03-28-2016, 06:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-28-2016, 06:14 PM by FloorCareMD.)
Agree , Looks sharp and will stay looking sharp too far longer than the Orbot.
I really try to take care of mine, but keeping it inside a van with moisture really attacks these machines.
I have one that was sandblasted (the blue deck) and powdercoated and within a year it rusted again.
Also the spray tip mounts are prone to rusting quickly. Paint peeled right off when hosing off.
I recently fabricated a new aluminum deck for one of ours (1/4" thick 6061) and two new aluminum spray tip mounts too. All new stainless bolts too.
Next machine will be the Vario2
![[Image: orbot%20side%20new_zpsmlkrvxw3.jpg]](http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j423/FloorCareMD/orbot%20side%20new_zpsmlkrvxw3.jpg)
![[Image: Orbot%20front%20new_zpss3axh6eu.jpg]](http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j423/FloorCareMD/Orbot%20front%20new_zpss3axh6eu.jpg)
![[Image: orbot%20underside%20new_zpsw0auiosq.jpg]](http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j423/FloorCareMD/orbot%20underside%20new_zpsw0auiosq.jpg)
![[Image: Orbot%20deck%20rust_zps64ynveby.jpg]](http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j423/FloorCareMD/Orbot%20deck%20rust_zps64ynveby.jpg)
I really try to take care of mine, but keeping it inside a van with moisture really attacks these machines.
I have one that was sandblasted (the blue deck) and powdercoated and within a year it rusted again.
Also the spray tip mounts are prone to rusting quickly. Paint peeled right off when hosing off.
I recently fabricated a new aluminum deck for one of ours (1/4" thick 6061) and two new aluminum spray tip mounts too. All new stainless bolts too.
Next machine will be the Vario2