VX5000 - quick review, more to come

[Bates Detailing]

so does the VX also give you suction too?? If not, then I don't see any difference between the VX and the cheap MCculloch that I have...

No suction, but I can say this system is very powerful for sure.... it also has the injection function. Im not dogging any other steamers - never used any others...... but I am very happy with this unit so far.

[Kristopher1129]

No suction, but I can say this system is very powerful for sure.... it also has the injection function. Im not dogging any other steamers - never used any others...... but I am very happy with this unit so far.

I couldn't swallow the price tag, ha. I'm too happy with my cheap steamer.

[Bates Detailing]

I couldn't swallow the price tag, ha. I'm too happy with my cheap steamer.

I did notice a huge difference Kris - the VX has 4 wheels - the McCollough only has 2...... that more than justifies the price lol

[Klink10]

Yea the unit is real nice. You did well with it there on a trashed interior. I hate fabric seats.

[DP200248721]

Just got mine at my door step today, started tinkering with it and discovered that the pressure was a tad low(3.5 Bars). Ripped the top off and adjusted to 5 bars and WOW what a difference, haha. Can't wait to try it out tommorrow, I'm putting it to the test and cleaning a KTM race engine that my neighbor is rebuilding.. I'll take some pics and post if I get time (OP - Sorry for the minor thread jack, just love working with new toys)

[Bates Detailing]

Yea the unit is real nice. You did well with it there on a trashed interior. I hate fabric seats.

Thanx man - happy it worked well without chemicals - next test is with chemicals.

Just got mine at my door step today, started tinkering with it and discovered that the pressure was a tad low(3.5 Bars). Ripped the top off and adjusted to 5 bars and WOW what a difference, haha. Can't wait to try it out tommorrow, I'm putting it to the test and cleaning a KTM race engine that my neighbor is rebuilding.. I'll take some pics and post if I get time (OP - Sorry for the minor thread jack, just love working with new toys)

So what did you do to jack up the pressure?!?!

[Klink10]

Yea what did you do?

[Showroom Shine]

How does this Steamer compare to the NB2300?

[DP200248721]

So what did you do to jack up the pressure?!?!

1. Unplug & Depressurize
2. Remove Refill Cap
3. Remove Black Seal thats wrapped around the machine (pulls right off)
4. Remove 4 (small) Phillip head bolts around border of machine (each bolt has a nut underneath so use either your fingers or a 7/32" open end wrench)
5. Partially remove cover (Wires will be connected to control panel and press. gauge)
6. With the machine facing away from you use a light to look into the back of the machine and you'll notice a hex bolt with a black Flat head screw in it
7. Rotate Screw Clockwise to increase pressure

**Note- I did rotate it with the machine on and full of water, adjust the screw, wait for the Press light to come on and take your reading, if it's still not high enough, plug in the hose & wand and turn the boiler off but leave the steam on, turn it on "low steam" setting and bleed off a little pressure, turn steam off, turn boiler back on, and repeat until you achieve the desired pressure. I wouldn't exceed 5.5 bars

I owned mine for all of an hour before I ripped it apart to see how it worked, haha. Any Questions just ask.

Spencer

[Bates Detailing]

I owned mine for all of an hour before I ripped it apart to see how it worked, haha. Any Questions just ask.

Spencer

Lol - thanx for the info man - consider this copy and pasted in my notes