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WisconsinCarpet 
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 Topic: HELP-Buying my first TMPosted: 03/July/2008 at 1:42pm |
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Hi guys,
I have a Porty for a year now and I do a good job cleaning but I keep losing jobs for not being "impressive", and it just takes too long!! I have never worked with a truck mount before, so I really don't know what I should be looking for... I know I need a used one because I can't afford a new one...:-) What should I be looking for? Where should I be looking? How do I inspect it? Any good or bad reviews on brands are appreciated.... Thank you for any advise. |
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Superglide Ken
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Posted: 03/July/2008 at 2:05pm |
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Keep watching the clasifies. Lots of companies will be going out of business soon and you will be able to buy a good used one for .25 to .50 on the dollar shortly.
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cmaster
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Posted: 03/July/2008 at 5:40pm |
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Are your's for sale Ken???
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John L
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Posted: 03/July/2008 at 11:05pm |
OH MAN! Tell me about it.. Maybe you have a crappy portable.. Maybe not!
Look for a entry level TM that sips gas.. HydraMaster 3.2 16HP B&S Vangard with a 36 blower is a nice entry level TM..
 My buddy has one..And dont let anyone tell you there portable will blow this TM away.. If they do they are in la-la land..
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cmaster
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Posted: 03/July/2008 at 11:10pm |
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An electric vac motor can't touch a pd blower
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John L
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Posted: 03/July/2008 at 11:13pm |
x 7.. 
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Superglide Ken
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Posted: 03/July/2008 at 11:59pm |
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I dont agree.
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Posted: 04/July/2008 at 12:38am |
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This coming from the world reigning king of bs
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Posted: 04/July/2008 at 12:44am |
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I would have to agree with that one cmaster.
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Posted: 04/July/2008 at 3:03am |
OMG ken now your trying to be clever.. Nevertheless cleverness cant impress.. cause now you've been exposed like a person undressed.. Now we can see through you's cause we are the guru's..
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Posted: 07/July/2008 at 12:23pm |
How much do you have to spend? Do you own a van or a trailer for transporting the TM? How handy are you with some tools? Do you know a good mechanic? I personally dont like anything under a 20hp if you can avoid it. Edited by FuzzSucker - 06/January/2009 at 11:20pm |
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Posted: 07/July/2008 at 7:21pm |
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Kenny are you still using your 90 second dry time truck mount or have you switchted over to your solar powered portable??? |
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Could somebody just clean my carpets!
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Posted: 07/July/2008 at 7:57pm |
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He's using his "dry waaaaaaaaay before you start" porty
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Posted: 08/July/2008 at 2:58am |
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thank you for replying,
I can't afford much, my business is low volume, about $10,000, I'm thinking of getting a used one. I have my own van, so I don't have to buy one, however if I can afford a truck mount with a van, I'd like that. I'm not very handy and I don't know any good mechanic... so a simple to operate truck mount is preferred. Thanks again |
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