CRB or no CRB that is the question.

[Patrick]

Ok. Here it goes. I am getting an orbot this week. My line of thinking was to use a crb, vacuum, then clean with the sprayborg. The question is, before I pull the trigger and buy the CRB Is it necessary? I did buy a top of the line vacuum cleaner. A Sebo 370 comfort. It has 80 lbs of water lift. Any and all comments will be appreciated. Thanks.

[TheCleaningDude]

For residential a CRB is a great companion to any 175 or OP. I would not use the CRB as a stand alone in residential.

I suggest running the CRB then vacuum and spray, dwell and pad.

For commercial? Standard CRB's do not compete with the Cimex, Orbot, Lowboy, dual speed rotary, etc.

Just my opinion.

[MikeB]

In my opinion, having used a crb for 6 months or so along with my OP, it is not a necessary item when OP cleaning but it's nice to have and does pull up a lot of stuff that even a great vac can't. I use a commercial Electrolux upright and crb still pulls out more after a good vac.
If you have the money it's nice to have but not really a must have. OP pulls up a LOT on its own.


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[Patrick]

Thanks guys. Does a lot come out of the carpets with crb?

[TheCleaningDude]

In most instances it's much more than you'd imagine.

[Patrick]

Sofy bristles or the standard ones?

[Shorty]

I'd be using the the soft ones.

On my particular CRB, the stiffer ones tend to be a bit aggressive.

I rarely use the stiffer brushes, even on tile & grout.


Re; using the CRB after vaccing; and pulling more out, I remember years back when if someone had HWE a carpet, them someone else could come along and still get more dirt out.

Then again........


And again........



It seemed to be a never ending story, I can get more out than you, ( I'm better/bigger than you type syndrome).

Do the best possible job you can that YOU will be happy with whilst still maintaining a healthy profit & try to under-promise but over deliver.

Short 1

[Patrick]

Alot of the work I already have lined up are friends. I would really want to do a great job because referrals from them will pay off greatly.

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[encapman]

I'd be using the the soft ones.

On my particular CRB, the stiffer ones tend to be a bit aggressive.

I rarely use the stiffer brushes, even on tile & grout.


Re; using the CRB after vaccing; and pulling more out, I remember years back when if someone had HWE a carpet, them someone else could come along and still get more dirt out.

Then again........


And again........



It seemed to be a never ending story, I can get more out than you, ( I'm better/bigger than you type syndrome).

Do the best possible job you can that YOU will be happy with whilst still maintaining a healthy profit & try to under-promise but over deliver.

WORDS OF WISDOM

[TheCleaningDude]

Just so we're all on the same page....we should only be using soft brushes on residential carpet?

I use the medium brushes - as suggested - is this the wrong thing to do?

[ebarnett]

I agree with MikeB on this one. The CRB is a nice tool, but your good vac and Orbot will be more than sufficient for nearly every residential job. Instead of purchasing the CRB, a better move might be to take the money and buy a Cimex. The Cimex is great on mny things- commercial carpet, tile and grout (with grout brushes) Vct stripping (with strip brushes) also you would then have a second macine for large commercial jobs when you need a helper.

[Rob D]

I use medium brushes ...never had issues...my crb is my biggest asset..jmo

[encapman]

The soft brushes should be sufficient for residential carpet, and a good portion of commercial carpet.

[TheCleaningDude]

Ok, so we should not be using medium brushes on residential?

Now we need to order soft brushes?

What application are medium brushes best suited for then?

[encapman]

Soft is for residential.

Medium is for commercial carpet.
(Can also be used on durable residential such as berber)

Stiff is for tile & grout, or ribbed entry mats.