Vacuum Question

[seattleguy]

I want to replace 3 of my older beat up 9200 JE Adams vacuums with new ones. I am looking at either the basic 2 motor 9200's or the newer ones with the digital dixmor displays. They are about $1k more. Does anyone here have the 9200's with digital displays and they share their opinion?

 

[Earl Weiss]

Not a comment on your specific model, but if I were to buy new vacs I would strongly consider:
1. Combo Shampoo / Fragrance
2. Bill Acceptor
3. Ability to add credit card.

Some years ago before cc was as easy as it is now, I paid about $1000 extra for the Coleman Bill acceptor upgrade. Was unsure if it was worth it. Suffice it to say any new vac would have it unless I had vandalism concerns.

 

[TEEBOX]

Not a comment on your specific model, but if I were to buy new vacs I would strongly consider:
1. Combo Shampoo / Fragrance
2. Bill Acceptor
3. Ability to add credit card.

Some years ago before cc was as easy as it is now, I paid about $1000 extra for the Coleman Bill acceptor upgrade. Was unsure if it was worth it. Suffice it to say any new vac would have it unless I had vandalism concerns.

Hello!
I'm installing 8 new vacs and was thinking should I purchase a combo vac/fragrance for each stall or every other one?

 

[MudMoney]

Teebox
I currently have 2 combo/shampooer,1 regular vacuum and 1 with the dualer attachment.Dualer and combo units are even on income. winter arrives I disconnect the shampooers and see no drop in income when compared to the dualer vac.Regular vacuum does 40% less than the others.That being said I'm replacing all my units plus adding 2 more this summer.Going with bill accepters and cc at a later date.

 

[Ric]

Teebox
I currently have 2 combo/shampooer,1 regular vacuum and 1 with the dualer attachment.Dualer and combo units are even on income. winter arrives I disconnect the shampooers and see no drop in income when compared to the dualer vac.Regular vacuum does 40% less than the others.That being said I'm replacing all my units plus adding 2 more this summer.Going with bill accepters and cc at a later date.

What are you replacing them with?

 

[Earl Weiss]

Teebox,

Have a tunnel with 6 Cobos and 5 regulars. Got a deal on a 7th combo so said what the heck. It does double what the regular vacs do. So, if funds are available I'd go with all combos. A lot can depend on your layout. MY preferred layout when I have room is 2 islands seperated by 3 feet with Combos facing in toward each other. Cars approach from either side so either car can easily use either unit.

 

[TEEBOX]

I'm reconfiguring my vac layout to angle parking along my building with the post in the middle of the front of the vehicle. Going with a swivel boom and hanging vac on it.
Funds always a challenge but I want to do it right the first time.

 

[Ric]

I have four shampoo/vac combo's I would like to sell. Drop me a pm if interested.

 

[Earl Weiss]

I have four shampoo/vac combo's I would like to sell. Drop me a pm if interested.

What Brand?

 

[Ric]

IVS Carpet Wizard's

 

[MudMoney]

Ric
Currently J E Adams and Fragramatics combo's. Going to all Fragramatics units.

 

[TEEBOX]

Out of curiosity why Fragramatics?

 

[MudMoney]

In 16 years of use ,2 timers replaced,no coin mechs ( ma 800),no compressors.Just routine maintence .