Ok, here comes the stupid waterclaw question.

[Legoland]

What is it? A waterclaw, I mean. I can promise I have read every post in the applicable sections, most more than once  and I'm still not clear. I think it's either a piece of equipment, like a spotter OR a special tool that is used on a spotter/extractor for putting more water down with special tips, like a "claw"? I know it's mostly used for stains/urine removal and it seems to be very necessary as a cleaner's tool. And where can I get my pudgy little hands on one? Thanks.

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[Cleantech]

Pet problems, using for floods etc.

 http://www.waterclaw.com/index.html

Spotting Claw Show

 

[Mike M]

Thanks for posting that informative video. 

Yes, its the attachment at the end of the vacuum hose. Good tool for urine jobs and certain spotting.

[Legoland]

Wow! Thanks for the quick response, guys. Waterclaw.com DOH!!

[Legoland]

OK. So essentially I can use the Water Claw on most any extraction device, even a shop vac? And because of it's special design it's capable of really, well, "clawing" up the moisture... Genius.  Thanks Cleantech. Videos were excellent. I don't know how it works, specifically, engineering wise, but I've seen enough to know that it works. Awesome.

[Nick]

Oh yeah, they work awesome. I have the small one and the larger one. Great tool!

[Cleantech]

it works fantastic!
and yes will work with a shop vac, I have used it with a ridgid shop vac and portable.

Have you watched the small claw video of waterclaw's site?

[Legoland]

it works fantastic!
and yes will work with a shop vac, I have used it with a ridig shop vac and portable.

Have you watched the small claw video of waterclaw's site?

Yep. I couldn't watch it on my phone when you sent it yesterday, but I watched it last night and thank you. Aside from the way it works, it's simpler to use than I imagined. So you "flood" the spot with water and I'm assuming a chem of choice and quickly get on top of it with the waterclaw, sucking up all of the nasty along with the water. That's amazing!  I can see now why it's such a necessary tool for cleaners.

[Cleantech]

Most of the chems you will use for pet problems will have a dwell time of 10-20+ minutes.

Once I had it I cant believe I waited as long as I did to purchase it

[Legoland]

Interlink has the small WaterClaw for $330 which they promote for use with "flood extraction"... but, they also sell the FlashSpotter for a third of the price at $119, which looks to be the same size only plastic, but see thru! This is promoted for the urine/stain/spot removal. This is what I'm more interested in for more than one reason.

I guess my question is, beside the plastic, is there any reason to believe that it wouldn't work just as well on stains/urine removal?

Does anyone have any experience with these? Or maybe can elaborate? Definitely interested in this on a budget.

[Mike M]

If you do a search on "water claw" here you should find some posts and pics about a home made version.

Low cost and works.