Best sartup equip.
- Thread starter Sharky
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Sharky
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Also what is the best portable to use? Heated vs non. Been looking at a heated Century Ninja 500PSI.
Kenny Hayes
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The PEX 500 for maneuverability in those high rises for sure! You’ll thank me later. Plus, all you need.
Sharky
Member
Thanks
Kenny Hayes
Member
Instead of a rotary, I’d go with a crb and an op machine. That’s a lot of money starting out though. There’s all kinds of combos to go with.
Sharky
Member
Thanks 
Sharky
Member
I am new. What is a OP machine?
Sharky
Member
I am thinking a good portable may be more advantageous.
Sharky
Member
Any thoughts on the new Monsson from rotovac?
Kenny Hayes
Member
I am sorry. An oscillating pad machine.
Sharky
Member
What type?
Sharky
Member
Model ?
Kenny Hayes
Member
I have no experience with the Monsoon, so I can’t speak to that. However,I know the Monsoon don’t have heat, which some say isn’t important, but if you have it, it helps. For somewhere around the same money, I think the PEX is superior. It’s quite indoors, not obnoxious, easily maneuverable, has a pressure release valve, blah, blah, blah.
Sharky
Member
Got it Thanks
Sharky
Member
Pricey
Kenny Hayes
Member
More than 4k? I paid $3,200 for mine a couple years ago. Of course I knew they had gone up, but didn’t know how much.
Kenny Hayes
Member
Now, look up OP carpet machines and you can see what’s out there.
Sharky
Member
whatis a OP machine?
Mikey P
Administrator
Trinity Products | VLM Carpet Cleaning Equipment - GreenGlides
Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Equipment for professional carpet cleaners. 3 different VLM machines to choose from, Gladpads and Tops Spot from Trinity Op Systems.
greenglides.com
Mikey P
Administrator
If you can afford to do it correctly, you'll go about it in an opposite direction than 99% of us did..
Get educated
Get connected
Get equipped
Get customers
Almost guaranteed success in that order if you have all of these natural born inherent qualities:
Great soft skills and pleasant to be around.
Handyman/tool skills.
Driven and ambitious.
A certain level of fitness.
Naturally curious.
Outgoing and braver than average.
A level of morality and honesty that goes far beyond being caught by the IRS or the maid.
Community/social involvement.
Adaptable to change, now more than ever.
You'll also need at least 100k to get fully and properly equipped.
As well as a wife, parent or partner who can pay the bills and then some for the first five years while you grow your reputation and pay for your start up fees and dues.
Every community has a certain percentage of floor owners who will pay to have them cleaned. Is there room in your area for another?
The amount of the above listed qualifies that you possess will dictate your market share. The more you were blessed with, the higher the caliber of the client base that will naturally develop for and around you as your skill set, and reputation grows.
Be aware, most of us cleaners go into this because we're unhireable and the entry cost can be extremely low.
and most of our industry never makes much more than minimum wage, with no benefits....
Do a soul search, go with someone else for a few months to see if you like the daily mental and physical requirements, and seek proper funding if all things click..
Best of luck!
Almost every day I see somebody ask about getting into this industry, and all what is needed.
I'm going to keep this answer stored on my phone....
If you can afford to do it correctly, you'll go about it in an opposite direction than 99% of us did..
Get educated
Get connected
Get equipped
Get customers
Almost guaranteed success in that order if you have all of these natural born inherent qualities:
Great soft skills and pleasant to be around.
Handyman/tool skills.
Driven and ambitious.
A certain level of fitness.
Naturally curious.
Outgoing and braver than average.
A level of morality and honesty that goes far beyond being caught by the IRS or the maid.
Community/social involvement.
Adaptable to change, now more than ever.
You'll also need at least 100k to get fully and properly equipped.
As well as a wife, parent or partner who can pay the bills and then some for the first five years while you grow your reputation and pay for your start up fees and dues.
Every community has a certain percentage of floor owners who will pay to have them cleaned. Is there room in your area for another?
The amount of the above listed qualifies that you possess will dictate your market share. The more you are blessed with, the higher the caliber of the client base that will naturally develop for and around you as your skill set, and reputation grows.
Be aware, most of us cleaners go into this because we're unhireable and the entry cost can be extremely low.
and most of our industry never makes much more than minimum wage, with no benefits....
Do a soul search, go with someone else for a few months to see if you like the daily mental and physical requirements, and seek proper funding if all things click..
Best of luck!
oh, and learn how to clean all flooring and fabric types, repair or restore the types you like working with the best, and find a niche that makes you different.
Get educated
Get connected
Get equipped
Get customers
Almost guaranteed success in that order if you have all of these natural born inherent qualities:
Great soft skills and pleasant to be around.
Handyman/tool skills.
Driven and ambitious.
A certain level of fitness.
Naturally curious.
Outgoing and braver than average.
A level of morality and honesty that goes far beyond being caught by the IRS or the maid.
Community/social involvement.
Adaptable to change, now more than ever.
You'll also need at least 100k to get fully and properly equipped.
As well as a wife, parent or partner who can pay the bills and then some for the first five years while you grow your reputation and pay for your start up fees and dues.
Every community has a certain percentage of floor owners who will pay to have them cleaned. Is there room in your area for another?
The amount of the above listed qualifies that you possess will dictate your market share. The more you were blessed with, the higher the caliber of the client base that will naturally develop for and around you as your skill set, and reputation grows.
Be aware, most of us cleaners go into this because we're unhireable and the entry cost can be extremely low.
and most of our industry never makes much more than minimum wage, with no benefits....
Do a soul search, go with someone else for a few months to see if you like the daily mental and physical requirements, and seek proper funding if all things click..
Best of luck!
Almost every day I see somebody ask about getting into this industry, and all what is needed.
I'm going to keep this answer stored on my phone....
If you can afford to do it correctly, you'll go about it in an opposite direction than 99% of us did..
Get educated
Get connected
Get equipped
Get customers
Almost guaranteed success in that order if you have all of these natural born inherent qualities:
Great soft skills and pleasant to be around.
Handyman/tool skills.
Driven and ambitious.
A certain level of fitness.
Naturally curious.
Outgoing and braver than average.
A level of morality and honesty that goes far beyond being caught by the IRS or the maid.
Community/social involvement.
Adaptable to change, now more than ever.
You'll also need at least 100k to get fully and properly equipped.
As well as a wife, parent or partner who can pay the bills and then some for the first five years while you grow your reputation and pay for your start up fees and dues.
Every community has a certain percentage of floor owners who will pay to have them cleaned. Is there room in your area for another?
The amount of the above listed qualifies that you possess will dictate your market share. The more you are blessed with, the higher the caliber of the client base that will naturally develop for and around you as your skill set, and reputation grows.
Be aware, most of us cleaners go into this because we're unhireable and the entry cost can be extremely low.
and most of our industry never makes much more than minimum wage, with no benefits....
Do a soul search, go with someone else for a few months to see if you like the daily mental and physical requirements, and seek proper funding if all things click..
Best of luck!
oh, and learn how to clean all flooring and fabric types, repair or restore the types you like working with the best, and find a niche that makes you different.
Sharky
Member
Minimum wage. Really?
Sharky
Member
I don't have 100k.
Kenny Hayes
Member
It looks like one sight has the PEX for $4200. Jim said he sells them.
Most don't when they want to jump in this business with only $5k. It's not a house cleaning, window cleaning, or even a pressure washing business. You can jump in those businesses with just $5k. But the proper setup requires much more investment and education.
Mikey P
Administrator
You left out pool, gutter, dog poop and mobile vehicle cleaning.
If you expect people to call you back, and refer you, all in when education, time and equipment done right the first time is 100k.
If your first few years worth of customers doesn't call you back, it's all an exercise in futility.
Of course there are (very) rare examples of exceptional personalities going on to make millions from the trunk of their car..
Ask your friends and family if you are truly exceptional in work ethic, community involvement, soft sales, and drive.
