Hi guys,
I have three questions,

1st) What is the best bucket heater on the market,where do I get it,and what temp is the best cleaning?

2nd) I need a good sprayer for pre treating and need to know what is your favorite one?

3rd) What drill would you recommend,I bought a craftsman 19.2v and it died in 15 min,I'm thinking Dewalt.What are you guys running?

My first job went well,but would have been better if I had all the right xtras.The bucket heater I bought had a 110 degree thermostat on it,lot of help that was,and my drill would die every 15 min,7000 sq ft with a pump up garden sprayer,(3000.00 cimex and a 8.98 wal-mart sprayer,nice)anyways,any help to set me up with all the right tools will be appreciated, Thanks,Scott

I have an Electric Multi Sprayer they also come in a rechargable battery model
but they are excellent. They but out a consistant even spray for anything. Also thery come with 2 gal containers that you swap in and out.
The drill I have was recommended by Rick G and has worked great for me is a Rigid R7100. I've used it on hundreds of chairs and upholstery, stairs,capret, etc. Never a problem.
I'll let Derek recommend the bucket heater he's a master:)
Hope this helps

My Craftsmen 19.2 has worked flawlessly for MANY hours.

Maybe a bad battery or low charge?

Do you have the one with the handle?

As far a bucket heater, I'm personally not aware of brands on them. I have always gotten mine from my local Bridgepoint/Interlink supply shop.

Del Scrivner
Owner/Operator
Cowboy's Carpet Care

As for as a bucket heater goes, I do not own one. I have two Cimex's and no heater. We either get hot water off our carpet cleaning truck or use tap water. Honestly, I know heat is supposed to make it clean better and all that but I can not tell a difference.

The drill we use is a corded drill, I can't remember the brand, but we burned up a cordless on stairs one day and Rick G. told me to use a corded drill and it has worked great for a couple of years.

The other thing that really helps us is the triangle looking scrub brush that Rick sells. It is great for corners, gum, spots, etc.

We also do not usually pre-spray the carpet when using the Cimex. Although we have before we just do not do it often enough to buy a fancy sprayer.

Kevin Pearson

We use the electric Multi-sprayers with the 2 gallon jugs and have one that is used every day and over 5 years old. My favorite drill is actualy a grinder/polisher by Makita, model 9227-C. Any bucket heater will do that heats the water to boiling.

we use spray mate like this one

http://cleaningequipment.ca/store/product_info.php?cPath=45&products_id=199

We also have the Makita grinder like Ray. What a beast!

Kevin Kluth
Pinnacle Cleaning
www.dryinonehour.com
www.fullerdirect.com/0704120