[Cleandry Norfolk]

hi everyone,
a newy so please be gentle! just started out with the texaterm system rotary pad method, just woundered if you feel this is more a commercial system than domestic? 

[ian richards]

Hi

Welcome to the forum

It is a system that i have been looking at for a while now, but as yet not decided which would be better for me. I have seen some completed domestic work from the Texatherm system and have been very impressed, but have not, as yet made up my mind!

If you you are working with a longer carpet pile, i can't see that it will get the same result as a HWE. 

Ian

[eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock]

i have looked at it but i also am unsure wether its any great benefit.

[Ian Rochester]

As above, looking at both this and Dry Fusion for commercial work.  How are you finding it?

[CMS]

I have used this system and will not be developing its use within my organisation. The system is very expensive to start with and the consumable items (pads/cleaning materials) are extortionate!

Any improvement in cleaning standards (I have found none) is not proportionate to the cost!

[Cleandry Norfolk]

hi,
thanks everyone with your input, i've used the system now for 6 months, the commercial work carpets do come up really well, as they are mainly carpet tiles. The system with it's short drying time enables you to work both mornings and evenings.  The point made about long or deep pile carpets  sometimes means i can leave a job and not be  completley satisfied myself, however the customer so far is over the moon. The system is very easy to use and you do get good results all of the time,
As with the cost of the system.
Pads have a long life on domestic about 12 months - costing around £15 + vat each
On commercial i've found unless i rotate the pads they will wear out quite quickly.
Chemicals do last and you can earn around £3000 with the start up kit.
i hope this is helpful
regards
Cleandry Norfolk 

[therapist]

Have to agree. I've used the system on both domestic and commercial and found it inferior in all areas. It's also a hell of a weight to carry up stairs.

Only advantage, is speed, you can cover a lot of ground, quickly, and you could use it with microsplitters.

I was sold the system as part of a package and with assurances, as to it's suitability for all types of carpeting.

Doesn't compare favourably with HWE, which has many other advantages over texatherm, particularly, cost per job and flexibility

r m

[jasonl]

I  used the Chem dry system for 10 years, have had a demo of Texatherm, found texatherm to be far superior to Chem Dry methods, and will be buying a Texatherm system shortly, it does need a paradigm shift in order to appreciate the benefits and to operate correctly, and as a business proposition it makes lots of sense.

[therapist]

Just what business proposition is it you're referring to Jason, as I only purchased the system on a " business  proposition"
I have used every carpet cleaning system around, over 22 years and find it easy to adapt to anything that comes my way.
I even imported a reciprocating pad machine from America and the Argosheen to use with it.
I incidentally, Argosheen invented the bonnet mopping system about 50 years ago, and there are a  number of variations, the MOST effective, of these will operate successfully with COLD water.
I'm not a "Solutions Club" member, but the reality is, that M/S products will achieve a better result, at less cost and more easily.
I trialled two m/s products on a head to head with the full Texatherm system two weeks ago.
I then repeated the trial with the m/s products using the Charley pad.......even better. 

best of luck, but remember that old legal term "buyer beware"

[jasonl]

Texatherm makes sense to me in that a large area of commercial, short loop carpet can be cleaned to a good standard in a short space of time. Also the system is easy to learn and teach, therefore enabling the business owner to not spend a lot of time and money on training whilst still maintaining good work quality. what a nightmare constantly training people on repairing,operating and cleaning with the chem dry system.

[therapist]

If you are fortunate enough to get the kind of work you mention the system will undoubtedly cope, what I was suggesting-- from experience-- was that, you will get the same, or better from a simpler set up and using less product but, you will still require additional equipment to service many of the areas, for which the system is not suitable.

good luck !

[strakercleaning]

Attended Texatherm roadshow last year and very impressed with the results and system cost. Was waiting for heater container with upholstery extraction unit but..............
Already use Solutions so why not get Charly pads and offer 2 methods of cleaning with only ONE batch of chemicals to carry
Still fancy one of the Minitex machines for stairs or chairs 

[stevegunn]

Got Dry Fusion last week used for the first time yesterday great piece of kit customer over the moon.With the heater drying times are really good plus it has a nice smell which everyone commented on.Get yourselves a demo before buying texatherm.

[woodman]

Hi Cleandry

I can recommend Texatherm to you.

I assume by your name that you will be looking at low moisture cleaning systems to offer your customers which of course is the big benefit with Texatherm and DF.

I use the system on commercial and domestic and have no problems with it at all as you say the system is far superior to CheDry's method as is DF.

I would wait a while before buying one though as they are about to make one or two changes to the current system namely the water heater which at present has no way of draining out the excess water/solution hence you have to tip the water out when finished which can be awkward and with potential of damage to the unit. The new unit  will have a built in drain valve along with other modifications.

I must be stronger than most as I do not find it heavy taking up stairs and unlike CMS I have found the cleaning capability beyond what I expected and coupled with fast drying,ease of use and low noise along with the fact that it is also cheaper than DF and most other HWE machines.This does make it a good buy IMO to add to your kit.

I must point out that I do also use CFR and on occasion use both systems at the same time should the need arise.

You can also use the rotary in conjunction with Charly Pads and MS so in effect you will have two different systems to offer you clients if you go down this road.

Check it out, look at DF as well along with CFR and the Eclipse and this will give you a good idea about just what it is you want the system to do for you.

[Mike Roper]

Jason,
Is that Jason from Great Ayton who moved to Sheffield also of H2GO fame ? If so - how are you doing ? Hope alls well !
Mike ( Whitby )

[mark_roberts]

The cost to run any system is insignificant, a few pence at most per yard.

The hassle with texatherm is bending down to place and pick up the pad and washing them at the end of the day.

It cleans low profile carpet, to the customers satisfaction, quickly/quietly.

Means more profit per hour and it way easier than HWE.

However I still feel HWE is better for the type of carpet and type of soiling in residential carpet.

Ive got both systems.

i also compared charlie pads and texatherm at MK and concluded that texatherm looked cleaner and brighter on the low profile carpet/matting.


Mark

[ABLECLEAN]

I use cotton bonnets at the moment but am changing to Charly pads and microsplitters from (dare I say it) Nick VW at Solutions(There, I said it).

[therapist]

I don't think you will regret changing to m/s and c/pads for one minute.
You will find, for instance, that the annoying baubling caused by walking about in socks will be dealt with by the c/pads and that's a bonus,
You will still find that bonnets will work better in some situations, but the m/s c/pad combination is quicker, more effective and not requiring a big heater bucket or sprayer, life will be easier

Good luck

ps
you will still need an extractor for upholstery, stairs and areas too small or awkward for the "spinner"

[simonc]

hiya well ive now got a texatherm, eclipse, charlie pads,dry clean unit,pro/plus and even a sebo.. not got a lot of money but there we go... i feel that for commmercial low profile areas tex is quick and good finish, 80/20 carpet use eclipse as long as customers gots lots of hot water ,hate the extra heater, use proplus for upholstery and try to talk myself out of dry cleaning curtains, love both detergent and m/splitters i think..must try a truck mount but still probably keep the rest. do i like this bizness mostly and customers still give the occasional tip./. simon