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Is the SAVAGE-1 a truck mount......or, is it a portable?      

MODULAR?  What the heck?

An electric truck mount with a wallop?  How can that be?

Isn't it understood a positive displacement blower is the ONLY way to go?

I'm from the old school, BIGGER is BETTER! Wouldn't a Monster Mount with a #4 or #5 do a better job and get things dryer faster?

I've always heard the smallest size blower you should consider for a truck mount is a #4. Ain't that true?

Okay, NO bull!  How much lift and CFM do I really need?

Wouldn't I be better off buying from a major truck mount manufacturer?

What happens when I need service on my SAVAGE TM and I don't have a local distributor?

How will I get the SAVAGE Truckmount installed in my vehicle?

Can you use the SAVAGE TM's for HOT, high pressure washing?

Even those dainty, little portables can be enough to pop breakers.  Why should the SAVAGE TM's be any different?

Explain again how mere electricity can power two, or even three, wands at the same time with enough muscle to sustain incredible heat, rock-steady pressure and unadulterated vacuum?

I hear propane is dangerous?

Does it cost a lot to use propane on a truck mount?

Will I have to make daily pit-stops for propane?
 

Is the Savage-1 a truck mount?  In a word, YES!  It's ALL truck mount, buddy!  It sports all the elements you'd expect in a truck mount, from heavy-duty design to extreme heat and high flow.  It's NOT a portable, but its unique modular design does dangle the tantalizing prospect of having both a truck mount and a portable in the same convenient package.  Most of the time it'll thrash dirt and grime from the convenience of your van.  Should the distance go over 250 feet, simply roll the vacuum module where you need it, plug it in and go to work. The other modules stay put in the van unless you're working at distances over 350 feet.  And, in the case of a two wand system, you can work a single wand at distances of up to 300 feet from your vehicle and still pull 285 CFM and 11"Hg lift!

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Very simply, the principal reason for a tremendously huge blower is to overcome the loss of vacuum over long hose runs.  So, the most correct answer may not be what you expect.

With a single wand system using typical hose runs of up to 250 feet, an over-driven #3 blower operating at 3600-3900 RPM and 12" of Hg, that equal to a SAVAGE-1, makes quick work of nasty conditions.  Beyond 250 feet, a larger blower is needed to compensate for the increased friction loss. The greater the distance, the greater the energy required to overcome friction loss. Conventional wisdom would say increase the size of the blower, proportionally increasing cost and fuel consumption as well as weight and space requirements. 

When the hose exceeds 250 feet you can still invest in a larger, more costly, fuel-hungry monster mount.  Or, you can effortlessly roll our vacuum module out of the vehicle, moving it closer or taking it in, leaving the monster cost of the monster mount in the dealer's showroom where it most aptly belongs.  When most jobs are within an easy 250 feet of hose, wouldn't the sane approach be an economical system with the flexibility to work both near and far?  We think so. 

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The operative words here are CFM, RPM.  The operating RPM of the blower determines the CFM rating of the system.  CFM is what actually moves the dirt and grime from the wand to the recovery tank.

A #4 blower turning at 2400 RPM will not produce as much CFM as a #3 blower at 3700 RPM.  Working CFM depends on how fast the manufacturer of the truck mount turns the blower in the machine.  We've seen even larger blowers working at speeds that leave them operating well below their full potential.  Careful investigation can leave the unambiguous conclusion that much of what you hear is little more than an ambiguous game played among manufacturers.

Always keep in mind the role of balance.  Unless you have or want the arms of a gorilla, you need a balanced system employing CFM and LIFT proportionally.  CFM and LIFT have an inverse relationship. When lift is at it's highest, the wand is locked onto the floor, and air moving through the vacuum hose, STOPS moving. When the wand is in the air, the lift is lower, but the CFM is at it's best. The lift is still there however, just not as much as when the wand is locked down.

A monster blower gives you lots of visual stimulation, but the overkill can make your drag wand seem more like a tractor pull.  Likewise, an under-engineered system that looks good won't cut the mustard.  As part of your due-diligence, make sure you understand all the the numbers and how they work together in a balanced TM VACUUM system.

Let's ask the question a different way, "How important is balance between lift and CFM?"

Lift is important to carry the dirt and moisture out of the carpet and into air stream.  It's also no less important that you can actually move the wand after it contacts the carpet. 

Try this simple test to check your machine's lift and CFM. With your truck mount or portable running, attach the vacuum hose you typically use for cleaning. Go to the end of this hose and place the palm of your hand over the vacuum cuff and feel the pull. This is LIFT, and it should pull fairly hard against your hand. Now, place your index and middle finger together and place them into the vacuum cuff.  "Feel" the airflow. or CFM, without closing off the entire vacuum cuff opening.  The CFM should pull on your fingers noticeably. If it doesn't, you lack adequate CFM to get those great dry times. Strong suction (LIFT) with insufficient airflow (CFM) means poor overall performance.

What you need is balance between lift and CFM.  Once the machine has achieved that balance, it's preferable to increase the CFM rather than lift.

Airflow (CFM), or the ability to pull soils up and into the air stream, is what gets the carpet drier quicker. The only time you would need lift over 12" Hg is if you have very long hose runs of over 350 feet. Other than that, it's plain and simple overkill.  Why pay extra in equipment and fuel costs 100 percent of the time when you don't need it? That's why we used a modular approach to build flexibility into the Savage-1.  There's no extra cost yet you get all the performance you'll ever need.

Maybe, if a one-size-fits-all approach is the answer to cleaning needs. 

Our niche, though, is working with folks one-on-one, finding the right solution for their individual needs.  One wand, two wand, three wand, mini van or full-size van or trailer, large budget or small, we can help plan and build the system to meet your needs. 

Okay, we admit it.  We can't offer the dog and pony show of a major manufacturer.  What we succeed in, though, is ensuring the same small-company quality and personal service you work so hard for every day to keep your customers forever and ever delighted!

Our proven record in machine design speaks for itself.  Each system is custom made.  We've built relationships with suppliers, each and every one an artisan of their trade, asking that they partner in making a truly high quality machine.  Even down to the fine weld beads on our recovery tanks, no detail is too small.  And, here's one detail we're sure you'll love.  As experienced carpet cleaners we're proud to produce the powerful, reliable and maneuverable kind of unit every carpet cleaner hopes forwithout the expensive proprietary parts!

We are not interested in volume — We are dedicated to quality!  Our machine is intentionally engineered to give you what you're looking for, and to last a lifetime.  It's more than mere words when we say we hope our truck mount will be the only truck mount you'll ever need.

Since the SAVAGE Truckmounts do not use special proprietary parts, and do not have complicated over-engineered circuits, diagnosing a problem with our Truckmounts can be done over the phone.

Whenever an owner of a Truckmount has a problem, being able to understand the entire loop where the problem exists makes fixing that problem quite easy. There are only 3 basic loops in any truckmount - vacuum system, high pressure system, amd the heat system. We have taken the time to design our TM's in such a way as to make it simple to go through the entire loop where the problem is, because each of these 3 loops is a separate module in our truckmounts. These separate modules quickly connect together in less than 5 minutes to complete the entire truckmount systyem!

As far as having a distributor sell truckmounts, I recently discussed just that with 3 different CC distributors that sell truckmounts who called me and were interested in carrying our SAVAGE Truckmounts.

Here's what they all said. They expected anywhere from $2220 to $3200 to carry and sell a truckmount. One even said they would't service it themselves, but would find someone who could. That means that amount has to be added to the selling price of the TM, so that means you, the hard working carpet cleaner, will pay 2-3K more for the TM to have a distributor.

If you need help with your SAVAGE TM, you get me on the phone when you call about it. Since I designed the machine from scratch, no one else knows more about how it works than I do. When you call our office, you don't have to talk to a salesman, nor a manager, nor just anyone who happens to answer the phone. You get ME!

I HATE circuit breakers!  Even a dainty, little portable can pop breakers..  Why should the SAVAGE TM's be any different?

In a word?  Good old fashioned Yankee ingenuity and forethought!  Anyone who's used a heated, portable extractor knows the frustration and embarrassment of popping circuit breakers.  "Excuse me, maam.  I hate to bother you......yes....again......." 

The Savage TM's were designed from the ground up with an appetite for normal, everyday, 15 amp household circuits - no 20 amp circuits are required!.   

It sure is nice having a TM NOTconsuming gasoline while you are cleaning in the face of today's fuel prices!!!

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Precisely!  The SAVAGE TM's will comfortably run two wands at the same time with no compromise in vacuum, pressure or heat during the entire time that you're cleaning.  So, a motivated, competitive team can turn dual wands into "dueling" wands, increasing your profits and their paychecks.

It's all in the design of our systems. The system pump, a Cat or Pump-Tec pump, both known for their reliability and high quality, are the heart of our solution pressure systems.  They are driven by a Baldor or Marathon industrial electric motor, clearly the BEST low watt/high efficiency industrial motors available. Field tests demonstrate these motors will stand up to over 15 years of day-in and day-out usage.  The continuous 3.5 GPM, 60-1200 PSI flow easily manages two wands at the same time.

The patented heater circuit design of our flow-fired 220,000 BTU high-efficiency, pilot-less propane heater makes it possible to extract more heat with less propane than other propane heaters, some rated at 320,000 BTU and more.  Fully adjustable from 60 to 280 degrees, you'll never be left out in the cold.

Last, but not least, the vacuum required for either one or two wands comes from separate high powered modular vacuum systems.  Each is housed in lightweight alloy recovery tanks, each with their own separate, internally mounted 30 GPM pump-out systems (EPO).

I hear propane is dangerous?

If your talking about the same propane or natural gas used to crank out the heat in gas furnaces, stoves, water heaters and grills throughout the United States, we think you'll probably come to the same conclusion that it must be pretty gosh darn safe.   Understandably, there are cleaners troubled with the prospect of employees lighting pilot lights and remembering to shut the gas off at the end of the day.  Quite candidly, we were concerned about the same thing.  As the saying goes, stuff happens.  So, rather than wasting time worrying about potential problems we opted to engineer that particular worry out of the equation entirely.

The Savage TM's take advantage of the incredible heat available with a propane heater, eliminating manual pilot lights, rolled up paper towels and other ill-advised ignition devices, and the corresponding easy-to-forget gas valves.

With every turn of the switch, the heater responds accordinglyautomatically.  Turn the machine on, the heater prepares itself for the job aheadautomatically.  Turn the machine off, the heater, likewise, turns itself off, pilot light and gas valve includedautomatically.  In fact, it's so smart it even knows to take a break if you run low on water or metered cleaning solution.  Refill, and the heater turns on, you guessed it.....automatically.

No fuss, no muss.  Smart!

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On average, the propane cost to clean your typical five room cleaning job is going to run you a respectable 70¢.  Not too cheesy for all that heat you know you're gonna love having.

And, don't forget, the heat from a heat exchanger ain't necessarily FREE heat!

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Not unless it makes you feel good. We'll provide a belly mount tank that'll hold enough fuel for approximately 75 rooms of carpet cleaning.  That's a good eight to ten day supply.  Of course, prevailing soil conditions apply.  Usage will vary, but overall this is a pretty accurate expectation.

The current cost to fill that tank is about $15, or 12 to 16¢ per room.  Not bad for the incredible and instantaneous high heat you'll be experiencing.  Especially when you can lay the wand down and take as long as you need to answer Mrs. Piffleton's questions and still have peace of mind knowing you're not filling your recovery tank with clean, hot water, and that the hot water loop is automatically protected against overheating.

We've been using propane exclusively for carpet and upholstery cleaning for 16 years now, and appreciate the heat that it provides.

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You're really gonna like this because, NO, there's very little work involved.  A diagnostic panel simplifies matters by indicating that the heater flow switch is firing properly, a first for flow fired heaters.  Required maintenance is limited to replacing only 2 different items - the flow switch (a 15 minute job maybe every 5 years, and can be done with the heater still in the van), and replacing the thermostat (another 10 minute job that can be done in the van), maybe every 3 years or so. The jets do not need to be cleaned except for every 7 years.

The other parts of the heater should last for many years before they'll need replacement. 

Even then, it can all be done with a minimal amount of wrench experience.

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