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Car wash
- Thread starter Sunil
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washnshine
Well-known member
There is no one “best” machine. If you want a touchless wash, a lot of people like Washworld, Petit, PDQ, Water Wizard, etc. if you want friction, a lot of people like Istobal, Washworld, Ryko, Autec etc. When you buy a wash you have to find a distributor that is close by that will give you good support.
I’m not criticizing you or in any way or demeaning you or your question, but asking “what is the best and cheapest machine “ on this forum indicates that you do not have a lot of knowledge or experience with car washing - and that is fine. But that is why you need to find a very good distributor close to wherever you are. Good luck.
I’m not criticizing you or in any way or demeaning you or your question, but asking “what is the best and cheapest machine “ on this forum indicates that you do not have a lot of knowledge or experience with car washing - and that is fine. But that is why you need to find a very good distributor close to wherever you are. Good luck.
Thank you so much. Yes I am new to this business and have no idea. Someone was telling me Oasis is a good one too . I will definitely follow up on your recommendation
Roz
Well-known member
Quality is not cheap.
You can purchase a Kia or a Mercedes for car washing equipment but you get what you pay for. Focus on the distributor as mentioned.
Determine what is important to you (ie do you want to be able to sell various packages or have remote control access of the equipment). Do customers in the area favor friction or touch free plus what does the competition look like in your area. Lastly if you want to “go cheap” you might consider a revenue share arrangement with a distributor. I know of some gas stations where the distributor installed a machine at their cost, sell the station chemicals at a slight discount, and handle all the operations of the wash. The gas owner and distributor share the profits. The contract is a little more complicated than I outlined to protect the distributor and their investment but in general it is a win-win for all parties.
Good luck.
You can purchase a Kia or a Mercedes for car washing equipment but you get what you pay for. Focus on the distributor as mentioned.
Determine what is important to you (ie do you want to be able to sell various packages or have remote control access of the equipment). Do customers in the area favor friction or touch free plus what does the competition look like in your area. Lastly if you want to “go cheap” you might consider a revenue share arrangement with a distributor. I know of some gas stations where the distributor installed a machine at their cost, sell the station chemicals at a slight discount, and handle all the operations of the wash. The gas owner and distributor share the profits. The contract is a little more complicated than I outlined to protect the distributor and their investment but in general it is a win-win for all parties.
Good luck.
