Advice on a Surface Cleaner

[Terry Campbell]

I'm looking to purchase a new surface cleaner, I have a Hydro Tek twister with recovery, but want a small one without recover on it for some of the jobs I do. I was looking at a Whirl a Way twenty inch Hover type cleaner as they seem to be pretty good for not a whole lot of money. I don't really want to spend $800 bucks right now if I don't have to. Now I have never used a hover type cleaner before, how well do they work on uneven sidewalks like ones with handycap ramps and stuff? or would it be better to get one with wheels on it. I have used the ones with the bigger wheels before and I think I like them a bit better then the small caster type, Any imput would be appreciated.

 

[Squirtgun]

For the price they will get the job done.We used a 16" WAW before we bought our 24" whisper wash.It cleaned many,many,many thousands of sq ft of concrete.I really need to pull the swivel out and rebuild it so we can put it back in service.

 

[BUNN]

I have a WW classic and a Side Winder, both are the hover type of surface cleaner. Personally, I like not having the wheels on my surface cleaner, although I would probably feel differently if I did more flatwork.

 

[DJ Carroll]

i used my BE 20'' SS on casters today man that thing is SaWeet!!!!

 

[Terry Campbell]

The surface cleaner I have is so low to the ground if your not recovering water it is a PAIN to use on handycap ramps and stuff, so I want to get something easier to use but I have never used the hover type. I can see without wheels will work good around the small sidewalks that I have. So you like the caster better then the Hover Scrappy? I think if I spend over $500 for one I might go with the Big Guy, I know it is large but I have some big centers to clean and it might cut the time down. I have one center that is not real big and is narrow but I think it will work there to, so maybe I should just go for the big guy and I like having the large wheels in back, I use to run a landa and it was easy to move around.

 

[Terry Campbell]

Well I went ahead and got a Big Guy, I think with the size of shopping centers I do, it will work Great and cut my time in half.

 

[Russ Spence]

Whisper Wash Classic

 

[Terry Campbell]

Too Late now, I ordered a Big Guy It should work good for me as I have about 8 Very Large shopping cneters to clean each month and this should cut down some washing time.

 

[Russ Spence]

they were all talking small , I love the Big Guys , thats all we use .... good decision I am sure you will love it

 

[Terry Campbell]

Yea I was talking small but I thought about it said I'm buying something one time and getting it over with and I read how you and a few others liked it so I grabbed one. I have some big shopping centers so I think this was the way to go.

 

[Chris Francis]

they were all talking small , I love the Big Guys , thats all we use .... good decision I am sure you will love it

Russ what size pressure washer can you use with Big guy.

 

[DJ Carroll]

I think he told me they runs 5.5s

 

[superiorpw]

Russ what size pressure washer can you use with Big guy.

I believe it's rated at 5.5gpm to 8 gpm's. I run a 28" Big Guy with a 5.5GPM and it runs well, I love my Big Guy.

 

[Russ Spence]

Russ what size pressure washer can you use with Big guy.

we only run 5.5 @ 3500 , WE ONLY USE Whisper Wash Big Guys as well , very trouble free ! They are like a cadillac compared to others, to be frank the others are like go carts !

 

[DJ Carroll]

Russ does it being so big slow you down? i am using a 20 inch and i can fly with this thing !! I didn't know if you were sacrificing speed for coverage ?

 

[Russ Spence]

we have had them all, thes are easier to work with and better and last longer, I used all the others and I have found these are the most durable for what I do, other surfacers make my work a job , Big Guys make it a pleasure

 

[Terry Campbell]

Man I Like What I hear about my new Big Guy thats on the way, it sounds like I got a good surface cleaner and I'm glad I spent a few more bucks and got the bigger one.

 

[Terry Campbell]

Well I got my Big Guy in today and all setup ready to clean. It only took two days to get here, Great Service from Easyclean Systems and a pretty good price too. Now to put it to the test and see how it works, but that won't be until Sunday night as I have to run a sweeper the next two nights.

 

[810f250]

TLC, If I remember correctly you're pushing 8gpm, that should be sweet.

 

[Terry Campbell]

Yes 8 gpm here so it should work real good and make fast work of sidewalks