[stu_thomson]

This new cfr looks a good machine, I've had 2 pro 400 over the years and have still got one as a back up, they are a good solid unit and the recycling does work well but after going tm a few years back they do seem very under powered now, but with right tools they can still leave the carpet not over wet.
I also had the 500 but found that to be more unreliable and the filters would block up quicker.
Not sure how this new model fairs vacuum wise with the new set up, anyone here got one?

Stu

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Is it worth getting one for upholstery only and then you could configure your own for carpets?

Shaun

[Jamie Pearson]

I found the filters got blocked very quickly, so having to remove and clean the filters was time consuming, plus having to change the water as well. I really can't see any benefit in using a recovered water system over the normal fresh water system unless water is hard to get hold of.
Why would you want to use dirty recovered water that may have picked up contaminaton from one part of the carpet and deposit it through an uncontaminated area of carpet. I know you can use an anti microbial in the tank but why add to a carpet unnecessarily. Although it's only my opinion, I don't agree with the fact that a clear water rinse would leave as much soil in the carpet as a recycled water machine. I would rather encap and bonnet absorb the majority of soiling.

A lint hog is a worthwhile addition to a CFR machine to save time on cleaning etc.

[ian harper]

Mike

what do these manufactures take us for? are we back the old "snake oil" days where is the science? what are the benefits to our customers

I love products that i can sell the benefits to my customers. how many cleaners use products on customers carpets but never sell the benefits? Take two cleaner one use a product with a benefit and the other not. to the customer she getting the same clean. most of us buy quality products but are up against cleaners that use cheap rubbish.

Cleaners always going on about price but don't justify or show customers why they will get more benefits from using them. products are the stars they do all the heavy lifting in cleaning but don't get the fame.

Start selling the science of cleaning and educate prospects that cleaning is a professional service, then you start to get people to see that just because they can clean a carpet does not mean it will be as good as job as a pro.

below is one of my themed sites

http://billericay.cleaning-carpet.co.uk/