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John L 
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 Posted: 18/April/2008 at 9:34pm |
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I'm lookin to get that new OP machine Rhuby came out with..
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Michael
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Posted: 11/April/2008 at 7:48pm |
Yes, we do both hwe and encap. We used to to have a two-tier price structure based on that, plus add-ons for stain guard, deodorizer, etc. We recently began using an encap product that comes with Maxim stain guard included, so we've made both services the same price, where the encap comes standard with stain guard and the rotary hot extraction doesn't. Our pricing structure has nothing to do with furniture moved. If someone wants a lot of furniture moved, I just won't comp anything. The customer who asks for only open areas will probably get a free hall and couple bedrooms counted together as one area or something. |
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cmaster
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Posted: 09/April/2008 at 2:20am |
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OK. No more compliments for you
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 08/April/2008 at 11:38pm |
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stop it cmaster your making me blush.
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bubbleberry
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Posted: 05/April/2008 at 12:47am |
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Hey Fuzz & Bryan,
I agree with you both.The porty is proving not to be the way to go FOR ME,.It is looking very like a mixture of the bonnet for vlm, & tm for those willing to pay, or for jobs where the bonnet is a no go due to fiber type or customer type. If its one thing the IICRC course taught me, you do not need a big hammer to drive a small nail.Like you said Bryan, "if something cleans better and faster I'm on board. " I am looking at setting up a 2 level price point. 1 is for those who want all the furniture moved, who want the full works, in which case out comes the tm. The other is for those who want the traffic areas and around the furniture (absloutly know lifting unless they have a disability or are elderly), and for this out comes the bonnet (as long as conditions approve) Do any of you guys run a 2 tier price model? Have any of you tried encap? Bub |
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cmaster
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Posted: 05/April/2008 at 12:41am |
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I agree. Match the equipment and method to the job on an individual basis
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 05/April/2008 at 12:26am |
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OP is pretty sweet if you are doing a commercial glue down carpet, knit Berber, or a "lightly soiled" plush carpet. Plus your not putting hours on your TM if you don't have to. I say get a VLM system and keep it board its overall less expensive than running a TM and way faster than screwing around with a Porty. If customers want a VLM cleaning and I think its appropriate for their circumstances, I will gladly do it.
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bryan
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Posted: 02/April/2008 at 1:00am |
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Bubble I am glad you are a reasonable person. I again have used both tm and porty never bonnet so don't know about that. Most people say what they are using is the best thing in the world and have never used any other method. If you look at any of my post I have never said any thing about bonnet due to the fact I have not personally tried it. Again using a portable for some years then going to a tm, I was like why didn't I do this move long time ago. So am not so think headed any more, if something cleans better and faster I'm on board.
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 31/March/2008 at 12:18pm |
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moderation is the key there.
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cmaster
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Posted: 31/March/2008 at 1:34am |
It's OK in moderation
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FuzzSucker
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Posted: 31/March/2008 at 12:39am |
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be careful with that hydrogen peroxide.
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bubbleberry
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Posted: 30/March/2008 at 7:17pm |
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Hey Robert.
It all depends on what type of fiber I am dealing with and what type of dirt. The main ingredient is Hydrogen Peroxide. To that I add a number of different things depending on the conditions.I had a company develop a product for me.It uses natural surfactants,citrus oils etc. As the man said, its the secret blend of herbs and spices... |
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Robert_EcoDry
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Posted: 30/March/2008 at 7:07pm |
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Hey Bubbleberry, what are you using for a bonnet-cleaning prespray? I used to work for Chem-Dry, and their bonnet system is impressive, but there were carpets where HWE was necessary. I'm interested in what you use to break up the dirt in the carpet.
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bubbleberry
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Posted: 30/March/2008 at 5:56pm |
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Bryan,.
I agree totally.But its not just about power.I sold Porshes for many years in Europe, but always wanted a Ferarri.One of my customers came in, and offered to let me drive the one he was trying to get rid of.It looked the part, but was a pain in the ass to drive round town, hard to park, uncomfortable, heavy on fuel and cost a mint to service.Just like your truck mount... I have used the TMS, side by side with a porty and my old faithful, the bonnet.The bonnet cleaned the smile off all of their faces, but I know that there are times that hot water is the ONLY way, and some of the times, truck mount is the ONLY way. But, having seen them all, used them all, and compared them all, if given the choice I would go like this.. 1/ bonnet...easy,quick,low cost 2/ tm.........hot,powerful, easier than the porty, EXPENSIVE TO OWN & OPERATE 3.porty.......PAIN IN THE AS* |
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