(08-26-2012, 05:31 PM)Cairnswun Wrote: Mike, I can't comment on the Trinity as we do not have them here.
With four decades in the game, I have certainly used my share of scrubbers/buffers, etc;
I am only comparing a rotary buffer here to a Cimex.
My opinion of the Cimex, which I have had for getting on close to a decade now, is that it's unbeatable.
It has enabled me to enter the profitable world of commercial carpet cleaning which I always used to shy away from previously.
The obvious benefits over a buffer is the counter rotating heads on the Cimex.
The safety aspect, in as much as if the machine is switched on, the handle will not go swinging wildly around in circles.
You do not have to lift and lower to steer the Cimex, this has improved my bad back 90%
Ease & accurate supply of solution to the floor via the shower feed system.
Less chance of fiber blooming.
Maneuverability in tight areas such as office cubicles, under desks, etc;
The wheels, being in contact with the carpet make it so make it so much easier and safer to control.
On/off control is a switch, not a lever, so you are not continually holding the lever on.
RELIABILITY, nearly a decade with no repairs other than replace one solution tank (due to a mishap), some drive boards have come apart which I have been able to easily glue and put back in service and pad replacement which are consumables like solution.
Get the "Big Wheel" kit, this improves the Cimex handling like you would not believe, especially if you have to take it up stairs..
Here's a link to a few bits about the Cimex.
http://www.excellent-supply.com/Cimex-CR...p_106.html
As Nike would say, "Just do it".
Shorty.
Guy's thanks for the advice. On residential , I use the VonSchrader and sometimes go over it with a 300 RPM buffer and get great results however, I did a commerical glue down with it and the results where not that good so I encap cleaned it with the 300 RPM buffer. Everything that I have read about the Cimex sounds great except for the cicrles that it may leave behind. I assume I could go back over it with my pilelifter when it is dry and that should correct that issue. I am looking to purchase one in the next few months so it sounds like the Cimex will be my next addition however, I am going to look at the Trinity also. I'll keep you posed. Again thank you for your help.