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Hey guys, I was hoping you could chime in on a water extractor I'm looking to buy. I'm a weekend warrior, not a pro, so I'm looking to buy for my personal use on my fleet of cars. I'm considering these two:
http://www.bissell.com/spotclean-pro/
http://www.bissell.com/autocare-proheat-deep-cleaner/
Both look decent for my needs. The first one is more expensive, but there's a $20 rebate right now, putting it only $10 more than the second one. The second one has a built in water heater which sounds like a great feature, but not having much knowledge in this field idk if it would make a big difference. Also, the second one is geared more towards auto detailing, so I'm assuming the tools it comes with would be more user friendly towards auto interiors, but the first one also says it is used for auto interiors. The first one has a 5 star rating review, just a bit more than the second. HELP! Any and all knowledge/opinions are appreciated.
 
For your described needs, the pro-heat would serve your purpose.

I was in your shoes and my little venture took a turn in a hurry, so I invested in a Mytee Lite II (after much research). When comparing products you need to look at PSI, H2O lift and type of motor and HEAT. Heat is one of those elements which helps dissolve the grime and greasy stuff, it neutralize some of the heat sensitive spores and mold etc.. and will activate the cleaning chemicals better than a cold water application. It also helps in drying time.

The better the PSI (to dislodge the dirt and grime)
The better the lift (to suck the stuff back up)
The better the heat (for the above purpose)
..... the better the machine!!

A good reservoir and tank also makes that you don't have to stop and wait.

P.S. You can always get a non-heated unit and pour some hot water in the tank but you will have 120 degree water rather than 210 degree or so (since most residential water heater are set to not scald its owners.... around 120-130 degrees). Don't put boiling water in a unit not rated for hot water :)
 
Ty for the response dr. I was kinda leaning towards the proheat myself.
 
Doesn't the spotclean have built in rotating brushes? That would probably not get as much use as the features of the auto proheat with the detailing specific attachments. Proheat is what I would've gone with had I not invested in the Aztec Hot Rod. I think the Auto proheat and the pet specific one are the same machine just different tools/attachments. The pet hair specific attachments would be nice but, I think the auto crevice attachments will be more of a necessity. You can always get pet hair tools/attachments to serve the purpose.
If you have any Bargain Outlet stores near you, like Ollie's or Big Lots, check to see if they have any proheats. I know the Ollie's outlet here quite often carries refurbished proheats, and up rights for home use. Be worth checking.


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ShaunD said:
Doesn't the spotclean have built in rotating brushes? That would probably not get as much use as the features of the auto proheat with the detailing specific attachments. Proheat is what I would've gone with had I not invested in the Aztec Hot Rod. I think the Auto proheat and the pet specific one are the same machine just different tools/attachments. The pet hair specific attachments would be nice but, I think the auto crevice attachments will be more of a necessity. You can always get pet hair tools/attachments to serve the purpose.
If you have any Bargain Outlet stores near you, like Ollie's or Big Lots, check to see if they have any proheats. I know the Ollie's outlet here quite often carries refurbished proheats, and up rights for home use. Be worth checking.


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Are rotating brushes a big feature? I see what you're saying about proheat being better for detailing, and im kinda leaning that way as well. What about the heat though? The spot clean doesn't have a heater, so does that just mean you're stuck using the hottest water you can get outta the tap? Isn't heat a big factor in extractors or no? The spotclean has better suction and a bigger tank...hmmmm
 
I'd spring for the pro heat. Stronger motor/better extraction (surprised) versus the larger model. And while I suspect the 25 degree rise in temp is wildly optomistic, heat in general is better.

Spinning brushes are kind of a gimmic, IMO. Too many nooks and crannies in a car interior for good access and you can do a lot more powerful scrubbing with a manual brush.
 
Hi there . Has anyone had experiance with the duramaid 1600 am lookin to purchase real soon it has a heating element
 
chachie1 said:
Hi there . Has anyone had experiance with the duramaid 1600 am lookin to purchase real soon it has a heating element
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I have the Durrmaid. It is a good machine and I have had no problems with it. If the day comes when I need a new one, I will probably buy the Mytee Lite.
 
I started with a Bissell LGM and then aquired a DurrMaid used from another detailer. This is a nice little machine but I have had a chance to try a larger Mytee hp60 and it's the bomb compared to the smaller units but not pratical if only used by someone for only their own car. If I was in the market for a Bissell I would get the Pro-Heat model and would look at BigLots or local pawn shop. I'm a pawn shop junkie and have seen dozens of them in the local pawn shops I frequent.
 
I have a Proheat and find the suction to be very poor and the brush feature utterly useless. I use a scrub brush instead. When my budget allows it will be replaced by something better.


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Using the brush on the Spot cleaner model isn't feasible for auto interior use. Heat does help break up stains but also means the water will evaporate quicker than plan cold water extraction. Heat lifts as well. You can always double duty a wet/dry vacuum to assist if your extractor doesn't have the suction you need. Blotting an area with a plush cotton towel removes a good portion of the moisture and dirt particles. This is a technique that when combined with a light duty extractor and or shop vac can give as good of results as more expensive extraction units. Takes longer at time but with a stainless steel attachment on my Aztec I can't see if stains/dirt are being lifted most times anyway. But you blot the area with a white towel and you find out real quick if all the stain/dirt has been lifted.
With any extraction system(bissell-mytee) put the hottest water available in first and circulating it through the machine after it has heated several minutes, will help the machine produce the hottest water it's capable of producing. Just read the manual to know the hottest water your particular machine can handle. Boiling water into any household use extractor is never a good idea! And even if a machine can handle it you need to make sure the materials your cleaning can handle temps above 140°F before going crazy. Also, research carpet and upholstery stain removal to know what stain should be treated with what chemicals and cold water as to not set the stain into the material, i.e. red stains, dyes, etc.

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scrace said:
Do a google search on duramaid's customer service it's a joke, I would not touch one of their products for that sole reason.
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:iagree: COMPLETELY!.... hence the reason I chose Mytee Lite II and waited for AG to carry it. If the manufacturer does not treat me well, AG will :props:
 
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