First of all, great site, I have been lurking around different boards and I like this one the best so far.
I am in the first stages of getting into the business, looking for the best washer, getting marketing ideas, and learning different techniques. So far the only experience I have is washing my own house and deck. I have a 1650 psi electric pressure washer @ 1.5 gph that I use around house. After 5 years of washing my own house, I have come up with some decent techniques.
My thinking was I was going to get a good hot water unit and use this business for my retirement and my regular job to support my family for another 12 years, hopefully to retire (from my reg. job) when I am 50. I have been in the Rail Road Cross Tie business for 12 years and worked myself up to a Plant Manager position (I've been trying to work myself out of for the past 5 years
). But after reading post after post I think I could do this full time. I do not live in big metropolitan but their are some decent size cities in my area, and by looking in the differnet directories I do not see very much compitition.
Anyways, I am in the market for a system, been looking at new and used. I came across one unit, let me know what you guys think.
Landa - 3000psi @ 5-6gpm
16hp Vanguard
212 degree diesel heater (12 volt system)
325 gal water storage
350' high pressure hose & reels
3 different wands?
Mounted in a 7x12 inclosed trailer
Ladder racks
3 years old
700 hours
$8500
The guy I have been talking to is covered up with car detailing and has no time for the big unit, and said that his accounts would go with the machine (I don't think that is up to him though)
I am in the first stages of getting into the business, looking for the best washer, getting marketing ideas, and learning different techniques. So far the only experience I have is washing my own house and deck. I have a 1650 psi electric pressure washer @ 1.5 gph that I use around house. After 5 years of washing my own house, I have come up with some decent techniques.
My thinking was I was going to get a good hot water unit and use this business for my retirement and my regular job to support my family for another 12 years, hopefully to retire (from my reg. job) when I am 50. I have been in the Rail Road Cross Tie business for 12 years and worked myself up to a Plant Manager position (I've been trying to work myself out of for the past 5 years
). But after reading post after post I think I could do this full time. I do not live in big metropolitan but their are some decent size cities in my area, and by looking in the differnet directories I do not see very much compitition. Anyways, I am in the market for a system, been looking at new and used. I came across one unit, let me know what you guys think.
Landa - 3000psi @ 5-6gpm
16hp Vanguard
212 degree diesel heater (12 volt system)
325 gal water storage
350' high pressure hose & reels
3 different wands?
Mounted in a 7x12 inclosed trailer
Ladder racks
3 years old
700 hours
$8500
The guy I have been talking to is covered up with car detailing and has no time for the big unit, and said that his accounts would go with the machine (I don't think that is up to him though)
