Confusing — And How to Compare
CRBs sold in the U.S. come from two different manufacturers, but many sellers private-label them under their own names. This guide helps you cut through the confusion.
In the U.S., all CRB machines trace back to one of two supply chains — Austrian-manufactured units distributed by Carpet Cleaner America (CCA), or Chinese-manufactured units distributed by CRB Clean / CRB Cleaning Systems. Everything else you see online is a retailer's private-label name on top of one of these two sources.
| Austrian-Made CCA | Chinese-Made CRB Clean | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Austria | China |
| U.S. Distributor | Carpet Cleaner America | CRB Clean / CRB Cleaning Systems |
| Model Numbers | TM3, TM4, TM5, PRO35, PRO45 | TM3, TM4, TM5, Multi-Clean, Clean Storm |
| Private-Label Names | Hydro-Force, Prospector, BrushEncap, BrushMaster, TMF Pounder, CleanScrub, Brush Pro, Brush Pro Hybrid | CRB Clean, CRB Cleaning Systems, Multi-Clean, CleanStorm |
We name our products so the model number acts as an ID tag — it tells you exactly what you're buying before you read a single word of the description.
Because private-label branding is so common, the same Austrian (CCA) machine may appear on multiple sites under completely different names — and at different price points. If two listings are both the Austrian CCA-supplied unit, you're looking at the same machine regardless of what it's called. Price differences come down to the seller and what's included, not the machine itself.
Examples:
- A Hydro-Force, BrushMaster and a Brush Pro are the same unit.
- A TM, BrushEncap and a Prospector are the same unit.
If you see different prices for these, you're comparing sellers — not machines.
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