SamIam
Member
Did Dan get it out of the box yet????
PMF Mach12 Titanium wand loaner program
- Thread starter Mikey P
- Start date
Dan
Supportive Member
Shooting for a early July unboxing. Stay tuned.
Dan
Supportive Member
10,000 sq ft of carpet tonight. Tool of choice:
ZIPPER
ZIPPER
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
Yep
SamIam
Member
hogjowl
Idiot™
Actually, I suspect he'll die with a video camera in his hand. He'll be talking until the end.
Mikey P
Administrator
This wand is optimum for triming out RE or Zipp'd jobs
Its not a flusher..
Its not a flusher..
Dan
Supportive Member
Well, I have now used this wand several times, residential and commercial. Here is my small non Saiger like review:
Wand is very light. Airflow on 12 foot 1-1/2 whip actually seemed very good and felt strong but I dont have a Saiger suck tester and once under vacuum seemed to feel a balance for cleaning. Jet pattern on the carpet seemed very even without streaking however, I did have overspray slightly and more on the left side but not enough to warrant me adjusting yet. On more plush carpets all seemed well and I was really dry stroking extra just getting at use to the wand so i did not notice any issues. Once I got on commercial carpeting I quickly realized this wand is far from balanced. As I was cleaning I had to hold the handle up by about three inches to get a seal on the carpet which instead of a 45 degree horizontal angle I was closer to a 60 degree angle otherwise all the air was being sucked in from the front of the glide thus making drying useless. In case your wondering which glide this unit has its the two piece. The extra length of this wand made it difficult to clean in tight areas as anyone who uses a ti alreay knows and this was worse. I will say that i did like the 1-1/2 tube and less cramping and numbness in the hands was nice but i have never liked the V800 valve.
This want has potential but honestly the glide is not ready for primetime.
If this wand was the length of either of my ti wands, had a soft touch valve, and a better glide that was built to properly fit it would be a great 1-1/2 wand. For me I will have to pass knowing that if these issues get addressed I may visit this wand again.
Wand is very light. Airflow on 12 foot 1-1/2 whip actually seemed very good and felt strong but I dont have a Saiger suck tester and once under vacuum seemed to feel a balance for cleaning. Jet pattern on the carpet seemed very even without streaking however, I did have overspray slightly and more on the left side but not enough to warrant me adjusting yet. On more plush carpets all seemed well and I was really dry stroking extra just getting at use to the wand so i did not notice any issues. Once I got on commercial carpeting I quickly realized this wand is far from balanced. As I was cleaning I had to hold the handle up by about three inches to get a seal on the carpet which instead of a 45 degree horizontal angle I was closer to a 60 degree angle otherwise all the air was being sucked in from the front of the glide thus making drying useless. In case your wondering which glide this unit has its the two piece. The extra length of this wand made it difficult to clean in tight areas as anyone who uses a ti alreay knows and this was worse. I will say that i did like the 1-1/2 tube and less cramping and numbness in the hands was nice but i have never liked the V800 valve.
This want has potential but honestly the glide is not ready for primetime.
If this wand was the length of either of my ti wands, had a soft touch valve, and a better glide that was built to properly fit it would be a great 1-1/2 wand. For me I will have to pass knowing that if these issues get addressed I may visit this wand again.
Desk Jockey
Member
INCH & HALF WHIP?
Mas punto.
Mas punto.
Mikey P
Administrator
SamIam
Member
Seriously jets look to need some adjustment I moved the handle to the correct position. Which is the correct way for me.
Above image is PMF Mach 12 next to a prochem ti.
I wouldn't use the 2 inch adapter either.
SamIam
Member
Desk Jockey
Member
SamIam
Member
Dang Rich that song is a party waiting to happen
Desk Jockey
Member
It waz the jam back in the day. 
SamIam
Member
Do the jets look slightly off also not enough sheer from the way it sit now. I'll try it like this then adjust it.
SamIam
Member
Hope nobody took advantage and grabbed a new set of stainless jets. 
Dude, give that prochem ti a freaking bath!
Dan
Supportive Member
Yea, the handle has to be loosened and turned to fit in the box. As far as the jets i never adjusted anything from the way I got it. try it exactly how you got it then tweak on it and report back
SamIam
Member
It cleans good and suction is solid, here's why there's more of an opening for airflow then say 14 Ti with holes. It lifts the carpet, and is cool to use.
I cleaned a burbur with it and need to raise the wand up to create a better seal like Dan said.
On piled carpet it's not so bad no noticeable leakage.
My 2 young guns are afraid they're going to accidentally throw it through a wall. But the like it.
With the slot it's got bite, I don't think a holed or hybrid glide would work well with this wand.
Just like I didn't like a glide on my AW29 when I used that.
Mikey P
Administrator
Are chasing your RE work with it?
SamIam
Member
I've been using this wand almost every day for the last 6 months. I have a few nit-pick complaints but absolutely nothing substantial.
The manifold/bracket/adjustment design is innovative but not perfect. Expect to do a little tweakage.
I also love the Valve. I bought the group buy Soft-Touch valves with plans of switching this one out but have changed my mind.
Are you guys that are having vacuum seal issues using the flat glide or round glide? With the flat 2-piece glide I have to drop the back end of the wand down to about knee level while cleaning to get it to start breaking the seal.
The manifold/bracket/adjustment design is innovative but not perfect. Expect to do a little tweakage.
I also love the Valve. I bought the group buy Soft-Touch valves with plans of switching this one out but have changed my mind.
Are you guys that are having vacuum seal issues using the flat glide or round glide? With the flat 2-piece glide I have to drop the back end of the wand down to about knee level while cleaning to get it to start breaking the seal.
SamIam
Member
Adjusted the spray And left a room full of sunshine.
Why would I do that if that is what guys are having vacuum seal problems with?
Or is that the 2-piece round glide?
Did PMF settle on a production model glide moving forward? Or are they going to offer both the 2-piece flat and 1-piece round?
So many questions.
Hey Bro, rule #1...Always wear Black tennis shoe socks with black shoes
