What do you think of this Rig deal on Ebay?

[Lou Beach 14]

I have been looking hard the last month for a rig and I saw this on ebay today

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26261&item=3844650409&rd=1

What do you think?

I have not heard of the magnum brand before.

Comments.

[Lou Beach 14]

heres another one on there also that looks, well, you tell me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46536&item=3844777522&rd=1

[CLASSICPW 14]

Both look very used. The magnum washer cost $12,000? Yeah right.

[squirtgun 122]

Lou,

We built our rig with all new equipment for very little more than what they want for these.I agree they look very used.

We have a Largo skid 3500psi/5.5gpm and paid less than $4k for the machine delivered,by the time I got the trailer,tank,hose reels,surface cleaner and other odds and ends,we still had only $7k in the entire set up.BUilding it yourself isn't for everyone.Largo sells a complete rig for around $8500. www.mobileclean.com ,I think the site is being reconstructed but you can get the phone number there and have them send you a catalog.

[One Tough Pressure 580]

The first one is low on gpm at only 4.2, and the second one is off their rocker as to the specs of the unit. They claim 5000 psi and 8 gpm. Not with an 18 horepower engine.

[squirtgun 122]

Lou,

The 2nd unit was made local to me.I know the company has not built a set up like that in several years.I have seen several like it,most are sitting collecting rust.Not to mention it has a blown coil and they are not cheap.The company has changed ownership a number of times in the last 5 yrs and they are not noted for great customer service.

There is a new unit like #1 listed on ebay for $12000.00.

[Lou Beach 14]

Thanks folks,

I will continue to look. I am hoping to find a used rig in good to very good condition, Hot water, 5gpm or greater, double axle trailer, 3500psi, water tank and as many accessories as I can get. Also hoping to get a surface cleaner as part of a deal.

[John T 744]

Keep looking cause they will be out there soon enough. So many people bail out of this business at this time of year for one reason or another. I bought a used Hydrotek rig set-up 2 yrs ago that came with a Hydrotek Service cleaner. It was only 2 yrs old and cost over $10,000 new. I paid $5000 for it and it has worked great.

So keep looking because there will be great deals to be had in the near future.

Good Luck

[Lou Beach 14]

Thanks John for the encouragement. I have been waiting for a nice rig and a reasonable price to come along. I hope I can get something like you did, I'd be very happy with a rig like that.

[Lou Beach 14]

Here's another one that looks to be in pretty good shape to me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50388&item=3845781091&rd=1

Only concern is the 4.7GPM. I want to be able to run a surface cleaner and I was under the impression that surface cleaners need a minimun of 5GPM to work effectively.

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Only concern is the 4.7GPM. I want to be able to run a surface cleaner and I was under the impression that surface cleaners need a minimun of 5GPM to work effectively.

Steel Eagle rates their 24" surface cleaner for a minimum of 1500 psi and 3 gpm. Sure more is better, but you can run one from this.

[Henry B. 4]

I hate when people list something like that on Ebay and don't put thier minimum bid price on it. Why start bidding at $1000 if you won't consider selling it for that? It's just a dumb waste of time.

Hey Lou, If your seriously looking for a good rig contact one call power wash in southern maryland. He's closing down and he's got some nice equipment. He's actually selling his company if your interested.

[Lou Beach 14]

Henry,

I have been in touch with Gordon from One Call, He is trying to sell the entire business first and if he cannot he will sell equipment seperately.

I may not be able to afford his equipment, however, we will see.

Thanks for the heads up.

[squirtgun 122]

Lou,

Here is a rig that would be a good buy if all is in working order.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46536&item=3844608219&rd=1

[Lou Beach 14]

Squirt,

I have been looking at that one.

Is almost 2000 hours on a machine too much?

Also not bids on this one, usually on ebay when there is a good rig available people usually place bids on them.

[squirtgun 122]

Lou,

I missed the hours somehow.Yes, in my opinion that many hours is high for the price they are asking.Even if the machine has been well maintained that is a lot of hours.Keep looking,you should be able to find one with less than 200 hours.

[Lou Beach 14]

Thanks Squirt,

so 200 hours or less on the equipment is what I should be looking for.

Maybe that explains why no one has bid on this machine.

Thanks again.

[Ron Musgraves 240]

Good luck, I like e-bay but its to hard to buy large merchandise. I just can't trust it. Thats just me i guess?