Stringing in Southeast MO

[SteveJ]

Was hit yesterday on 2 changers. Video sucks but I believe it is 2 males and 1 female in black f250 with ohio plates. I was vulnerable at these 2 washes as I had hvx validators. Won't be an issue tomorrow. Lesson learned.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

I know I've said this until I'm blue in the face, but I'll say it one more time. Call Etowah Valley Equipment and get a changer monitor! This theft would have stopped at 20-40 dollars (adjustable settings) and they would have run away. It costs about 200 bucks and installation is as simple as plugging it in and running two wires to the siren. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

 

[Jeff_L]

I had the HVX in one of my changers as well. Was hit twice before I learned my lesson. I installed a MARS validator in the Hamilton and haven't been hit since.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Well known security issues aside, how much money do you guys with the HVX validators think you lose just because no one can change anything bigger than a one? The validator is the most important part of the most important part of your car wash. I'm amazed how many operators cheap out in that area???

 

[Shorco1]

Hey Pat, have you installed your changer monitors that your purchased several years ago? What good are they if they are still in the original box?

 

[MEP001]

Well known security issues aside, how much money do you guys with the HVX validators think you lose just because no one can change anything bigger than a one?

If I'm not mistaken, the HVX were upgradeable until the second $5 updates were released.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

If I'm not mistaken, the HVX were upgradeable until the second $5 updates were released.

I knew someone would call me out on that. Since most are gone or soon to be I didn't make reference to it.

Yes Cap'n Ken, I finally put them on