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06-10-2013, 07:49 AM
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Meet a guy that has gone out of business. He saw my van, and asked me if I wanted to buy a used Challenger. 15'' 3/4 hp 4 years old that's in good shape. I'm starting to do more and more LM. I have a Orbot that I'm using now. Is a Challenger good to use for smaller houses with small rooms. I believe it weighs about the same as the Orbot. Didn't ask how much he wanted for the Challenger. I think the wheels off the ground makes it harder to handle in tight areas. Would it do a better job than a 13'' rotary?
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George it would do a better job than a 13 inch rotary in my opinion and maybe a bit easier to get around in small rooms than the orbot, but wheels off the floor makes it a little more difficult to run than the orbot and slower. I guess it just depends how cheap you can get it. Challenger is bullet proof, I will say that. I bought a used one about 12 years ago and it's still running strong.
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(06-10-2013, 08:55 AM)MikeB Wrote: George it would do a better job than a 13 inch rotary in my opinion and maybe a bit easier to get around in small rooms than the orbot, but wheels off the floor makes it a little more difficult to run than the orbot and slower. I guess it just depends how cheap you can get it. Challenger is bullet proof, I will say that. I bought a used one about 12 years ago and it's still running strong.
The Challenger is slower than a Orbot. I think the Orbot is slow.
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Challenger is a great macine. I had that same model and wish I never sol it.
Its small size is great for smaller jobs and I actually did stairs with mine. Depending on price, it would make a great back up.
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for me it will out-clean an Orbot if the Orbot weight kit isn't attached.
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I don't think the Challenger is so slow. Here is a vid of me using one in a church building. I know it wasn't trashed carpet but it hummed along pretty good. The section cleaned in the video is 300 or so sq. ft. This Challenger only has the 1/2 horse motor, the 3/4 horse would be better. Good machines.
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How much is it? The Challenger is a great machine. If it's in good shape and it's well under a grand, it may be worth considering. Otherwise, it may be worth it to consider the Low Boy.
