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Airflex Turbo extractor anybody used one ? and what they like cheers.

[Nigel_W]

I took delivery of one at the end of last week. I have only used it a couple of times as I have been using my TM most of the time.

My initial feelings are that it is without question the best portable machine I have ever used. Only time will tell whether I will maintain this view. I have been using 3 vac portables for many years and this one feels like the finished product. Matt has done a great job in producing a fine machine.

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[richy27]

Airflex Turbo extractor anybody used one ? and what they like cheers.

I too have one best porti i have ever had.  whats your email address  will send you an email

Regards

Richard

[brianbarber]

hello folks

just looking at this machine, do any of you use it as truckmounted, ie leave it in the van?
and if so will say a 200/250 litre freshwater tank do the job?

Mr B

[stuart_clark]

You obviously have'nt used the Scorpian then Nigel !! Lol

[Nigel_W]

No I havent had a Scorpion....... I have had two!

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[stuart_clark]

so how do they compare then ?

[jasonl]

Nigel, that is  my ideal dream website you have there.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Nigel what happened to the Ninja?

Shaun

[Len Gribble]

Looking at the design/spec looks good price ant bad ether; any one near Sidcup Kent who’s got one would like to have a look

Nigel

Didn’t you have the first pre-scorpion with about 250ft or was it John B

Jasonl

It is nice ant it oh draft marks courtesy of me the pirate

[Nigel_W]

Shaun,

I usually change portables every 2 years so the Ninja is in retirement in the garage. In its defence it never went wrong once in 2 years  even with my adventurous modification to the vac system. I thought the Airflex was the best available at the moment and I don't think I am going to be wrong. I will be over the moon if it is half as reliable as the Ninja was.

Stuart

I don't want to start an Airflex v Scorpion debate. I have had 2 Scorpions and I was happy enough with them at the time - if I thought they were still the best option I would have bought another. They are quite different machines each with their own strengths. The major strength of the Scorpion is its lightness and manouverability. In all other respects the I prefer the Airflex which is itself surprisingly easy to manouvre for  such a large machine. I may be wrong but haven't Safeclean jumped from Scorpion to Airflex recently?

JasonL

Thank you

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[Nigel_W]

Hi Len,

Yes I had the first Recoil in the UK. It was indeed me who introduced John Bolton to it. In my opinion John made the best improvements to the machine after he and Nick took it on.

Will bring the Airflex to Sidcup when I come to pick up my royalties

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Looking to buy a ninja, was yours the v2 400psi model?

Shaun

PS which model Airflex did you buy? the 600psi triple?

[Nigel_W]

Shaun,

Its not for sale - I will keep it for back up. But yes it is a V2 400 psi fully loaded.

Yes the big one

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I wondered what it was like, a friend of mine has just bought one and is raving about the heat, now he's upgraded from a far smaller machine but he said that the carpets are virtually dry when he leaves and he steams the room up when cleaning, all this with a v2 400psi but twin vac.

Was it a pain sometimes with 3 plugs?

Shaun

[Nigel_W]

I have never had a major problem with 3 plugs.

The V2 internal and external 3 kw heaters are very impressive. I also have the external high pressure V2 steamate which I will use with the Airflex as necessary.

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[Shaun_Ashmore]

IMO the heat is the special bit about the ninja, the airflex I think is the best porti out there because thought has gone into it, the build looks fantastic I had a hold of one at the CCDO I did like the Alltec machine but the Airflex looked easier to maintain and also easier to lift.

What did you get with it and (the personal bit) how much?

Shaun

[Nigel_W]

Shaun,

Stop asking questions I am trying to do my invoicing

I got nothing with it as I didn't need wands, hoses etc. I think you will find the price is on the web site. There was a deal on for January which I think was £2650 plus VAT for the full package with wands and hoses?

Nigel
www.designcare.co.uk

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Stop looking on here then!

Two more and I'll leave you to your paper work,

How much do you think the tooled up Ninja weighs?
What psi did you use it at for carpets and upholstery?

Shaun

[Nigel_W]

No idea - but heavy

300 - 400 psi for carpet
200 psi for upholstery

Looks like it might get interesting this year for South Yorkshire bragging rights in the Championship. We are behind you

Nigel