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FuzzSucker 
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 Posted: 15/May/2008 at 12:14am |
Actually pureorganic I think you are missing the point. The big noise and sound effects of a cleaning machine like a TM is all part of the show. Like when a magician does a trick with an explosion and a puff of smoke. Its adds to the show and make a more impressive performance for the audience (client). I am no opponent of LM cleaning or portables, but the "noise" and presence of the truckmounts attracts more excitement from the customer. I love using my portables and LM system (the price of gas helps with this) they clean just as well in most cases. Just some clients no matter what you do and say to them will always want what they think (or where told by their best friend's babymama who worked for a cleaner for a summer in 1978) is better no matter what you say and do. Its annoying but its true. Edited by FuzzSucker - 06/January/2009 at 11:30pm |
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pureorganic
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 12:56am |
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true that... some people just arent educated about it i guess.
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bubbleberry
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 1:16am |
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pureorgan
did you ever get an answer to your question... "so is 45$ a room to expensive? or should we just charge by the square footage? which is the best approach my fellow carpet cleaning lads?".... Seems someone with your experience and technical knowledge could answer that  |
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 1:24am |
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hey bub what did you end up getting. TM, port, dry, roto?
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 1:25am |
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lol "pureorgan"
Ill show you a pure-organ
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pureorganic
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 2:02am |
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im a scientist not a carpet cleaner.
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cmaster
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 2:52am |
Put your pants back on. This ain't the porn board
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bubbleberry
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 9:35am |
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OK, for the scientist, I would advise starting at either $0.20 per sqft, or there abouts. To many of us base or prices on our competition, not on our costs.Take an IICRC Class,and think about how much it costs to operate on a day to day basis,including your wages, and some profit,and base your price on that. Regional factors such as gas prices and advertising costs will come into effect, as will the cost of living, and of course the high price of your magic formula...
Also ,and I mean this in sincerity, think about taking the goggle ads off your website,and getting someone to clean it up for you....sorry, no offense but it does not make me think of a scientific carpet cleaner.The only thing your site needs to sell is YOU! You will get alot of help on this board, if you acknolege what you do not know and stop trying to tell everyone how much you do... "wow... you guys are impressed with a piece equipment that makes loud noise...ha. .you have lost all sight of the simplicity of cleaning. with my own scared solution....." Oh and I would be careful when I tell people that your product is "a left in cleaner"...people will know that this simply means that you cannot extract it all, better to ignore it than to try to bullsh*t people, many of your customers will be smarter than you... Good luck with your venture!!! |
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 12:28pm |
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Hey Fuzz
I got a king cobra 1200 pro, from us products, great machine, if you have a two man operation, it has the power of a truck mount, but it might as well be a truck mount, it is so heavy, so I sold it. Am thinking about another portable though...truck mount is easier,quicker,and in many ways more powerful, but gas prices are going to soar, and I really do not want to be stuck with a tm, if I can find a good portable that does the job. US Products make another 500psi machine, 3 stage vac with 212 heat, that is a true portable, only issue is filling and refilling.... Any ideas?? If I could get a TM, and put it into a hybrid, then I would go with that,if I could afford it, and if there was a hybrid commercial van... |
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John L
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Posted: 15/May/2008 at 4:43pm |
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Some of you guys worry too much about TM gas.. It's the Vehicle you should be considering more.. Mine don't use 2-3gal per hr.. 3/4gal hr and thats peanuts for the tradeoff for power and speed.. What took me 6hrs with my porty it only takes 4hrs with the TM.. So 3.75gal/hr x 3.80gal = $15 in gas big deal.. your there 2hrs longer.. How much are you worth per hr? Now while your still at your first job I'm at thesecond one half done and look at all that money made while your still at your first job worrying about TM gas....
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 16/May/2008 at 11:03am |
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only 3/4 per hour? what king of engine do you have on your machine?
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FreshAire
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Posted: 16/May/2008 at 11:10am |
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think the guru meant 3and3/4 (3.75)
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John L
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Posted: 16/May/2008 at 12:28pm |
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No.. three fourths of 1...........3/4th..
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Posted: 09/September/2008 at 11:57pm |
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Hi,
I would like to know the results of hooking the drimaster to your porty ? I am new to the business and i am thinking of getting the king cobra 1200 PRO. PLEASE ADVICE. And also will like to know if the KING COBRA is easy to move around and is it easy to transport in and out of your van or vehicle ? |
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