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       I agree with Ninja-wand...if you go the OP route you'll want to get a portable HWE extractor.  You will have situations where a hot water extraction will be required, also for upholstery it is great.

Depending on your budget, you could get started with a good portable and a 17" OP and you're in business...you'll be able to a very decent job in most situations. If you do end up getting a TM you'll need the portable anyways for a back up.  

Remember, regardless of how much you spend on equipment up front...you will need operating capital and $$$ for marketing...as well as all the other overhead that comes with running a business.  Most important of all...write your plan and budget down on paper...a good business plan is the best investment of time you will make.

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CleanEvo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13/February/2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote CleanEvo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/March/2007 at 12:25pm
	I agree with Ninja-wand...if you go the OP route you'll want to get a portable HWE extractor. You will have situations where a hot water extraction will be required, also for upholstery it is great. Depending on your budget, you could get started with a good portable and a 17" OP and you're in business...you'll be able to a very decent job in most situations. If you do end up getting a TM you'll need the portable anyways for a back up. Remember, regardless of how much you spend on equipment up front...you will need operating capital and $$$ for marketing...as well as all the other overhead that comes with running a business. Most important of all...write your plan and budget down on paper...a good business plan is the best investment of time you will make.
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John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/March/2007 at 11:52am
	Buy a used rotary for around $200 save yourself $1000's for that TM... Yes, TM.. You will feel more Professional, more Confident, You will have a big smile on your face.. I have TM , porty and rotary. I've pulled in my rotary to aggitate and you want to know how many ppl said "Your not going to clean my carpet with that, are you"?... Now what would you have done if that's all you had??????????

PadMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Dr. Low Moisture http://ccsop.com Joined: 11/March/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1032	Post Options Post Reply Quote PadMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/March/2007 at 8:00am
	Ninja, buy a TM and then ADD all the TOOLS to make it do everything, add an RX, add a Turbo, add this and that and a LONG list of chemicals to clean with. Op, doens't cut it on every job? Humm, I turn down NO WORK have a great rep here and ONLY use OP. It is all about learning how to use it period. Bgray, give the office a call at 859-744-5332 but wait until tomorrow when Patty is back in the office, she will answer any and all your questions.
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Ninja-wand Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Journeyman Joined: 03/June/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 427	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ninja-wand Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/March/2007 at 12:38am
	Bgrey,I Have the complete package from CCS. It can clean carpets...But, it aint no TM. If youre planning to get a whole OP set-up. Then, I also recommend getting yourself a portable extractor. Op aint gonna cut it on every job. John's BIz package is 7K. If you dont have a truck to carry all that equipments...Then you would also need to invest in a truck. Lastly, to be fully versatile...YOu would also need to purchase a portable extractor (highly recommended). Add all that up and it aint cheap. For about the same price (or less)...You can get yourself a decent used TM with everything you would need to get started.
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opclean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11/January/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote opclean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/March/2007 at 11:41pm
	Hey bgrey. Some on here will disagreewith my answer. It would have to be yes. You can make some very good cash.And most important HAPPY CUSTOMERS. With a o.p machine.Give John a call and he will get you going in the wright direction. Nothing against High Dollar Truckmounts. They can do a great job. But so can you with a o.p
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dennis_is_ok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 02/August/2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 460	Post Options Post Reply Quote dennis_is_ok Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/March/2007 at 11:10pm
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bgray22 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17/March/2007 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote bgray22 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18/March/2007 at 10:43pm
	If I were to start this business with little to no experience in carpet cleaning what would be the best way to start? I'm thinking about doing some training and going the OP route because it just seems a lot easier for the operator and a lot cheaper than a TM or anything like that. I was also wondering if the complete business package from ccsop is actually the complete package? Could I get away with using that for a one man operation doing carpet and simple tile/grout work in both res. and commercial settings?

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