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Sapphire striker wand
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Sapphire striker wand
Has anyone used or tested this wand.? I have an opportunity to do a swap wit a local for one.
Matt; My carpet cleaner- Senior Member
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Re: Sapphire striker wand
I don't, but I heard the concept is the same with sapphire upholstery tool, so I think with your machine it will work well, due to the heat. I heard excellent dry times with those wands, I also heard it can be challenging to clean dirty carpets with it.
That being said, what wand are you going to trade it in with ?
That being said, what wand are you going to trade it in with ?
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Re: Sapphire striker wand
Heard the same, dry times are great, but little penetration so heavy soiled carpets are a problem.
Aren't they a 1.5 inch tube as well?
Aren't they a 1.5 inch tube as well?
Re: Sapphire striker wand
never liked the look of it, rob allen has a video he made on it you can find it on you tube.
he didnt really have too much good to say about it. It pees out the water, no jets
he didnt really have too much good to say about it. It pees out the water, no jets
Re: Sapphire striker wand
I am looking at it for some of my common jobs. I like the push/pull ability. But the big common is a theatre; heavy soiling in areas.
I have some older dehus to trade. 2 for 1.
I have some older dehus to trade. 2 for 1.
Matt; My carpet cleaner- Senior Member
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Re: Sapphire striker wand
could be good but one thing I have learned is that more flow/flushing = higher production rates as long as you can recover the water well
18 flow wands clean incredibly fast on heavy soil but you need almost a #6 blower to recover that much
striker wand is like the polar opposite it seems, Ive never used one but the way its set up to me it looks like it would not penetrate carpet very well.. especially commercial carpet where you usually want to run a little higher psi
18 flow wands clean incredibly fast on heavy soil but you need almost a #6 blower to recover that much
striker wand is like the polar opposite it seems, Ive never used one but the way its set up to me it looks like it would not penetrate carpet very well.. especially commercial carpet where you usually want to run a little higher psi
Re: Sapphire striker wand
The way I see it is what do you trade it with, in this case a couple of older dehus, not sure how they go in your areas, down here, they don't seems to move well, seen them on CL for like ever, so if it's the same down there, then it should be a good deal for you cause if the wand doesn't work out at the end, you can always sell it and it's easier to sell a wand than older dehus.
I would go for it but that's just me
I would go for it but that's just me
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Re: Sapphire striker wand
From the first time I saw that wand I thought it looked like crap or a joke lol, and couldn't see it working well most of the time............but I could be very wrong, as I've never used one before?
That sheering type cleaning works great for fabric but I can't see it doing the same for anything but a very very lightly soiled carpet?
And all the plastic, and crazy handle didn't help either.
But do not listen to me.
That sheering type cleaning works great for fabric but I can't see it doing the same for anything but a very very lightly soiled carpet?
And all the plastic, and crazy handle didn't help either.
But do not listen to me.
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Re: Sapphire striker wand
It isn't much different than high shear kits on a lot of wands really except that it is in a fixed position.
I clean a ton of filthy commercial carpets with a high shear wand and it does very well when set at about 550 psi.
I just hate the appearance of that Stryker wand....ick.
I clean a ton of filthy commercial carpets with a high shear wand and it does very well when set at about 550 psi.
I just hate the appearance of that Stryker wand....ick.
Re: Sapphire striker wand
it makes sense for upholstery because you just want to clean the fabric and not inject into cushions.
if you advertise deep carpet cleaning then its prob the wrong tool for the job
if you advertise deep carpet cleaning then its prob the wrong tool for the job
Re: Sapphire striker wand
I would agree with you AC, it wouldn't penetrate very deeply and that can certainly be a problem.
If memory serves me, it was created as a fast drying wand for portables with suspect vacuum power. For that purpose, it probably works.
If memory serves me, it was created as a fast drying wand for portables with suspect vacuum power. For that purpose, it probably works.
Re: Sapphire striker wand
Wasn't that the wand that was marketing as an ergo wand that wasn't very ergonomic?
Re: Sapphire striker wand
You never met "Ergo" then......he was a deformed dwarf with 3 arms and 2 extra thumbs.
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