raimondi pedalo wash boy

[Gall.B]

I have looked and looked at this product... one day i will get one..

Always fancied one, but it doesnt look like it holds much water?

Sure somebody on here before didnt rate it, think it was Borgie?

I fancy the Berta machine :drool5:

 

[Pebbs]

I am not buying any more new 'kit' for the lads for a while, who am I kidding? looking at the Raimondi Grout cleaner at the moment, but not sure if its any good. What do you think?

Pebbs

 

[Gall.B]

I am not buying any more new 'kit' for the lads for a while, who am I kidding? looking at the Raimondi Grout cleaner at the moment, but not sure if its any good. What do you think?

Pebbs

Is that the Berta machine you are refering too?

Seen it in Diatechs showroom, but havent used it sorry, would be the dogs on huge floors, dont know how it would cope in corners etc or how much hassle it is to fill and empty or transport.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

me to as Dave say's, save your body

 

[NZ_Tiler]

An old boss of mine had a Berta. It is bloody brillant. You need to do the edges as normal, but still the machine is a huge time saver, and is easy to get the tiles cleaned off with very little haze. We used it on 4 balconies of Basalt each around 100m2. Made light work of it. If I owned one I would only bother using it for floor areas that are 30m2 +.
I didn't like the grout applying machine much, but it is useful for buffing, and applying sealer to large tiled areas.

 

[Gall.B]

Suppose if you owned a Berta you could hire it out?

Whats it like to transport, fill and empty NZ?

How long does the sponge last are they easily changed and are they expensive?

 

[Tile dog]

I have owned Berta for a year now and used it in many different places including pools and at Edmonton's international airport. If you have specific questions, let me know, I have used it for both epoxy and sanded. Wouldnt leave home without it for an open area of 50 meters, (I was going to say 500 square feet, then remembered where I was), LOL.

 

[jdoda]

I have the pedalo wash boy i find the floor mop handle uncomfortably to use ( seems a strange angle for me) and although it does clean well i find it leaves a little to much water on the floor even with vigorouse (never could spell) pumping of the foot thing

Also is a very heavy bit of kit when full with water something like 42 litres of water plus grout residue when finished if you are on your own needs draining before you get it out of house i made wood ramps and thin garden tray so do not have to lift it to high. Bit like putting car on ramps to drain oil

To be honest do not use it often due to weght

Although not the cheapest option i find the fastet way to grout large area is some one putting on another following with wash boy ( 125sqm last week 5 hrs with a couple tea breaks)

The raimondi oversized hand sponge is a great bit of kit good water retention and comfortable to use.

I do find the broom mop great for putting on sealer though no air bubbles like with roller and big area with one sweep

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

just found these on you tube

Raimondi Berta Advanced Grout Cleaning Machine - YouTube

DIAMOND POOL FINISHERS DECK- LEVEL SWIMMING POOL HOTEL IN BATH - YouTube


RAIMONDI SPA GROUTING AND CLEANING SYSTEM - YouTube

there must be some stuff here about these things......................i think they would be very expensive,and a long time to get your money back..........

 

[foggy34]

agree with jdoda regarding weight! it is a heavy bit of kit to lug out of a kitchen etc when full!This week done some reasonable sized floors and pleased about not whizzin about on the knees,good tip about ramps and tray