Hi to all-Newb question
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Topic: Hi to all-Newb question
Posted By: the_Zed
Subject: Hi to all-Newb question
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 12:43pm
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I am planning on starting a biz with some hands on training given by an experienced cc. Sorry if this will bore some but really need some help on deciding which portable to buy, either a self-contained unit/walk behind(16inch path) or one with a wand. I will be doing mostly residential work as well as boats, rv's, cars etc. My initial thought was with a wand but this salesman who I somewhat know, is pushing the self contained, saying it's quicker,does uph., does a good job and is narrow enough. (a special extractor may also be purchased for stairs, uph. etc.) What do you guys think? Thanks in advance. Forgot to mention, you can attach a 15 foot or so hose and a wand to the self contained if you wished, apparently giving you the best of both worlds. HMMMMM. |
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Posted By: Jim Darling
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 1:19pm
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Personnaly, i would not recommend a self contained. Although i do not clean i have seen lots and lots of these machines (and have cleaned with them) They have great benefits in a larger location such as an office, hotel etc but I feel they do not lend themselves to a residential setting. A portable with a wand will be able to get into more places with greater ease. Just my opinion ------------- Jim Darling |
Posted By: the_Zed
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 2:16pm
| Thanks Jim, hopefully there will be a few more replies,, and a decision will finally be made. |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 3:11pm
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Zed Selfcontained leave the carpets wet and not cleaned right. ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 3:58pm
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I am going to assume you are talking to people in a janitorial store and not a carpet cleaning specialty store. They tend to offer self contained units more often than not. You will find that the self contained may be too cumbersome in small areas such as boats, RV's, homes and not as powerful in pressure and suction as a box extractor such as the http://www.kleenkuip.com/portables/esteam_ninja.htm - Ninja or http://www.kleenkuip.com/portables/esteam_stormchaser.htm - E1700 . If you still wish for self contained you will find many on our website new and http://www.kleenkuip.com/used_equipment/used_equipment.htm - used or feel free to call me and we can discuss. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 6:05pm
| I think a lot of those self-contained units look like the kind of thing that customers could rent for themselves. It's better to be outfitted with stuff that looks like it requires an experienced technician to operate it. |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 02/March/2006 at 11:18pm
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they very well could rent one at Home Depot etc. (probably not as good of one) but it's your job to convince potential customers that seeing as how you are a trained professional that sucks rug day in and day out that you are going to do a better job in less time and you will have a number of assorted spotters and know how to get their carpets looking like new again ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: the_Zed
Date Posted: 03/March/2006 at 10:01am
| Thanks guys, it is appreciated. |
Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 03/March/2006 at 11:11am
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Ted Harding is one of the very best (and experienced) in Canada and this Industry. Call him and he will put you into a machine that will fit your needs.
The very best & Good Fortune; Ed Valentine cross-american corp. |
Posted By: Griff
Date Posted: 03/March/2006 at 5:52pm
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Or call Ed Valentine who just replied to you and refered you to Ted. Ed sells an excellent machine called the Recoil 3.
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Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 04/March/2006 at 10:37pm
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How would you clean the second floor of a house with a walk behind and only 15 ft. of hose/let alone carry it in the house. Talk to Ted. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 05/March/2006 at 1:00pm
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Ted Harding looks like Burt reynolds ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 05/March/2006 at 6:55pm
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who cares what he looks like
he's an amazingly good guy IMO
never known of another salesman that will actually send a potential customer elsewhere if he figures someone else can serve your needs better.
Ed is the same way
but wait a second........................
it actually makes me WANT to buy something from them..........hmmmmm
great marketing guys!!!!!!! ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 07/March/2006 at 4:46pm
like what? A portable TM, hahaha..!!!
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Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 07/March/2006 at 6:49pm
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