[robert meldrum]

The new Tex machine has finally appeared in the C/M with a review. Looks impressive and could provide a useful dual purpose tool.

No mention of the the power, unfortunately and just how big is it?

[clinton]

The buffer system robert

[robert meldrum]

Clinton

They've cleverly combined the rotary and h/w/e in one machine, with the returned water being collected in a " jacket" Numatic George style, but a lot bigger.

The concept could be really good, but the neither pump nor vaccum details were given. Nor price !

[clinton]

Robert

Sounds interesting that concept

Will be having a look on there site when it up.

I Did have the texatherm system when i first came out and it was a handy marketing tool to have(dry in 30 mins)

Just ot fed up of wringing the pads out by hand :

[Gary Webber]

Hi Guys,

I have been running this machine, (EMV) for the past 5 months. The combinations are now open as to its use, so it can be Texatherm/extraction/dry pad, hard floor scrub then use extaction for wet pick up, for pubs etc scub in then extract away. In this time I have put it through it paces and the results are impressive.


As the article states it is highly different from conventional extraction machines, and im afraid not everyone will see the bigger picture because it is "diferent". The idea has been to open up the air flow, with little restriction you can comfortably run 100+ foot of hose off of it with little reduction. The pump is "capped" at 100psi because it uses larger bore solution hoses to give higher delivery through the pump.

The pump is very different from anything you would have used. The delivery to the tool is controlled by electronics/software and the pump is only in use when the soltion is demanded from the user. It can speed up or slow down depending upon the psi value you have asked for, the type of tool/jet in use and height of operation. This means wether you attach 10 feet of hose or 100 feet of hose onto the machine the delivery is the same!

Over this period, I have achieved drying times of 1-2 hours in 80/20 and 100% wool carpets purely on extraction.

There are too many features to go into at length, and I dare say it wont be everyones"cup of tea" but if you are after a machine that really is next generation it is well worth a look

[clinton]

Gary

Any picies

Not sure about the 100 psi pump mind you

So you can atatck the buffer etc to link with the set up?

Is it 2"hoses then

Cheers

[Gary Webber]

Hi Clinton,

will put some pics on over the next few days.

At present there are no links to the rotary, pick up is by hard floorwand, maybe something as attachment in the future.

Regarding the pump @100 psi, the pump is a 160 psi bypass, but I have seen the machine running with the pump set at 160 psi and with the open flows achieved it is more solution than you could cope with. As I said a lot of people are going to have difficulties with this as it now uses the equation of flow:pressure. The flow has been increased so the pressure required is less! Only really hits home when you get to see it! Also the hoses are slightly narrower but all the airpaths through the machine are opened out and no restriction through hose gear inside the machine, hence high water lift and increased dry times!

Regards

Gary

[clinton]

Gary

Thanks for that.

Can see what mark is doing with his machines as he always likes to try and stay one step ahead

The picies will be good to see

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I think one Sunday morning last year Robert M and myself were talking about what we would like to see and mine was a low psi hwe with high flow so

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Robert 0

Joking aside I'd love to see it in action, I can understand the fast drying times because you aren't putting water where it is not needed ie too far down but you are giving the fibres a very good 'flooding' an excellent idea, not too sure how the rest works but if it has heat like texatherm usually does then I think it's a fantastic idea and CLINTON should have a demo if he's in the market for a new machine!!

Shaun

[clinton]

Shaun

Think many years ago brian phiolbin and rob saunders were talking on something on those lines i remember in the office up here

Shaun you have put it in a good way there and a bit simpler to understand

Am after another set up soon so looking around at the mo and might have to ring mark up

Shaun you eating then now 

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Yes I have a stone to catch up on, my mates Mrs was discusted with me as she's been trying to lose a stone for a year or so

Shaun

[clinton]

Though you were on hol as you were not on here since last wk

Been lucky myself so didnt get this bug as some of my clients had it before xmas :

[Shaun_Ashmore]

On holiday and ill!

How bad is that?

Shaun

[clinton]

Gary

Just had a look at you web site and i can see your system its yellow

Does it link up to your buffer system too

[clinton]

Shaun

Was it somewere hot too which makes it worse :

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Sandsend near Whitby, lovely walks and near heartbeat country but too far from a toilet, kids enjoyed it though.

Shaun

[clinton]

Know it shaun as we go there on the bikes love it on the coast there

You had it bad mate :

[Shaun_Ashmore]

All fixed now though well apart from a bit of a plasma trail if you know what I mean

Shaun

[Gary Webber]

Hi Guys,
hopefully the pictures will upload....

They should give you an idea of how well built this m/c is!

[clinton]

Shaun