Petit 360 worth the extra money????

[Roz]

I might have already told you this but my last Petit I put in, the site increased $35,000 in revenue in one year. Took out a PDQ M5. Not a significant increase but I was still very glad to see it and I have not had any headaches like I did daily with the M5.

So you would need that level bump in profits for 3 years to cover the increased cost of the Petit in comparison to a WW. What I do not fully understand is how the faster petit can clean as well as a PDQ or WW if dwell time is important for a great touch free cleaning outcome.

Equipment costs have risen to the point where upgrading an existing IBA to a newer system is a harder sell.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

They are specially modified nozzles by Petit. They drill out the slot on the nozzle somehow.

I don't believe they are modified at all. They are definitely not IMEG as there is no vane in them. I had to unclog one the other day and checked the size, 0512.

 

[Greg Pack]

The first 30 minutes of The YT video "47 washes in two hours" has a great narration attached to it that explains Petit's perspective on the machine and is worth a listen for those considering the unit.

 

[scrubbles]

I don't believe they are modified at all. They are definitely not IMEG as there is no vane in them. I had to unclog one the other day and checked the size, 0512.

I believe they narrow the degree of nozzle to a pinpoint while oscillating the spray nozzle at the same time to cover more surface area, so you get the best of both worlds. A larger spay pattern and higher pressure.

 

[Greg Pack]

I believe they narrow the degree of nozzle to a pinpoint while oscillating the spray nozzle at the same time to cover more surface area, so you get the best of both worlds. A larger spay pattern and higher pressure.

Yes, pretty much why I feel gantry units that had oscillating nozzles were better cleaners than inverted L machines. My water wizard uses oscillating five degree nozzles as well as height adjustment. Still relies on the right chemistry to do the job properly though.

 

[washnshine]

Yes, pretty much why I feel gantry units that had oscillating nozzles were better cleaners than inverted L machines. My water wizard uses oscillating five degree nozzles as well as height adjustment. Still relies on the right chemistry to do the job properly though.

Definitely a sweet spot for nozzle pattern width. 5° seems to be great for oscillating- I knew of some older machines that used 0° and they could leave stripes if the gantry movement speed was not synced up just right.

 

[Bricks]

Definitely a sweet spot for nozzle pattern width. 5° seems to be great for oscillating- I knew of some older machines that used 0° and they could leave stripes if the gantry movement speed was not synced up just right.

Right, I dialed my 0° machine’s hydraulic speed in to where the TFW speed is maxed out at 99 and HP rinse at 1.