Carpet Pros, how would this machine hold up? PIC
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Topic: Carpet Pros, how would this machine hold up? PIC
Posted By: fcwedd
Subject: Carpet Pros, how would this machine hold up? PIC
Date Posted: 07/August/2009 at 7:13pm
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Hey all,
I've been a Carpet Cleaner Helper for a few months. I pretty much do all the spraying & steaming while the boss talks to the home owners. I really only know the manual labor side of the business and not the technical aspect, e.g., what kind of truck mounts are best etc.
I've been thinking about starting my own lil' carpet cleaning business while I finish up school. Will someone here please explain the following machine to me? Is this good enough to tackle homes AND do a good job? If not, please explain why so that I may learn more!
Machine: http://www.chem-tex.com/products/navigator-13-truckmount.html - http://www.chem-tex.com/products/navigator-13-truckmount.html
Thanks all!
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Posted By: demonsperm
Date Posted: 07/August/2009 at 9:51pm
| Its not the machine but the man behind the machine. I wouldnt buy that thing. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/August/2009 at 3:05am
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The money is not in the cleaning of the carpets. the money is in the MARKETING of the cleaning of the carpets. Big Difference. Spend your time learning the marketing. If you can't do that well forget about getting into the carpet cleaning business. You will just be taking on a very hard job with very little financial reward to show for it. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 08/August/2009 at 11:36pm
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I could never understand them lil machines.........too small to leave in the truck too freakin heavy to be portable
and I wouldn't run it inside anyways
heck I bet my porty has as much suction as that thing
you should try and find a good used TM IMHO,,,,,,even if it's a smaller one like a Prochem Blazer etc. ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 09/August/2009 at 12:03am
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Get a mytee or a 17 gallon esteam or a real truckmount.
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fcwedd wrote:Posted By: fcwedd
Date Posted: 09/August/2009 at 12:44pm
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I do understand the mass importance of marketing; I'm not too worried about that part of the business. I just want to make sure that I have the tools to do a good job.
Could someone please explain why a machine like this wouldn't be apt on doing a good job? Just don't answer "no", but tell me why...
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/August/2009 at 1:33pm
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Many people have reported reliability problems with this machine and service problems with this company. I hear it often.
What you need to do is hear it yourself BEFORE you invest in this equipment. Go to major boards like ICS and TMF and use the search function there. Punch in Chem-tex. You will get the answers you need.  ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 09/August/2009 at 2:36pm
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http://www.mikeysboard.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30678 - http://www.mikeysboard.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30678 ------------- A.K.A. Andy |