Been scouring the old threads on this topic. Makita 9227C seems like a great tool for encap on stairs. Does anybody have a preference for another tool?

PS - Makita 9227C...side handle or top handle?


Thx!



Ritch

The Makita works great, you just have to be careful to not get too much solution on the pad as it will spray around.

The other one we use is an Oreck Orbiter. This is the most comfortable tool to use, but they would be much better if they were built a little heavier.

The third tool I really like is the 1/2 HP version of this orbital. This one seems to stand up very well.





Rick Thode
rick.thode@releasit.ca
Your Canadian Source for Releasit/Cimex

Ditto as for Rick T., I have the Makita and Oreck Orbitor.

did you purchase this from and what pads do you use to\ fit it?

The Makita can be purchased from a tool store like House of Tools but you will need the pad driver and pads. I sell them as well as I sell the Orbiter and the 1/2 HP orbital machine. I also have all the pads available for any of the above.



Rick Thode
rick.thode@releasit.ca
Your Canadian Source for Releasit/Cimex

did you purchase this from and what pads do you use to\ fit it?

I have a less expensive version of the Makita.  It has worker nicely for me on stairs- heck I even cleaned my bathtub with it and a fiber plus pad and some Comet!

They run $39.99 normally.  I just bought a second one on sale for $29.99.  I also got the 2 year "No Questions Asked" in store replacement plan for $9.99.  Total bill- $42.41.

Beats the heck outta $250+

Make you own luck,

Del Scrivner
Owner/Operator
Cowboy's Carpet Care

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Make you own luck,

Del Scrivner
Owner/Operator
Cowboy's Carpet Care

I have a small orbital stair tool, an oreck orbiter, and the drill driver with 8" tuway options for stairs. My favorite though is to use a small Sebo CRB known as the Duo to scrub the stairs. Only weighs about 10# so it's easy as pie.

I suspect one could get this machine through Rick, the Windsor version is knows as the Dri-Matic I believe?? I'll leave that for Rick to clarify.

In my opinion all of the orbital OP options for stairs have tip bloom problems with it comes to nylon cut pile & plush carpets, that's why I also carry this.

Grant where do you get this Sebo crb @? Thanks Bruce

Here's one place.



http://www.govacuum.com/seducacl.html
On sale according to the website.


But like I said I think Excellent Supply sells the entire Windsor line which would mean you could get it here under the windsor dri-matic name. Only difference is it's blue.



A host machine would probably work too but I don't have one.

Got my Sebo Duo today, pre-owned, in great shape. Looking forward to using it especially on stairs.

Also own the Makita like Jeff, great tool, use mine on uph as well, does a great job w/ tuways.

http://www.cyclotoolmakers.com/

Plan to buy another.

How do you clean risers with a sebo and make good time?

Thanks
Your Servant Alex

Cultivate the "OCCD" you had at first for the industry!

I don't clean risers with the Sebo, i use my Makita for that.

Pre vac
Pre spray
Sebo on steps/landings
Makita w/ fiber plus pads risers n steps(if needed)
Makita w/ tuways risers n steps.
Post vac w/ uph tool attach, i use a hand vac much easier to use on stairs.

Customers like the Xmas Tree look on stairs esp.