Thread: Finally bought my equipment!!

Originally Posted by Will Reed

I know that exact listing your talking about. I was kind of considering it myself . However I wanted to "buy" the support of the rotovac customer service and I'm not sure if I would have gotten that if I didn't buy from them. Also I wasn't sure if that CFX was a 2-2 or a 2-3 and I really want to get the 2-3. Anyways you got a great deal on that setup, a good $1500 off.

If you guys do buy used you will get the same support. From here and Rotovac..You need parts and support they will give it too ..Ask for Mike Rowe he is the best in the business for support at Rotovac... And here I would be happy to help with any questions you guys have...

Frank

I have spent about 10k on tools and chems, My investment before web site and other business media.
I was just about ready to go go go and now I have a fractured left elbow and sprained right wrist from a bad fall. i could not even hold a cup of coffee 4 days ago

Good I have seen videos from Rotovac and really they are an excellent manufacturer and inovator in the industry. They don't copy they do their own thing which I respect. With the specs you posted I really think you will be just fine! Feel good ! You made a decision so now go for it! I wish you the best!

Jan

american kleen pro

this is a great post..
as far as portys go.. and truckmounts go.. Portys are great and do as they are designed to do, Clean carpets, same goes for a truckmount.
Portys can basically go anywhere and hook up anywhere there is power.
Trucksmounts do provide better cleaning and heat. and also decrease in drying times.
I use a tm for just about any job that is over 800 sf, anything less I use my porty.
The advantages of a truckmount are low noise in the home. higher flushing rate and extraction of water to rinse dirt away.

portys do have longer setup times and slower cleaning times. filling tanks emptying tanks unless you have auto add and drain.
tm shorter setup times. you carry the inside hoses, wand, presprayer, then run a hose to the house, connect and you off and running.

on both accounts once you get your method of setup down though.. each is equally awesome.

congrats on the new stuff.. I hope you didnt get burned on the deal. If it is a POS. your covered by ebay paypal. take pictures before you open it. and while opening it. to document everything. I lost a case because the seller said it wasnt the right package. they took his side. even though the product was simular to what I bought just 100 times worse..

post some pics man when you get it. good or bad..

Congrats man.. Dry times? How are they with the 2x2 or 3x3 and 360?

After you do an area run your palm over it and see how much water you have on your palm.
If its substantial you might want to change to smaller jets or do more dry passes.

Originally Posted by braddaddy

Well...I tell ya... If I spent $35K on a truckmount set-up, I'd be telling "everyone" that truckmount is the way to go!

I'd have to!

you dont have to spend that much to get a great TM. a lil boxer 318 will do just fine. Think of it as a 4 porty setup, and the same as what Mr. Turner said. know how to use it.

Originally Posted by braddaddy

Well I used savings to acquire my equipment.... so no debt!

I see it as investing in my business.

I think it is a bad idea to go into debt when starting a one-man company.

Especially when my goal is to make money.

Great idea! As you're biz grows you can buy a tm later on and/or keep using the portable.

We did the same thing as you and have no regrets at all! Everything I have is paid for and I am looking in going back to a high powered portable setup as apposed to using my tm.

Congrats on your new equipment.