Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

[ClearlyCoated]

I know the principle differences between hot water extractors and wet/dry vacs, and that the hot water extractor is the tool of choice for serious detailing pros. But other than the super heated water cleaning advantage, how do they differ from wet/dry vacs in terms of operation and effectiveness? Don't they both and inject and simultaneously retrieve the cleaning solution/water rinse? For those of you who use wet/dry vacs, can you fill the tank with hot water to enhance the cleaning ability of the machine?

[Bounty]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

Don't they both and inject and simultaneously retrieve the cleaning solution/water rinse? For those of you who use wet/dry vacs, can you fill the tank with hot water to enhance the cleaning ability of the machine?

Not mine. My RIGID 12HP wet/dry/blower vacuum has no "tank" and injects no water. The products typically known as "wet/dry" vacs are labeled this way because they can vacuum up both wet and dry particulate...not because they can be used to inject and remove liquids like a dedicated water extractor.

[Calais]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

The products typically known as "wet/dry" vacs are labeled this way because they can vacuum up both wet and dry particulate...not because they can be used to inject and remove liquids like a dedicated water extractor.

That's what I thought too.

CC, can you give an example of a wet/dry vac that injects water? That's exactly what I need, but don't want to blow a fortune on a high-end hot water extractor.

[CumminsCrazed]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

http://www.bissell.com/Products/c/portabledeepcleaner/p/1425LittleGreen/product.aspx

[Calais]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

http://www.bissell.com/Products/c/po...n/product.aspx

That looks great, when I have the money I will definitely look for that at the local target.

[page2171]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

http://www.bissell.com/Products/c/po...n/product.aspx

Nice tool for a home user. Not a tool for a pro detailer, but a great tool for a home detailer/hobbyist such as myself.

[Eddie6th]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

I used to have a 'Hoover Aquavac'. It was great. When I bought it there weren't that many on the market and so they were expensive at the time.Today there are plenty to choose from,and they all(wet/dry vacs)do basically the same thing.

I think you'd still have to be carefull about putting in a non foaming detergent.That's what happened to mine(R.I.P),after many years of usage.I miss it.

[CumminsCrazed]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

we used to have a LGM.....but im buying my own with heat soon

[ziggo99]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/14255lgautoph/product.aspx

Saw this one at Bissell's website when I checked the link above.

[the_invisible]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

that the hot water extractor is the tool of choice for serious detailing pros

Interesting... I never knew detailing involves extracting water...

[thescreensavers]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

I used


That machines Hand tool on the carpets in my dads car. It has 2 modes more or less to turn on the brush or to Vacuum the water out. It uses Hot Water and the brush is air powered and it has a trigger for the soap/solution. So basically I would turn on the brush and pull the trigger for the water with solution when I needed it and scrub it in, let it sit for a few min then vacuum it out.

here is an 50/50 this is with one pass I could of done two passes if I wanted to, but It was not need. For more stubborn spots you can just soak the spots straight from the bottle without dilution. Then use the hand tool like before to remove.

[c5rick]

Re: Need some schooling. Hot water extractors vs wet/dry vacs

http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/14...h/product.aspx
Saw this one at Bissell's website when I checked the link above.

I wonder what the difference is between the two?