08-12-2017, 07:38 PM
I feel your pain! I miss the old Chemstractor too. I cleaned probably millions of sq ft of carpet with those machines back in the day. We actually threw away one that had been sitting in our warehouse with a dead motor not too long ago. Could've salvaged a few parts but didn't see much point.
You're right about the Orbitals and CRB's being the VLM stars of the new era. These machines have become popular and perform real well. A modern orbital like a Vario is a simple solution that cleans impressively with Releasit and MicroBeast bonnets. It's not a rotary-extractor, but it certainly gets the job done. The Cimex is another major player for encap work. All these machines are easier on the old body than a rotary (not saying your old or anything).
Like you though, I still miss the old Chemstractor. Was a sweet machine...
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You're right about the Orbitals and CRB's being the VLM stars of the new era. These machines have become popular and perform real well. A modern orbital like a Vario is a simple solution that cleans impressively with Releasit and MicroBeast bonnets. It's not a rotary-extractor, but it certainly gets the job done. The Cimex is another major player for encap work. All these machines are easier on the old body than a rotary (not saying your old or anything).
Like you though, I still miss the old Chemstractor. Was a sweet machine...