Biggest BB Hype Purchase Mistake

[steve_64]

I guess mine was the 15" Turbo for tile. Just too damn big. We never use it.

They wanted 25% restocking fee for mine. I'm going to try it again today on new construction concrete floors. I need to put it to work some how.

 

[Ed Valentine]

Charlie;

Just curious (not knowing what ETM that was..and don't care really) what item(s) were constantly breaking down? Mind you, I only know what we do here, but, a ETM, if designed and engineered correctly, should be pretty reliable.

Just wondering. Please comment.

Thanks

 

[FredC]

@Mikey P Did you forget your Resoil?

Seriously, any male who owns a tool bench and a penis that is "OK" with what a complete POS that machine is needs serious psychiatric help.

buying into the reSoil hype that I too could make millions with a POS portable.

 

[hogjowl]

LOL! Fred, you're such an irritating b--tard!

Reminds me of Boyle.

 

[Mikey P]

@Mikey P Did you forget your Resoil?

The kinder, gentler Mikey honestly removed that nightmare from his memory bank.



Thanks for the reminder, asshole

 

[FredC]

No problem......I was just wondering and hoping you would comment.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

This thread illustrated different tastes and reactions to tools, over time.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Thanks to this board and it's members, I have no regrets about any products.
Hands down, this is the most honest, informative, and open forum I've seen thanks to all of you grumpy dudes lol.....

I never did "join" the teemeff group but I took a gander once and saw it for what it is...never went back. As for the Tx machines...said maker sure tried but I wouldn't bite. Whew!

 

[Steve Lawrence]

What ever happened to Armand Taddeo?

Armand left the cleaning industry and moved to Florida, I think. He and I shared a mutual dislike for Bruce Springsteen music, LOL. I do like Bruce's humanity, though.

 

[Ed Valentine]

Hey Fred;

Bet you still wear those Bell-Bottoms! Maybe its because you are living in the past and really miss it!

ha-ha-ha!

 

[Mikey P]

Ed can you put together a quick video tour of your latest designs?
Id love to see what has changed.

 

[FredC]

Ed can you put together a quick video tour of your latest designs?
Id love to see what has changed.

Ace hardware's suppliers.

 

[rick imby]

Tough Crowd....

Mikey---you said you never recommended any of the mistakes?? ---but you promoted the most expensive mistake mentioned...

But it is ironic that one man's biggest mistake is another man's favorite tool.----

Kinda like second marriages...

 

[Mikey P]

The Vortex/AT was not a mistake for us.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Hey Fred;

Bet you still wear those Bell-Bottoms! Maybe its because you are living in the past and really miss it!

ha-ha-ha!

I do but they call them boot cut now.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Charlie;

Just curious (not knowing what ETM that was..and don't care really) what item(s) were constantly breaking down? Mind you, I only know what we do here, but, a ETM, if designed and engineered correctly, should be pretty reliable.

Just wondering. Please comment.

Thanks

I'll write about it later. Im done for the day. Time for dinner and a beer.

 

[FredC]

I do but they call them boot cut now.

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All mine are skinny or at least tapered these days......used to be all straight or boot

turns out the kids are correct and floppy lower legs are annoying

 

[Todd Millar]

Sounds criminal..

I talked to an attorney and he said it would not be worth it, to many variables.

 

[Desk Jockey]

All mine are skinny or at least tapered these days......used to be all straight or boot

turns out the kids are correct and floppy lower legs are annoying

Yeah I have some nut huggers too but its Friday, last pair before I do laundry tonight.

 

[BLewis]

Let's put it another way...which piece do you think gets used the most?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Inquiring minds want to know. Please do tell!

 

[Russ T.]

Let's put it another way...which piece do you think gets used the most?

That cord on the Cimex has seen some use..

 

[Mikey P]

Hard to say but yellow is king. I hope you know that Billy

 

[Jimmy L]

He's from Kentucky so I say the OP machine : )

 

[BLewis]

Actually since we S&W the 175 sees a lot more action than the others and with the grit brush for nasty tile & grout.

 

[BLewis]

We did our first commercial OP job last week. It was for a new referral partner and we absolutely could not get to it with hoses due to no parking on Main Street and no hose access! However, it was important to get this job completed. The Liberty did a great job in a not so bad off white carpet.

 

[BLewis]

My issue is I do not go after commercial very much due to the fact that we run 1.5 shifts now. Since a lot of commercial is after 5 or weekends I get enough that comes our way without chasing to much. I had said for years I would purchase a Cimex and/or an OP when I landed a job that required it. However I stumbled onto 2 Deals on pricing and equipment that I just couldn't pass them up.

 

[hogjowl]

I love my Cimex, but the large jobs that I use it on are few. I did 3500 sf Saturday that was in an office setting. Cimex is just too bulky for it. I started out trying to use the Zipper and ended up cleaning it with the DevPro.

 

[Mikey P]

Cubicles?

Ugh


Are you post padding yet?
What about prespraying?


Are you a premium dirt grinder?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I love my Cimex, but the large jobs that I use it on are few. I did 3500 sf Saturday that was in an office setting. Cimex is just too bulky for it. I started out trying to use the Zipper and ended up cleaning it with the DevPro.

The machine isn't too big, yor brain is too small.