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  1. mjwalsh

    Going Cashless - No Coins accepted

    Randy, It is just a thought ... but it seems like if a person or group of people could skillfully lay it on the line to what is happening ... to the elected commissioner in charge of police ... there could actually be an all out police effort to stake out & time after time apprehend these...
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    A-OK/TSX17/Dynawash Problems

    Bbath, It seems like a longer term more fail safe solution is to make sure that we all have a ladder diagram of what the PLC controls along with the specific flow chart. That way we have a better starting point when a brand new PLC needs to used because the old (a bit too proprietary sytem) is...
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    Car Wash Vacuum and Gasoline Do Not Mix

    cdreed06, Thanks for the heads up & actual clear evidence video. We had a "know it all" whippersnapper who drove up to our laundromat in a fancy brand new "dually" pickup about a year ago with some clothes that he had spilled gasoline on. Long story short we were lucky enough to have had all...
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    Has Joining Your Local Chamber of Commerce Been a Good Investment for Your Business?

    Carl, My business has been a faithful member of our local Chamber of Commerce ... so far no regrets. In fact, I just had the opportunity to share my legislative views at 2 recent luncheons with some of our Congressional delegation. I thought that everyone was very respectful & more than...
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    ATM Machine Success

    Buzzie, I can just speak from the positive experience that we have had during the last 29 months of ownership of an ATM. In our case we did find a few things in the 5 year contract that came with our $2200 Nautilus Hyosung ATM purchase. One was being locked in with the gate processor for all...
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    Adding hand dry

    Carnut2 & others, It will be interesting if some of the more experienced hand dryer operators from way back ... will respond as to the optimum G-force for extraction of towels to be used for drying. It seems like I read somewhere that it is better not to use completely bone dry towels. We...
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    How Have Express Washes' Free Vacuums Strategy Affected You / Changed Your Biz Model?

    I am not saying this is true in every market & I would never want to falsely accuse any large mega corporation ... but since the main profit center is their gasoline & diesel sales ... I just wonder if there are not isolated instances of a "predatory practice" by way of some of them offering the...
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    Receipt printer

    I don't have an ACW but I can say that the printer on our ATM has worked flawlessly for about 29 months now. But then it is in a dry more room temperature area within our adjacent laundromat. We are not talking the same machines but on the ATM like Sam's Club gas pumps it give the customer the...
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    New Vacuums Needed! What would you recommend?

    I am pretty sure that the # of filter bags is a factor. If some have better gaskets ... it is probably a factor. Out of curiosity ... do the ones with the Turbo option seal the opening for the third motor when only 2 motor non turbo option is chosen. The reason why I am asking is because when...
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    Buying a mattress ?

    Mac & others, I am not sure on the mattress portion ... but having a bed that a person with a remote control can adjust the height of both the foot & the head has proven to be worthwhile for me ... in my humble opinion of course. Last fall, I was recuperating from a mysterious leg swelling...
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    nascar carwash ....

    Parsonii from Texas, I have a very vivid memory of visiting with Richard Petty (one on one) at one of the booths at the ICA convention back in 1980 that I attended. It definitely was a significant added excitement in the air surrounding that specific large booth. mike walsh king koin usa
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    Dollar Coin Vote?

    Exactly & precisely. The only thing that I want to add is that some information is better quality & more thorough than others when it comes to convenience, efficiency & environmental. For example, I trust the thorough studies & methodology used for the GAO studies, University of Delaware...
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    Dollar Coin Vote?

    Based on the last two reponses ... it is pretty obvious that some of us on this forum are not concerned about looking at the facts that the former Deputy Treasury Secretary & others have invested time to put forth to honestly help our country. They also do not appreciate the efforts made by the...
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    Interesting Dollar Coin Read

    Big Leo, Sensible post & many American car wash operators & other industries ... especially self serve appreciate the observation that the changes have not be totally easy .... but overall positive. Mike Walsh King Koin USA
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    coinco "clean unit" input needed

    Paul, I wonder if Coinco Vantage tech support might understand that it would be another problem such as a bad sensor involved ... just thinking outloud. We were very satisfied when we recently sent a couple of our 10 Vantages to St. Louis for corrective action. They did not have to but ...
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    New Vacuums Needed! What would you recommend?

    We have had both 3 & 2 motor vacuums over the years. I can honestly say that the overall design ... # of filter bags ... & other factors could be more important than just the the third motor (turbo) factor. Our vacuums are stainless & are Doyle brand ... not sure what the current status of...
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    Dollar Coin Vote?

    If the Bureau of Engraving & Crane along with others were acting in good faith they would be trying for a uniquely American solution that would ramp up the $2 bill availability like I.B. Washin suggested. I prefer to listen to Mike Rogers of the House Intelligence committee & others who are...
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