08-03-2012, 09:32 PM
(08-03-2012, 07:34 PM)CleanItGreen Wrote: Thanks for the input, guys. @Aussie--I *thought* I had done my homework ahead of time, but realized I hadn't done enough, hence what from the outside looks like a totally scattershot approach to getting into the business. From the looks of things, I'll be getting a 175. I guess the last question is, with an 8 gallon extractor, will I need to keep my 3 gallon heated spot extractor. seems like having the little one and the bigger one is redundant, though the portability may come in handy.
It is a question I have been asking myself for the last few days (but the other way around) I'm asking myself should I get a spotting machine, especially for upholstery? Will a spotter with a single 2 or 3 stage Vac and 55 psi be sufficient to extract upholstery instead of hauling out the full size porty.? (I've also just started using some punch prespray when extracting)
So I suppose the answer to your question should give me the answer to mine as well.
It seams to me that you have accumulated a lot of the basics (plus a few more) you will need to run a start up business. You need the different tools for different situations. IMHO I think you definitely need a 175 if you don't want to haul the Cimex but there are ways to minimize the effort (but that's Shorty's cue to enter)
Jamie