Is anyone familiar with the RH48 model? I couldn't find anything on any websites. I'm thinking the local supply house guy told me it had a pad speed of 1,000 RPM. I'm guessing that's too fast for encapping? Does anyone know that specifics on the RH48?

Thanks.
Eric

RH? Not familiar with that designation. At least it's not a current model. And there are no 1,000 rpm models in the line up either. Sounds like somebody may be giving you some funky information.

We'll be happy give you the BEST price available on a Cimex if you're interested. If I can help in any way just give me a call.




Rick Gelinas
encapman

hiyas Eric

i know what "Cinex" your speaking of...looks to be the Marble Grinder.

thanx --- Derek.

Watched a guy running one a few months ago that appeared to be doing around 700 or 800 rpm. I don't think it was turning 1000 but it was turning much faster than the ones I am familiar with.

The Diamond Finisher spins at 880 rpm.
It rocks for grinding and honing stone.




Rick Gelinas
encapman

You think you could encap with the brushes at that speed (700-800 rpms)?

Eric

ok ok so who all bid on that cinex here????

man i was at qwork and have just dropped some cash into my tranny or i was going to

Yep, it is possible to encap durable commercial carpet with the 880 rpm CR48DF machine. My brother Dave uses his diamond finisher (without the added weights) on commercial encap jobs all the time. I personally think that 400 rpm is a more appropriate speed for carpet. But hey, Dave is successfully cleaning a fair amount of commercial with his machine. I'll give him a call and have him share his thoughts on this.



Rick Gelinas
encapman

not me, i just watched it.

We do use the 800 for carpet cleaning and have had very good results with it. I have used it on booth commercial and residential carpet. Most of the time it works very well on booth, the only thing that I personally have seen is that on some cheap residential it will cause some lint balls, but then again so does most types of agitation on cheap carpet.

I have guys that work with me that have lots of experience with the 400 and then they use the 800 and they’re just blown away by it. By how much faster it scrubs and by how much faster you can push it. They, as well as myself, use it on our own personal carpets in our homes. Then of course you always have the added benefit of it being able to be used on stone (marble/terrazzo). But maybe you don’t do stone work right now but chances are you do VCT or tile & grout or any other thing that you need very good agitation. All I can say is that the RH48 DF has work very well for us in a number of areas. Yes I guess you could possibly, cause some damage, to some carpet, somewhere; but I can’t personally see how, why or where and I think that is why Rick is not a public advocate of using the 800 on carpet. For myself, we clean thousands of feet a month with it and it works very well and we haven’t had any problems with it.

If anyone would like, feel free to get in touch with me and I’ll gladly talk with you more about it.


David Gelinas
Marbleguy

DRAT...shoulda bought the DF

Rick, How much would the DF cost through Excellent-Supply?

And how long of a wait til delivery?

Does it come standard in 19"?


GREENIE

Hi Greenie,

http://www.excellent-supply.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Cimex%5FCR48DF&cat=10

We're selling the CR48DF for $3700 including shipping
The list price is $3995 plus shipping
(our shipping cost averages $150-$200 on this machine)

This package includes the 2hp 880 rpm CR48DF, 35 pound horsehoe weight, velcro pad drivers, and free shipping.




Rick Gelinas
encapman