Predict the Zipper Phenomenon..

[Mikey P]

1. How long until Coit and Stanley are Zipped up?
2. How long until Larry Capitoni finally admits the 802 wand is not the pinnacle of cleaning wands?
3. Will Zippering be written in to the S100 someday?
4. Want to bet that the Prochem guy with the white shirt and tie be holding a Zipper soon?
5. Will Mytee offer a $1500 version?
6. Will Tony Dang have a $400 option?
7. Are either Aramsco, Legends or Jon Don going to be buying Eric his own Hawaiian island?
8. How are the 95 percenters that never go online, going to find out about the 8th world wonder?

...Or will we find out that we've all been violating Chem Dry's patent on quick dry times and have to turn in our Zippers...

 

[Desk Jockey]

1) Years

2) Never that dude is stubborn. You quit smoking yet Larry?

3) Yes he will. Why use a wand and sweat when a Zipper does a better job with less effort

4) Of course, knock off kings

5) Yes an folded metal special

6) They should but I think he needs to find his own investor

7) Nope, they are already cave dwellers, why not continue with Caveman tools

 

[Mark Saiger]

1. How long until Coit and Stanley are Zipped up?
2. How long until Larry Capitoni finally admits the 802 wand is not the pinnacle of cleaning wands?
3. Will Zippering be written in to the S100 someday?
4. Want to bet that the Prochem guy with the white shirt and tie be holding a Zipper soon?
5. Will Mytee offer a $1500 version?
6. Will Tony Dang have a $400 option?
7. Are either Aramsco, Legends or Jon Don going to be buying Eric his own Hawaiian island?
8. How are the 95 percenters that never go online, going to find out about the 8th world wonder?

...Or will we find out that we've all been violating Chem Dry's patent on quick dry times and have to turn in our Zippers...

Answer to last comment....NOT A CHANCE IN ALL HECK WILL SOMEONE EVER TAKE AWAY MY ZIPPER FROM ME SUCCESSFULLY!!!

 

[Russ T.]

I've spent a mere 20 minutes with the thing in Clearwater but it was enough time to believe it's just a matter of time before it's the most widely used tool in our industry.

I just hope we continue to support Eric and resist the cheap copycats.

Eric's challenge will be how to mass produce this awesome tool without compromising quality.

kinda like the awesome o/o's challenge. Yes Tom king, it can be done but it ain't easy!

Sorry, had to kick the bear.

 

[hogjowl]

Put the current version in the hands of the standard hack and he'll put it in the corner and take out his wand within minutes. The hack is not going to take the time to learn to love it. Apartment cleaning and occupied residential is not the market to showcase the Zipper and that is the main focus of most cleaners I meet.

You have to keep in mind that we (MB cleaners) are not typical, and using us to predict any industry trend is risky.

Having said that, I do think the Zipper will become a major player for tool of the decade in our industry. There will come a day when I will not be the only cleaner in Alabama with one on the van.

 

[rwcarpet]

1. How long until Coit and Stanley are Zipped up?
2. How long until Larry Capitoni finally admits the 802 wand is not the pinnacle of cleaning wands?
3. Will Zippering be written in to the S100 someday?
4. Want to bet that the Prochem guy with the white shirt and tie be holding a Zipper soon?
5. Will Mytee offer a $1500 version?
6. Will Tony Dang have a $400 option?
7. Are either Aramsco, Legends or Jon Don going to be buying Eric his own Hawaiian island?
8. How are the 95 percenters that never go online, going to find out about the 8th world wonder?

...Or will we find out that we've all been violating Chem Dry's patent on quick dry times and have to turn in our Zippers...

Yeah.....I got one of those "Cease and Desist" letters from Chemdry about glides....wanted me to turn any in I had. They'll have to pry the old/new Zipper from me hands. I better get the latest version to keep in storage.

 

[rwcarpet]

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Answer to last comment....NOT A CHANCE IN ALL HECK WILL SOMEONE EVER TAKE AWAY MY ZIPPER FROM ME SUCCESSFULLY!!!

Wha......you gonna hit em with your trumpet?

 

[Shane Deubell]

Definitely on the list but not until we sell the last best thing...

At least 2 RX20's have to go first.
I'm disciplined when it comes to this stuff ...

If the shills are even half right I would say it becomes a staple for commercial work.
Look forward to buying one shortly.

 

[Jim Martin]

The zipper is going to be around for a very long time...and I would doubt that any company would be stupid enough to try and copy it because there is nothing that anyone can do to improve the quality and the performance...it is hands down one of the best built hand tools I have ever seen come out of this industry....it does everything they say it can and then some...

It not everyday that you actually see something that comes along in this industry that is a complete game changer...but Erik nailed this one....

 

[Desk Jockey]

I would say it becomes a staple for commercial work.

You need one just for your commercial work. It will pay for itself just in the increased production time. The wear & tear on the guys is a side benefit.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It not everyday that you actually see something that comes along in this industry that is a complete game changer...but Erik nailed this one....

I agree.

Erik is a genius!!!

 

[hogjowl]

I've met Mark Saiger. I was surprised. He's more than a trumpet. He could actually be a redneck.

If he could keep his mouth shut.

 

[Desk Jockey]

He's cool. Just a genuinely nice guy.

I likes him.

 

[Erik]

Thanks everyone for your input and support. It really means a lot to me. I have had a lot of help and support from past and present Mikey's Board members. Thanks Mike, I really appreciate you and your board.

 

[Erik]

He's cool. Just a genuinely nice guy.

I likes him.

I am very blessed to be able to call him my friend.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Thanks everyone for your input and support.

I cleaned a family room carpet and an area rugs on site this AM. I just kept wondering how you came up with the idea of the Zipper. The tech with me said "What do you think? Its like cheating using the Zipper"

We will be buying more of them!

 

[mirf]

1: never
2on't know
3:zipper outlasts s100 ( will it ever be rewritten)
4: no
5:no
6:NO
7:From my client. Don't you have a zipper? Yes right here! She dials 911. wrong zipper

 

[Desk Jockey]

She dials 911. wrong zipper

 

[Erik]

I just kept wondering how you came up with the idea of the Zipper.

It's a very long story, but it was basically out of pure necessity for my business. I had a pinched nerve in my shoulder caused by an accident. I literally could not reach over and pickup a pizza box from the passenger seat. The pinched nerve was in my right shoulder and I've always wanded left handed. I could not pick up the wand with my right hand and was in a lot of pain trying to use the assist handle.

 

[Mikey P]

It's a very long story, but it was basically out of pure necessity for my business. I had a pinched nerve in my shoulder caused by an accident. I literally could not reach over and pickup a pizza box from the passenger seat. The pinched nerve was in my right shoulder and I've always wanded left handed. I could not pick up the wand with my right hand and was in a lot of pain trying to use the assist handle.

Hey!!!

Save it for our Webinar damnit!!

 

[hogjowl]

Im sure he can Saigerize it to fit your needs.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's a very long story, but it was basically out of pure necessity for my business. I had a pinched nerve in my shoulder caused by an accident. I literally could not reach over and pickup a pizza box from the passenger seat. The pinched nerve was in my right shoulder and I've always wanded left handed. I could not pick up the wand with my right hand and was in a lot of pain trying to use the assist handle.

For decades I'd look at what we had ahead of us. 5k, 10K, 20K and look at the scrub wand and think there had to be a better way than to push that foolish 12inch wand across all of that expanse.

I wish we would have had a Zipper decades ago!

Thanks for inventing it!

 

[Donwand]

Apartment cleaning and occupied residential is not the market to showcase the Zipper and that is the main focus of most cleaners I meet.

Why not residential?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Why not residential?

I think it does fine on residential. I think if the carpet is impacted and matted, an RE will lift up the fibers better.

The negative to the RE is you have to know how to run it, it has side to side torque. You also have to deal with a power cord. The Zipper has neither.

 

[hogjowl]

Let someone who cleans answer the mans question, Taco.

The Zipper is huge, heavy and the handle is long. Trying to use it in occupied residential is like what I imagine walking in a china shop must be like for Mikey with a head the size of his.

 

[Desk Jockey]

The Zipper is huge, heavy and the handle is long. Trying to use it in occupied residential is like what I imagine walking in a china shop must be like for Mikey with a head the size of his.

I cleaned with it in a residential this AM. Cussing you the whole time.
Its easier to use than a wand, even in residential. I have no clue how you clean because I just can't see the problem.

We vacuum, move the contents to the center, clean behind the contents then clean the center. The handle is as long as a wand. Heavy? Do you really own one? Gezzz that dude is light.

Come visit me and I'll show you how its done. you can even use and RE and play with Butlers. Leave the knives, guns & grenades at home please!

 

[Bob Savage]

We have a mega church that we clean every Halloween (14,000 Sq. feet in the sanctuary alone - it will be empty of all 1400 chairs). Would the Z make it better? It has to be done after 10:00 PM, and we run 3 wands. What is the flow and number of jets and jet sizes? We currently run one wand a #6 flow, second wand at #6 flow, and third wand at #8 flow.

Can you rent one somewhere?

I know what you're going to say.

So, how about residential?

What models does it come in?

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Congrats Erik for your amazing contribution to our industry.

 

[Old Coastie]

I cleaned with it in a residential this AM. Cussing you the whole time.
Its easier to use than a wand, even in residential. I have no clue how you clean because I just can't see the problem.

We vacuum, move the contents to the center, clean behind the contents then clean the center. The handle is as long as a wand. Heavy? Do you really own one? Gezzz that dude is light.

Come visit me and I'll show you how its done. you can even use and RE and play with Butlers. Leave the knives, guns & grenades at home please!

Will you be introducing him to some "professional equipment?"

HAHAHAHAAHHA

 

[Desk Jockey]

he has the equipment. he doesn't know how to use it properly.