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david knowles

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hello ive been offered a von schrader
« on: November 26, 2013, 04:08:11 pm »
I have been offered a von schrader upholstery machine working and complete what are these like any idea and what are they worth it looks like a good age thanks
I used to be a tight Yorkshire git ! but now im a recycle Eco warrior.

BDCS

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2013, 05:26:17 pm »
I thought von schrader was how you pump up merc van tyres  ;)

Griffus

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2013, 08:30:28 pm »
I have been offered a von schrader upholstery machine working and complete what are these like any idea and what are they worth it looks like a good age thanks

How much?

Used one on the NCCA course a few years back, not sure which one, I think the Espirit. To be honest it seemed like it was offering a solution that wasn't required. Certainly at the price they are new it is overkill, at the right price, if you do loads of upholstery it mat be worth a punt, if only for it's marketing value.

It basically does what a wrung out, frothed up sponge does, at well over 1000 x the cost.

Kevin OBrien

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 11:38:20 am »
I was going to buy one of these kits very heavy Looks the part but I declined to use. The person who was selling also did not use it much either. alot of money for what it is IMO a foam spray bottle & Scrub mitt I also use a DA polisher with cyclo pads (White).

creighton foyle

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2013, 11:50:57 am »
birchmeier sprayer £50 incl vat, nice hand brush and some terry towels and a decent foaming shampoo, why pay all that money for a gimmick, I had an upholstery machine and sold it after using it once.

If I want mechanical agitation I have a cyclo and a rotowash.

Kevin OBrien

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 02:38:02 pm »
birchmeier sprayer £50 incl vat, nice hand brush and some terry towels and a decent foaming shampoo, why pay all that money for a gimmick, I had an upholstery machine and sold it after using it once.

If I want mechanical agitation I have a cyclo and a rotowash.
Total agreement I have the same.

DB

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 04:29:01 pm »
At the right price it is an excellent CRB agitation machine...in addition to the foam cleaning

Kevin OBrien

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2013, 06:27:57 pm »
David Have you checked this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf_7Y9rGZ0g

Jamie Pearson

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2013, 06:44:11 pm »
Just update this with a Birchmeier Foamer sprayer and save yourself a few grand.

http://goo.gl/tIkO4L

Kevin OBrien

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2013, 06:54:30 pm »
What Jamie has just shown is all you need.

Barry Livingstone

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2013, 08:51:23 pm »
Its Great for Leather cleaning Thats it! I had one for years.
Carpet, Upholstery cleaning & hard floor cleaning.
                     Fife, perth and tayside.

garybristow

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2013, 05:50:21 pm »
what chemical is being used in that video ?
gary

Jamie Pearson

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2013, 06:04:29 pm »
Either Chemspec Fast Drying Upholstery Shampoo or Releasit Hydrox.

I cant remember which I used.

Russ Chadd

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2013, 10:50:04 am »

david knowles

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2013, 09:27:20 pm »
not sure which it was but he was selling it for £50 it seemed a lot of kit for the price no use to me though.
I used to be a tight Yorkshire git ! but now im a recycle Eco warrior.

Kevin OBrien

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2013, 10:11:45 pm »
The last one I saw on the forum was going for £600???

from edge2edge

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2013, 10:16:47 am »
David i would buy it at £50 mate as you could put it on your website telling your customers how you have invested in this machine to care for their fine fabrics/sofas etc  I had one for a few years but dont do much upholstery nowadays although most come up very well indeed with a good .vac/pretreat soiled areas with pureclean /brush in/wait 5 mins then towel off/apply prochem shampoo by sponge and work in using no machine at all as per the videos shown on here...Regards Alan(sunny swindon)

garyfindlay

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Re: hello ive been offered a von schrader
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2013, 08:17:06 pm »
i`d pay £75  ;)