The Sandia Sniper 6-gallon heated extractor is built for full-time carpet cleaning route techs who want a portable that hits commercial-grade pressure and vacuum without going to a truckmount. 200 PSI pump pressure delivers the spray force needed to clean heavily soiled commercial carpet in a single pass; dual 3-stage vacuum motors recover water fast enough to leave carpet near dry-to-touch behind the wand. The heat element warms incoming solution for the chemistry uplift hot water gives on grease and traffic-lane soil.
Use Cases
- Owner-operator carpet cleaners running residential and light commercial routes
- Janitorial in-house programs cleaning office and retail carpet on overnight schedules
- Property management and apartment turnover crews needing fast dry times
- Auto detail shops cleaning interior carpet and upholstery with hot water
- Hospitality housekeeping for spot extraction and small-area carpet refresh
Why The Sniper 86-3200-H
The Sniper 6-gallon hits the sweet spot of capacity and weight for one-tech operation. Six gallons is enough for medium room work without constant refills, and the cart-format chassis rolls through standard residential doorways. Heat plus 200 PSI plus dual 3-stage vacuum is the configuration most owner-operators land on when they realize a 100 PSI consumer-grade machine is leaving carpet wet and dirty behind them.
Specifications
- Solution tank: 6 gallons
- Recovery tank: matched commercial capacity
- Pump: 200 PSI - commercial-grade extraction pressure
- Vacuum: dual 3-stage motors for fast recovery and shorter dry times
- Heat: in-line heater for hot-water extraction
- Cart format with heavy-duty wheels for stair and threshold work
- Roto-molded body resists impact in route-cleaning daily duty
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the H model different from the non-heated 86-3200-D?
The H adds an in-line heater that warms incoming cold solution for hot-water extraction. Hot water dramatically improves chemistry performance on grease, body oils, and heavy traffic-lane soil. Non-heated models rely on whatever your fill water temperature happens to be - fine for residential maintenance cleaning, less ideal for commercial restorative work.
Will 200 PSI clean commercial carpet that has not been cleaned in a year?
For most commercial maintenance and even moderate restorative cleaning, yes. 200 PSI plus heat plus the right pre-spray (a high-pH alkaline or solvent booster, depending on soil load) handles all but the worst neglected commercial carpet. Truly destroyed carpet may still need a CRB or rotary scrub before extraction.
How dry will carpet be behind the wand?
With dual 3-stage vacuums and proper extraction technique (slow dry strokes, multiple passes on heavy soil), most users report carpet at the "barely damp" stage immediately after extraction and fully dry in 2-4 hours depending on humidity, airflow, and pile weight. Low-pile commercial dries faster than thick residential plush.
Is this loud enough that I need hearing protection?
Dual 3-stage vacuum motors run loud - you will want hearing protection on long jobs, especially in enclosed residential spaces. Most route techs wear ear plugs or over-ear muffs as standard PPE; the volume is an unavoidable consequence of the vacuum power that makes the Sniper recover water this fast.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer carrying the full Sniper line plus wand options, hoses, and replacement pumps. Our US-based team helps you compare the heated 86-3200-H against truckmount and other portable options to land on the right machine for your route.
