the other Raptor
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Cleanworks
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What's the weight, not counting the gallon jug?
Mikey P
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Cleanworks
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I'd like to see a video of someone taking it upstairs in a 3 level townhouse.
Mikey P
Administrator
Ok
Nate The Great
Member
Why would someone opt to buy this uncontrollable piece over a phoenix besides price?!? It’s like a glorified Oreck or a old Challenger with larger wheels..
Appreciated my Phoenix in today's rain. No hoses, etc
Cleanworks
Moderator
Hopefully it's light enough to get up a staircase with one person. That's the challenge for residential.
Nate The Great
Member
91 lbs isn’t light.. You’ll be like the Wheeler bradda’s on steriods..
Mikey P
Administrator
Your ignert is showing.
These wheels UP units are EXTREMELY controlable.
Clean better than the DOWN units, due to more head weight and are far more MANEUVERABLE in tight spaces.
oh and your truckmount?
it's a a glorified Rug Doctor.
Living The Dream
Member
If I bought one I would definitely need to do something about narrowing that spray pattern, or I would most certainly be swelling some MDF.
Mikey P
Administrator
I'll try and 80° on it on Monday
JeffC
Member
Interesting Mike, thanks for posting. It looks like a nice machine. I just picked up a slightly used spyder. I don't do a ton of carpet cleaning any more but I think it wll be a nice addition to my cimexes on some commercial accounts. I've had 2 op machines in the past and didn't have great results so I'll give it another go with some of the microfiber pads.
Mikey P
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Get some gel grips for that Spyder, its a very vibey unit.
My hands would go numb after an hour wit the stock hard rubber grips
Mikey P
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Mikey P
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Limited reach/ access into tight areas mostly
Meter Maid
The Undetective
People don’t understand.
90 pounds on a 13” driver = likely the best cleaning VLM machine ever made.
Whomever wrote “uncontrollable” is a FDA.
90 pounds on a 13” driver = likely the best cleaning VLM machine ever made.
Whomever wrote “uncontrollable” is a FDA.
Mikey P
Administrator
Did you see my video from yesterday?
You are correct, it's insanely fast and effective
Mikey P
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Meter Maid
The Undetective
Yes, I commented on it.
FredC
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You sure it isn't hard to control....you sound out of breath
Mr Brightside
Member
IF I was gonna buy an op machine and was leaning toward the pheonix why would I buy the raptor instead
only plan on using for commercial
how much could I clean with the gallon and a half container
only plan on using for commercial
how much could I clean with the gallon and a half container
Mikey P
Administrator
I can't say with real experience yet but plan on 1000 ft of moderate soiling.
Mr Brightside
Member
What about my other questions
Cleanworks
Moderator
For large commercial, the Phoenix will be faster. For small jobs or residential, the Raptor will be ideal. Waiting to see how easy it is to go upstairs in a 3 level townhouse.
Mikey P
Administrator
Im no so sure about that
the PHX will be easier but the Raptor will get better results and quicker...
Looking forward to finding out
Mikey P
Administrator
ask again plz
Cleanworks
Moderator
Depends on the type of job.
Cleanworks
Moderator
For the highrises I do, having the 2.5 gallon jugs allows me to do at least 3 hallways before replacing it. A 1 gallon jug isn't going to cut it.
