If you could only have 1

[Cleanworks]

If you want a tool for residential, and decide on 175, at least go with rotovac
360. You can change the head for 175 effect. Light to carry up those steps.
But still, crb and rotovac is killer combo. I Do Not have a Dev., Board du jour, or not,
but I’m guessing that’s a tool to have.

What some people don't seem to realize, is that a RV 360 with a brush head can actually be used to scrub with, without flushing. You can activate the brush only to scrub in your prespray, then pull the trigger and start flushing it out. Very effective.

 

[Bob Pruitt]

I like my CRB. Soft brushes and slightly harder brushes...for really dirty tile. I use the crb on almost every job I do.
I like the 10 inch if you can only afford 1. I use the 10 inch to scrub stairways by removing handle...very easy.
Not sure why you would only buy just one or the other though. 175's can be found in almost every pawn shop...very cheap.

 

[Meter Maid]

All I know is my CRB doesn't cut through greasy traffic lanes on this shitty polyester frieze we see around here all the time.

A rotary or OP (except a Trinity) cuts right through those lanes.

BTW, a 15" Cimex only weighs 84 lbs. Thinking about getting one.

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

We have a 175, Cimex, and 360i with the brush head. I could never justify buying a CRB. It's just not necessary.

 

[steve_64]

All I know is my CRB doesn't cut through greasy traffic lanes on this shitty polyester frieze we see around here all the time.

A rotary or OP (except a Trinity) cuts right through those lanes.

BTW, a 15" Cimex only weighs 84 lbs. Thinking about getting one.

The motor is too small on the 15. It doesn't work as well with the more aggressive pads and you can't buy them to fit. Unless things have changed.

 

[Nomad74]

Which would you choose CRB or 175 and why?

CRB. Because I use it everyday and my 175 has been collecting dust for years.

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

CRB. Because I use it everyday and my 175 has been collecting dust for years.

My guys and I prefer a 10" CRB and well formulated presprays followed by the best wand in the world that has beens like Larry and Chavez can't even begin to grasp at it's life changing effectiveness.


-Mikey Cobb

 

[Hack Attack]

If I had techs whose judgement/skill I didn't fully trust I'd say crb every job so you look like you're doing more.. but not every job visually benefits from agitation. Fact

 

[DAT]

CRB... But i will mod my 175 with handle and larger wheels to see if that will help.

 

[Trip Moses]

CRB... But i will mod my 175 with handle and larger wheels to see if that will help.

It will be the same weight plus the handle.

 

[encapman]

The motor is too small on the 15. It doesn't work as well with the more aggressive pads and you can't buy them to fit. Unless things have changed.

We do now have pads for the 15” Cimex.

 

[DAT]

It will be the same weight plus the handle.

Weight is part of the concern, it's safely carrying it around if lifting is needed. The 175 isnt exactly carry friendly. Its meant to be wheeled around.

 

[steve_64]

We do now have pads for the 15” Cimex.

I use to have to cut them to fit and I had to pull it to start it with the grey pads and keep it wet to keep it going.
It was an older machine though too.

 

[Trip Moses]

Weight is part of the concern, it's safely carrying it around if lifting is needed. The 175 isnt exactly carry friendly. Its meant to be wheeled around.

The nylon handle on my Hoss 700 works very well

 

[Hack Attack]

Weight is part of the concern, it's safely carrying it around if lifting is needed. The 175 isnt exactly carry friendly. Its meant to be wheeled around.

the handle is great for getting it in and out the van, I try not to carry any agitation tool upstairs if I can help it.
I've never put bigger wheels on one, but I remember my Dad had one he modded that did

 

[Doug Rice]

My question is does a CRB really justify costing double of a 175 for what it does. I've used a 175 to pre scrub some filthy rentals followed by the wand and seems hard to beleive a CRB could do much better. I could be wrong I've never used one that's why I'm asking.

You are. I havn't used a 175 on carpet since I bought the CRB

 

[Nomad74]

Well, I got $1500 in the mail today.

 

[Jimmy L]

Wonder if that mytee 10 inch crb is any good.

$1800 for a 10 inch crb is highway robbery

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

Wonder if that mytee 10 inch crb is any good.

$1800 for a 10 inch crb is highway robbery

 

[Nomad74]

Wow, his mechanical abilities are phenomenal.

 

[Cleanworks]

Apparently, it was full of boogers.

 

[Dolly Llama]

lta

 

[BIG WOOD]

That 10"crb looks like it has a 6-8" brush. How stupid

How long is the austrian crb's brush?

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

That 10"crb looks like it has a 6-8" brush. How stupid

How long is the austrian crb's brush?

Hickory dickory dock a mouse ran up my...

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

Wow, his mechanical abilities are phenomenal.

All them fn screws than he doesn't show how to actually adjust the switch...

 

[Kenny Hayes]

 

[FB19087]

“Mytee sent me a pos the should have never made it by QC but they told me how to fix it. Awesome company” - R. E. Ta..

 

[Jimmy L]

No quality control

 

[Trip Moses]

No quality

 

[Cleanworks]

No control either