Some claim an extractor is not needed for interior detailing....

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 07-23-2018, 06:57 AM

I completely disagree. Even if it's a bissell machine, it still helps a lot. I have a steamer which I feel is important too. It lifts and loosens stains, where as the extractor sucks them up and removes them. I've had the steamer longer than an extractor, but I will say the extractor brought carpet/upholstery cleaning to a whole new level.

**Eldorado2k** · 07-23-2018, 07:11 AM

I’ve seriously been considering 1 lately, but I’m not trying to spend 1-2k on a machine. I’ve seen Detailgroove spotlight a more budget friendly extractor in his recent vids and I’m thinking about maybe pulling the trigger. Maybe...

**TTQ B4U** · 07-23-2018, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by WRAPT C5Z06

I completely disagree. Even if it's a bissell machine, it still helps a lot. I have a steamer which I feel is important too. It lifts and loosens stains, where as the extractor sucks them up and removes them. I've had the steamer longer than an extractor, but I will say the extractor brought carpet/upholstery cleaning to a whole new level.

I agree. I don't do many interiors but the small extractor I have is priceless. Steamers are great and help emulsify the gunk but doing that and rubbing it with a dry cloth isn't the same as then hitting it with an extractor.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 07-23-2018, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

I’ve seriously been considering 1 lately, but I’m not trying to spend 1-2k on a machine. I’ve seen Detailgroove spotlight a more budget friendly extractor in his recent vids and I’m thinking about maybe pulling the trigger. Maybe...

Just saw that on youtube. Looks like a great budget extractor!

Originally Posted by TTQ B4U

I agree. I don't do many interiors but the small extractor I have is priceless. Steamers are great and help emulsify the gunk but doing that and rubbing it with a dry cloth isn't the same as then hitting it with an extractor.

Exactly. An expensive extractor is not needed to see great results.

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**Paul A.** · 07-23-2018, 11:22 AM

The pressure motor on my Mytee is inoperative however I do use the suction side as a wet vac. I clean carpet and upholstery using more conventional means and use the suction hose to wet "extract". If that dies I will replace it with a less expensive wet/dry vac and continue my current method.

Basically, I'm saying an extractor isn't neccessary to get similar results with conventional methods but it was somewhat easier and faster. Given my experience with the extractor I bought for about $800 I've found I don't really need to replace it.

**Setec Astronomy** · 07-23-2018, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Paul A.

The pressure motor on my Mytee is inoperative however I do use the suction side as a wet vac.

Given my experience with the extractor I bought for about $800 I've found I don't really need to replace it.

Ah, another Mytee reliability endorsement.

**Paul A.** · 07-23-2018, 11:45 AM

^yup!

**Eldorado2k** · 07-23-2018, 11:49 AM

How much better can the suction on an extractor be? I find that when I try to ‘extract’ with my 6.5HP Ridgid vac the results are underwhelming. I still have to mop up a ton with the towels.

**Dr Oldz** · 07-23-2018, 01:01 PM

I have a Mytee for about 12 years. Never had an issue. I always run clean water thru it when I’m done tho.

Anyway, some sort of extractor is a must in my eyes. I can do a complete turn around on interiors with it. Fact is we may be macho talking about out 3 step jewelling paint correction job but the fact is most people want a shiny car with a new looking interior and an extractor helps with that.

**Setec Astronomy** · 07-23-2018, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

How much better can the suction on an extractor be? I find that when I try to ‘extract’ with my 6.5HP Ridgid vac the results are underwhelming. I still have to mop up a ton with the towels.

Maybe someone has a good answer for that...I just compared the specs between the 16 gal/6.5 HP Ridgid vs. the Mytee Lite III, and the Ridgid doesn't show water lift, but the CFM is about twice the Mytee...so going by CFM yours should "out suck" the Mytee, but I'm guessing water lift is another story.

Originally Posted by Dr Oldz

I have a Mytee for about 12 years. Never had an issue. I always run clean water thru it when I’m done tho.

Do you use detergent solution in it? A lot of people seem to just use water in theirs anyway, so running clean water through doesn't seem like it would make any difference. (I presume you are talking about the solution portion, not the recovery portion).

In my prior analysis of this subject, it seemed like people had better luck with the more expensive Mytees, and also the people who used them more occasionally rather than every day also seemed to make out better. I'd also venture to say that the insides of a 12-yo Mytee are perhaps a lot different than what they make now.