NEED HELP CHOOSING A MACHINE!
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Topic: NEED HELP CHOOSING A MACHINE!
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Subject: NEED HELP CHOOSING A MACHINE!
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 11:50am
I WANT TO PURCHASE A TRUCK MOUNT AND ACCESSORIES FOR IT, IM NEAR SAN ANTONIO TEXAS, SO FAR I FOUND THE CHEAPEST CHEM TEX (HOUSTON) ''STALLION'' UNIT ON EBAY FOR $5,800, THE CHEAPEST STEAM-BRITE (SAN ANTONIO) ''PRO START'' UNIT FOR $5,000, AND THEYRE MORE POPULAR ''SCOUT'' FOR $6,500,NOW I WILL NEED ABOUT $1000 IN UPGRADES/ACCESORIES EITHER WAY I GO, SHOULD I BUY CLOSER TO ME INCASE OF BREAK DOWNS ?SHOULD I BUY USED ? IM ON A TIGHT BUDGET,,, WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?......AND PORTABLES OR $30,000 MACHINES ARE NOT AN OPTION!!!! ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
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Posted By: Ream57
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 12:34pm
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PORTABLES RULE!!!!!! ------------- I got money in the bank, but E on the tank. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 1:06pm
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Put ur ass on the line and get a new one ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 2:02pm
 I THINK IM JUST GOING TO GIVE THE STEAM BRITE PRO START A CHANCE,DEALER IS CLOSE TO ME AND IT WILL BE UNDER WARRANTY, AND ILL HAVE MONEY LEFT OVER FOR MY VAN...------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 3:33pm
| Test run it first.. You might not like it.. 13hp/33blower.. You could save 1k and get the Recoil XPS with booster.. |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 3:45pm
 LOOKS LIKE A NICE PORTABLE! BUT AS OF NOW IM GOING WITH THE 13HP,STEAM BRITE, I CAN ALLWAYS JUST DRIVE UP TO SAN ANTONIO AND BEAT THA sh*t OUT OF THAT GUY ''KEN'' IF I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT  BUT WHO KNOWS GETTING BACK INTO THE PORTABLES MIGHT NOT BE SUCH A BAD IDEA... ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 8:21pm
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 9:02pm
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I think you need mental help??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 9:58pm
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doug wrote:Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 10:35pm
STD has meds and he likes to share  ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 16/October/2007 at 10:42pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 1:29am
They're a little stronger than that  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 11:39am
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 3:26pm
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screampro is speachless ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 3:47pm
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 4:01pm
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Still adjusting to life on the outside ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 4:18pm
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Time for some counselling? -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 4:35pm
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 7:03pm
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didn't help?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 8:38pm
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 9:21pm
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I see my guitar player has returned. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 10:41pm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 17/October/2007 at 11:42pm
What else do you do when you're speechless? -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 12:15am
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 5:47pm
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a mute carpet cleaner what a concept ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: safety1910
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 7:39pm
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Screampro, you should put together a marketing pitch using emoticons........put one on each board, walk up to a custy's house door, when they arrive, just start flipping boards.....they will get the picture. It will work...have faith....try it and let us know how it goes......
------------- Dan |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 9:53pm
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 9:55pm
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you'd be better off with a good used van and machine IMHO
if you're worried about breakdowns i'd get a pto
but it's also my opinion that if u r not mechanically inclined,,,,,,you shouldn't be running a TM  ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 11:09pm
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 11:22pm
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well whoopty doo
that's why i suggested a PTO,,,easier to find an auto mechanic than a TM mechanic on short notice,,,,and it's been my experience that PTO's don't break down too often,,,,although my Prochem Legend never broke down,,,but it was quite a well built machine and i maintained it
maybe you should sell your
caddy and buy a REAL truckmount instead of a tonka toy
it's no biggy if the caddy breaks down,,,,you can call a cab and a tow truck and still get to where u r going in time
if the TM breaks down you lose work and quite possibly customers
------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 11:23pm
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Who did you steal it from ? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 18/October/2007 at 11:55pm
your wife,gave it to me ------------- NEW BUSINESS IN TEXAS |
Posted By: STEAMPRO
Date Posted: 12/November/2007 at 10:35pm
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