FLORIN 21 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 With what I could tell it is a great buy. An already setup PW rig. Dont have to mount anything just hook it on to your truck and you are ready to go. What is your time worth to fab and bolt and drill and so on when you get by the piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
centexpw 16 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Gene, I think Cameric doesnt have a clue what he wants. A rusted out tool box, big deal. It can be replaced, cheap. 3500.00 for what you have is a good buy, not a steal, buy a good buy. My thoughts are buy over and you can scale back. You can never scale up. That seems like the perfect starter machine. To me hot water is a must, more versatile than cold alone. I think he was in poor taste to calling you out and complaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Stone 604 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 This is just my opinion, but you were being foolish. It might have looked dirty and like it needed work, but even if you spent a grand getting it in shape you would have been money ahead. Since you are starting out, I would think you would be more interested in having some crisis money set aside to overcome potential problems, buy insurance, unintended repairs that could very well happen with a new machine, or to have a few xtra bucks for that one piece of equipment that could possibly have put you over the top. Let alone taking into consideration the time and effort it takes to set up a trailer for the first time. It hurts to be new in any business, because nearly everyone misspends money on start up. I wish you luck, but please do not think tha you totally understand this business if you have not already been involved in it. It is a different animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) 5.6gpm-18hp hot unit, tank, reels/hoses, surfacer, etc. all mounted on a 14' tandem for $3500....I do believe someone made a mistake. p.s. - How I'd view it: unit-$1700-$2500 tank- $150 reels/hoses- $250 surfacer- $200-$500 trailer- $500-$1200 all setup- $700 tot. $3500-$5300 Edited October 27, 2008 by MMI Enterprises Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIN 21 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 5.6gpm-18hp hot unit, tank, reels/hoses, surfacer, etc. all mounted on a 14' tandem for $3500....I do believe someone made a mistake.p.s. - How I'd view it: unit-$1700-$2500 tank- $150 reels/hoses- $250 surfacer- $200-$500 trailer- $500-$1200 all setup- $700 tot. $3500-$5300 Exactly. All the setups ive come across in my area are in the 5000 range and even with less equipment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Being from a more active area I on ocassion see complete trailer setups at give away prices of $2k-$2.5k but they usually are of a slightly lesser strength of 5gpm or less on smaller cheap single axle trailers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One Tough Pressure 580 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Trailer with room to grow and all the basics, reels, surfacer, hot machine, tank and a bunch of free add ons. Nothing wrong with that even if it did need some minor work such as belts, fluids, tires and such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Gene 66 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) Trailer with room to grow and all the basics, reels, surfacer, hot machine, tank and a bunch of free add ons. Nothing wrong with that even if it did need some minor work such as belts, fluids, tires and such. Thanks guys.......I had to get the truth out......Also he forgot to mention Brand new Kohler Command Pro replaced 1 year ago and at the same time Hypro severe duty pump rebuilt at the same time.maybe 40 hrs since...........Im done and vindicated...... Edited October 28, 2008 by Lightning Gene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Well if that year on that new Kohler was mild use/low hours then the unit value I mentioned for sure heads towards the high end of the range. What value you place on unit alone ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) Here would be a similarly good deal that may go for $3k on my end of the country: TRAILER MOUNTED PRESSURE WASHER - eBay (item 170274494760 end time Nov-05-08 14:13:49 PST) ps- Here ya go. Freight this one to your local dock and stick on a trailer: http://cgi.ebay.com/landa-pressure-washer-platium-series-16-hp_W0QQitemZ260304614602QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260304614602&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Edited October 28, 2008 by MMI Enterprises Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2 42 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 You would think they would clean it up a bit before the picture was taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ls1cameric 14 Report post Posted November 14, 2008 Wow.. You guys were quick to Gene's defense without seeing this rig in person or the actual condition of his equipment. I would have spent an entire day just cleaning the spiderwebs and junk off of everything. Not to mention having to trash half of the stuff because it was in such poor condition. But hey, to each his own right? I'm VERY happy with my decision to not buy it and have been practicing with the machine I did purcahse. It's a new cold water unit I got from Bob at PT and it's more than enough for residential and wood restoration which is my main focus. I even bought a new surfacer and trailer without holes in the floor or completey rusted out matierals! Good luck to you on saling your rig Gene! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
