Mikey P
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I can take it...
My 150 PSI Ninja will be here next week.
My 150 PSI Ninja will be here next week.
VLMrs and Porty guys, I want to see your vans!
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Desk Jockey
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Spurlington
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handdi
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what no groom?
Goomer
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I found the Sebo's to be too light to be effective enough at a mere 11 pounds.
90+lbs on a 175 is too heavy for everyday use especially when going remote.
Oreck machine at 35lbs is just right for 90% of what you come across, and offers the additional versatility of also encapping, pad-capping, post-padding, stair work and much more, in addition to scrubbing with pads/brushes.
Guaranteed your Sebo and 175 won't see too much more action once your all smitten for an Oreck.
Not often I use the 175, but ol' Rusty, my 15 incher is the oldest most reliable machine I've ever owned. I'm gonna look at the Oreck though.
Geez Mikey - come to Canada and get a brand new Dodge Caravan for $15421.10 usd. Why they charge 22k down below the 49th with our buck only 77 cents is beyond me.
Geez Mikey - come to Canada and get a brand new Dodge Caravan for $15421.10 usd. Why they charge 22k down below the 49th with our buck only 77 cents is beyond me.
ruff
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How far beyond?
Are we talking Alaska?
Siberia?
Are we talking Alaska?
Siberia?
WillS
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Pick-up trucks with covers work just fine for VLM. Get crates for chemicals, buckets for storage of towels, etc. We have a Chevy Colorado, F150 and Ford Ranger. Each has its own tasks.
IE: Colorado / F150 handle Carpet/Upholstery/Rug/Tile/Drape jobs - Jobs of 4-5 rooms or more.
Ranger handles apartments 2-3 rooms.
All 3 handle large commercial jobs together, 6,000sq. ft. of carpet or more.
IE: Colorado / F150 handle Carpet/Upholstery/Rug/Tile/Drape jobs - Jobs of 4-5 rooms or more.
Ranger handles apartments 2-3 rooms.
All 3 handle large commercial jobs together, 6,000sq. ft. of carpet or more.
White Rock/South Surrey
Art Kelley
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My Ranger has a matching cap from Leer. A large RubberMaid garden container with wheels holds 100' of 2" hose that easily slides to the back of the bed when packing up.
Ed Valentine
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Just a short comment on the issue of "room" in a van; in other words, do we require larger space to carry all our tools.
Zee, above, has a list of items which logically demands a Storage Facility; or perhaps an isle in Wal-Mart!
I like Desk Jockeys van. Why? Because as successful business people, it should be our place to be as efficient on a daily basis as we possibly can. That may mean proper scheduling on what items will be used that day. For example, does a Carpenter bring all his 20 hammers+ and 10 saws to every job? Does a Building Contractor haul all his dump trucks, back hoes, steam shovel's, etc to every job when he only has to build a simple deck?
Smaller vans; better organization; better planning means a much lower expense and more money in your pocket.
Smarter too.
Just my opinion, Gentlemen.
Ed Valentine
cross-American corp.
Zee, above, has a list of items which logically demands a Storage Facility; or perhaps an isle in Wal-Mart!
I like Desk Jockeys van. Why? Because as successful business people, it should be our place to be as efficient on a daily basis as we possibly can. That may mean proper scheduling on what items will be used that day. For example, does a Carpenter bring all his 20 hammers+ and 10 saws to every job? Does a Building Contractor haul all his dump trucks, back hoes, steam shovel's, etc to every job when he only has to build a simple deck?
Smaller vans; better organization; better planning means a much lower expense and more money in your pocket.
Smarter too.
Just my opinion, Gentlemen.
Ed Valentine
cross-American corp.
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roro
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Ron leads the way in his quest to overcome the wily and elusive Piranaha
roro
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Desk Jockey
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He's lucky he didn't fall and bust his nuts.
Mikey P
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Dang Willy that Caravan has more cargo space and HP than the new Ram, Transit or Nissan
I see some low mileage used vans for $15kish
I see some low mileage used vans for $15kish
Goomer
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Passenger vehicles can often lack the cargo HEIGHT found on commercial vans, and can be a big factor in equipment layout and storage, so be sure to consider it.
Rotary machines handles may not be able to remain upright, and your OG Ninja will most likely have to lay on it's back.
funny stuff, not too long ago 50+% of the posters in this thread would offer nothing helpful but offer lots of criticism...how times have changed. welcome to the dark side
where's waldo when ya need him?
where's waldo when ya need him?
Desk Jockey
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So there are more hacks now? Does make you feel better or worse? 
See Derek you were a trail blazer.
See Derek you were a trail blazer.
Desk Jockey
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Butt I likes it in the darker.
Mikey P
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I'm surprised to not see a 175 in Derek's arsenal.
Desk Jockey
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I'd guess that being almost totally commercial he just uses the Cimex or the Orbot to scrub or pad.
We rarely use a 175, we have an assortment of them but either one of the above machines can takes it place on commercial work.
We rarely use a 175, we have an assortment of them but either one of the above machines can takes it place on commercial work.
Mikey P
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I guess he doesn't do much tile or vct..
Desk Jockey
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Man I hate bikers!
