[rich123]

Hi all

Was wondering can I use a Victor 450 high speed
for bonnet cleaning of carpet tiles etc, or should I
only use a standard speed machine?

Rich

[Mark Weedon]

Hi rich

High speed rotarys are not for bonnet buffing.

Rpm range should be 150-230 low to medium.

The high speeds are for hard floor polishing or stripping.

On low profile carpet you may get away with it, but high speed on domestic carpet could be risky.

Hope this helps bud

Mark

[Len Gribble]

Think the speed is 300rpm should be ok, the 450 is the disk size unless marked with a H = 300rpm confusing or what

If stripping with a high speed I suggest you use a skirt 

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

I have one for sale and it will be ok its faster than my df but not much aslong as there is plenty moisture you'll be fine.

[Len Gribble]

PM

What’s the speed of the DF machine

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

I think around 270 not sure though mate

[Len Gribble]

Thanks PM

Thought it was a lot faster, anyway that’s blown Marks rpm range on domestic DON’T DO IT

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

I could easily use the 450 on carpets it's faster than my df but i can handle it and clean as normal 450 means it is 17"

[dan paton]

get a standard speed machine

[rich123]

So you can use a high speed, but I'm better with a standard.
As I'm not overly experienced at using rotaries this is probably
my best bet.
Shame, eBay is flooded with high speed machines for sale,
but few standard?

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

I wouldn't use a high speed I just know the 450 I have I could use to clean carpets in fact i'm gonna do one now to see it is ok as I don't know the speed of mine as there is no stickers  


http://youtu.be/n9aFqWhuslU

just a little demo of it on lounge carpet

[John Kelly]

You'll burn the fibres at that speed even if you just dwell for a short time.

[Phil @ Extreme Clean]

only if gets to dry and stay in place for too long that's were you need to know what your doing any rotary will burn fibres if used incorrectly

[rich123]

Thanks guys 

[John Kelly]

only if gets to dry and stay in place for too long that's were you need to know what your doing any rotary will burn fibres if used incorrectly

The higher the speed the greater the risk. Why risk it? It could cost you thousands to replace a commercial carpet.

[clinton]

Thinking also the higher speed the more crud it can chuck around and specialy on the skirting boards if you aint carefull..