what should i buy?
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Topic: what should i buy?
Posted By: thuglife
Subject: what should i buy?
Date Posted: 30/January/2008 at 7:15pm
i want to start carpet cleaning, i allready have a 2500 cargo van, and im approved for at least 6000$ on a loan, im located in texas, what should i buy with aprox.$6000,
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Posted By: thuglife
Date Posted: 30/January/2008 at 7:18pm
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i want to buy new and locally ''san antonio tx,'' here are two units they offer |
Posted By: thuglife
Date Posted: 30/January/2008 at 7:20pm
| both come with a wand and 100 ft of hose, what else would i need? more hose? a pre sprayer? a little chemical package, and maybe a stair tool? |
Posted By: FuzzSucker
Date Posted: 05/February/2008 at 2:29pm
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To save some startup you could look into a used "piece". Of course I don't mean POS. I am sure if you call around to some of your big competition in town a lot of them will have some decent used equipment for sale for pennies on the dollar and generally would be happy to show you the qwerks of their old machine. If you are really handy look for two really old busted ones and put them together. I have seen truck mounts go for $500 just because the pump housing cracked. You can also ask a dealer if they have any refurbished or used. I would not recommend to buy anything under 15-16hp. Really in my opinion, anything under that is basically a over priced portable anyway. Also I know everybody wants to start off with the best they can get, but don't look past portables or truck mounting a portable to start. SOME of them do a great job and are much cheaper. Don't forget to haggle on that price from a dealer. They want you to pay as much as possible for what they have. I've seen a price drop a few thousand just by asking for break. Also leasing maybe a good option for you. If you are going to be focusing on residential cleaning you will need about 150ft of hose. I have been cleaning for 8 years and never used more than 150 in a home (maybe twice), I do carry over 200 but I never use it all in a home. Even if I had to move the truck. If you want to save money on a pre-sprayer you can buy a $10 walmart gallon garden sprayer. It's not a long term solution but will get you by untill the funds start coming in also they can make a handy backup if you have any breakdowns. Don't skimp on chemicals, they make your bussiness grow more than anything else. It's great products, with the help of a great technician, that do great work. Then the shiny new equipment. You will need a ton of other ins and outs and I'll leave that for someone else. Mainly your best asset and biggest expense (money or time wise) is going to be your hard work on advertising your business. With out that, your just a guy with loan. ------------- http://thepremierclean.com - http://thepremierclean.com | http://carpetcleaning-coloradosprings.com - Colorado Springs Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 3:08pm
| Adleman out of Milwaukee WI has a warehouse full of used ProChem 100A's.. Give'em a call.. They run 405's now.. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 3:09pm
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one of the 405's would be much better ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 4:27pm
For sure.. They might even have a used one sitting around.. They run 15 trucks..... 
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Posted By: FuzzSucker
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 5:27pm
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I called them. They want $9000 for a performer 405. Thats all they have. ------------- http://thepremierclean.com - http://thepremierclean.com | http://carpetcleaning-coloradosprings.com - Colorado Springs Carpet Cleaning |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 8:10pm
They must have sold the 100A's.. 
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 11:17pm
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well worth the money ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 12:54am
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Steam Ho still wants that little Scout ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 9:38am
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I sold a 100A in 1992 I think??? long time ago when the earth was green ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 9:54am
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Take that 6 grand and spend it on advertising.
then buy a used Ninja portable and make some mulla $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ------------- 
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 10:34am
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This is the same guy that says portables are for losers ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |