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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 01:45:40 pm

Title: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 01:45:40 pm: Hi folks want to invest some of my rebate into the business whats the one bit of kit you bought that you would not be without ?
Things on the list so far
1x pair of knee pads,fed up of having aching knees doing stairs and upholstery.
1x laser area calculator , looks far more pro than an old tape measure.
New buckets
Another set of extension hoses for my Prochem steempro ,sick of lugging machine upstairs ,and a new hose bag.
Some magnetic signs for the van and possibly a Pid Plate pro looking sign
Doing quite well spending my money
Want a turbo dryer £200 ish ?
that`s all what are your suggestions /
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on January 28, 2008, 01:51:29 pm: Spotting machine
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on January 28, 2008, 02:26:25 pm: Hi Mark

My work trousers have slits on the knees where I have knee pads so that may be an idea for you. I also have a laser measurer that automatically calculates the square feet in a room (bought from Focus for around £15)

Cheers
John
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Post by: maxcarpets on January 28, 2008, 02:52:17 pm: knee pads!
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: lands on January 28, 2008, 03:00:20 pm: envirodri
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Post by: Ian Gourlay on January 28, 2008, 03:11:27 pm: Increase your Advertising if it works you will have more to invest.
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Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 03:39:42 pm: All good comments so far . Yellow pages get £1.800 from me a year as it is,i have upgraded every year since i first started with them now full colour big add and also on their phone no thing. Also with thompsons directory .Have tried various school diarys and am in a police contact thing this year (nothing so far ,as usual get promised the moon on a stick ) not going to bother with the internet listing people this year , don`t do newpaper adds to many people advertise in them around here,finding most of my work now comes from customers telling friends and previous jobs re booking me.Which is what i want would rather be investing in more kit that spend on adds although i would rather spend on adds than give it to the tax man ::)
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Post by: mark shannon on January 28, 2008, 03:51:48 pm: envirodry £250 exdemo, 2" hose for recoil, laser measure
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Post by: mark_roberts on January 28, 2008, 05:16:47 pm: Doesnt sound like your a big spender but if you can find it then a truckmount, cfr tool for upholstery, quality wand, shelfing for van.

Mark
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 05:18:55 pm: When you say envirodry you mean the contra rotating brush machine type thing ?
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 05:21:01 pm: No not really not had the funds to outlay on a big t/m.Prob looking at about 400 in all.Really would like to get the turbo dryer laser measure and some knee pads.And magnetic signs
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: lands on January 28, 2008, 05:36:50 pm: Quote from: mark d`alcorn on January 28, 2008, 05:18:55 pm
When you say envirodry you mean the contra rotating brush machine type thing ?

Yep

If you go to www.restormate.co.uk you will see a picture of it on the home page

Pete
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Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 05:49:13 pm: Good site cheers
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Post by: Mike Halliday on January 28, 2008, 05:49:31 pm: Mark do you do in-house quotes or over the phone?

how about a nice leather, presentation folder and a gold pen to let the customer sign the survey form :D

goes a long way to setting a professional image ;)

Mike
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: spencer davies on January 28, 2008, 06:04:51 pm: New Cleanrite Upholstery Tool, or a Mini Tex.

Regards

S
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 06:12:10 pm: Good call ,yes i do in house quotes that`s a great idea ;D looks like i will be getting a selection of smallish items that together will make a big difference
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: Steve Chapman on January 28, 2008, 06:24:24 pm: I bought the small sabrina machine from craftex and it is excellent for spotting, upholstery, stairs and awkward jobs where you cant take a bigger machine!

especially good if just called out to tackle one stain, out and back in the van in minutes. ;D

Brilliant for flats also.

regards
steve
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Post by: Mike Halliday on January 28, 2008, 06:36:52 pm: married? got any kids?

buy them something nice, or put a deposit on a summer holiday. :) :) :) :)
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Post by: M.Acorn on January 28, 2008, 06:44:21 pm: Married yes ,kids no thanks never ;D .2 holidays booked one in the Dam one on the island of rhodes lindos where we got married nearly 4 years ago,Suppose i could pay some of it off
And yes going to get an eternity ring from greece much more for your money over there and it`s where the wedding rings came from :)
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: Joe H on January 29, 2008, 10:32:11 am: Going from 1.5" hose to 2" on my Scorpion.

Turned a very good machine into a brilliant machine.
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on January 29, 2008, 01:23:43 pm: Inline water heater for my porty, not the be all and end all but sure saves time!
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: mark shannon on January 29, 2008, 05:46:24 pm: cheapy satnav must save me an hour per week :D
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: M.Acorn on January 29, 2008, 05:56:44 pm: Got hte heat + run when i bought the machine , not sure how it could be marketed as a steam cleaner without one really ?
Another good call on the sat nav allways getting lost and end up having to call custy ,not very professional :(
Title: Re: What`s the one bit of kit you bought that made a vast difference ?
Post by: mark shannon on January 29, 2008, 06:08:35 pm: Navman f10 around £100 excellent bit of kit