Bissell little green machine/proheat

Is your main question wondering if the "heat" aspect adds anything? I would highly doubt it. I bought one and the spray really isn't very hot at all. After all it doesn't heat the reservoir. Think about the short time that the water goes through whatever heating element that there is. I think that you’d have to run water through copper whit a flame on it to get any great amount of heat into the water. And then it’s a stream of little droplets of water going a distance in open air. Plenty of time to cool off.

FWIW I bought one and it did remove some slight stains. But mist of the bad ones needed professional help. Yeah, kinda like me. But it did get a lot of dirt out. All the extraction water was black. While somewhat disappointed it my results, I think I’ll be happy with it in the long run. Since my rug was out I used a few cleaners full strength and just hit it with a garden hose. Then I used the LGM to get the water off. Only a slight improvement with the worse areas. Even though I couldn’t get the rug 100% I think the LGM used on a regular basis will get much more dirt out than a vacuum.

So if the rug is toast you just need an expensive extraction unit. The LGM is a step-up from a regular vacuum, but not that much. And I’m sure it’s better than letting a foam dry and trying to vacuum it off.

For the guy that already has a shop vac. I’d suggest trying to use it in the same manner as the LGM and see how black the water is.


The LGM
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I have used a variety of Professional extractors, but chose not to purchase one as my client field typically does not include extremely trashed vehicles, although I have been known to take a few on in the past ;) It's all about using the right products.

The LGM is a big step up from using your wet/dry vac for sure. A Professional extractor, like the Century 400, is made to do the dirty work and does yield great results consistantly.

FWIW, the LGM will not handle EVERYTHING, but does a damn good job for sure. In my opinion, it's one of the best tools under $100 an enthusiast/part-time detailer should buy.
 
I'll concur with NICK for your weekenders and part timers looking for a cheaper extractor this is one of the best choices.

Also those mats look stained and those areas are hard to get out even with a pro-level machine. There is only so much that you can do with some stains.

I did a SUV with old (years) coffee stains on the rugs and mats. I was able to get the lightend up but could not get them all out.
 
Hmmm. Any other resources? Buying equipment ain't cheap! What about a steamer? Any other hot small extractors?
 
I saw a LGM at walmart with a turbo-brush for under 100.00 ... is this the same thing you guys use? I can see advantages to the brush but I wonder if it extracts as well.
I can always use good old elbow grease for brushing.
 
kimwallace said:
I saw a LGM at walmart with a turbo-brush for under 100.00 ... is this the same thing you guys use? I can see advantages to the brush but I wonder if it extracts as well.
I can always use good old elbow grease for brushing.
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Yes, this is the same machine. The turbo brush does not do much and is difficult to use in small space.

Nick,
Which pro madels did you try out?

The LGM will get the job done, but there is machine which a lot better. When using the LGM do the interior first and plenty of drying time. If you are professional and see multiple trashed vehicles on a regular basis, I would start with a LGM and purchase better equipment as time goes on. One last thing not all carpet and upholstery is created equal, same clean better others.

Eric
 
To add another POV, I had a LGM a while back and thought it was junky.

I'm now looking to buy an Aztec extractor for $600. A good chunk of money for just the weekend work I do but I think it will save me some time in the long run and do a better job.
 
I am all about heat when doing carpets. It breaks down stains much, much faster, as well as give me better results. I was under the impression from various professionals that soaking a floor mat with water was not the way to go? I've done this a bunch of times and then used my wet/dry vac to suction up the gallons of water left within them, only for them to dry a day+ later.

What are your methods of carpet cleaning?

I'm with Wife as well; I haven't given up not buying one by anymeans, as it is a business write-off for me. Space is another issue.

I do like the Sensei from what I have read. Furthermore, I would definitely buy the extractor floor wand for home use as well.

Eric, the couple that I have tried were the Mytee (don't know the model) and the Dominator 100 made by Windsor.
 
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