Hi guys. I have whittled my new agitation machine down to the following two machines. Am I correct in suggesting both will be suitable for powder cleaning, agitation, commercial and domestic work. I have been reading various posts and it seems to me that a lot of people seem to prefer rotary machines for commercial work. Am I right in saying that this is probably due to the face that it covers bigger areas more quickly than a TM3? Do both give similar results or would you suggest one was better than the other for the final result i.e lifting the pile etc.
I think no one answered u much because its not just a one line answer
You really should get both , each will be better suited to different situations and uses .
The tm3 , will be good for brushing in your prespray , pulling out loose fluff , raising the pile and all that on the sort of moderately soiled carpet u come accross on everyday jobs . That is about its limit imo , but at least you unlikely to damage anything with it ... and yes u can dry powder clean also ... but i dont think youl be doing as much of that as u think .
The rotary would be better and quicker on heavy soil aggitation for eg a black grease/dirt on a restaurant using a floor scrubb or poly brush depending on the carpet type .. also fast for commercial carpet aggitation using a suitable pad . And u can bonnet clean with it .
My fav use for a rotary is on those domestic jobs with an older carpet that has bits of fluff etc clinging to it , and its tired and needs roughing up before extraction , then a stiff poly brush spinning under 35kg is the agitation king . But you have to know what carpets its suitable for and what your likey to damage .
How bout get the tm3 and get a clean used rotary like a victor for £200 or so ... they tend to last for ages , even used , or just get the used rotary and an assortment of soft /hard brushes and pads to cover all situations .
