Anyone use mat shampooers?

[turtle]

I'm talking about the mat shampooing machines. Anyone have any experience with them? Worth the cost?

 

[JeffM]

We have a RhinoMat from CWD. By the time we had the proper electrical hooked up it cost about $10k and turns out great looking mats.

 

[borumrm]

But is it making you any more money. 10K is a lot of money to spend on a mat cleaner. The express washes around here have these and let customer use them for free. I really can't compete with free. Do you charge for the use .. how much.

 

[JeffM]

We charge $5 per pair of mats (We are a full-service wash) and do $20-$25k in sales (4000-5000 pairs) per year. So for us it is worth it.

 

[bigleo48]

JeffM,

I guess being from Winterpeg...its indoors? Go Jets...

 

[JeffM]

Your assumption would be correct

 

[rph9168]

Interesting that the Atlanta Thrashers moved from Hotlanta to Winterpeg.