[Red_Panda]

It's now permanently mounted on rail's so I can get in about it for servicing.  However, it used be on wheels in a tiny Fiat Fiorino... the worlds smallest truck mount?  I built it because I was sick of being let down by the poor wiring, connectors and switches in 'regular' machines.  I got an old Bane TM, restored it first but wasn't happy.  There was only a small space available in the van, so I chopped 80% off the freshwater side and 40% off the waste side and had it welded back together.  I squeezed in a 600psi Cat pump, a Mytee pump out, cooling fan, in line heater, and 2x 6.6  vac motors.  I used only straight pluming on the vacs, and I rigged an auto fill and empty system and chemical feed.  The crowning glory is the wiring.  I only use low voltage switches, they power big contractors, which turn the units on and off.  The paint is a powder coat. Cable one powers one 6.6, Cat pump, pump out and fan.  The second powers the second 6.6 and the heater.  One problem with the straight plumbing was the velocity, the waste water came in so fast that it didn't fall, it went straight out the vacuum pipes!  I fixed that with a Mytee inline heater, it was a good idea for the lint anyway.  It took a long time to build.   It also cost a lot to do, the wiring alone was a small fortune.  If I wanted another one I'd probably commission Chris at Altec to build it in one of his cases.  I've used Steamway and Hydramaster TM's in the past, they were awesome, but I prefer using the ETM.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Just a quick up date (or not)

Because of mainly procrastination my mate never did make his mind up on his ETM but he did ask me to ask the more knowledgeable portable owners what the Ashby’s Enforcer is like? I’ve seen one and they are big!

His rationale is to van mount it and apparently it runs 2 x 1500 watt vac motors and a 400psi pump from one electric lead? This I didn’t know.

I did warn him about their legendary service I guess it’s over to opinions and what you people think of it’s power and 1 lead is that true?

[Robin Ray]

I have an Enforcer with twin 6.6 vac motors and a 800 psi pump. It is a powerful machine and works well. From a portability point of view though..... it isn't. It is far too heavy imo to regularly use as a portable therefore I use it as a van mount. Also from a maintenance point of view it is a nightmare. There is far too much stuff packed in to too small a space, what would normally be a simple job can turn into a major operation.
With regard to using two 5.7s and a 400 psi pump on one single cord. The only way to properly do that is to use one HD vac and one LP  vac along with the pump to get in under 13 amps. I tried this set up in the past, it is useable however it is slightly lacking. It works better using one extra cord to get the extra power of the 6.6's or two HD 5.7s.
The best set up available on the market in the uk at present  for van mounting will have two HD 5.7 like the Alltec evolution or twin 6.6's in various machines. From a portable perspective the Hilite tempest looks very good.
Having struggled in the past with the benefits and draw backs of electric portables, electric TM's, and petrol TM's I have been developing a true dedicated electric TM over the past couple of years. Its 95% complete now and it addresses all of the things I wanted from a machine. When its finished and working I will put a post up about it.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

That’s excellent news but could you get a move on

Is it a re hash of an existing body of a machine?

[john martin]

i would go with the 6.6 enforcer also  ....   
Two cords in the UK means just plugging into a double socket in the hall  ... where as if they are takling about a two cord machine on the USA forums ... it often means plugging into two separate circuits  ... different rooms etc  , we have it easy here .

Im not Hercules, but i find the Enforcer a doddle to remove from van and load  ,   i do make things as easy as i can though , i have a low sitting van  .... and i get my van shelving guy to bring the floor out to the edge of the door  . All these little things help .

Interesting to see what Robin came up with  ... 
I will be building a new booster soon for a new Enforcer  .  I dont do van mounting though.

That said i gotta have a light weight machine too for bring into flats etc       but the small capacity is a nuisance on bigger jobs .

[Robin Ray]

That’s excellent news but could you get a move on

Is it a re hash of an existing body of a machine?

We have been trying to get things moving with it but the lockdown slowed everything up. The post lock down work load hasn't helped either. Its not a rehash of any existing machine it's a bespoke stainless steel build.

[Hawks]

John Martin have you got any pics of the 6.6 vacs in the enforcer, I would like to change mine over? Many thanks

[john martin]

Just dont ask me the distance between the holes :v     Its truly ages since it did that .

Just buy some metal brackets and cut them to fit   .   Drill a hole when you have it measured .
Tips ... make the brackets out of cardboard first ,  you can get the distance by trial fitting .
Tip 2 ... Drill the hole a couple of mm wider than it needs be ... its gives you some wiggle room fitting .

[CozyTheBest]

 swap of internal components?