White Magic IS out of business. (read first post)

[Mikey P]

Just a point of clarification: Their is no such thing as "slander or defamation of character" against a company. Anyone can give there opinion, prediction etc. regardless of how wrong they may be without fear of being sued. All these idiots threatening litigation to stop criticism of their product or service are just plain foolish. The Video professor tried suing several hundred people for calling his company a scam & criminal operation on various BBs. He ended up paying a settlement when they counter claimed and got stuck picking up their legal fees for abusing the system.

Threatening legal action over criticism of your business just identifies you as a total fool, and an uneducated one at that.

If everyone that threatened to sue Mikey actually had grounds, he would be living in the back of that Big truck. The Walmart parking lot would be his front yard.

I wonder if EZ Truckmounts is listening?
and Chem Who
and TMF
I know Vortex is..


thanks Randy, that made my day.

 

[mwall2230]

Word I got was they sold off there direct drives to someone. The direct drives were there bread and butter anyway's. That's what I've been told. So if that's true does selling off the biggest part of the company constitute going out of business? I guess we'll hear something soon, I think within the next couple weeks.

 

[FB7777]

prochem should buy the WM direct drive designs and inventory

they're probably the largest manufacturer that doesn't offer a PTO/direct drive carpet cleaning system

 

[Dolly Llama]

they're probably the largest manufacturer that doesn't offer a PTO/direct drive carpet cleaning system

unless something has changed within the last couple/few years, they do, Fred
they offer a Cleanco with blue paint and Prochem decals


..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

http://www.prochem.com/ViewCategories.aspx?Pid=763




WM slide ins are toast the CDS may live on after some due diligence is done by a perspective buyer.At this point there is no done deal.



maybe Art and Tom will buy the rights to make the Slide Ins to save face.

 

[FB7777]

oops, I missed that addition to their product line... I remember trying the old Prochem PTO back in 2001 before they discontinued making it


I'm glad that WM 1200 direct drive series will hopefully live on for all the people that use them now

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

Hum, I do hope they arent' out of business and thus loose all parts support for my CommanderHO. I blew a heat exchanger last week and had to install my propane heater to get my heat back. Last Thursday when it happened I called Central Cleaning Supply here in Sacto and they made no mention of WM closing. I didn't see this thread until last night and aside from the drama it's potentially very disturbing. But......

If (???) it ever happened that parts support died I can assist Commander owners out there on some vital component identification and sources such as the thermostat controls. The vacuum pods & heat exchangers have immediate outsourcing, no problem. Engine, pump, blower, hoses, unloader and all that stuff have immediate sourcing as well. All the welded assemblies (tanks and such) can be repaired quite well in most metro areas.

Yes I'm well aware that many folks out there aren't as handy as some and would need "complete" support of their truck mount. But if this all goes from rumor to bad to worse, I'm certainly not going to lay down and walk away from my slide in. Hell no. I'm already in contact with a guy who just might have a huge solution to my heat exchanger assemblies, and a good chance it would have much better performance then factory.

It's all farm equipment in the end and can be kept running easier then we think. Let's all take a deep breath and sip our ale slooooooowly.

 

[Mikey P]

any news Art?

 

[Mikey P]

well uh, gee Mikey I guess you were right and I sorta really looked like an ass in this thread
I'm sorry.

I'll see if I can get Tom to come on here and apologize as well.


Art on mike's PC

 

[The Magician]

Hey Noble there is a big WM dist. in Columbus Oh. They may have what you need. Can't remember their website.

 

[joeynbgky]

Is is cleanservinc.com its an interlink store.. nice people there

 

[Ken Snow]

Rick Stickel (sp) is a class act.

 

[ruff]

Hey Ken....
Wouldn't it be cheaper for you to buy WM instead of dumping all your money on these POS Butlers!

Cut the middle man buddy

 

[Brian R]

I didn't read the whole thread...has this been said yet?

"white magic was purchased by saphire scientific and will be moving their manufacturing plant to arizona
the buyer wanted a good direct drive to round out the truckmount line
so i've been told"

 

[joeynbgky]

Mikey says its a rumor.. didnt you read all the other threads? lol

 

[Lee Stockwell]

NOT so, from reliable sources.

 

[Brian R]

Eh?

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

Thanks for the tip Jim. I have my propane pressure washer heater back in my van as my heat source. I'm sure as the weeks go by we will all see what happens to WM.

 

[Mikey P]

fun read...I think..|

Where are all the disbelievers today....

 

[FB7777]

Well, when I was in The market for my first Direct Drive, I traveled to Butler and then White Magic in Salisbury MA back in late 2001

Butler was pristine and organized with an impressive tour of their entire manufacturing plant.


White Magic was an absolute dump, filthy and disorganized . Their demo truck consisted of a beat up box truck with 4 units in it with grease and oil on the floor. The dipshit salesman was smoking while we tried out the units


I‘m surprised White Magic lasted 9 years after I toured their ‘landfill’

 

[Mikey P]

I vaguely recall this whole deal.

Art still lurks but all the rest of the WM loyalist kinda sorta moved on rather than admit they were wrong or lying...

 

[Brian H]

It was a fun read!! Mike you really let some people have it!!

I especially liked to see Ken's comments. Not for the content, but just a reconnect of sorts.

Butler was pristine and organized with an impressive tour of their entire manufacturing plant.

I agree about the Butler operation. I picked up a truck mount from them back in 1983 and their place was immaculate even back then.

 

[steve_64]

I always like seeing Ken's posts in old threads.

 

[hogjowl]

Becker ...

 

[Mikey P]

Becker ...

funny...

 

[Jim Pemberton]

I especially liked to see Ken's comments. Not for the content, but just a reconnect of sorts.

x2

*In honor of one of Ken's favorite responses.

I still miss him

 

[FB7777]

Re: White Magic is out of business.

Better poll might be.. How much longer will Mikeysboard last?

welp.... Longer than beEker’s first marriage and Longer than over half of the other dipshits that made claims on this thread

this thread was hilarious

 

[Jimmy L]

I AM ALIVE!

 

[Jack Zipper Zerkie]

I had a not so white magic PRO 1700 . It was a slide in water cooled Kaw 27 hp. just would not run something to do with a plastic gear in the motor. This was in the early 90's. My area did not have a service person but they said never any problems. I used my porty more than the white magic. While it was still new I paid to have the engine fixed then sold it. I felt like a boat owner. Hey yea its gone. jz

 

[FB19087]

welp.... Longer than beEker’s first marriage and Longer than over half of the other dipshits that made claims on this thread

this thread was hilarious

he just signed up saying basically the same shit a few days ago...........almost 10 years later