Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mitch2810 on September 06, 2007, 07:46:12 pm
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I am starting a carpet cleaning business in Birmingham in December and would like advice on the best Truckmount machines on the market. I want a machine that will cope with any situation. I would also like to know what other equipment I will need to operate the business succesfully.
Thanks
Phil
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IMO
Blueline at Alltec: http://www.alltec.co.uk/page/1gfn/Truck_Mounts/ThermalWave.html
Prochem: http://www.prochem.co.uk/truck-mounts.htm
I think roughly for the top of the range your looking at approx £17,000.00 just for the machine, but loads more for other necessary equipment, tools etc. Of course there are other TM's/alternatives, but as you were quite specific i.e requiring the best, this normally means there going to cost a bit!
Hope this helps, where abouts are you based Phil? Hope it all works out for you ok.
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Without doubt Hydramaster.
www.hydramaster.co.uk
www.hydramaster.com
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Glynn
I will second that comment Old Pal
Cheers
Steve
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www.wcsuk.com excellent machines easy to work on .So when it comes to serviceing you wont get ripped off.And there brilliant value for money.I think they have some deals on at the moment with new machines.Have a good look around and dont get sucked in by the people that have something to gain by promoting certain machines.Hope this helps good look.woodbridge is there name.
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Woops, forgot Hydramaster - of course, doh :P
Definately those are the top 3.
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Portable t/m the way to go ;D
http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/Store.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/TM01
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Thanks for your help.
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I don't think you will find ANY machine that will cope in any situation and if you have no experience but are cash rich your best approach would be to spend a day with the sellers of the machines and go on a few courses.
I think you might be wise to include the machine Steve suggests.
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Jewell
What do you mean about being ripped off for servicing and personal gain?
Cheers
Steve
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Hey Steve, everytime I look at that Prowler I keep liking it just a little bit more....
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Next time Johns at the flood school go along and get a demo you will be pleasantly surprised at the versatility of this machine
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Cheers for the tip.
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If you're ready in the next couple of weeks Mitch and are interested in an immaculate Hydramaster, really well looked after (looks brand new) then contact Dave Roelants. It'll save you a fortune on the early depreciation hit. He may well be interested in selling the van too if you're serious about it, otherwise he's going to keep the Transit and put his new, even more powerful T/M in it.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
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Although it would be useful to spend the time with manufacturers, I think it would be more helpful for you to spend time with Truckmount operators, particularly those who are now on their 2nd or 3rd machine, we all thought what we bought was great at the time but after a few years you learn what machines to trust and which supplier gives the best service
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Also with a TM operator you get the money saving tips, ways of enhancing the TM and what to look out for and how to really clean carpets something TM manufacturers and distributors don't know!
Shaun
PS if you in Birmingham try Steve Knight he's in Coventry.
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While we talking about the Prowler . Is it secured in case your van turns over
And then easy to take out of van on ramps if need arises
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Hydramaster are an excllent company to deal with and thier machines are regarded amongst the best there is?
Dene
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While we talking about the Prowler . Is it secured in case your van turns over
And then easy to take out of van on ramps if need arises
You can tie it down with straps but if your vans going to overturn last thing on my mind would be how my prowler is.Plus the bulkhead should protect you in the cab
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You can tie it down with straps but if your vans going to overturn last thing on my mind would be how my prowler is.Plus the bulkhead should protect you in the cab
If you dont have a bulk head the first thing to hit you will be the prowler, followed by the 40 gallon water tank ! ;D
A loose wand could also sting a bit if you have to brake hard :o
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what ever truckmount you buy you need to talk to people who own them & have owned them for a long time. you need to know which T/ms get sold-on quickly, if something works well and does the job then people will keep them, if its got problems they get rid. Don't believe all this 'wanting more power poope' ;)
from watching the sales of T/Ms over the years I remember often seeing woodbriges hercules, Chemspec ACES, HM Boxxers all for sale.
I haven't often seen any of the big Prochem machines or HM big machines for sale, so I would buy one of these.
Mike
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Chris. Best solution to this is always drive in reverse
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Mike is your rubber band one still working ??? ???
I do think cab saftey load factors are important
In my Van I am reasonably safe but my passenger gets it.
I know some Waterfed Pole equipment manufacters regard van saftey as imortant as the performance of the pole dancer
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As long as the t/m is bolted through the chasis of the van its going no-where same with the tanks. Unless your van does 200mph and you hit a solid brick wall!
Not sure about the rest of your equipment, steel bulkhead is the way to go!
All the best,
Jason.
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would rather trust the 10 ton rated straps to the vans fixing points that i use now, than the 4X8m bolt that where fitted on my first TM that once snapped during braking from 70 to a stop, put me off a bolt in. and trust the van fixing points first.
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Interesting, my tm been in my van 7 seven years and is screwed to floor, does not go anywhere, think you guys are scaring the new guy mitch.
Hydrasmaster are based in Cornwall, never heard bad things about machines and have had first class service on chems, and stuff, but how do you get your machine serviced? Its a long back and forth to the west country.
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hydramaster have a fully trained service outlet in oxford, i'm not sure if there are any others around the country but i have found that if you have a problem they can talk you through it even from cornwall!!!
colin
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I am sorry to sound like a sourpuss but if you are operating in anywhere like central B'ham a tm will be useless as the access is horrendous like most cities. I do a lot there and its bad enough with a porty!!
Trevor