Recommended Portable Extractor to start off a business

[Ozzy Lucena]

Hi All,
I am planning on starting a Carpet cleaning business in Australia
Could you please give me some advice on which machine to buy? my budget is $4,000 bucks!

Thank you in Advance!

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Something similar to the PEX 500. It’s Quite, and easy to maneuver. It has high and low heat and decent suction. It’s not bad loading and unloading from a van with one person. I bought mine for 32 - $3600 last year. See, I answered his specific question

 

[Cleanworks]

Hi All,
I am planning on starting a Carpet cleaning business in Australia
Could you please give me some advice on which machine to buy? my budget is $4,000 bucks!

Thank you in Advance!

Machines over there are 220-240 volt. Here they are 110-120 volt. If this is going to be your only machine, you need to consider how you are going to load and unload. How to get it up stairs. You always want as much power and capacity you can get but more power means more weight. There are some good Australian sites you can research. Take your time and try before you buy.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Machines over there are 220-240 volt. Here they are 110-120 volt. If this is going to be your only machine, you need to consider how you are going to load and unload. How to get it up stairs. You always want as much power and capacity you can get but more power means more weight. There are some good Australian sites you can research. Take your time and try before you buy.

Pretty much what I would tell anyone here.....If you end up with something as heavy as a refrigerator, you need to think through if you'll be working alone, will need a ramp, how your homes are laid out in your region with steps, etc.

Performance doesn't matter if you can't move it without injury your back.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I agree!! If, he can get something similar to what I said with Aussie configuration, that would be the ticket! Good advice Ron!

 

[roro]

Look for a 2nd hand Steamex or Steamvac with 500-100 psi pumps Good solid machines

 

[AlienAgent]

Buy a used one for $1000 or less and use the other $3k for other business related costs. You can always upgrade later when your business starts to take off. And if it doesn’t work out, as so many carpet cleaning startups do, you can reclaim your lost capital easily.

 

[The Great Oz]

What's available (and supported by a dealer) there? 240 (and 50 cycle) units aren't sold here, and you want something that has parts near by if you're depending on it.

If you've seen something you like, Ross should be able to give you a worthy opinion of it.

 

[Meter Maid]

VLM

 

[Ozzy Lucena]

Machines over there are 220-240 volt. Here they are 110-120 volt. If this is going to be your only machine, you need to consider how you are going to load and unload. How to get it up stairs. You always want as much power and capacity you can get but more power means more weight. There are some good Australian sites you can research. Take your time and try before you buy.

Thank you so much for your advice!

 

[Ozzy Lucena]

What's available (and supported by a dealer) there? 240 (and 50 cycle) units aren't sold here, and you want something that has parts near by if you're depending on it.

If you've seen something you like, Ross should be able to give you a worthy opinion of it.

Thanks for your advice mate!!!

 

[Ozzy Lucena]

Buy a used one for $1000 or less and use the other $3k for other business related costs. You can always upgrade later when your business starts to take off. And if it doesn’t work out, as so many carpet cleaning startups do, you can reclaim your lost capital easily.

wise advice mate! thank you

 

[Ozzy Lucena]

Look for a 2nd hand Steamex or Steamvac with 500-100 psi pumps Good solid machines

Thank you mate!

 

[roro]

Thank you mate!

Look to this group. You'll find many posters quite helpful with info and some full of crap. (Hey, that's no different to here) https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianCarpetCleaners/

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Most of us are full of crap!! I belong to the Full of Crap club at my church even

 

[Dolly Llama]

Most of us are full of crap!!

not me

..L.T.A.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Ok, you just got the Runs!

 

[todg]

Do they have carpets in Australia? I thought you folks walk in dirt and mud? Who knew?

 

[Dolly Llama]

Ok, you just got the Runs!

never with metemucil

three of the greatest things in life;
a good orgasm
a good poop
a good sneeze

..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

never with metemucil

three of the greatest things in life;
a good orgasm
a good poop
a good sneeze

..L.T.A.

Sneeze?
I figured "when the wind hits my mullet just right and their is a reflection in a window or mirror for me to see it"..

 

[Dolly Llama]

..L.T.A.

 

[Willy P]

never with metemucil

three of the greatest things in life;
a good orgasm
a good poop
a good sneeze

..L.T.A.

You forgot a great FART.

 

[Mikey P]

Im looking forward to checking this unit out in May in FL

 

[Nomad74]

Pitiful.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Of course it’s similar to the PEX.

 

[Cleanworks]

never with metemucil

three of the greatest things in life;
a good orgasm
a good poop
a good sneeze

..L.T.A.

Hopefully, it doesn't all happen at the same time.

 

[Willy P]

Im looking forward to checking this unit out in May in FL

Nothing new. Pumptec or a cat 1xp. Both last about a year under normal use, dual 3 stages in series if you can run just one and 1700 watts would be good with another 1700 watts to get serious heat. The only innovative thing that I've seen over my years that really impressed me was the perfect heat by power flight with the little coil exchangers over the vac motors to preheat the water before hitting the inline heater. The rest of the machine was poorly designed but the water was hot.

 

[Ozzy Lucena]

Look to this group. You'll find many posters quite helpful with info and some full of crap. (Hey, that's no different to here) https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianCarpetCleaners/

hahaha