Cleanworks
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My op's grossed me over $600 today in a little over 2 hours. Still I wouldn't trade in my truck mount. Made another $200 with my porty as well today
To invest in a truckmount or to not invest in a truckmount...
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Hack Attack
Member
It's a 2 cord Lx on 240v, if I was gonna draw more amps I think I'll look at an apo before more vacuum.
But its not an everyday unit, generally only 25ft of hose run from unit
The Great Oz
Member
Yep. A sharply lettered minivan (doesn't have to be new) will let you park in high-rise garages where a portable is needed anyway. You need to have a good quality portable; the Hydramaster PEX is a good example of an all-around unit.
If the bulk of your work is in the suburbs, I'd recommend starting with a used truckmount (sharply lettered) and skip having to deal with the extra time involved in portable work.
OP/pad cleaning is an INTERIM APPEARANCE CLEANING METHOD only. Used properly, it can be a great way to manage the appearance of a carpet while reducing your costs. I won't get into my experience with seeing carpet that had to be replaced after multiple paddings and no extraction, but we saw one in a condo complex just last week.
Who do you think gets to pay for that replacement?
Brian H
Member
The most important part of cleaning anything is getting the customers. Whenever I hear people asking what type or kind of equipment they should get I always ask, "How are you going to get your customers?" And what compelling reason will they use you versus what they are currently using?
Cleanworks
Moderator
Most of them say, "I'll do it cheaper".
Hack Attack
Member
should be able to put my porty away for awhile, will probably be back through these holiday rentals mid jan
hogjowl
Idiot™
You really are a hack
Who knew
Who knew
Hack Attack
Member
I thought my user name made it clear enough, I'll look for a alabamian thesaurus
Cleanworks
Moderator
That dinosaur died from inbreeding.
Numero Uno
Member
Take mine,it sits there.
Every manual on every subject.
An me as sick as I am for work related tip...
I'm sick as #$@k.
If it's reborn,she will serve you for a decade with care or more...
Every manual on every subject.
An me as sick as I am for work related tip...
I'm sick as #$@k.
If it's reborn,she will serve you for a decade with care or more...
What’s your location and cost. Any photos?
have someone who would do very well as a cleaning tech.
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FB7777
Guest
I saw Caesars van back when I picked up my 2003 Butler
its a really old Ford Econoline from the mid 90s I’d guess
its a really old Ford Econoline from the mid 90s I’d guess
Numero Uno
Member
95...but she just sits.
Every thousand was an oil change with k/m...
But now she just sits...
Every thousand was an oil change with k/m...
But now she just sits...
How long as it been sitting
Bob Pruitt
Member
A vacuum, a simple portable for rinsing and a 10 inch CRB for scrubbing. Vacuum the carpet, put down your pre-spray, scrub with the CRB and rinse with the portable.
Get a couple blowers to dry as you go and you are going to get good dry times and get better results than most using a truck mount.
If you did all that and rinse with a truck mount it would be faster and you wouldn't need a Chiropractor. Your back will tell you when it's time for the big truck mount...and the phone ringing with new customers...when you are busy enough to justify it...go big.
Get a couple blowers to dry as you go and you are going to get good dry times and get better results than most using a truck mount.
If you did all that and rinse with a truck mount it would be faster and you wouldn't need a Chiropractor. Your back will tell you when it's time for the big truck mount...and the phone ringing with new customers...when you are busy enough to justify it...go big.
Numero Uno
Member
6 yrs now.
One two month old tires...
Sadly she sits...
One two month old tires...
Sadly she sits...
Post some pics of it
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