Looking at buying a portable - any suggestions

[cammo54]

My main cleaning method is encapsulation, so I've decided to sell the truckmount and replace with a fairly decent portable. Another advantage of this is to free up room in the van for other items.

Am looking at also buying a spotting machine (lightweight, carry-in type) such as a Kerrick or Noble for stain removal and small upholstery jobs.

I need to use the portable for the trashed rentals and other jobs as required including upholstery and for less than 10 usually small water damage jobs per year.

I don't do tile and grout cleaning (very little demand previously) so need to know what size portable would suit for my purpose eg. psi,waterlift etc.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Rob

[Jamie]

Minimum 400psi (less than 400 psi just won't make the grade IMO on the kind of trashed jobs you will use it for)
Go for a good heated portable with a decent heating system rather than the auto fill/dump option. I have the heat and I love it ( I can't place my hand under the jets on mine) and I've never needed the auto fill/dump option.
Look into the types of Vac set up ie: 2 x 2 stage or 2 x 3 stage and whether they are in series or parallel?
IMO You will need a 1.5 inch wand as well. I use the 1.5 inch Evolution 2 jet wand.
I have an older model US products porty that was rebadged in Oz

That's my suggestion on specs.

BTW the Kerrick Sabrina is a fantastic spotting machine that I own and I use mine all the time on stains that need extraction when encapping and also for upholstery.

Cheers mate

Jamie

[encapman]

If all you need is a lightweight unit for upholstery and spotting - the Gecko would be an excellent choice... http://www.excellent-supply.com/Gecko-Sp...p_249.html

For a serious performer I'd highly recommend the TruckPort... http://www.excellent-supply.com/TruckPor...p_345.html

[jtmellon]

I used the Gecko yesterday on a small pee pee job, guy calls me up late Sunday saying his baby peed on the carpet, could I come out and clean it. Sure, went with the Gecko and Hydrox and 10 mins and 50.00 later another happy customer.

[Jamie]

Rick I think the TruckPort looks like a great machine with all the specs I mentioned above. Are they available in Oz yet? as Cammo54 is also in Australia

[encapman]

Ahh, I didn't realize he was in Oz. No, the TruckPort isn't available in Australia, since it's a 110 volt machine and those guys are running some other world kind of freakish current down there

[TheCleaningDude]

The TruckPort looks like a great option.

You get all the bells and whistles and it's on two cords.

For a spotter I personally like the Mytee Lite II. Lots of heat and great vacuum.