[john martin]

  VIBE  ...
  But of course they wont tell us how much  ...     My random guess is 2200   

http://www.amtechuk.co.uk/shop/hos-orbot-vibe-floor-scrubbing-machine-pid-783.html

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Random...I get it lol

What's the difference between this and Borg?

[Shaun_Ashmore]

http://orbotusa.com/

Good estimate

[john martin]

Shaun ,  I think they said on MB something like ...  the sprayborg sells well in general throughout the world but the domestic american market is very competitive now and they wanted a cut price version to give buyer who wouldnt stretch for the sprayborg the option .
Cost cutting involved things like a simpler steel frame insted of the sprayborgs aluminium ,   the tank is fixed on the vibe which may be a disadvantage depending .  There might be a few other differences but the working are similar i believe .
My price guess could be way off though , might end up 2.5-3k over here

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I read it's 40lbs which is light for a op machine so is that good or bad for an all singing and dancing machine that's supposed to be good for polishing etc? The price on the us site is a good deal

[john martin]

They have gone the weight kit route ... same as the sprayborg ? so 80lbs with the kit on .  40lbs sounds good for generally hauling around .

[dek]

Have been looking at the vibe also the mytee eco 17. similar machines. mytee is £2 . 4 k from worldwide cleaning support. quess the vibe about the same. Also just discovered the klindex maxi orbot not sure on price. decisions decisions.

[CleanerCarpets]

Dek - the Klindex says 54kg - heavy for carpets - is that as standard or is that including removable weights do you know? 

[dek]

Hi Jase I read that about 54k also which is to heavy to get in and out of van on your own. But it is also described elsewhere as  light to carry ! Guess I will phone Kev after the concrete show has finished.

[JandS]

Says the weight is 43kg.....sounds a lot of money for something a rotary can do.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

It's more thorough than a rotary I'm sure Mike H will add he has 2 OP machines.

[Hilton]

I remember when OP machines first hit these shores, they looked like they been built in your garage and you had to have forearms like Popeye to control them.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Apparently they're easy to use than rotaries now perhaps progression.