John
Here are my concerns..
-Vac slots being too aggressive? maybe, maybe not
-The possibility of 360i like streaking
-Durability of the carbon tube over time
-The life span of the clear swivel seeing how close to furniture it will be
-Speed control knob location
-Jim Martin knows motors, so if he has concerns over the power plant I must take that into consideration
and I can give you just as many beefs with the other units so don't pout.
So John, be honest here, how many vac shoes, manifolds, handles, heads, and other parts have you had made at this point?
Who did the R and D for these parts?
At this point what can you afford to change and what is going to have to stay as is until the shelves are empty and you can afford to have those parts modified and re-manufactured?
Like mentioned by other users (and your suppliers in my ears) Mytee has a reputation for rushing designs to market. Not enough testing and real world feedback..
How will we know the TRex will be any different?
You bring up good questions. I have in the past been too quick to enter products in the market. I have paid for those mistakes. I hope I have learn that lesson. As you know, you wanted me to show the TRex at
Mikeyfest for the last 2 years and I held off to make sure it was right. I'm taking the TRex very slowly. That is not to say we don't stil make mistakes, but I have always stood behind my products and endeavor to make it right. As to putting product too fast in the market, I believe other companies are guilty of the same thing. Which rotary is the same as originally released? (Handles, spray bars, vac heads, hose diameter, gear boxes, to name some) They get help from guys in the field without all their faults getting publisized on the board. They also have the funds to buy some of the best talent in the industry. I don't take that away from them. Granted I don't clean carpets for a living anymore and so I have always valued this board for constructive critizism. (I have never treated PCC's as a "Box of Rocks" as some imply. I didn't ask you to post or endorse my products. I asked Jerry Valentine to test it for me, as well as others, who's opinion's I respect. (that is not to say I don't respect your opinion, as I have had you beta test other products for me in the past) I showed it at Proline and will show it at Connections to get sincere imput as to the thoughts of the user for good or bad. I don't take that personal. I have always valued the opinions of those who use the equipment, maybe to a fault. If someone thinks the TREx has a flaw(s) ok what are they? I got your list, thanks for being specific. You stated the other machines have flaws, what are they? Have you been as specific with them on this board? Maybe you have and I just missed it.
Never the less, I'm very happy with the performance of the TRex. I believe it will prove to be very durable and a very good value. As time goes by, will we improve on it? Likely, just as we have continually improved on most things we have made.
Obviously, not all will agree, I can respect and accept that.