[Mike Halliday]

did this today.

 This cushion was from the dogs chair, the rest of the suite was'nt as bad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snfY36mwefs

[richy27]

very impressive mike what fabric was it and what pre spray did you use

[Mike Halliday]

Nemesis and a freshwater rinse.

got to say this fabric is the most easy-peasy fabric their is to clean, I clean it in different colour, (cream, blue & red are the usual colours) about once every 6 weeks.... always cleans up really well.

[John M Byrne]

Mike,

That looks like a Stair tool your using. Is it? Do you always use this tool on upholstery?  Are you using a truckmount with it?  What are drying times like with that tool?

Results are excellent,  I want the same.

John

[wynne jones]

Who else uses a tool like this with an internal jet? I think they are better than all the fancy pants ones and will last you your whole career.

Great vid. Mike if someones not impressed with that there's something wrong with them.

[John M Byrne]

Where can I get one of these tools?

[Mike Halliday]

Wynne you don't know your tools

its an adapted curtain tool. which i've drilled holes in the back to catch overflow and sprayed solution.

 it allows me to use 200-300psi on fabric without massive over-spray.

[John M Byrne]

Excellent Mike,

Do you use it on Most upholstery?

John

[Steve. Taylor]

You do realise mike that drilling holes in a 20 year old hand tool could invalidate the warranty : :

Still jobs a goodun

[derek west]

another top video mike. must start doing a few again.

[Mike Halliday]

John.....nope i use it on the flat areas ( cushions, back & sides) and use a CFR on the fiddly bits.

I also use this tool for stairs but you need a truckmount with lots of available vacuum as the holes in the back let alot of air in.  it is really good on upholstery as it allow a lot of flow but has no leakage at the sides (which is why Wynne thought it was a internal jet)

the perforated vac slot stops any snagging and makes it really smooth to use

the bad thing about drilling holes in your tools is how bloomin hard steel is...you go through 1 drill bit every hole

[wynne jones]

I know nuffin! 

[Jim_77]

I've got one very similar, made by PMF  http://www.pmftools.com/prodUpolstery.php

Think I know the type of fabric you mean Mike, polyester textured stuff.  Just have to watch the heat because they can heat-set easily!

P.S. nice job

[ryan mca]

Mike
  Use cobalt drill bits and drill very slow with a little bit of cutting compound
or wd40 to cool the bit.
    Ryan

[garyj]

Yep impressive video Mike, also noticed you said that you use softened water, what difference does that make to the clean and how are you making it?
I live in a very hard water area and my TM is always clogging up due to scale, I'm literally descaling every week and descaling the filter and jet on every job.

[derek west]

get a water softener fitted, bout £200 from hydramaster. softens the water as you fill the tank up. needs flushing with rock salt every couple of days or so.

[garyj]

Cheers will look into that  .

[derek west]

oops
sorry gaz, i was a bit out.

http://www.hydramaster.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=162&zenid=693a5f2a0e11d911cc6f588cfaa212d5

[Neil Williams]

I live in a very hard water area and my TM is always clogging up due to scale, I'm literally descaling every week and descaling the filter and jet on every job.

Gary, if you're ever in the Basingstoke area give me a call, pop around and I'll show the RO set up I use which isn't that expensive to run.

[garyj]

Cheers Neil will take you up on that, will pop over some time when you're free. I have to do something before machine gets damaged. ( and you won't believe what happened to the machine today, it is now superb and I can't wait to use it tomorrow!).