Electric TM’s
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Topic: Electric TM’s
Posted By: Steaminpile
Subject: Electric TM’s
Date Posted: 10/August/2005 at 3:35pm
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with gas prices being what they are and probably going to rise
anyone considering going electric??? ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/August/2005 at 3:37pm
I was but someone kept unplugging my Savana and that is embarassing when your on the hiway? I am also having a problem with extension cords. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 10/August/2005 at 3:39pm
Well at least one saving with Pro Chem is you only need gas.  ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/August/2005 at 10:49pm
Buy a Bane. You're set
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 10/August/2005 at 11:04pm
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no thanx ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 1:03am
| Why not? |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 4:31am
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not enough oomph ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 9:18am
Terry's booster
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 9:31am
do you really think your customers would like you using their electricity with a high powered machine for an hour, hour and a half ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Steaminpile wrote:Posted By: jgcm
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 5:55pm
| bane's have plenty, saw a demo. the chemistry is top notch, the carpet gets dry and ur costs are lower than the guy with the "cool" 50 hp noisy gas guzzler lol. Plus, no one ever complains about plugging in and if they do hand them a quarter and say keep the change. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 6:40pm
------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 6:51pm
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jgcm: A quarter? I guess with todays inflation your two cents worth may be worth a quarter. But I am just not sure who in hell would pay that much for it? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 6:59pm
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I know plugging in a 1500w heater in the dead of winter all day long costs a whopping $1 a day ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/August/2005 at 7:30pm
We have people screamen hell here when you want to plug in drying equipment? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/August/2005 at 1:20am
Yup. They want their house dry but not if it costs them money
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 12/August/2005 at 8:44am
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customers don't like it when you use their DIME to do your job ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 12/August/2005 at 11:04am
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so I guess nobody cleans carpet with a portable,bonnet or OP machine cuz they gotta plug it in??? ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 12/August/2005 at 11:38am
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Guess my pass history and success in regards to plugging in was just all a dream. Too bad because for the past 34-35 years, I really thought I make something our myself.
hummmmmmmmmm.
Good Fortune (??) Name held by request
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 12/August/2005 at 3:24pm
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Andy: I can remember when I would have alot of work to do with my upholstery machine I used to plug a heater in and leave it on in the van if it was real cold in the winter just to keep the van warm. People would as why I am plugged in? they did not question my Kleen Rite 214 with two cords just why my tm was plugged in? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: jgcm
Date Posted: 12/August/2005 at 6:31pm
| Seriously, if they complain about plugging in if they even notice then they will just complain period. Banes are clean running, QUIET, and are not going to get exhaust fumes in the ventilation system for inside jobs. Big power tms are better for the really greasy restaurant jobs I will say that. When I go out on my own, it will be with a Bane. Good luck! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 7:32pm
| I plugged in 4 cords at a rest. and they didn't complain.. 3 vacs, 1 heater.. |
Posted By: JaredW
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:05pm
No complaints about plugging in my recoil 3, in fact, my 8am job this morning complimented me on such a quiet machine. I tell people right off the bat, YOUR ELECTRICITY, YOUR WATER, MY EQUIPMENT AND TIME, Don't like it, call someone else! No complaints so far. ------------- The Devil's Advocate (Apparently) |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:09pm
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commercial Jobs are different... I think we are talking residential. They don't like when you have to ask for water, they don't like to have the crap dumped in their sink or toilet, they don't want you using their hydro. do you know how many times I've been told about the last cleaner that was there with his little plug in....or the one that took their cold water and used it to clean...or the one who dumped that dirty water down the kitchen sink... just about a million ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:10pm
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my point was they don't complain until your gone...lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:10pm
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JaredW.. I wouldn't say the "Don't like it, call someone else" part...IMO !!! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:12pm
| I would rather use their water than carry 100's lbs of your own fresh..Man with gas this high.. They don't mind the water... cheaper than electricity... |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/August/2005 at 11:15pm
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------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 1:28am
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Your own water is a luxury for sure..Lika all luxury's it cost more... When it's empty you have to fill it and that could be at one of your jobs... so in essence your using someones water. Faster to run a hose to the spiget to TM.. never run out of water.. Comprenda Mr.Steamer... Nice to have that freshwater tank though.....Nothing wrong with that... I agree with most of your logic on "What the custy thinks"... They just don't mention it when your their.....People are picky.... |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 8:42am
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I bring my own water 99% of the time. I hate to fill up at the customers. Some people will even stand at the tap waiting for you to tell them to turn it off. I had one lady ask me if I was filling the whole big tank. I can just imagine what they say when you leave. Most of my Jobs are around town anyways. people like to hear that you are self contained. I clean at least 1500 carpets a year, you got to be able to read the customer... there are really only 5 types of customers, so it's a re-run for me most times ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 8:57am
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Gentlemen;
Here is what I experienced during my many years: 1. Electric Heating elements (120v) are very inefficient at best. 2. Customers didn't care about plugging in the machines in their homes. 3. Using the proper set up one eliminates the bucket brigade. 4. Using the right machine, carpets dry as fast as any TM. 5. SERVICE with a SMILE is always icing on the cake. 6. Steaminpile should cut down on all that sugar for breakfast!!
Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine http://www.cross-american.com - www.cross-american.com |
Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 8:59am
Hire an idiot and you get those results. NEVER Has a customer complained about plugging in. Of course, I'm only a rookie with 30 years in the trade. They do like to say how nice the carpets look though. The point? Professionals clean up after themselves and perfom professional work. Steamer , stay away from the adhesive containers. My "little plug in" has a triplex General pump and 4 vacs in series. Of course,any fool will tell you that won't clean. Heavy emphasis on FOOL. ------------- Certified to be certifiable. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 10:04am
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you're getting off topic... we are not talking cleanability... we are talking about weather the customer likes to have their hydro used. give me back my glue bottle...I think you've snorted more than your share in 30 years. Willy in 30 years how many carpets have you cleaned??? 30 or so..lol I don't care if you want to plug 10 cords in, as long as your happy Willy. If the job is good I'm sure the customer won't mind either ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 10:57am
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My business is built on one custy telling another custy telling another custy and so on.My overhead is low, other than change my pump oil and replace the odd vac motor, or a toggle switch, my machine doesn't give me greif.No heavy fuel costs either. Dry times are quick and toughies I rotary out first. Just happy people, who like what I do. 30 carpets? Not that busy, just 4.
A day, usually. ------------- Certified to be certifiable. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 12:19pm
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good for you Willy.... it's bright intelligent people like you that really make this forum worth coming to. I wish you all the sucess in the world, maybe I can work for you oneday ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 12:31pm
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Don't say that Steamer. I was hoping to hire you myself someday. A man with your charm would have to be an asset in any company. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 3:14pm
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Sorry, Steamer. That Cushy Job working for Willy is already filled. (ME!) I want a hugh office, over-stuff swivel chair with remote, no problems, don't even want to answer the phone-----but our lovely board Queen, Gloria can sit on my lap if she chooses to as I spin around-----and I want a hugh pay check.
Ofcourse, I'll just settle for a pool side location!
Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 6:13pm
I just knew that you would be fitting Adwa back onto your lap again when I read this post Ed.  You have a multi-track mind! ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/August/2005 at 6:22pm
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Just saw Adwa today looking as hot as ever...so I don't blame you Ed ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 9:42am
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Steamer; Hey, you can't hurt anyone for trying! I have to saty ahead of all you great looking young Gentlemen out there!!!
Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 10:39am
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Ed: Adwa's husband can hurt people for trying, eh? Be careful out there! ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 12:49pm
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Ken;
I'm a pretty fast runner..............................er.............
at least I used to be!!!!!!!!
Good Fortune to all; Ed Valentine |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 2:07pm
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her husband has back up to big sons....... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 2:50pm
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Steamer;
Maybe I'll start wearing glasses! He wouldn't hit an old guy with glases and a cain would they!!!??
LOL
Good Fortune; Ed Valentine |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/August/2005 at 5:57pm
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I find it hard to look Adwa in the eye because she so beautiful... I avoid eye contact at all costs. plus I don't want ted to make me disappear ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |