Jeff 232 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 Who has the best prices on a 19-20" surface cleaner. I need to get one to get behind curbs of upcoming parking garage job. I have 30" Big Guy are there any with wheels like the Big guy can anybody beat WaterCannons prices? Any recomendations Thanks JL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 19" Ultra Clean on casters - $529.95 20" Whirl A Way Stainless Steel on casters - $489.00 20" Whirl A Way Plastic Floater - $339.00 16" Whirl A Way Plastic Floater - $299.00 Remember, you only pay actual freight charges...no handling fees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigPete 14 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 Northern tool has a Genreal Pump HAMMERHEAD for $249 w/ free shipping. It is a better surface cleaner than any of the Whirl A Way models. It is well built and worth the price. The best 19 incher out there, however, is still the Classic by WhisperWash. If you have had them all, you would agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Orr 206 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 I bought the GP Hammerhead from Northern and it works well. I had a quick connect installed ($12 at my Landa dealer) in order to transport/store more easily. I had been using a Landa Water Jet, but it self-destructed. I really miss wheels though, so I just bought a used 24" Steel Eagle on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCPC 26 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 I have the general pump surface cleaner as well. I bought it a couple of months ago from Northern to use as a back up. I've only experimented with it once, and seems all right, but not as good as my 20" Rotoblaster that I use everyday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aplus 525 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 When I followed the link, it came us as $299, and no mention of free shipping. Looks like a fairly decent unit, but I'm partial to Steel Eagle myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curb Appeal 14 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 I had been using a Landa Water Jet, but it self-destructed. I really miss wheels though, so I just bought a used 24" Steel Eagle on eBay. John, what happened to your WaterJet? I just bought a 24" model with about 50 hours on it. I've put 25 more on it so far and I love it. Should I look out for anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry B. 4 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 When it comes to surface cleaners, guns, nozzles, QD's ect... Quality is far more important than price.. Take this bit of advice from a guy who's gone through 2 surface cleaners in 18 months.. All of them were good name brands but just didn't hold up as well as they should have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 Two surface cleaners in 18 months? Good grief! You must be doing flatwork 24/7. We have found maintenance is important on these machines, and keeping spare parts helps with down time. We still have and use a machine we got in 1999. It's like the energizer bunny, but it is a little worn.... Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry B. 4 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 I've kept up on the maintenance on all of our stuff, I just found one that I liked better from acr products when I was traveling through to New York a few months back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 232 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks everyone, I'm pretty sure Im going to get the classic whisper wash, Ive never had a problem with my Big Guy so, I think i'll stay with the same company Thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks everyone, I'm pretty sure Im going to get the classic whisper wash, Ive never had a problem with my Big Guy so, I think i'll stay with the same companyThanks again $679.95...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 232 Report post Posted November 18, 2005 Got the new Classic 19" today, seems well built, I'll be checking it out tomorrow, same type bar as Big Guy I have, I like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pams Pressure & Clean 64 Report post Posted November 18, 2005 The best 19 incher out there, however, is still the Classic by WhisperWash. If you have had them all, you would agree. Of the 4 surfacers we have, the Classic is the first one off the truck for smaller jobs or ones that have 'stuff' to work around. Like Pete says...it's the best in it's class... Cujo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Orr 206 Report post Posted November 18, 2005 Joel, My Water Jet died a few weeks ago. My employee swears he always blows the debris from the drives before using the surface cleaner, but I doubt it. The estimate for repair is about $800. I bought the Hammerhead and have been pleased with its performance, but due to my shoulder (torn rotator cuff, repaired once and now re-torn. Surgery on Nov. 30) I needed something with wheels. I found that Steel Eagle is selling "scratch & dent" 24" and 30" models on eBay, so I bought a "reconditioned" 24" for $480. There were a few scratches on the top, but everything else was new, in fact, it had never been assembled. Very nice. By the way, as far as I can tell, the Hammerhead is a carbon copy of the Whisper Wash Classic. The two differences that I see are: powder coated handles instead of chrome and the Classic has a quick-connect, in addition to being able to separate the handle. I like the poder coat look, and for just a few dollars, I added the quick connect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigPete 14 Report post Posted November 18, 2005 By the way, as far as I can tell, the Hammerhead is a carbon copy of the Whisper Wash Classic. The two differences that I see are: powder coated handles instead of chrome and the Classic has a quick-connect, in addition to being able to separate the handle. I like the poder coat look, and for just a few dollars, I added the quick connect. better check again. Not even close;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Williamson 198 Report post Posted November 20, 2005 better check again. Not even close;) The whirl-away and the whisperwash classic look very similar, but that's where the similarity ends! I LOVE my WW big guy. MUCH better than the Steel Eagle. I'd gladly pay more for a big guy, even if they were discounting the SE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 232 Report post Posted November 20, 2005 The whirl-away and the whisperwash classic look very similar, but that's where the similarity ends! I LOVE my WW big guy. MUCH better than the Steel Eagle. I'd gladly pay more for a big guy, even if they were discounting the SE. Mike the Big Guy is a great piece of equipment isnt it, Ive had mine close to 2 years and not a single problem and a solid machine. I went with the WW Classic , because of the Big Guy, I figured if thats well built so would be the Classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEW 14 Report post Posted November 20, 2005 Jeffey,I like the Whisper Wash. As Petey says " best in it's class". In fact I called them the other day enquireing on a rebuild on mine. They actually talked me out of it. A bit of q @ a and I'm on the road again. Oh, and thanks for your advice the other day. Worked like a charm. Now I know something Petey doesn't!!:lgbow: :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
