. Since then I've used an RX-20 for jobs that require it. Much sturdier unit and built to last. Fourteen years and going strong. I would get a RX. JMOSmile]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 19:23:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5713&PID=154901&title=rx20-or-rotovac#154901