[M.Acorn]

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 /

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

Spotting machine

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

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

[maxcarpets]

knee pads!

[lands]

envirodri

[Ian Gourlay]

Increase your Advertising if it works you will have more to invest.

[M.Acorn]

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  :

[mark shannon]

envirodry £250 exdemo, 2" hose for recoil, laser measure

[mark_roberts]

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

[M.Acorn]

When you say envirodry you mean the contra rotating brush machine type thing ?

[M.Acorn]

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

[lands]

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

[M.Acorn]

Good site cheers

[Mike Halliday]

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

goes a long way to setting a professional image

Mike

[spencer davies]

New Cleanrite Upholstery Tool,  or a Mini Tex.

Regards



S

[M.Acorn]

Good call ,yes i do in house quotes that`s a great idea  looks like i will be getting a selection of smallish items that together will make a big difference

[Steve Chapman]

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.

Brilliant for flats also.

regards
steve

[Mike Halliday]

married? got any kids?

buy them something nice, or put a deposit on a summer holiday.

[M.Acorn]

Married yes ,kids no thanks never  .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 

[Joe H]

Going from 1.5" hose to 2" on my Scorpion.

Turned a very good machine into a brilliant machine.