First of all hello and let me say what a great forum! I've learned a lot in several days.
I've read, googled, watched some YouTube vids, but know it's time to personally ask in the forum. My question essentially is between the Vapor Clean unilux 3000 or VX5000. I know the technical differences and it seems the Unilux 3000 is the way to go for 100 less. But I'm not so much convinced with the company. I've read bad reviews about them. Anyone with insight into Vapor Clean company here? Where as the Vx5000 is a little bit more, it's more common around this part of the internet and the guy that sells them (Steve?) Seems to only promote one product, to me that says he believes in the product he pushes. I don't know. I'm just asking. And I'm open to other machines.
Also, all these machines in the 600-1k range look alike. Are they made by the same manufacturer and sold to different dealers and named differently? Does it really matter at all then which one I get?
Which brings me to why I'm getting one at all. I feel like I should be honest since this forum is full of great people that want to share info and help each other. I'm not in the detail biz nor do I want to be in it. I'm helping a close family member start a mobile car wash biz. She has no permanent job or formal training and with two kids to feed she must do something. She won't be detailing (that's for the pros) but more on the car wash side of things. I understand that this might be overkill (I thought the same thing when I learnt of these machines) but since I'm the one putting the money I want her to concentrate on doing the best job possible and make a name for herself and not have money worries.
I know jobs will be slow at first and the steamer is too much but she also cleans houses on the side for extra cash so I thought she can use the machine for both worlds and combine her services. She has everything Renny Doyle mentioned in his book. She's charismatic, she has bubbly personality, she's not shy about picking up the phone, she'll do just about anything, quick to learn and like Mr. Doyle mentioned his book, failure was not an option as multiple mouths need to be fed.
If you guys know of a different machine type that's more suited for car and home use I would like to hear it. Also, anyone wanting to start should read Mr. Doyle's book. It has helped me think outside the box and come up with a business strategy for her and target potential clients based her location.
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