Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : I only rock a portable

I only rock a portable : Does your low center of gravity...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:28:18 +0000

Author: Michael
Subject: 2433
Posted: 06/March/2006 at 11:28pm

Does your low center of gravity help you lift that porty in and out of the van more easily?

I only rock a portable : Guys guys please lets get more...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:30:02 +0000

Author: jtuseo
Subject: 2433
Posted: 06/March/2006 at 9:30pm

Guys guys please lets get more on my weight topic 5'7 205lbs and loving it see my picture below.

I only rock a portable : <<--------- jtuseo

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:38:12 +0000

Author: jtuseo
Subject: 2433
Posted: 06/March/2006 at 5:38pm

<<--------- jtuseo

I only rock a portable : is your real name Cartman jtuseo??...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:41:51 +0000

Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 2433
Posted: 06/March/2006 at 2:41pm

is your real name Cartman jtuseo??

I only rock a portable : LilNiteRidrhood wrote: Having...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:23:41 +0000

Author: doug
Subject: 2433
Posted: 06/March/2006 at 2:23pm

LilNiteRidrhood wrote:

Having a TM just makes life easier, has nothing to do with how good of a cleaner you are.

Now you tell me?? Now What?

I only rock a portable : I've thought over the tm...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:45:20 +0000

Author: Michael
Subject: 2433
Posted: 06/March/2006 at 1:45pm

I've thought over the tm thing a lot also. I would just need to know that it will eventually pay for itself. In order to run a tm, I need a bigger van to handle it, which means greater expense in the areas of purchase price, gas, and maintenance; I need to pay the several thousands of dollars more for the tm itself; I need to accept the added maintenance of having a much more complex piece of machinery in my arsenal; I have the extra fuel costs of the unit to consider.

I know exactly what you mean, Steaminpile. You got a truckmount right away because that's what you were used to, right? The idea of taking a step down probably wasn't too attractive. It was the same thing for me, except I came from a Chem-Dry background. I felt that I needed to have at least as good a rig as I had with CD, so I knew I'd get a powered wand. I've never worked with a truckmount, though, so I didn't feel as compelled. But the main thing is that I was spoiled. I never wanted to push a wand all day (neither did my partner), so we never even considered passing up getting a powered wand. Sometimes I wish I were using a standard wand . . . .

I only rock a portable : thanks ninja

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:00:02 +0000

Author: jtuseo
Subject: 2433
Posted: 05/March/2006 at 10:00pm

thanks ninja

I only rock a portable : 5'7 and 205lbs....Your just...

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:22:52 +0000

Author: Ninja-wand
Subject: 2433
Posted: 05/March/2006 at 9:22pm

5'7 and 205lbs....Your just "BIg Boned"

I only rock a portable : I personallly wish I 'd of...

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 18:49:05 +0000

Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 2433
Posted: 05/March/2006 at 6:49pm

I personallly wish I 'd of started with a porty

I woulda paid cash for my first TM instead of them dang payments,,,which kinda made themselves but it was always hanging over my head.....

knowhati'msayin??

but after working in the biz for 4 years using TM's I was a little spoiled I guess

plus there was a chevy with a Cleanco Compact 47 with 1400hrs for sale down the street

Edited by Steaminpile

I only rock a portable : Buy what you can afford. Being...

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 10:18:01 +0000

Author: LilNiteRidrhood
Subject: 2433
Posted: 05/March/2006 at 10:18am

Buy what you can afford.

Being a POG is nothing to be ashamed of.

Having a TM just makes life easier, has nothing to do with how good of a cleaner you are.