Number 1 reason you need a truck mount.
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Old Coastie
Supportive Member
Or a handy book of local phrases like "Oh, H*LL no!"
True and doing apartments years ago prepared me for that.
No way would I use a portable for anything
No way would I use a portable for anything
hogjowl
Idiot™
We all came from portables.
I've never used a portable.
SamIam
Member
Then your not a real carpet cleaner!
Nate The Great
Member
You also never had a TM in a van........
If you didn't pay your dues on a portable, I concur with Sammie!!!
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
So how long does BDPH* purgatory last? I wanna be a REAL carpet cleaner one day!
*Broke Dick Porty Hack
*Broke Dick Porty Hack
Desk Jockey
Member
Yes and I used to piss and shit myself too. But I haven't done that in a long time.
Well, there was that one instance...
Yes and I ALWAYS piss and shit myself. It feels so warm and comforting. But it does itch when it dries...
Going in for cardiologist tomorrow- gotta get my last cheap shots in on Chavez.....
hogjowl
Idiot™
Desk Jockey
Member
Fooker!
Good luck!
Good luck!
Cleanworks
Moderator
The problem with being a truck mount only or portable only cleaning company is that sometimes you will just have to say no. This job was only about 150 sqft. We charged $150. The customer is a property mgr who has been with me for 30 years and has given me thousands of dollars. If I didn't have a TM, I would have said no. If you do that too often, you will lose the customer. A truck mount is expensive but not having one can cost you more in the long run.
Bob Pruitt
Member
Just ordered a portable... The irony is to serve the millionaires living in the luxury high rises you are required to be a porty hack. They pay very well. Ordered the 10 inch CRB as well... scrub and rinse.
Cleanworks
Moderator
What kind of porty Bob?
OUCH! That hurt. Just like a porty's back hurting when they lug that thing up some stairs, lol
Bob Pruitt
Member
Cleanworks
Moderator
That should be a good machine. It's tempting to turn your pressure up when cleaning carpet but I believe it has 2-2stage vacuums. You will have to play with it a bit to find your optimum pressure and flow that can still be effectively recovered by the vacuums.
SamIam
Member
I would rather run 300 feet off my truck mount then run a porty!
And I hate setups that are over 200 feet.
I mean if they were paying Bob Money no problem, but these apartment condo dwellers don't understand the words setup fee.
And I ain't lifting a porty. I can barely push Toms wand.
And I hate setups that are over 200 feet.
I mean if they were paying Bob Money no problem, but these apartment condo dwellers don't understand the words setup fee.
And I ain't lifting a porty. I can barely push Toms wand.
Cleanworks
Moderator
You simply can't get into these highrises with 300 ft or even 500 ft of hose. You can't park close enough or leave doors open. Operating a portable to clean a condo is pretty simple and a lot more profitable than running a TM. You are using their hot water and their electricity and charging TM rates. A 1000 sqft condo can be done in a hour and a half for $250 then you have the opportunity to sell protector, tile or upholstery cleaning or whatever. You can make more cleaning condos with less expenditures sometimes. Cleaners who disparage portables are only hurting their bottom line. Cimex and orbot machines are portable too.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Hack
Bob Pruitt
Member
I'm from LA so I know you really don't need a portable there...but you do here. The entire coast and major waterways are lined with high rise condos and rich people.
I am in the process of contacting all the House Cleaning Companies in this area...100's of them and high end Property Managers.
If I told them I couldn't do the high rise condos then we would be off their list.
We are also required to park in areas reserved for Service vehicles and use separate elevators etc. No way to use a truck mount at those properties.
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When my van went to hell on me this week I used my Orbot on everything I could. It saved me. But there were two jobs I was forced to cold water extract with my porty. I'm glad I had it but man, it was a lot of work.
SamIam
Member
No high rise here just 3 rd floor 1 bedroom shacks
SamIam
Member
This place here is 90% residential track housing,
All day everyday 325 days of sunshine a year!
No wonder they're building solar fields and wind fans like mad here.
All day everyday 325 days of sunshine a year!
No wonder they're building solar fields and wind fans like mad here.
We don't have high rises here so no use for a portable. Doing mobile home parks and all you need is about 250 feet of hose to do about 6 of them. The money adds up when their $49.95 a piece so a truckmount is the bomb.
