Portable Work

[Goomer]

OK. Maybe a nice box cutter then.

Being a Chavez, I am sure he would not have to look too far to find a sharp enough edged weapon.

Probably already has one hidden in his shoe or tucked into his cheek.

Pinche Chavez..................

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I have a King Cobra porty. I do use it for power washing restrooms. A lot of times it’s just not conducive to be stretching out hoses in an atrium of a church facility with people running around like crazy. Or an assisted living center. You look at the situation, and determine the best tool.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

By the way, I actually stripped and waxed a floor with a helper yesterday.
3,540 sq. Ft in a daycare. I’d slit my wrist again if I had to do that everyday!!!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Being a Chavez, I am sure he would not have to look too far to find a sharp enough edged weapon.

Probably already has one hidden in his shoe or tucked into his cheek.

Pinche Chavez..................

MACHETE...never leave home without it.

 

[Old Coastie]

MACHETE...never leave home without it.

Please don’t explain where you keep that hidden, Richard.

Please.

 

[Cleanworks]

MACHETE...never leave home without it.

Machete, isn't that a portable knife?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Machete, isn't that a portable knife?

Uhh huhh the great equalizer.

 

[Goomer]

Uhh huhh the great equalizer.

Tu sangre.

 

[Desk Jockey]

That was prior to my cutting my hair.

In the 70's my hair was almost that long. It looked just as nasty too.

 

[Ed Valentine]

OK, allow me to sum up what I read; a quick over-view:

ALL gasoline TM's are Great

ALL electric PORTABLES are Bad


Terrific and well thought out conclusion!

 

[Willy P]

That was prior to my cutting my hair.

In the 70's my hair was almost that long. It looked just as nasty too.

You're still ugly. Cutting your hair didn't help.

 

[The Great Oz]

It is a lot easier to hate it less, if you're well compensated.
I used to hate upholstery cleaning many years ago because I never made as much per hour as I did cleaning carpet.
Till I raised my prices so that I was (is) making the same hourly rate. Can't say I love it, but I sure don't hate it as much.
The same went for portable rates. I charged quite a bit more per square feet than when I worked with the truck mount. The ones who thought it was too much, I was delighted not to go through the hassle. The ones who did. I could hardly complain.

Ask so much that if they agree you can't say no.

I have Ofer to thank for helping us raise our porty pricing to the point that the techs aren't whining anymore, and of all the work we've done in high-rises since the price increase we've had one complaint. She called back to book the job later in the day, as she couldn't find anyone else that would even come to her building.

 

[Willy P]

By the way, I actually stripped and waxed a floor with a helper yesterday.
3,540 sq. Ft in a daycare. I’d slit my wrist again if I had to do that everyday!!!

Then you aren't charging enough. I do strip and wax at a minimum of $1 A square to ease the pain of doing it. I'm doing one today at 1.50 because it's a laundry room and they move the machines. Pain in the ass tax.

 

[Cleanworks]

Then you aren't charging enough. I do strip and wax at a minimum of $1 A square to ease the pain of doing it. I'm doing one today at 1.50 because it's a laundry room and they move the machines. Pain in the ass tax.

Willy, I may have a big vct job coming up. I'll give you a call later

 

[Desk Jockey]

You're still ugly. Cutting your hair didn't help.

Yeah just more ugly to see.

Oh well looks ain't everything. Uhhh I don't have much personality either. Money, another strike out.

Fook it, can't do anything about it now.

 

[Desk Jockey]

OK, allow me to sum up what I read; a quick over-view:

ALL gasoline TM's are Great

ALL electric PORTABLES are Bad


Terrific and well thought out conclusion!

Finally he gets It! It's not like portables are worthless. I mean they do some things great.

Sit in the corner

Collect dust

Provide an income for many a delusional bottom feeder

Present company included of course.

 

[Cleanworks]

Finally he gets It! It's not like portables are worthless. I mean they do some things great.

Sit in the corner

Collect dust

Provide an income for many a delusional bottom feeder

Present company included of course.

I often average $200 per hour with a portable. I have been averaging $300 per hour with my sprayborg lately. How many guys exceed that with a truckmount?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Awesome!

Proof even an OP machine out clean Mr Dust Collector.

$200.00 isn't enough to suffer a porty.

Fook NO!

 

[Bob Pruitt]

I often average $200 per hour with a portable. I have been averaging $300 per hour with my sprayborg lately.

US or Canadian? Good either way but even better if Canadian dollar.
So far I have had to use the portable very little. Way more work so it is justified to charge way more money.

 

[Cleanworks]

US or Canadian? Good either way but even better if Canadian dollar.
So far I have had to use the portable very little. Way more work so it is justified to charge way more money.

Canadian Bob. I agree with you, the more work it is, the more you have to charge. What the customer doesn't see, is the prep work you do prior to arriving at the job.

 

[DAT]

I often average $200 per hour with a portable. I have been averaging $300 per hour with my sprayborg lately. How many guys exceed that with a truckmount?

Yup... Dont know why people keeping knocking on the portable and vlm...good money and higher revenue..

 

[Desk Jockey]

Like shooting fish in a barrel. Pointless but easy.

 

[DAT]

Not pointless if you are making revenue..

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Then you aren't charging enough. I do strip and wax at a minimum of $1 A square to ease the pain of doing it. I'm doing one today at 1.50 because it's a laundry room and they move the machines. Pain in the ass tax.

Lol. I charge plenty and get plenty. If I had to do any one thing everyday no matter what, at 66 it would be awful. Porty, truckmount, strip and wax, rider scrubber, manage employees, blah blah blah!!! But all of it beats daytime tv

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Finally he gets It! It's not like portables are worthless. I mean they do some things great.

Sit in the corner

Collect dust

Provide an income for many a delusional bottom feeder

Present company included of course.

Bahaaaaa, you are a mess #inyourpants lol