Court M3 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Ok not to beat a dead horse, but which one is better for detailing. Have heard it mentioned that a steamer and carpet cleaner then cold water extraction is just as effective as heated extractors. What does the Adams' crowd say? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Not sure, but I'm looking forward to other's input, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipolley Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have a cold water extractor (It was over $600) but I fill it with hot water (120 degrees or so). The first question is how much do you want to spend? You can get a low-end hot water extractor or a high-end cold water extractor for around the same price. Hot water is better, but finances reign supreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 hot water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hot... just like cleaning your dishes or your clothes heating the water makes for more effective cleaning. The water alone will help break things up and serve as a vehicle for extraction, but making it hot water means it will help break up stubborn contamination as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Court M3 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks for chiming in Dylan! Was looking at a heated extractor or spotter for around $595, but dang if I can get the page to load! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Going further, can anyone recommend a cheap one for personal use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjwoolw Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Woof! Those puppies aren't cheap. But I guess ya get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK427 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Going further, can anyone recommend a cheap one for personal use? I have the Bissell car care pro heat which cost about a hundred bucks, and I absolutely love it. If you’re not doing more then one full carpet detail per day then I would recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazinSS934 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Bissel little green machine with pro heat and the turbo brush nozzle FTW I use adam's. CUC straight from the sprayer on Heavy spots And I add 3 oz to the water tank on the Bissel. Best part with the pro heat is I'm ready to go in 3 minutes or so for the water to heat up. The suction works good if I am in a rush to get something dry quickly I have a nozzle for my wet vac that I use. If I clean a se of floor mats they are dry in about 2-3 hour completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Definitely hot water! if or when i go into the detailing business i would get one of these pupies. $799 or one of them from aztec. I learned early on that you have to pay extra for the right tools. It will cost you dearly in time and money in the long run getting the cheap stuff for professional use. IE: i only buy Festool, Bosch, Makita & Milwaukee for tools. Consumer gear like craftsmen, ryobi etc have no place in the professional world. and this is after throwing away $1,000s in inferior products from craftsmen/ryobi/B&D,ridged Etc. The same goes for detailing...Bissel works well for home use but takes far too long and doesnt work well for the super disgusting carpets that most professionals see on a day to day basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Court M3 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks guys, only problem is not many businesses ship to FPO/AP addresses. Oh well, will have to keep up the search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I have a cheap Hoover unit I bought probably 15 years ago that works great. I just use hot water in it. I'm sure that the pricier units have better suction and allow you to get more water out of the carpets, but I just park the car in the sun and open the windows a bit. Bakes it right out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ok not to beat a dead horse, but which one is better for detailing. Have heard it mentioned that a steamer and carpet cleaner then cold water extraction is just as effective as heated extractors.
What does the Adams' crowd say? TIA
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