Bait and Switch

[Condog]

I set a deal with my local Aramsco rep. to purchase a Brush Pro 20" CRB for a smoking deal of $2700 plus a set of black brushes for tile and grout, all for a total of $2800.
I confirmed it with a text message.
I picked up the machine today. They sold me a TM 5 for $2500. Plus a set of brown brushes, he said the brown would serve me better. He threw in an encapsulation jug regularly $43 for $20.
I got home and looked up the TM5 thinking it was the product code for the Brush Pro. Noooo, I was duped. It isn't necessarily a bad deal, but I wanted the Brush Pro w/the Shaw endorsement, and the ability to use in water for rugs should I decide to go that route. Not to mention resale value. Not to mention the deal for the Brush Pro was a great deal, well below market. The TM5 is market and I have seen, with minimal searching, a better deal.
I'm going to go back tomorrow and discuss this with the rep. any advice?

 

[Condog]

Mike P recommended I go with a Cimex, but because I had already struck this deal w/t/ Aramsco rep. and he said he had ordered it for me, I went ahead w/t/Brush Pro.
If the rep doesn't want to budge I may try to negotiate the Cimex instead.
I thought the crb would work for me in the residential and eventually serve me as I tried to add some commercial.
However since I have the rotovac 360i, I could use the carpet & brush head for pretty similar results as the Brush Pro.
I know there are differences between the 360i and crb machine, but I'm just starting out.
Or should I just take this as an educational moment and move on?

 

[FB19087]

I set a deal with my local Aramsco rep. to purchase a Brush Pro 20" CRB for a smoking deal of $2700 plus a set of black brushes for tile and grout, all for a total of $2800.
I confirmed it with a text message.
I picked up the machine today. They sold me a TM 5 for $2500. Plus a set of brown brushes, he said the brown would serve me better. He threw in an encapsulation jug regularly $43 for $20.
I got home and looked up the TM5 thinking it was the product code for the Brush Pro. Noooo, I was duped. It isn't necessarily a bad deal, but I wanted the Brush Pro w/the Shaw endorsement, and the ability to use in water for rugs should I decide to go that route. Not to mention resale value. Not to mention the deal for the Brush Pro was a great deal, well below market. The TM5 is market and I have seen, with minimal searching, a better deal.
I'm going to go back tomorrow and discuss this with the rep. any advice?

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I thought a Brushpro 20" was a TM5....just a different sticker

 

[Condog]

I don't know. Can anyone else confirm this?

 

[DAT]

I thought a Brushpro 20" was a TM5....just a different sticker

Reg told me that they were different. Brush pro version is more suited for rug pit

 

[DAT]

Here are the difference...

https://carpetcleaner-usa.com/products/crb-machines/

 

[FB19087]

Here are the difference...

https://carpetcleaner-usa.com/products/crb-machines/

So is there an updated TM5 and he got an old version? Because the TM5 is the only 20"


or is the pro45 (splash resistant) sold as a 20"?

 

[DAT]

Well, brushpro 20" is pro 45 which is splash resistant version. They have 17" and 20" for pro.

Tm3, 4 and 5 are 10", 15" and 20"inch and not suitable for rug pits.

 

[DAT]

The info is different now though... 2 years ago, it was as i thought it was. Now pro has 14 and 18". No idea. Maybe he got old version of brush pro.

 

[FB19087]

Well, brushpro 20" is pro 45 which is splash resistant version. They have 17" and 20" for pro.

Tm3, 4 and 5 are 10", 15" and 20"inch and not suitable for rug pits.

I get that.

Just everywhere else the Pro45 is listed as 18"

Looking at the brush model #s I guess it is a Pro45

 

[DAT]

Unless he was sold the strong industries crb... Maybe he should verify his purchases..

 

[Condog]

It seems weird that it is an older model because it took 2 weeks for Aramsco to get the crb in. Makes me wonder if he was stalling trying to get out of a deal he shouldn't have made.
If I stay with the TM5 should I be worried about using it to scrub tile, since there is more water than on a carpet?

 

[Condog]

Reg told me that they were different. Brush pro version is more suited for rug pit

Thanks DAT

 

[DAT]

It seems weird that it is an older model because it took 2 weeks for Aramsco to get the crb in. Makes me wonder if he was stalling trying to get out of a deal he shouldn't have made.
If I stay with the TM5 should I be worried about using it to scrub tile, since there is more water than on a carpet?

Tiles are fine with tm version. I use my tm3 all the time for tile. Rug cleaning is far wetter situation then tiles would be.

 

[Condog]

Great news!
I finished texting the rep at Interlink. He reviewed our text messages and said I was right. He said bring in the TM5 and he will swap it out for a Brush Pro 20".
Even exchange.

 

[Mikey P]

what are you extracting with?

 

[hogjowl]

Here we go ....

 

[Condog]

what are you extracting with?

Just when I thought you had taken me under your wing, you don't even remember me .

 

[Condog]

rotovac 360i and ranger package. Came w/a wand.
I'm going to put a glide on the wand.
Found this video on youtube.

 

[Condog]

 

[Mikey P]

yeah, dont use PVC.



use Teflon or stay home.

 

[sassyotto]

I have a new in box Brush Pro 20 you can have for $2500 plus shipping. Its the real deal

 

[Condog]

I'm good for now. Thanks for the offer.