Direct Drive Vs. 25-49hp Motor?
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Topic: Direct Drive Vs. 25-49hp Motor?
Posted By: Dmiller000
Subject: Direct Drive Vs. 25-49hp Motor?
Date Posted: 29/April/2005 at 8:09am
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Gentlemen: I have question regarding equipment, it’s been years since I have been in the carpet cleaning business and a lot has changed. Currently I own a general contracting business (handyman services) with about 8 trucks. We have a full crew and I thought that at least one of the vans should be converted to clean carpets. (We have 20 years worth of clients) In any regard, the system I used in the past was a Butler and I have contacted them about their products. I have also been talking to a broker of several competitors. The big difference that I can see is that the Butler is a direct drive system and all the rest (ex. NIKE 745, POWERCLEAN, CHEMSPEC, ext.) Are powered by 25-50hp stand-alone engines. I asked the salesmen at Butler about the cost of running a V8 to power your blowers and pumps in addition to the consumption of fuel per hr. He suggested that I get online and go to a message board and ask you guys your opinion. The question is: what is a better / more efficient system? A slide in unit with a 25-50hp engine or a direct drive. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks in advance, Dan |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/April/2005 at 8:22am
One advantage of a slide in is you can install it into one of your existing vans. It is not reccommended to install a cd inot an older van. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 01/May/2005 at 1:45am
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Have had less than three down days due to equipment malfunction in
over 17 years of owning a butler. I'd say that speaks for itself. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 01/May/2005 at 2:05am
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Butlers are good units. |
