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Mike, I'm in Canada and we have updated currency (even mylar bills), we have $1 and $2 coins that are extremely common. I have a Bank owned ATM (that charges less for non-members than private ATMs) that is in a heated room in the center of the property and is often used. Still, I have CC...

Thanks IB...that's a good one!

Well Mike, I disagree too with the ATM approach. Since you don't have CC acceptance you cannot make the case. I however have both cc acceptance in the petwashes and the ATM on site. I can say via hard data that petwash CC users spend almost 40% more that cash (includes ATM users). I have had...

I appreciate Bud's idea. I'm not sure how you could make it work or that I would even be interested, but I like his idea of thinking outside the box.

I've had Rinnais (good), Kituramis (Bad) and a NTI (very good). I would replace all my boilers with NTIs! http://www.nythermal.com/trinity_ti?phpMyAdmin=4a6a574efd2bf60e5309614c9bb23fee

Bud, That's why I asked you which one as you never specified. It like saying who can fix my Ford truck and find out your not talking about an F150, but a E650.

termn8tr Although I love to see these cars...not at the carwash. I always fear something might go wrong :(

Here it must pass a slump test to determine how much water is present. As it is almost all sand, water egresses fairly quickly and becomes disposable as regular waste in a landfill. So If I had a ring-o-matic (clam style), I would empty a pit, let it sit in the trailer overnight in the wash...

Bud, What Model #? If its the 24RC (popular 24VAC used in carwashes), it would be really easy to test it yourself. Also at $100 each not worth repairing.

Well I suspect its supply and demand. I actually don't see any for sale, so the percentage of new is likely higher. Depending on the machines I was thinking 50%. I need/want an M5 because I already have one, so having two would make my IBAs identical (so I won't have customers queuing for...

Looking for a used PDQ Laser M5. Thanks in advance

Agreed...my suggestion would provide the current wash count and likely some information wash4me didn't know (like who is washing at his competition vs his). It won't provide him with all the info he needs to make his decision but start him off on the bath to gaining more info and understanding...

I used a laptop with an external USB camera and some free DVR software that I set up to take a picture every 20 seconds. The software also allowed me to output the whole thing into a movie so it was like watching the wash in high speed. For power, I plugged the laptop into a small inverter...

Wash4me, First you need to better understand your market. I would park a car with a DVR in view of the tunnel to count their cars over a few days. Then the same over your other competitor. Then you would likely have an idea of the total market and derive what your total market share is and...

All, I'm in the area and interested in seeing a mini express tunnel (less than 50ft). I don't need a tour, just wanted to see one in action... Thks in advance! Big

Mike, I have read your posts and watched your youtube videos and I still don't get it? CC Merchants are in competition vs each other and that's how you keep fees low (I have already switched once). I pay to handle cash and in the end I believe its a wash when you consider the true cost of...

I believe not all M5s have the same shaft. My understanding is that some have the thicker walled shafts...so that may explain your particular lack of problems. My distributor/tech mentioned that it is common.

About 2 year into it, the first weld let go.

I second cantbreak80's comments. Further to that point is that the Banks here charge for cash deposits. I believe they are .02% for bills and 2.1% for coin (coin has to be wrapped). So in the end, I wish my wash was CC only. It would end all the coinage, bill & security issues.

My PDQ M5 is a great machine, but not perfect. One of the ongoing problems has been the 10' shaft that connects the driver side wheel to the motor/gearbox on the passenger side wheel. On the Laser 4000, that shaft use to be solid (cost over $1000), but on the M5 there are solid ends with a...