[david@zap-clean]

After sitting on the fence for ages, and looking for a bargain, I've finally made a decision and purchased a rotary. It's a 15'' Victor Sprite standard speed (recon from A3). 

I'll be mainly using it for agitation on my bigger jobs, but it will also open the door to me for doing some commercial LM bonnet cleaning jobs.

I've got 5 x tan pads with the order (for pre-spray agitation).

So, I've got the rotary - what else do I need to buy?
1 x ringer bucket
10 x white bonnet pads

[AshWhite]

A brush head.

[*Hector*]

I don't have a wringer bucket 

[garry22]

Interesting. How do you do LM without a wringer bucket (assuming it's not encap)?

[*Hector*]

I have a unique method that I have perfected over time...... It is sort of a mixture of LM and encap, depending on the solutions used...

I have a question.... How do you do it WITH a wringer bucket ?
 

[wynne jones]

You will need a drive board that fits your machine to attach pads.

[derek west]

i don't have a wringer, just lots of pads

[garry22]

i don't have a wringer, just lots of pads Grin

Me too. Forty pads AND a wringer.

Hector, we're probably at crossed purposes. I'm talking pre cleaning using clean pads with a Dry Fusion system where the pads are soaked and then wrung out. With the heater, the pads tend to dry out really quickly, so you need them to be a bit more moist than just spraying. Soaking (then ringing)helps to get an even spread of solution.

[Billy Russell]

David,

Have a look at this

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/RotaryPack

[Kev Martin]

You need a tank, a couple of rotary brushes and a driveboard

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd

[david@zap-clean]

You need a tank, a couple of rotary brushes and a driveboard

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd

It comes with a tank and driveboard.  

I've also bought a cheap pack of 5 scrub pads (on a recommendation from someone on here), and two quality bonnets - which should enable me to do some moderate sized LM cleaning.

I still don't really know how to do it though...  I'll go and practice on a friendly wedding venue I know  

[david@zap-clean]

David,

Have a look at this

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/RotaryPack

Billy, what's that green thing attached to the machine in this advert?

Is it this pad:
http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/0002c

I can't clearly work out what pads/brushes are needed for each different use/application for rotary machines.  The descriptions for the different pads don't specify the application - e.g. I don't know if the description is talking about hard floors or carpets.

Cheers mate,

[Billy Russell]

Thats a Brush

[david@zap-clean]

Thats a Brush

A brush! But that's not listed as an accessory with the package. So why is it shown in the image with the advert? See why I'm confused.

[Kev Loomes]

I would get:

Poly scrub brush
Shampoo Brush
Bonnet Pads
Scrub Pads

That way you can do:

Hard floors
Agitation prior to HWE
Bonnet Cleaning
Encapping

There are other tools to do these jobs (some better), but none so versatile as a rotary. And helps with budgeting of course.

[clairuk]

This is a great little topic!!

It is something i have pondered over for a while when i started out nearly 2 years ago. I have always got on fine with HWE but have wondered if the "grass is greener" on the otherside.....so to speak 

Please let me know how you got on??!

Thanks, Steven

[Adrian Marsh]

This is a great little topic!!

It is something i have pondered over for a while when i started out nearly 2 years ago. I have always got on fine with HWE but have wondered if the "grass is greener" on the otherside.....so to speak 

Please let me know how you got on??!

Thanks, Steven

Not really a case of the grass being greener on the other side. More a case of having different tools for different jobs.

[Neil Jones]

Kev, I've never used the shampoo brush, are they any better than using a pad for agitation?

[AshWhite]

Kev, I've never used the shampoo brush, are they any better than using a pad for agitation?

On longer pile, yes (In my experience).

[Kev Loomes]

Kev, I've never used the shampoo brush, are they any better than using a pad for agitation?

Like Ash says, on longer pile. However they are still good on domestics but with a big rotary not very practical. But this is exactly what I do - but use an 11" instead (when not using the Oreck).

The  problem with pads (if your talking about floor pads) is that they wear out quickly and can cause fluffing/fibre snagging.

On the commercials I would either use the bigger rotary or rotowash.