Tour de' Sapphire
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Mikey P
Administrator
Watch that and you'll never ever have to ask why these machines cost more than a hillbilly mount..
hogjowl
Idiot™
Watched it. Looks impressive. So lets discuss this a bit.
$25,000 for a unit that has vibrated it's stainless welds so they "puddle", thus don't split as easily. Makes sense ... that's a good thing.
$11,000 for a Nick machine that doesn't do this.
How often do the welds fail?
$25,000 for a unit that has vibrated it's stainless welds so they "puddle", thus don't split as easily. Makes sense ... that's a good thing.
$11,000 for a Nick machine that doesn't do this.
How often do the welds fail?
Mikey P
Administrator
Desk Jockey
Member
Amazing manufacturing plant! 
Really cool and quite impressive in the build of their units. Appreciate the tour!
P.S. Does Joel really know what he's talking about?
He really came off looking like a goof when he spoke of his issues with the fuel fired heaters.
Really cool and quite impressive in the build of their units. Appreciate the tour!
P.S. Does Joel really know what he's talking about?
He really came off looking like a goof when he spoke of his issues with the fuel fired heaters.
Mikey P
Administrator
no comment.
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FB7777
Guest
That is possibly the most ridiculous improvised story about fuel fired heat I've heard
Desk Jockey
Member
It could have been true???
He just never mentioned a heater but a contraption (?) and then continued with the story which anyone who has used propane sounds plausible. With the exception of the machine making a noise like it was powering down then the woosh!
Just sounded odd the way it was told. No biggie!
He just never mentioned a heater but a contraption (?) and then continued with the story which anyone who has used propane sounds plausible. With the exception of the machine making a noise like it was powering down then the woosh!
Just sounded odd the way it was told. No biggie!
Desk Jockey
Member
Mikey P
Administrator
well..
watch Roden's face while Joel is telling his explosion story...
watch Roden's face while Joel is telling his explosion story...
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FB7777
Guest
I think Mike was just trying to avoid getting poked in the eye from all the flying hand gestures
Nice facility , Mike really knows his business
Nice facility , Mike really knows his business
Desk Jockey
Member
I know I laughed when I saw that. Mike's face said it all.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I'm saying that Nick doesn't vibrate his welds at that particular frequency to strengthen his welds. Or does he? I doubt it.
But, how often do those welds really break? Is it really all that much of an issue? And if it is, does the fact that the garage built units cost so much less make a difference?
Mikey P
Administrator
Marty please find a machine with all components being the same to do a fare comparison.
Then we can discuss quality of build, warranty, longevity, customer service and performance numbers such as sustainable heat and water capacities
Then we can discuss quality of build, warranty, longevity, customer service and performance numbers such as sustainable heat and water capacities
hogjowl
Idiot™
Don't be so sensitive. I am not saying the SS isn't worth more. I am just asking for a discussion between intelligent people (we might need to invite them in) regarding how much is too much ... $ and components.
What is a "component" anyway?
What is a "component" anyway?
Mikey P
Administrator
It's impossible to compare Oranges to Oranges when one company lists their components s a "Powerful" 47 blower and a "High Pressure" pump..
hogjowl
Idiot™
You've got a pajama prejudice.
Jim Martin
Supportive Member
Mikey P
Administrator
I prefer my truckmounts to be built on a jig and not a "hey Slappy, does this here waste tank look straight to you"...
Loren Egland
Member
Seems like quality machines. I have never owned a heat exchanger truck mount. How long do these exchangers last before needing replacement?
Are they easy to work on? Coupler or belt replacement, oil change, etc.
Are they easy to work on? Coupler or belt replacement, oil change, etc.
Desk Jockey
Member
I've only replaced two HE's in around 20 years with 8-tm's.
One HE was due to freezing, the other the accumulator went south and chistled a hole in the HE tubing. Both our fault. Other than that no issues with HE's.
One HE was due to freezing, the other the accumulator went south and chistled a hole in the HE tubing. Both our fault. Other than that no issues with HE's.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Freezing.
GeneMiller
Member
Mine broke when it was over pressurized. For some reason they make the body of the high pressure shut off switch out of steel and it rusts up. It didn't work. The low pressure is aluminum. Before some smart ass chimes in they both take the same pressure. I fixed it but it wasn't easy. Still working.
Gene
Gene
hogjowl
Idiot™
Get one of those GoPro things.
May be you can find a head strap large enough.
May be you can find a head strap large enough.
Mikey P
Administrator
Fred and I just talked.
We decided we want to pay for your E*.
best money we could ever spend to boost traffic.
We decided we want to pay for your E*.
best money we could ever spend to boost traffic.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Am I going on that raft AGAIN?
Mikey P
Administrator
bring a can of Rustolium with you...
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Whew, was expecting an enema.
