Ok, I'm going to admit I am looking at Chinese IBAs...

[mjwalsh]

I am not familiar with the specifics of this big ticket item ... but in general if an owner can get around some specification advertising flowery embellishments (hype?) that the foreign sellers have been known to do ... some bypassing of the middle men & going with China Made Direct can be a good thing IMHO. Not sure on how many more trained engineers who pass the same "on paper" technicals ... are in China over us but it could come into play at some point.

 

[carwashireland]

Do you think that they are better than Sino Star S9?

I would not know. We chose Leisuwash as a friend in Australia had installed some, then we visited one in Holland. They seem more established than other chinese brands

 

[carwashireland]

With the price of these Chinese machines, If I ever entertained buying one, I'd buy 2. I'm sure they're about to get more expensive here in the US with the new round of tariffs.

They are about $30k. They are ok for quiet locations or for locations with a short lease if you are handy with a spanner but you would probably be safer buying a used tf or a cheaper U.S model

 

[carwashireland]

Here is one of ours