Portable questions for the newbies

Although I love this subject, I am not allowed to comment and mention any truthful experiences.

Just can't do it.

The very best;
Ed Valentine
cross-american corp.

Obviously, I'd recommend the same thing as Jeff, above. Not only for the reasons mentioned, but also because of the damage the machine can do to floors and furnature. Just try rolling a machine over a small object or a cord on a wood floor and tell me what happens. ALso, your customer doesn't want you in the house all day, going into rooms you don't belong in to get water.

I just cleaned the carpet in my own home yesteday with an old Castex. I brought it inside, and what a big pain it was!! I ended up going back to get the boosters and leaving it outside. Also, I'd forgotten how much harder it is to do residential carpet than most commercial carpet. It's a workout, and I intend to remain spoiled.

(Btw, I don't own one of Ed's machines, so I have nothing to gain by recommending them. I've studied them, and I think they're fantastic.)

Edited by FriendlyHammer - 04/September/2007 at 7:41pm

Ken Harris Nov 08:

"This will cause oil to rise to near $100 by the end of November. It stays up there to about the end of February. Better save this so you know who told it to you first."

I've had my porty for about 4 months and mine doesn't even have a heater, I have been getting great results... when i fill it up i use hot water and it seems to stay hot for 30 mins or longer, by that time I'm reloading water anyway so it doesn't matter, but I also use a rotovac wand, so I give credit to that too, aswell as my chemicals, I use a good prespray too... I think different things work for different people, I would like to upgrade to a truckmount in the future, but for now I'm fine, no complaints from my customers at all, and my customers are usually wowed by the size of my porty, they think its this big machine that only professionals use, which is for the most part true... plus having the rotovac wand never hurts when it comes to 1st impressions with my customers, thats usually the first thing I bring through the door that way they can see from the beginning that this ain't no regular hoopty doopty cleaning.....I mean business.

Edited by Ream57 - 05/September/2007 at 10:47pm

I got money in the bank, but E on the tank.

My porty has 2 vacuums

I got money in the bank, but E on the tank.

Why stop at 12?

Hay Reamer.. What brand porty do you have?

Use a Greenglide and do more dry passes

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