[jasonl]

I woud use buffer and pads like I do in a bungalow, up steep drives, down slopes , 4 stories up and down, in and out the van 4 times a day, it makes no odds to me it weighs 20 kilos, just get a buffer, vac, rakes, pads, spraying unit, 15 years experience and you can make all the £££££££ you want. I NEVER lift a porty.

[Ian Gourlay]

Terry,

I read that the other day. They used to say 100ft max. Personally I am happier with 25feet, and just keep adding 25 feet when required, I do not think I would be confident with 200 feet.

[Derek_Walker]

Some of these high end portables are not really designed to go up the stairs due to the extra weight, larger pumps, more vacs and instant heating elements.

It may be be worth your while to invest in a smaller less powerful machine to use on these sort of jobs if you have enough of them.

The other option would be to have a low moisture system ie: Dry Fusion, Tex, Charley Pads, or perhaps the OP system.

Derek

[thepez17]

dear mike,

i did a job on a second floor flat two weeks ago, and i had to call in help to get the machine up the stairs and i have a ninja too.

i did however manage to get it down the stairs on my own after the job, but it took ages, i  bruised my ankle and shin, pulled a muscle in my wrist. trust, i wont do that again. 1st floor is my limit

unless theres a lift!

rob

[spindle]

i have a ninja...........................i have no problems getting the machine up and down stairs.......but as previous post stated becarful with the dump valve catching the wall............dont want to pay for decorating someones stair case with gold leaf wall paper!!!..........i think thats it is all in the technique..............step then pull step then pull..........that said if u can have some one to help then use them
:D:D:D:D

[Michel Roberts]

Terry, who gave you that advice?

Was it ashbys by any chanch?

I went to ashby's a couple of years ago to look at the ninja and made a point of bumping the 400 psi model up the stairs they had there and then back down again(which as has been said Was worse) it was a compleate nightmare and was the reason I did not buy their machine.

Regards Michel

[carpetcleaning4u]

Hi,
Why not leave all porty's downstairs and add hose extensions 
According to porty manufactures they claim that their machines can be operated from 25 feet - 200 feet distance working from machine     - what is an honest and realistic distance and what min specs would be needed to leave the porty downstairs amd work upstairs obtaining the desired results  assuming of course that you pre-vac  pre-spray and aggitate

[Derek]

Thats fine in a two/three story property...but if you have to gain access to a property above ground floor level (ie flat/maisonette) there may not be an alternative...unless you go the TM route

[Terry_Burrows]

ashbys do say the 4oopsi ninja can take up to 200ft you would only
ever need an add on of 25ft making the 50ft in total just saves carrying it up the stairs,I spoke to a fellow cc who uses the 400psi he says best model to go with

[John Kelly]

Use a Prowler

[carpetclean]

impressive john 5th floor

[John Kelly]

Not mine Peter, customer. He pulled hoses up using climbing rope.

[Liahona]

much easier to lower the hose down isnt it? best Dave.

[John Kelly]

Apparently it was a long walk to the actual entrance which was on the other side of the building. And carrying 5 lengths of hose up 5 flights of stairs isn't that easy.

[Terry_Burrows]

the power of that must be good

[John Kelly]

Don't forget Terry you also have gravity on your side.

[Damian]

Cleaning company, how do you work your truckmounted ninja/s then? Do you have a generator in the van? Also do you carry fresh water with you? If so how do you heat it up? What length hoses do you use?

Cheers
Damian.

[Terry_Burrows]

I know when we get the ninja I will leave it on the van unless I have to take it off,its got the power for sure

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

Never had too much of a problem, I try to bend my legs and then try to lift without pulling on my back, I do feel if the handle was higher or could extend it would be easier. wouldn't it be great if you could fit stair climbing wheels to a ninja, the ones with three wheels that rotate as you go up each step.

I had one of the original ninjas fitted with a stainless steel fold over handle, which meant you could keep your back straight.

I do feel that punters should be made aware by the suppliers of the problems of adding on all the extras and health implications I've only got a solvent kit and that's heavy enough.

Paul

[Ian Gourlay]

One item that is not covered on training courses that I have been on is lifting.

Is there a correct way for taking a machine upstairs and bringing it down?

Could be Im doing it wrong.

When the machine drops a level it bumps is this not bad for the machine?