The hotel's third-floor corridor hasn't been extracted since spring, and the traffic lane down the middle is darker than the carpet on either side. A low-pressure machine smears that soil around. The Sandia Sniper 12-gallon 300 PSI carpet extractor drives solution down to the base of the pile, and the 12-gallon tanks let you finish the corridor before you go looking for a sink.
Every model runs an adjustable 300 PSI pump and two vacuum motors, either dual 2-stage (80-2300) or dual 3-stage (80-3300). Add the 2,000 W in-line heater (the -H models) and you extract with solution up to 200°F, according to Sandia.
It's a portable box extractor for contract cleaners and in-house crews who regularly face heavily soiled carpet in hotels, restaurants, schools and offices. It ships machine only, so pick the hose and wand package below if you don't already own them.
Two choices decide the model: the vacuum motors and the heater. The tanks, the 300 PSI pump, the 10-inch wheels and the body are the same on all four.
Dual 2-stage or dual 3-stage vacuum motors. Both versions run two motors side by side. The 3-stage motors add a third fan stage, which means stronger suction on long hose runs and thick, wet carpet. At 300 PSI you put down a lot of water, so strong recovery is what keeps dry times short. The 2-stage 80-2300 is the only model that runs on a single 25-foot cord. The dual 3-stage 80-3300 needs two cords on two separate circuits. Sandia rates the series at up to 205 inches of water lift.
Heat or no heat. Hot solution loosens greasy soil and body oils that cold water leaves behind, which matters on traffic lanes, entry mats and restaurant carpet. The in-line heater warms the solution on its way to the wand, so the tank stays at tap temperature. Heated models use two 25-foot cords, one of them dedicated to the heater, and each cord needs its own 20 A circuit.
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80-2300 |
80-2300-H |
80-3300 |
80-3300-H |
| Vacuum motors |
Dual 2-stage |
Dual 2-stage |
Dual 3-stage |
Dual 3-stage |
| In-line heater |
No |
2,000 W, up to 200°F |
No |
2,000 W, up to 200°F |
| 25 ft power cords |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Shipping weight |
114 lb |
124 lb |
129 lb |
139 lb |
| Machine only |
$3,298 |
$4,058 |
$3,684 |
$4,444 |
The step from dual 2-stage to dual 3-stage costs $386, and adding the heater costs about $760. Not sure which fits your building? Call (855) 601-5678 or message us with your carpet type, square footage and outlets, and we'll tell you.
Sandia builds the 12-gallon Sniper with four pump sizes. The body, tanks, vacuum motors and heater option stay the same; the pump decides how hard the machine can push solution into the carpet. Sandia lists every pump above 100 PSI as adjustable.
| Pump |
Best for |
Starting price |
| 100 PSI Sniper |
Routine maintenance of office, school and church carpet |
$2,420 |
| 200 PSI Sniper |
Heavier maintenance, restaurant and hotel traffic lanes |
$3,192 |
| 300 PSI Sniper (this page) |
Heavily soiled carpet and regular contract cleaning |
$3,298 |
| 500 PSI Sniper |
Restorative cleaning of neglected or heavily stained carpet |
$3,658 |
The 300 PSI Sniper sits close to its neighbors in price: the dual 2-stage 80-2300 costs only $106 more than the 200 PSI 80-2200, and the 500 PSI 80-2500 costs $360 more than the 80-2300. If most of your jobs are restoration rather than maintenance, look at the 500.
Sandia ships the Sniper as a machine only: tanks, pump, motors and the 25-foot power cord or cords. Hoses and tools are sold separately, so check this list before you order.
Hoses and carpet wand (needed). The Sandia 80-0500 kit gives you a 25-foot vacuum hose, a 25-foot solution hose with quick disconnects and a stainless dual jet wand. Choose "With 25 ft Hose and Wand Kit" above and you save $100 against buying the kit separately at $560. Need to reach farther from the outlet? The kit also comes with 50-foot hoses.
Upholstery and stair tool (optional). For chairs, booths, stair treads and car interiors, add the Sandia 10-0501 stainless hand tool ($186). Sandia lists this stainless tool as required for machines with heat, so it's the one to pair with the -H models. Turn the pressure down for fabric.
You'll also want a low-foam extraction chemical, a defoamer for the recovery tank and a pre-spray for heavy soil. Sandia warns against powdered detergents, citrus acid and harsh degreasers in this machine.
The 300 PSI Sniper is a working contractor's machine. Same recessed waist-high controls and 10-inch stair-climbing wheels as the rest of the 12-gallon line, with enough pressure to flush out soil that's been ground into commercial carpet for months.
What I'd tell a buyer: you don't have to run it at 300 every time. The pump is adjustable, so turn it down for a lightly soiled office and save the full pressure for the traffic lanes and the restaurant work that pays for the machine.
The honest part: high pressure puts a lot of water down, so pair it with the dual 3-stage motors if you work thick carpet, and remember the heated models need two separate 20 A circuits. Map your outlets before you buy one.
Adjustable 300 PSI pump. Pressure to flush heavy soil from dense carpet, turned down when the job is lighter.
12-gallon solution and recovery tanks. Fewer trips to fill and dump, so more of the shift goes into actual cleaning.
Two vacuum motors on every model. Up to 205 inches of water lift, per Sandia, pulls more water out, so carpet dries and goes back into use sooner.
Optional 2,000 W in-line heater. Solution up to 200°F, per Sandia, breaks down oily traffic-lane soil that cold water leaves behind.
Recessed waist-high controls. Protected in transport and storage, and easy to reach without stooping.
Roto-molded polyethylene body. Resists dents, chips and cracks, with a lifetime body warranty and 2 years on the pump, per Sandia's product page.
We sell all of these, so here's a straight comparison with the portable extractors buyers usually cross-shop for heavy soil.
|
Sandia Sniper 80-2300 |
Tornado Surge 220 |
Tornado Surge 500 |
Powr-Flite Pulsar Delta+ |
| Solution / recovery tanks |
12 / 12 gal |
15 / 15 gal |
15 / 15 gal |
15 / 15 gal |
| Pump |
300 PSI, adjustable |
220 PSI, fixed |
50 to 500 PSI, adjustable |
50 to 500 PSI, adjustable |
| Vacuum |
Two motors, up to 205 in water lift |
One motor, 125 in water lift |
One motor, 125 in water lift |
Two motors, 215 in water lift |
| Heat |
Optional 2,000 W, up to 200°F (-H) |
Built in, 1,750 W, up to 190°F |
Built in, 1,750 W, up to 190°F |
Built in, dual element |
| Hose and wand included |
No, kit $460 extra |
Yes, 20 ft hose and wand |
Yes, 20 ft hose and wand |
20 ft hose, wand sold separately |
| Starting price |
$3,298 |
$3,999 |
$4,299 |
$4,279 |
The Sniper is the lowest-priced way into 300 PSI here, with two vacuum motors on every model and heat only if you want it (the heated 80-2300-H is $4,058). The Tornado Surge 500 costs $1,000 more but comes heated, with its hose and wand, and dials up to 500 PSI. The Powr-Flite Pulsar Delta+ pairs a 500 PSI pump with two vacuum motors and bigger tanks. The Tornado Surge 220 is the heated, ready-to-work choice if 220 PSI is enough. See every option in our carpet extractors collection.
Sandia ships the machine with RV antifreeze in the lines, so the first job is flushing clean water through the wand. Fill the solution tank with water under 100°F, as Sandia's manual says. Hot fill water can damage the pump and void the warranty, and on heated models the in-line heater does the heating for you.
Pre-spray and agitate heavy soil, give the chemical about 10 minutes, then extract. Start at a lower pressure and raise it only as far as the soil needs, because more pressure means more water in the carpet. Use low-foam chemicals and keep defoamer in the recovery tank. After each job, empty and rinse both tanks, clean the filters and store the machine with the lids off. Sandia's manual also covers flushing the lines with diluted vinegar to keep minerals from building up, and winterizing with RV antifreeze, because freeze damage isn't covered.
Sandia can factory-install auto-fill and auto-dump on new 12-gallon Snipers. It has to be built in before the machine ships, so ask us for a quote before you order.
Sandia machines come from Ultimate Solutions in Huntington Beach, California, and Sandia shows the 12-gallon Sniper as manufactured in the US. The roto-molded bodies carry a lifetime warranty, Sandia's product page lists 2 years on the vacuum motors and the 300 PSI pump, and Sandia sells the replacement pumps, motors and heater parts through its distributor network.
