Hi Len
Guess when I was young the 'belt and braces' method of doing things was always instilled into me. .. plus its a terminal case of 'old dog and new tricks'.
Scenario...A vacuum motor or pump goes on site... change machines and you are up and running again in no time.
My host machine (I forgot to include that in my list....but its there) which doubles up as an agitator in addition to its prime use as a dry compound machine for Coir/Seagrass etc.
Steam generator for stain removal/ curtain cleaning / defrosting the fridge when the 'Governor' forgets to do so etc..
Spotting machine...easier to take in for those little stain removal jobs than the HWE 'beast'
Rotary machine ...otherwise known as a standard speed scrubbing machine used for the bonnet cleaning of carpets/combination cleaning together with HWE/ hard floors.
Over the years I have learned that whilst on site if the customer asks .."Could you do....?" I have the kit on board the van .."to do"
Oh, I forgot to mention I am also a meglomaniac!
Hope this helps
Derek