07-01-2013, 06:28 AM
Would like to hear what you guys think on this one:
There is an opportunity for me to pick up a used TM. Overall, the TM is in good shape, the van is as well, but there are a couple of catches. First, the van is about eighteen years old. Second, it has no a/c (I am in Vegas for those of you that don't know). If the van has trouble down the road, I am most likely stuck and will be forced to get a new van. Also, if I were to buy this, I would almost certainly need to install an a/c of some sort. Not to mention the mpg.
Part of me wants the 'convenience' of a TM - get jobs done quick, versatility, etc. However, the other part of me wants to avoid all of the maintenance, costs (gas namely as I average 20 mile distances to my jobs - which is to say 40 miles round trip) and other responsibilities associated with it. Also, I am a terrible mechanic. Blowers, belts, heat exchange systems, pumps and small motors are things that I have zero familiarity with.
I also have the opportunity to purchase a used Steamin' Demon. I really like this machine. I don't think it's as fast a TM, but along with a CRB (or other agitation tool) it seems like it could take on most any type of carpet. Commercial, resi, etc.?
To me it seems like the Demon would be a simple way to go. I assume they are reliable?
Also, I do not know how customers would react to seeing a machine like that? Though I have plenty of experience in dealing with how they react to seeing an Orbot, so I guess that's mostly a non-issue.
Anyway, please let me know what you think!
Thanks!
There is an opportunity for me to pick up a used TM. Overall, the TM is in good shape, the van is as well, but there are a couple of catches. First, the van is about eighteen years old. Second, it has no a/c (I am in Vegas for those of you that don't know). If the van has trouble down the road, I am most likely stuck and will be forced to get a new van. Also, if I were to buy this, I would almost certainly need to install an a/c of some sort. Not to mention the mpg.
Part of me wants the 'convenience' of a TM - get jobs done quick, versatility, etc. However, the other part of me wants to avoid all of the maintenance, costs (gas namely as I average 20 mile distances to my jobs - which is to say 40 miles round trip) and other responsibilities associated with it. Also, I am a terrible mechanic. Blowers, belts, heat exchange systems, pumps and small motors are things that I have zero familiarity with.
I also have the opportunity to purchase a used Steamin' Demon. I really like this machine. I don't think it's as fast a TM, but along with a CRB (or other agitation tool) it seems like it could take on most any type of carpet. Commercial, resi, etc.?
To me it seems like the Demon would be a simple way to go. I assume they are reliable?
Also, I do not know how customers would react to seeing a machine like that? Though I have plenty of experience in dealing with how they react to seeing an Orbot, so I guess that's mostly a non-issue.
Anyway, please let me know what you think!
Thanks!