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No-Fail Strategies for Buying Used Truck Mount Cleaning Equipment

mikesf — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:19:24 +0000

Buying used equipment for your business or personal needs has always been a good way to save money. The more expensive the item, the bigger savings that are available. Carpet cleaning vans, truck mount carpet cleaning equipment and carpet extractors are all good candidates for buying in the used market. However, you need to do a little more homework to insure you’re getting not only a good deal, but also a good piece of equipment.

The Internet has made finding used equipment much easier but also introduces some new issues that must be addressed. Let’s take a look at some of [...]

Portables vs. Truck Mount Equipment

mikesf — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:45:33 +0000

Carpet Cleaning is one of the most popular small businesses in the country. It’s reasonable to expect a lot of discussion and opinion on what are the best methods or equipment. The discussion for using portable vs. truck mount carpet cleaning equipment is ongoing simply because one is not always better than the other. Let’s take a look at how they compare to determine which is the best solution for fitting out your carpet cleaning van.

Water Temperature Truck mount carpet cleaning equipment can easily produce heated water for the carpet steam cleaning (or steam extraction) process in the range of 200 [...]

Truck Mounts: Slide-in vs. Van Powered

mikesf — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:16:26 +0000

The introduction of truck mount carpet cleaning equipment dramatically changed the dynamics of running a carpet cleaning business. With these tools, a small or start-up business can offer ‘steam extraction’ or carpet steam cleaning services on par with the big boys. The focus now shifts back to the customer and who can provide the best service for the best price from the initial phone call to the completion of a job well done. These truck mount carpet cleaners (although most are mounted into carpet cleaning vans) come in two distinct configurations…slide-ins and van powered or direct drive. Let’s take a [...]