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Hi Steve,
There is absolutely nothing wrong with my Bane, I love it. I was out to out to Indianapolis in Mid May and bought my system in June when I was in tears over my Steam Way continually breaking down and not getting any help from the previous owner or Steam Way distributors.
I like my Bane a lot. It's a simple system, easy to fix, so easy even I can do it. I've had no problems with it since I bought it which is a lot more than I can say about the Steam Way I inherited.
Only problem is I would like more vacuum for longer hose runs and/or pump outs/water damage . That's $3000 for the aqua mount. I also want to add Tile and Grout cleaning because there has been a big increase of Tile/Grout and Wood floors going into new homes being built here. It's not hot enough for some commercial carpets, restuarants, etc... But my Bane as set up now, can't do that. That would be another add on of a water pressure pump and another separate heater ie little giant or equivalent. Or I'd have to pick up a high pressure/vac portable.. again for about $3500 or more if it's got heat.
I'm trying to think longer term.. I apologize if my note made it sound like I hate my Bane system. That's not at all the case.. I yanked my Steamway, drove out to Indi and drove back with my Dad over Father's Day week end... I worked flawlessly for me.. I'd already been to class prior to buying my unit. It works fine but it's real slow and I'm getting tired of being at someones house so much longer than I would be if I had a bigger system. It's fine now because I'm not booking 3-4 cleanings each day.. but I'm hoping that day will come.
Understanding its limitations and rather than buying 2,3,4 different pieces of equipment to meet my needs, trying to wedge them all into my standard sized van... that's going to be pretty hard. My Paramount takes up my entire van. That's why I thought for a couple grand I might be able to salvage and trailer my Steam Way and get a lot of needs covered.... but at the same time, I don't want to be driving my van and a trailer everywhere I go, so that would be another reason to consolidate things down into 1 powerful TM system that can do it all. I know a local competitor who has an older bane system than mine and he's basically going through or gone through everything I've talked about.
But this is looking out 4-5-6 years to get a newer bigger system. I just can't do it now. How's that for a long answer to a short question...are you still awake?
How long have you had your Bane? Have you or do you used anything else or have a back up? What's your range of services cover
You can PM since this is getting of the original subject. Thanks Steve for your question! I hope I gave you an adequate answer.
Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!
