Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craig melvin on November 16, 2010, 08:56:22 pm
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What a great forum guys - really enjoying what I have read.
Carpet cleaning is something I was interested in for a while.
Looking to buy a machine.
Like the idea of the prochem machines.
dont mind spending a couple of K really because im sure the work is out there...
Craig (Coventry)
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and herein the problem lies craig, and if as you say you have , searched the posts you will discover that not only a machine is required , the difficult task is getting the custys to sustain the income that you require, not as easy as it sounds as many a newbie will tell you along with many seasoned pros, so allow yourself a few extra k for all of the other x,s that will crop up .
I am not trying to deter you , just seeking to open your eyes a little wider.
geoff
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Dont go near Ashbys and their crappy Ninja. Extracta Excel I found a bit dated and heavy. I've had Alltec machines for the last 10yrs and I cant see anything bettering the advance that i bought this year. Absolutely fantastic machine. Huge tanks, great suction and great to manhandle up steps etc etc.
Chris
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O dear now you've opened a can of worms... ;D
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By the way I've always had new machines but the Advance I bought this year was second hand. Cost £500 with a great wand too. So dont think you gotta go for new, you havent.
Chris
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You need a twin speed buffer , vac, pads, sprayer rake and a marketing machine
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Wise words have been spoken all ready,just to add make sure you have loads of work before coughing up 2k, your startup is most important with of course training,and building a reputation and customer base. Best of luck Hotsteam
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Do what i did spend 6 months trawling all the posts using the search facility,
on Marketing, stain removal, presprays, machines etc etc you will find it very informative
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Dont go near Ashbys and their crappy Ninja. Extracta Excel I found a bit dated and heavy. I've had Alltec machines for the last 10yrs and I cant see anything bettering the advance that i bought this year. Absolutely fantastic machine. Huge tanks, great suction and great to manhandle up steps etc etc.
Chris
I too have an Alltec and was an Exel owner once. I can't possibly big up or slate any other machines other than the ones I have used myself. (The Alltec's a real belter of a machine...
The next machine I will buy (If not a TM) will the the Scorpion... They are easy to work on and service...