I think the different pricing is fine. I have touch free alongside mini tunnel and no two prices alike. No one as said anything once they notice they are different machines and styles.
When I looked at them, I think the question was more about cars being out of line more than the cost of the belt. I talked with several other operators and heard horror stories about people stepping on the wider belt, etc. plus cars coming in at an angle, staying at an angle and getting a...
we do have a large mirror to the left of the entrance for positioning the drivers front wheel. Most of our problems are people paying and then either not reading, hearing or following the instructions and drive straight thru without waiting on the conveyor rollers.
We have discussed an...
I average about 400 cars per week in the touchless and about 500 per week in the mini tunnel. If I had to man it, I don't think it would be profitable. As I have it configured now, it is open 24/7. I don't think there is enough volume to pay an attendant. It would definitely help with people...
I have a sony's mini tunnel with a 60 foot rear push conveyor. I put it in the same bay that I had a worn out Laser wash. It is an unmanned tunnel which gives a few glitches but I am totally happy with the concept. No additional labor costs and a 14000 cpd traffic count. Most days it does 10...
My two cents is touchless has everyone interested while brushes have some reluctance. I upgraded from a Laser to a mini tunnel. (yes different concept) but the overriding response is customers are still afraid "brushes ruin the paint". It has taken a lot of free washes and information to get...