[derek west]

cheers steve, looked at the iicrc one but its a stop over jobby where as ncca i can commute the 2 days. and there will be 2 of us so its whether the extra cost is beneficial over the lower cost option.

sherco
i'm looking at going into driveways, patio's decking for the domestic market and safety flooring etc for commercial.
the prochem course will be used as a taster so to speak. basics for the proper course with the ncca or iicrc. apart from altro, (thrown in at the deep end) i know nothing.
i don't want to specialise i just want the bulk work. you did the prochem and look where you are now, so on thatr basis, dya reckon its worth the £95 quid per person?

[Joe H]

Stu
Not being all that conversant with the 360i and its attachements I had to ask the question.

If one is doing mostly domestic then the standard head is the choice. 99% of my work is domestic so thats what I am getting.
The head with the carpet cleaning brush would be best suited on low profile and flotex type stuff I am led to believe ie commercial stuff.

I did think I could get the carpet cleaning brush head and sell the Envirodri, but I still think 2 counter rotating brushes will be more effective then a rotating one, both for digging out the rubbish and agitating cleaning fluid - but may still try that out later.

[derek west]

took your advice steve

booked it packed it.

IICRC 2 day hard floor and 1 day hands on at alltec.

got 20% discount for 2 of us, don't ask ya don't get

accomodation £90 for 2 nights for 2, course £400 plus the dreaded for 2 of us. considering the amount i got paid for the hard floor i did this week, i would say thats a drop in the ocean. roll on summer

cheers again steve, lets hope i learn something valuable

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

good choice mate, you'll learn a lot - Keith is really passionate about hard floors.

I couldn't do the 1 day hands-on after the 2 day course, due to work commitments - gutted 

[Peter Blackburn]

You might remember that I was trying to arrange a course at Chemspec in Bailden, West Yorkshire, this included, cleaning, polishing, sealing of all hard floors including natural stone.

I needed 4-5 people to make it viable. No one was interested other than 1 person, so I dropped the idea.


Regards
Peter 

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Joe I tried the 360 at the CCDO last year and although very light and easy to use I thought the standard head was rubbish but the carpet brush was excellent, we used it on the wool axminster in the main room and although patterned it didn't disturb the pile it IMO licked over it, it did remind me of the rotary master although thta left teh carpet drier.

Personally for domestics I think it's a waste of money as you have to wand the edges anyway.

Shaun

[Mike_Roper]

Peter,
Shame about that.
Mke

[will_turton]

dave washbrook bought one, and said it was crap on hard surfaces ie tiles, and sold it,

[Joe H]

The latest model, 360i, is a revised main unit to overcome the eleccy problems they had, and the tile & grout head has been revised too - no doubt to address the reports about it leaving floor too wet.