Dupray Carmen Super Inox Steamer

Would absolutely love to get one if I had the money. Having the vacuum option would be incredible. Looking forward to upgrading from my $20 Aldi steamer.



-Kody-
 
JPostal said:
Anyone pulled the trigger on one of these bad boys yet? I'm setting up a new shop and was considering going with this machine instead of a separate steamer and extractor.



Dupray Carmen Super Inox Steamer
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The one thing I would point out about the idea of wanting to have both functions in one unit is that if the single piece of equipment goes down and needs repair for any reason, you're looking at having downtime without a steamer OR an extractor.



As awesome as the Carmen is, if you can't afford to have both this and another steamer or this and another extractor, I would step over to the Hill Injection (which actually puts out a higher steam pressure and operates at a higher temperature) and then pick up a stand-alone extractor like a Mytee-Lite II. That way even if one or the other were to go down, you'd have the other there to use as backup in the interim.
 
What I really want to know is if the extraction feature is as good as a traditional extractor. The water lift is only about 86" and the recovery tank is 1.5 gallons but maybe with steam that is enough...less liquid needed to do the job?
 
JPostal said:
What I really want to know is if the extraction feature is as good as a traditional extractor. The water lift is only about 86" and the recovery tank is 1.5 gallons but maybe with steam that is enough...less liquid needed to do the job?
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Very much so. Steam by its very nature is "dry" when compared to a traditional extractor -- higher temperature + higher pressure = very fine atomization and vaporization which means the majority of the liquid evaporates away quickly. You're mainly sucking up the emulsified dirt and goo.



That said, if you find yourself dealing with an interior that contains a heavy liquid spill like fresh coffee, a broken bottle of pasta sauce (or spilled leftovers), etc. you might find a traditional extractor is better suited to the task despite the steamer being able to do a better job of emulsifying anything that has dried. For me personally, the combination of a steamer and a good strong shop vac has gotten me out of most messes I've encountered though I have had to rent an extractor a handful of times when something really bad comes along.
 
So I bought the Daimer version which is called the KleenJet Ultra 5000CV. I found a used one with 173 hours on it for a deal I could not pass up. I also bought a very gently used powr-flight cold water spotter for the times when the steamer will not do or if I have a breakdown. I got both machines for $1900 so I figured it was worth the gamble. :rockon:



I will report back with my findings after using the Daimer.



 
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