Thread: Best Portable Wand for Carpet Cleaning (and small truck mounts)

Originally Posted by nextlevel

Good info Jim, how much faster is the 175 compared to the Koblenz? Both are on my radar. Both will do the job, but the type of deal I can find on craigslist will probably determine which one I choose.

Thomas,
How much faster? 13 inch vs 2 5 1/2 inch CR brushes. With the fiber plus pads twice as fast. With the adjust a brush still faster but not as aggressive as the fiber plus pads.
Don't get me wrong .Koblenz has served me well and on those long hot days instead of dragging the 175 upstairs I will always have my Koblenz. 150 lb porty upstairs ????? NO WAY !!!
Floorguy Locko,and Jan can tell all the extra perks that come with purchasing an 175 Rotary.

Cool, going to look at a few now. Any things I should look out for? I know rubber bumpers are a must.

Originally Posted by nextlevel

Cool, going to look at a few now. Any things I should look out for? I know rubber bumpers are a must.

Thomas ,
That would an great thread to start. My $50 Clarke has the old style 3 inch hub (newer ones are 5 inch).
JIM

I went to look at a machine yesterday evening. It was a Floormaster brand, I couldn't find much info on them on the net so I passed on the sale. It was a nice looking machine with alot of cool features, but it had a plastic handle that gave me pause. It was $400 so that is another reason I passed. I also found a 13" Oreck Orbiter for about $90. Any idea if it is a oscillating pad machine or a 175 rpm?

But going back to the wand subject check out this video, what you think of those half wand.... impressive hum...

Now which one has the best design? 0530, how i stated lomg time ago.

I just received my 0530 yesterday and cleaned with it today. Haven't done a full job with it yet, just my kids rooms, but its feels good so far. Now need an adequate glide for it.

Make sure the head is straight, they are many of those with a defect on the head. so check yours is good.

Originally Posted by locko-fabara

Make sure the head is straight, they are many of those with a defect on the head. so check yours is good.

What you mean?

Yea, what do you mean? How can I tell if the head has a defect? Mine seemed fine, but I haven't look very critically at it.

When you put the wand on the floor, then make sure the lips are straight, no gaps in the middle. I tell this because long time ago i bought that and it came like that.

just arrived....

Good Video Jeremias, but give some review about that wand, I hope you like the wand.

Originally Posted by locko-fabara

Good Video Jeremias, but give some review about that wand, I hope you like the wand.

Tank you Jaime for the suggestion about this wand, I did 2 services this afternoon with it, an so fare I am very pleased with it, I feel that I don’t need a glide on this wand , I will keep my AW wand with glide for glue down and berber carpet and for regular residential this wand. It is very light and you can clean with only one stroke. I did this video about my experience with the wand and I am trying to develop a greater stair tool so check it out,..

Originally Posted by Larry Cobb

Jeremias;

They look good.

How much were the optional SS parts ?

Let us know how the small tool works as a stair tool.

Larry

Larry, I kind negotiate with then both tool together, I got this with stainless valve and jets for 230.00 I guess I got a good deal

Hey jeremias, i dont see any video!

Originally Posted by locko-fabara

Hey jeremias, i dont see any video!

the video is being processed by Youtube, I don't exactly know when is going to be available

Originally Posted by RevolutionContracts

the video is being processed by Youtube, I don't exactly know when is going to be available

The video is supposed to be available now, can you see it?