[nicholas georgiou]

HI 
I am thinking of buying a sapphire upholstery pro hand tool, has anybody used one and are they as good as they say.
If anybody can advice that would be great 
nick

[Dave_Lee]

Ive recently purchased one and think it will be a useful addition to my upholstery tool collection.
I don't think it will be the answer to all upholstery cleaning jobs, but it's nice to know it's there when I need it.
I also have the CFR, Prochem detailer & Prochem Truck Mount Uph tool.
The Saphire comes into it's own when you really do not want any overspray, like when doing car seats and when a fast dry is important.
Some get on with it just fine whilst others hate it. I have found that whenever you change or get additional kit, they take time to get used to, especially if drastically different to what you have been using for some time.
Dave.

[nicholas georgiou]

Thank you dave that has been a  great help,  some times better the devil you know. 

[Simon Gerrard]

I've got two and two DM2's and use the Sapphire on almost everything, I think it is brilliant. We've just done some very dirty upholstery on a ship in France and the SS coped with it superbly.

Simon

[Paul Heath]

Jim is your man..... he loves it !!!!

[Simon Gerrard]

 

[Paul Heath]

Been and got me tin hat now..

[Billy Russell]

You'll want something thicker than Tin!!!!!!!!!!!!!


 

[Jim_77]

Try a nuclear bunker

If you get one, you'll probably want to buy a length of good quality  heavy duty 1.5" vacuum hose (or sacrifice an existing piece) and replace the hose that comes with the tool - thisa is easy, takes only a few minutes.  Even with a portable machine you might find that unless the hose is out dead straight it will pinch up and kink when the system is under full vacuum whilst there's a bend or loop in the hose.

I would remove the solution control kn0b and use it as a paper weight in your office, where it would be much more use.

All the other design faults you just get used to working with.

(this is the edited version of my opinion on the tool!)

[peter maybury]

You should read "Jim's corner"- the truth about the industry! on another forum..........
Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

[Billy Russell]

You should read "Jim's corner"- the truth about the industry! on another forum..........
Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

 

[Jim_77]

hahahaha

Or "Simon's World", that's an education

[cannon]

Yep it certainly does take some getting used to in fact I very nearlly sold mine not long after I got it.

A little perseverance and we get on great now, as already said no overspray which is a fantastic differance from my old tool and I now have most suites dry or there abouts before i leave.

[Paul Heath]

Sent mine back to Prochem and they replaced the hose free of charge....they are aware of the design fault and are trying to do something about it

[peter maybury]

I have heard a lot of good things about the saphire but it is far from the only tool on the market that gives no overspray. Most of the internal jet products offer that feature. I personally like the drimaster tool but other reliable, experienced people ( except Jim) have said that it is a good tool.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com

[Jim_77]

If the drimaster had the same type of vac slot as the sapphire (one that won't collapse), it would be THE perfect upholstery tool.

Every night, I have this dream.....

[Billy Russell]

Jim, you are spot on!!!

[Paul Heath]

You both have the same dream....

[Richard Basey-Fisher]

i havent got to the stage of dreaming of hand tools at night yet    jim / billy you need to get out

[Jim_77]

Oh you will Rich, you will....





p.s. you play golf and you're calling ME sad??!!!   What a waste of a good walk, no dog involved!