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Willy Parsons View Drop Down
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Willy Parsons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17/March/2005 at 8:56am

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The UT 40 is the half wand I have. Not a big fan.

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Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

I just hate having to change attachments... too time consuming..

too time consuming???...takes 10 seconds if you have a shut-off valve.

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I have a fixed head Castex style stair tool, and a six inch hand held. I prefer the longer tool, but love the 6" for detailing in closets, around toilets, etc...of course both of my tools are glided and that makes them much easier to use. The 6" tool I have has a very wide slot, and without the glide it makes an awful racket...it also locks down on the rug without the glide. The glide turns it from an awkward, unwieldy dinosaur into a really efficient tool. I also run my stair tools on 2" hose right to a metal reducer. I like the way that works better than using a whip hose. I only use a whip on upholstery....and men...lol.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lisa Smith Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17/March/2005 at 1:04pm

GREENIE here.

Hey Willy, wanna sell that UT-40?

watchout I'm a cheap bastard, I'll try and trade in teflon.

 

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Originally posted by Mr.Mike Mr.Mike wrote:

Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

I just hate having to change attachments... too time consuming..

too time consuming???...takes 10 seconds if you have a shut-off valve.

but it's just another thing to bring in Mr. Mike and another thing to carry out.... then when you get to the stairs you have to stop and change...ba humbug
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I can envision a cleaner going right from the floor directly to the top of
the couch with his 14" wide Titanium. Not for me . Bought the tool use
the tool ! Tools and knowledge, that's supposed to be what separates us
from the guy operating a rinse n vac out of the back of a ford pinto. right?

Steamer, it's not fun I agree. today i changed accessories at least 10 times
on one job.

I used a small internal spray tool to trim out the corners and around
dresser etc. Used the butler wand for trimming out more open areas and
transitions to tile area. I used the Rotovac to clean the center and the
small tool again on the steps.

But it was a 265.00 job in 3.5 hours = 75.71/hr just what I shot for.

Thats when having a helper really makes a difference. Today I didn't have
one and I notice it, cause I'm out of shape from the winter. With a helper
at least one can trim and the other rake or finish up a previous room etc.
or do some of the gopher work of putting things back in the van etc.

to use the wrong tool when the right one is in the van is just lazy IMO
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 77748 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17/March/2005 at 7:39pm

Damn it looks as though most people use the upholstery tool.

Not the ergonomic stair tool with the spray

jet inside. Cost about 180 to 250.00 US Dollars. Which is for S t a i r s.

Thats is pretty sad that the best way looks like we have do use the upholstery style tool getting down on our knees.

Besides the extra labor changing out the tool lets say upholstery tool versus ergonomic stair tool with the spray jet inside. People who have one does it cleanand dry well  . If it is just the extra labor and the tool works I am running to buy one now any feedbacks

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the upholstery tool doesn't put out enough pressure or heat...
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Steamer, pressure on the internal spray wand is just fine and so is the
heat .

It is just inconvenient and yes bending down on your knees is the only
way I know to take the pressure off the back when cleaning steps. Unless
of course you use a I/2 wand set up, I suppose.

Steamer , have you had a chance to try the internal spray hand tool ?? It is
pretty good for car detailing, regular upholstery and for the lack of a
better tool at this time STEPS. And I use it around toilets and beside the
dressers and in small , tight spaces ( assuming we all do quality detail
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half wand

 

tried the uph. tool thing.................too hard on the back......rather use my regular wand

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Don't like doing stairs or upholstery. Hallways are my favorite, nothing in the way.

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OK half wanders- How do you get that filthy nose or riser? You have to overspray and use an open hose for drying. Seems like just as much or more work to me. And PLEASE- DON'T argue with me. I'm always right.
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Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

but it's just another thing to bring in Mr. Mike and another thing to carry out.... then when you get to the stairs you have to stop and change...ba humbug

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Willy

 

this is how I've always done them

 

doing the backstroke on the stair I always curve it downwards getting the nose real good.

 

do 4 steps at a time,flip halfy ,and clean the riser real quick on the way back up.

 

Yeah I gotta give the nose and riser a quick go over with the hose on the way back down.

 

but it still beats being on my hands and knees.......did them for over 5 years with just a wand......so halfy is like a dream now.

 

 

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