Talk me out of another CDS 4.8

[Kenny Hayes]

There's always a use for that porty,
just not a busy residential guy on carpet. It'll clean upholstery as good as truckmount for sure. Just don't drag it in the house!

 

[frank fratto]

There's always a use for that porty,
just not a busy residential guy on carpet. It'll clean upholstery as good as truckmount for sure. Just don't drag it in the house!

I used to tell my customer this is my special upholstery cleaning machine

made just for cleaning upholstery.

It is Loud in the house, but it's special!!!

 

[Dwain Ray]

Oh my lord, a slide in is a simple machine until you start putting all that crap on it. That's why I said basically the entry level truckmounts. Everything on them is gonna cost the the same or less
to replace when it goes out.

You guys are fortunate not living in California. Carb laws have reduced the choices for carb compliant slide-ins to just a few. And none would be considered "entry-level " (or simple)

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I live in Oklahoma where oil is made for a living I might sound blue, but fire in the hole!!!

 

[frank fratto]

Love the FREE State of Florida!!!

 

[frank fratto]

You guys are fortunate not living in California. Carb laws have reduced the choices for carb compliant slide-ins to just a few. And none would be considered "entry-level " (or simple)

Take the people and the politics out of California.

And you have by far the most Beautiful state in America!!!

 

[they live]

Take the people and the politics out of California.

And you have by far the most Beautiful state in America!!!

By far?

You must not have ever experienced west michigan.

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[frank fratto]

By far?

You must not have ever experienced west michigan.

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A small portion many years ago. very Beautiful!!!

But the state of California.

North to South

East to West

has every landscapes!!! {Breathtaking}

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Both states are incredible! The good thing about living in middle Ok., you can get north, east, south, and west pretty fast from here. I have I've pretty much covered it all, except one. Getting to Europe is a different thing

 

[BIG WOOD]

I have read many many threads and facebook group comments. And I find that almost everyone says the same thing, pretty much everything about PTO machines is better, except that the machine dies with the van.

They are more user friendly, they are easier to maintain and repair, they leave more space in the van, and they are way more reliable/they break down far less frequently. I have seen many people with slide-ins once they begin having serious problems say they wish they opted for a direct drive machine, but I have hardly ever read someone with a direct drive say they wish they had gotten a slide-in.

Since you're staying with a van, already know about your current setup, and are very familiar with it, you can keep all your spare parts simplified with the same machine. You can troubleshoot faster when problems arise, and can train your future technician faster, because they just need to know the basics of operating the machine and more importantly, how to properly treat your customer and give a good service. So keep your operation as simple as possible. Stay with the same machine. Don't get a slide in. Hydramaster's PTO has the best design for more storage space for a van. Which is major. Slide ins take allot of room with the "T" design of the machine/recovery tank.

If your original machine was a slide in, I'd say to keep the same slide in brand/model if possible, unless it was a tiny slide in. Then I'd say get a bigger machine of the same brand/design if possible. Keep your business as simple as possible.

 

[Bryce C]

Since you're staying with a van, already know about your current setup, and are very familiar with it, you can keep all your spare parts simplified with the same machine. You can troubleshoot faster when problems arise, and can train your future technician faster, because they just need to know the basics of operating the machine and more importantly, how to properly treat your customer and give a good service. So keep your operation as simple as possible. Stay with the same machine. Don't get a slide in. Hydramaster's PTO has the best design for more storage space for a van. Which is major. Slide ins take allot of room with the "T" design of the machine/recovery tank.

If your original machine was a slide in, I'd say to keep the same slide in brand/model if possible, unless it was a tiny slide in. Then I'd say get a bigger machine of the same brand/design if possible. Keep your business as simple as possible.

This rings true, thanks Woody.

 

[frank fratto]

Maybe I'm missing something here?

I thought this was a backup unit?

What's the difference in price between a good PTO and a good slide in?

And if the difference is BIG?

Do you have enough money in your checking account{not saving account} [you do have a saving account?]

To justify the Difference???

 

[BIG WOOD]

Maybe I'm missing something here?

I thought this was a backup unit?

What's the difference in price between a good PTO and a good slide in?

And if the difference is BIG?

Do you have enough money in your checking account{not saving account} [you do have a saving account?]

To justify the Difference???

IF there’s a noticeable difference in price, it doesn’t compare to the long term benefits of what I just explained above.

Most of your comments lately have been only for benefits that only the eye can see as far as your hands can reach. You need to start considering long term benefits of running a successful business and what I just described is another part of it

I’m only saying that because I’ve learned from that mistake

 

[frank fratto]

IF there’s a noticeable difference in price, it doesn’t compare to the long term benefits of what I just explained above.

Most of your comments lately have been only for benefits that only the eye can see as far as your hands can reach. You need to start considering long term benefits of running a successful business and what I just described is another part of it

I’m only saying that because I’ve learned from that mistake

Ok Matt,

No arguments with that.

I think all I'm saying is if the money is right do it!!! "If you have it?"

 

[they live]

Since you're staying with a van, already know about your current setup, and are very familiar with it, you can keep all your spare parts simplified with the same machine. You can troubleshoot faster when problems arise, and can train your future technician faster, because they just need to know the basics of operating the machine and more importantly, how to properly treat your customer and give a good service. So keep your operation as simple as possible. Stay with the same machine. Don't get a slide in. Hydramaster's PTO has the best design for more storage space for a van. Which is major. Slide ins take allot of room with the "T" design of the machine/recovery tank.

If your original machine was a slide in, I'd say to keep the same slide in brand/model if possible, unless it was a tiny slide in. Then I'd say get a bigger machine of the same brand/design if possible. Keep your business as simple as possible.

I thought we were suppose to be talking him out of buying another one.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I thought we were suppose to be talking him out of buying another one.

nah