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    Razor Owner Operators

    2 Razors - 3’s Been applying ceramic for 2 yrs Been applying Graphene since late winter Using a ceramic based tri foam as well NO WAX - NO CARNUBA OF ANY KIND! No Rain anything Did away with foam and flo function completely. Graphene goes on with arch lo pressure after washing rinsing tri...
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    Has anyone used these Boartex brush heads?

    Talked to one of the owners of the company today. These are new first of the year. Had one in Nashville at the show to see Wished I would have stopped in to take a look, but I ve been a Universal brush customer forever, so I passed right by. He said they are really good- but not as good as...
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    New Build - is it really worth it?

    Construction costs have gotten stupid. The equipment has not. But land and buildings have just gotten out of reach for most business start ups. We have built two buildings in last 4 years for another business. The one in 2020 not so bad. The one in 2024 almost triple the sq ft cost of the...
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    Open for Business

    I agree with everything here. But- I love dollar coins and so do my Customers !!!!!!!! Although I m 5 minutes from either wash, I have had no vandalism, and my bank is very helpful to accommodate my needs.
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    Bad News for us all!

    Same here. Worst July ever. Mostly weather related. Some wallet pinching etc Ice cream business has not been stellar either Everyone I ve talked too in midwest says same. Cold front blew thru last night Highs in 70’s - gonna find out who wants to wash this weekend! Ah but the corn and beans...
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    Bad News for us all!

    Just reporting off of Fox Business news this morning
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    Bad News for us all!

    Yesterday the New York Federal Reserve announced credit card report for 2nd qtr of 2024 Creit card debt hit a new record high of 1.14 trillion. Up 27 billion from previous qtr. That along with the rainy muggy weather this summer. Not to mention this screwball election. Hopefully it snows a...
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    Touchless cost per car

    My breakdown per wash is on my desk at home Send you a pm tonight when I get there!
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    Great idea, or horrible idea?

    1) firemen usually work 24 on 48 off Car washing is a perfect 2nd income gig for them. 2) all of the leases I know of - equipment owned by operator. All your leasing is building and land. I m in coach, but I get to fly down a come see it 😁
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    Touchless cost per car

    Where you are located makes a difference. Northern us or southern us East vs west etc If I can ask the ? Then I will give you my cost per car to the penny for all four packages. Dont mind sharing that info Fyi - i buy full pallets direct from mfg
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    Serious question

    Called police for damage to vacuum They come out watched video License plate was obscure. But car had a unique paint job. Cop said I know that car. Got a call at 11:45 pm that night. He got him! No trouble since from this guy! Small town police / sheriff depts are great!
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    Coleman Hanna Vacuum coin mech box vandalized

    Pm coming your way
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    Hamilton HTK mobile app worth the price?

    Tylerwash Here is a perfect example Off the new Hosted Solutions I have sent out 511 FREE birthday washes. FREE washes Make sure I m clear FREE! FREE As of today. Only 58 have been redeemed 🤦‍♂️
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    Hamilton HTK mobile app worth the price?

    Hey Roz Last Thursday Hamilton called. They put me on the new Hosted Solutions as a trial run. Its nice - very well done. In the App section you have several new tools to go in and look at usage and log in’s They are getting close!
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    Hamilton HTK mobile app worth the price?

    Commander paystation is cheaper to purchase than an HTK. I ve been to Hamilton plant and seen them all. Only difference is change is given in coin. No bills We use $1 coins to give change. I really like the Commander!!!!!!!!! So do my older Customers!!!! As far as the App. We are 4 yrs in...
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    Great idea, or horrible idea?

    So I know of several lease arrangements in my area. 1) has a sweet lease deal , long term , equipment is his. He is making $$ 2) Carriage House out of Cincinnati is leasing all the old UDF sites- refurbing with new equipment. Seems to be working well for them. 3) All the Take 5’s around...
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    Ky, OHIO, &Indiana owners

    Feb- march Its not that the month is busy all the time But you will have 7-10 day runs that are exhaustingly incredible Then the next two weeks are just ho hum avg if dry/drought - tree pollen. May/june can be just about as busy May of 2023 was busiest month I have ever had.
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    Poll: How many do you have?

    Zero - none - Google had a page - but not by my doing!
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    Vending Machines at car wash sites

    Well I personally have never had any damage -as far a safe Smart move? Personally that is debatable At one site it does ok. Had to replace 25 yr old one with a brand new unit Not sure I ll ever make back what I spent on the unit. Some of my Customers depend on it though! At other site 10,000...
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    Do I need hot water for touch- free automatic

    If was 60 degrees here in Ohio this morning, with a high of 78. He - like others on here did not put where he is from. So…. It was a general setting rec. Global warming has not arrived here yet😁 According to my weather research We have not had a day over 95 degrees since july 7 2012. If I was...
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