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Has anyone tried this? - MikeB - 07-01-2013
A dirt napper on an OP machine? I hear about rotary machine users using one, but how about OP?
seems like it would really dig out some nasties in matted traffic areas on the filthy ones.
RE: Has anyone tried this? - lee@deepclean.us.com - 07-01-2013
Hey Mike, how would you get it to fit on an OP. Isn't it designed to fit on a 175 only?
RE: Has anyone tried this? - TheCleaningDude - 07-01-2013
Mike,
I think there is a driver issue like Lee said.
Do you use an Orbot? If so, I wonder if the tile and grout brush could be used on carpet?
Has anyone tried this? - MikeB - 07-01-2013
I don't know lee. The pics I've seen alway show a bonnet in the center so I wasn't sure how it attaches.
I have seen what they call an "encap brush" for the challenger. I will probably try that but before buying one, I wondered if anyone had tried any kind of brush on an OP machine.
I'm thinking the oscillation would cause quite a shake on the machine unless its a fairly soft brush. Just a thought.
Dude, my OP is a challenger with wheels on the floor.
I think a softish tile brush would work for some brief agitation on a really junked out carpet.
Has anyone tried this? - encapman - 07-01-2013
I used a Dirt Napper a lifetime ago in the younger years of my cleaning business. Was not impressed at all. It wasn't good as a brush, and it wasn't good as a bonnet - lose/lose IMHO.
Rick Gelinas
The Encapman
RE: Has anyone tried this? - MikeB - 07-01-2013
Thanks for the input guys.
RE: Has anyone tried this? - Ed E - 07-01-2013
I used the dirt napper some on my rotary, only on trashed berber. Like Rick states, I just don't think does a great job, and I have not missed it at all since switching to the Orbot and MF beasts.
RE: Has anyone tried this? - MikeHabib - 07-11-2013
Just saw this post. If you use it first to with your pre-spray then go back over it with a Bonnet pad, it works real well. Or like Rick said, use a brush first.
Re: Has anyone tried this? - Lefty724 - 07-11-2013
Same here. I have one and it works great when I use it. I also think the pad in the middle doesnt do much, so I always follow it with a loopy bonnet.
As just a brush, I think its great! It really digs up the crap before padding and/or hwe...