for the few of you that have owned both a SD and a CRB, which one would you not be without?

i am looking to buy one this year but am not sure which direction to go. eventually i will have both, but will be purchasing them one at a time.

it will be used in the modest 50-70 homes i clean a year (coupled with my Challenger if i need it), and will also be used on 50% of my commercial jobs (Cimex the other 50%).

thanx --- Derek.

Derek, my thinking is that a form of HWE is a very important tool to have even when your main method of cleaning is low moisture. Personally, I would not be without HWE although I don’t use it nearly as often as low moisture there are times that the carpet, or a portion of the carpet needs a good flushing. With low moisture and HWE capabilities you can properly handle any job that comes your way.

Richard Brooks
Hit The Spot
Exceeding Client Expectations

Hey Derek,
If you don't already have an extractor, I agree with Richard. Tonight is a case in point. An assisted living facility I have been encapping for several months wanted me to HWE one of the wings which had a 139 ft. long hallway. Man, do I wish I had the SD tonight. Instead I had to hire help and bring in my Olympus M1200 with solution hoses, vacuum hoses, wand, 3 power cords and other items when I could have had the SD and 200' of solution & pump out hoses and be done with it. You can always use the Cimex or Challenger if you need to scrub.

Derek, as you already have a Cimex and a OP I would go for the Steamin Demon first and CRB later. Get the 20" Demon, I would have a 24" if they had one. I just cleaned two vacant houses, one 2900 sq.ft w/ 2 sets of stairs the other 1900 sq. ft. no stairs with the Demon only including the stairs. Pre-vac, Presprayed w/Punch mixed heavy, agitated a few bad areas and hallways with a Grandi Groomer and rinsed with hot water only

Hi Derick,
I aggree with Richard.
I have a Butler System, a CRB, and two Cimex units. I just started Encap over the last year and use the CRB with Releaseit on 75% of residential. The HWE is a must on some jobs. Encap has great profit and is much easier to use then HWE. Encap is not the best method for all jobs.

I have used the Cimex and Release it on almost 100% on Commercial, but some require HWE. I don't understand how a restaurant with tons of grease can be cleaned with a Cimex and Releaseit.

I have a lot to learn in this business, but I use HWE on thick grease. I wish I could use Encap on every job but I just can't.
Each job needs a good evaluation to determine what is best for the customer. They win we win!

Jamie Menard