07-05-2013, 03:41 PM
I started out with a 175 rotary. I do alot of 3 level town homes and student apartments. The 175 is heavy and has little wheels that wont even roll over its own cord. It darn near killed me carrying it up and down stairs all day. Plus, the way I was taught to do full absorption cleaning with it was very inefficient.
I dumped it in favor of a SprayBorg after using the 175 less than six months. The Sprayborg is everything a rotary isn't, and is productive enough to use in commercial settings. I still use the 175 for hardwood and T&G, though (purely for $$ reasons). I also think the LowBoy as equipped by ES is a very good option though.
I use an orbital Oreck XL Pro machine on steps. It is pretty effective, and you can easily get any pad or bonnet you want to use with it. I always use Punch on steps anymore, with the same cleaning steps as carpet.
I dumped it in favor of a SprayBorg after using the 175 less than six months. The Sprayborg is everything a rotary isn't, and is productive enough to use in commercial settings. I still use the 175 for hardwood and T&G, though (purely for $$ reasons). I also think the LowBoy as equipped by ES is a very good option though.
I use an orbital Oreck XL Pro machine on steps. It is pretty effective, and you can easily get any pad or bonnet you want to use with it. I always use Punch on steps anymore, with the same cleaning steps as carpet.
Ed Elliott