Choosing the Right Portable Carpet Extractor for your Business

The portable carpet extractor is one of the main pieces of cleaning equipment found in a professional carpet cleaning business. Choosing the right carpet extractor for your company is extremely important. Do you go cheap and sacrifice features and power, or do you invest in a portable carpet extractor that can produce better results?Most carpet cleaning professionals choose to invest in what will give them better performance.

Most business owners know that “Time is money.” Faster cleaning times along with cleaner results will produce happier customers and more profits for the business. Don’t be the carpet cleaner that laughs at a customer when they say they tried cleaning their own carpets with a grocery store rental and you walk in with a portable that can barely outperform the rental unit. If you are going to provide professional results, you need a high-end portable carpet extractor capable of giving you maximum performance.

Important Features:

Vacuum Power: The main feature of any portable carpet extractor should be suction. Vacuum power is the ONLY feature on the portable extractor that removes dirt. All other features “prepare” dirt for removal. Thus, you want to select a portable carpet extractor capable of maximizing your suction power.

Water Pressure & Flow: Many standard portable extractors have 100psi pumps. This was the standard back in the 80’s & 90’s. However, over the last 20+ years, 500psi pumps have become the gold standard of portable extractors. The 500psi pressure gives extra blasting power to break up dirt & grime. However, you do need to watch out. Some 500psi pumps have too much water flow which floods the carpet and makes it harder for you to extract. Look for a portable carpet extractor that balances pressure & water flow for optimum cleaning performance.

Heat: Most professional carpet cleaners choose a portable extractor with heat. The hotter water gives you faster cleaning times by melting away heavy soils and grease. The down side of portables with heating systems could be blowing breakers. So, you want to choose a portable carpet extractor that is well engineered and power balanced to help prevent blowing breakers.

Time & Convenience: Other features on a portable carpet extractor that can make the business owner smile and prevent headaches are things like:

• Maintenance Friendly – how hard is it to access the inside and maintain the machine?
• Tank Size – Too small of tanks mean constant fill & empty.
• Safety Features – Does the extractor have “dummy proof” features to help even the newest cleaning technicians prevent damage?
• Longevity – Does the machine have a proven track record of results? Does the extractor look well built? Was time & attention given to placement of components?

Choosing your Portable Carpet Extractor:

Now that you know what to look for in a portable carpet extractor, the question becomes what machine should I choose? After taking all the above features into consideration, smart business owners choose the Eclipse High Powered Portable Extractor.

The Eclipse not only surpasses other portable carpet extractors in power (THREE vacuum motors vs. TWO), the 500psi adjustable pump assembly strategically matches the optimal 0.71 GPM water flow to give you the benefits of extra pressure without the negatives of over-wetting the carpet. The Eclipse “Dual Heating System” provides better heat performance by giving extra time in the heater along with power control. With tons of other features like: slide out tray for easy maintenance, 13/15 gallon tank sizes, a float switch for auto-shutoff of pump to prevent air from getting in the lines, and strategic placement of hoses, power cords, and parts to provide years of durability and the highest cleaning results, the Eclipse is an obvious choice.

Plus, the Eclipse has available add-ons to allow you to grow with your business. Whether it is auto features like “Auto Dump” and “Auto Fill / Chemical Feed,” or back-up features like the Eclipse By-Pass Pump Box, the Eclipse was designed like no other portable carpet extractor on the market.

Check out the Eclipse High Powered Portable Extractor and see what choosing the right portable carpet extractor can do for your business!