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Ok so im starting a mobile detailing business. Ive been looking for a good carpet cleaner without breaking the bank. So i figured id get the bissle LGM. After further research im still not sold on it. So then i got to thinking. What about the mytee tempo? It is a little more then i want to spend but i figured it would be a better investment. How i plan on using it is getting the Tempo a 5gal bucket and a 5gal bucket heater that will pretty much boil the water. While im cleaning the exterior i could have that water heating up and then put it in the Tempo when im ready to do the interior.

My question to you guys is would this be a better decision? The Tempo can handle the hot water right? With the addition of hot water wouldnt it be pretty close to as good as the larger heated models? Thanks guys
 
I cannot comment on the Mytee unit you speak of but I had the bissell autocare proheat, while it is a descent machine for small home use, it's nowhere near hot enough or enough suction for commercial use.

I debated on going with a pro extractor or a pro steamer, weighed all the pro's and con's. Ended up getting a Dupray unit and I'm positive I made the right choice.
 
If you plan on being a professional detailer, get a professional grade unit. There is no cheap way around it. Remember, you get what you pay for.
 
artofdetailing said:
If you plan on being a professional detailer, get a professional grade unit. There is no cheap way around it. Remember, you get what you pay for.
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Yeah I understand that. Its just in the beginning funds are kinda limited. So I'm looking for a unit that will get me by for a little while until funds permit a $1500 tool.
 
At the bear minimum Mytee lite, good size not to heavy decent performance. I like mine.
 
my BISSELL Auto Care ProHeat Compact Multi-Purpose Deep Cleaner works great!

Starting out this is perfect and you will not be disappointed
 
When I started I used the LGM, I now have a mytee lite. With the little green machine I can detail the interior of a bad small SUV in 6 hrs, with my mytee lite I can do it in 3. Time is money, not to mention the LGM leave the interior really wet. Honestly If you want something for RIGHT now, go to HF and get their steamer. I believe it has an attachment for upholstery and for $100 that's a better way to go. If you don't want to go that route just wait it out. Your wasting your money on the LGM, mine just collects dust
 
brondondolon said:
Yeah I understand that. Its just in the beginning funds are kinda limited. So I'm looking for a unit that will get me by for a little while until funds permit a $1500 tool.
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I would check craigslist everyday. I would also invest in a steamer so you can at least get through interiors.
 
I'm just starting out myself and after reading many threads on this subject there's no way I'd go with anything smaller than a Mytee Lite or anything unheated. I'n not going to undermine the success other users have had with LGM but I definitely don't want to show up to a customer's house using an extractor that they have in the house that they use for cleaning up dog pee and their kid's puke. I agree that you get what you pay for and if you're going to represent yourself as a professional then you need to spend the money on a professional tool.
 
Unless you are tackling jobs with a lot of spilt drinks or mud, you can get by with a really good shop-vac like a Craftsman, a couple spray bottles, a stiff bristled brush, a bunch of terry cloth towels and microfibers, and maybe even a handheld/portable steamer. That setup can be had for less than $200 and will be useful even with an extractor. Even with my Aztec Hot Rod I still find that blotting with a terry towel will pull more residual dirt and moisture out than soaking with the extractor and doing several slow passes of suction. I say get by on what your budget lets you for know and upgrade when you can't tolerate not having an extractor, and your budget allows for it, and the jobs are lined up for it. When starting out it's best to pass on the really bad jobs either way, unless someone is really willing to make it worth your time, and you love a challenge, or punishment.;)
 
if cash flow is an issue, id spend the money on a cheaper steamer and save up for an extractor with heat.

steam will tackle a lot of jobs in the meantime!
 
I Agree I Would Buy a Steamer and Wait Until I could afford at least a mytee lite
 
Agree. There are a few good steamers for under $300. AG sells one and the one HF sells looks very comparable. I actually use a use a lift off steamer from a steamer mop the cost less than $100 from Ollie's Bargain outlet. It's 1500 watts and has a pressure adjustment. If I had known about the HF one I would have gotten it instead. Checkout the "cheap finds" thread. A really good wet/dry vacuum and a decent steamer is going to be much more versatile than an extractor, and can be had for less money.
 
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