17" floor machine and encap

[TigerJ]

I have been doing VLM residential cleaning for a couple of years now, but just starting doing some commercial (CGD). My first few jobs I tried to use my carpet brush and my white microfiber bonnets...my brush and bonnets get trashed with oils, etc. I really need to get away from using my residential floor machine carpet brush on dirty commercial jobs.

I just ordered some Releasit DS2 along with some tan and also grey Fiberplus pads. I also have some of the blue microfiber pads with grey scrubbing lines which seem to run pretty smooth on CGD.

am I on the right track, in the interim, until I'm ready to move forward with an OP machine?
(leaning towards the Trinity CM)


thank you for your feedback

[NJP]

Yep your on the right track. I like the max pads gray and hydrox chemical.JMO

[ebarnett]

Yes, definitely move to the fiber pads. They will provide superior results over a carpet brush. I like following up with the micro fiber bonnets when I see I am making a visual improvement with them. If the carpet was relatively clean to begin with, just encap with the fiber pads and pack up.

[TigerJ]

thanks NJP; are the max pads gray different than the gray fiber pads I mentioned?
The gray pads are recommended for use on high traffic lanes, etc...but are you saying you use them everywhere for your commercial jobs ? I like to keep my processes simple, so if using one pad type works then I'm all for that.

thanks Eric !

[SLOTOOLS]

The Trinity CM is now called the Rock- I have a CM and just purchased the new Trinity Spirit-for 1995.00!

I use microfiber and glad pads mostly, and on commercial will sometimes use fiber pads.

I still use my Cimex every week, a great tool, and cannot say enough great things regarding Rick's chems and service- the best. It is just a great time to be a carpet cleaner.

[pauluscarpetcare]

Hey SLOTOOLS, let us know how you like the Spirit. I've been looking at that machine machine myself. Thanks.
Kurt

[SLOTOOLS]

The Spirit has the same motor and oscillation as my CM, but a smaller footprint, also more concentrated cleaning detail (13" pad driver). this is a key reason I went with the spirit over the new Freedom unit they also make. I will receive unit next Monday (Nov 4) and I am booked solid so it will get a workout. I have much respect for Excellent Supply and try not to recommend units they do not sell, but will offer a review upon receiving the Spirit unit. They are after all, just tools.

I will say- nobody does customer service in this industry like Excellent!

[NJP]

Yes Eric ,I use the fiber max pads that are gray from rick. They are awesome. You can't go wrong with them on commercial work. JMO!

[bonedrycarpet]

How is the trinity working out?