What portable extractor have you ever used?

Discussion in 'Portable Carpet Cleaning' started by locko-fabara, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. locko-fabara TMF Portable & VCT Specialist

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    OK guys,
    Please tell what portable you have used, tell the pros and cons, and what else you would like to have in the portables.
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    We started our business with an Esteam Ninja. Although we have literally replaced every single working part in the machine, the housing and electrical/plumbing are all still original, most of the breakdowns were caused by lack of proper maintenance knowledge which even the supplier and manufacturer were unable to provide.
    The Ninja is a good workhorse and we still use it today, five years later for inplant and vehicle detailing work. The ninja we got cost us over $5000 and stand alone probably has made us over $250000
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    That is not a bad real return you have on that machine Richard, but the US guys must marvel at the high price we pay for Ninja's in Canada. In the USA it is rare to pay even $3000 for a Ninja no matter how well equipped.
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    The only portable I used before I got my Mytee M-5 was my bosses old Mytee Speedster which was 100 psi and I think 1- 2 stage vac....it's old!!!
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    Mine was the most expensive version of a Ninja at the time tho. 500psi with dual three stage vacs. Mind you, they call it 500psi but once you squeeze the wand trigger it drops to 200 lol.
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    Older Ninja;s are the best ..Last long time...
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    I've used an Olympus and was not very impressed. I am very happy with the Recoil 3XPS.
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    The portables I have used and each one used many times:
    Sandia Sniper 500 psi dual 2 stage with heat.
    Sandia Sniper 500 psi dual 2 stage no heat
    Sandia Sniper 200 psi dual 2 stage
    Sandia Sniper 100 psi dual 2 stage
    Esteam Ninja 100 psi dual 2 stage
    Esteam Ninja 150 psi dual 2 stage
    Esteam E1000 500 psi dual 3 stage with auto fill
    Esteam E1000 200 psi dual 3 stage
    Esteam E1700 (17 gallon) 200 psi dual 3 stage
    Esteam E600 single 3 stage with heater
    Michaels PR-375 dual 2 stage 500 psi
    Esteam E1200 hard surface 1200 psi dual 2 stage
    Mytee M12 (1200 psi)
    Clean Care 5 gallon single 3 stage 100 psi
    Diamon Back 100 psi with heater.
    Huskee 100 psi
    Esteam Flood Master 200 psi auto pump out
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    Just wondering will Ninja still be made like the older models... Or is the Warrior going to be the replacment?
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    Yes Ninja and Warrior are not the same "size" so they'll keep both.
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    Timbucktoo
    NSS
    Castex
    US Products
    Ninja
    Recoil
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    original century 400
    ninja
    various timbucktoo models
    recoils
    namco
    harloff
    eclipse
    truckforce
    pelican quad
    enterprise
    prowler
    kleenrite
    edic
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    prochem

    bunch of others i forget the names
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    which one you liked the most and why?
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    I have few Mytee and Ninja's ... I like the Ninja's the best...
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    out of all the machines i've used in 35yrs, i like the ninja's the best due to the simplicity of the machine, and the reliability, yet, they are/were the weakest of the bunch. right behind the ninja is kleenrite with thier impeccable quality, great performance, and durability.

    the strongest, based on reliability is the eclipse but a real bear to work on.

    for all out performance, timbucktoo made a machine called the oddessey quad. incredible vacuum power, heated tank, and 500psi, all housed in a fiberglass body at 250lbs. a real monster of a back breaker, and a breaker popping beast!
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    I really like the 17 gallon machines with dual 3 stage vacs. I can do a lot compared to my 40L Ninja.

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