Vacuums?
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Topic: Vacuums?
Posted By: Beau
Subject: Vacuums?
Date Posted: 07/August/2007 at 3:30pm
| Anyone have any advice of a good commercial vacuum to pre-vac with? I've been looking at some Oreck's but I'm not too sure about durability with those. Any suggestions? |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/August/2007 at 4:17pm
Bissel Clean View-Not commercial, but inexpesive and powerful  ------------- 
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/August/2007 at 5:42pm
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good choice Walmart here I come ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: toolman
Date Posted: 07/August/2007 at 7:38pm
| Dyson... Great machine that will discuss or impress your customers with the way it picks up animal hair. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/August/2007 at 12:01am
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Dyson's are a decent vac, but overpriced -------------
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Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 08/August/2007 at 12:39am
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Lindhouse 18" wide ------------- 
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Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 10/August/2007 at 2:52am
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I always like to make a lasting impression.
http://www.powrflite.com/istore/sweeper.asp?&id=PD2500&dept=10101&sku=PD2500 |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 10/August/2007 at 7:50pm
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I've been happy with my Royal. I want to use a vacuum that is powerful and lasts a long time. It also helps that it looks like a commercial vac. I don't want my customers to look at any of my equipment and be reminded of consumer products. http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp03321-0344.html |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 11/August/2007 at 1:47am
Excellent advice! |
I don't want my customers to look at any of my equipment and be reminded of consumer products.Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/August/2007 at 4:36pm
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I want a vacuum that gives the best cleaning results, commercial or consumer -------------
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Posted By: farleycarpet
Date Posted: 12/August/2007 at 11:45pm
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I use a kirby ------------- WWW.FARLEYCARPET.COM |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 13/August/2007 at 6:59pm
On purpose? 
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Posted By: Robert_EcoDry
Date Posted: 19/September/2007 at 11:44pm
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I happen to know that Michael keeps that Royal gleaming with a mirror finish- he polishes it regularly. No argument against that Royal- it does edges very well and is easy to service. Top-notch company, too. Make sure you're using a HEPA filtration system on your vacuum. It's another selling point you can make to your customers. ------------- www.Eco-Dry.net "Safe for your family, pets and the environment." info@eco-dry.net |
Posted By: safety1910
Date Posted: 12/October/2007 at 11:43am
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Ive worked in the janitorial business for awhile and if you are not concerned about a customer looking at your vac and saying, "Heck, that cheap ol vac won't do anything, mine is better than that..sheesh...I wonder what kind of carpet cleaning equipment he has??"....then I would go down to a local store and get a Bissell....BOOM!!!! Otherwise, the Royal will last you and it looks great too....
Support your local guys...WAL MART SUCKS!!! ------------- Dan |
Posted By: Ream57
Date Posted: 12/October/2007 at 6:06pm
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I use a Kirby, does a great vaccum job, but they are pricey. ------------- I got money in the bank, but E on the tank. |
Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 07/December/2007 at 6:42pm
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Just some info from my past experiences with Miller Carpet Care back in the mid 70's: We used eureka commercial vacs (said commercial on it too). We would check out the customers own vac and if it seemed inadequate it was ok for us to offer the one we brought into the customer's house at a discounted price. We made a profit, the customer got a great vacuum and of course the tech got his spiff. Of course we had a new vac on the van so we could keep going to the new job or sell it instead of the slightly used one. I use hoover wind tunnel with hepa filtration. I do not sell vacuum cleaners or new carpet. ------------- Are you in a high paying business or are you just a self employed low paid grunt who thinks this business provides dignity? |