i'm the opposite to mike, for a few reasons
1) the better the equipment, the better and easier the job
2) the more money you spend, the more your inclined to make it work, if you buy cheap then the motivation to get the money back isn't there, all though i will except that everybodies character is different.
3) the better the equipment, the more you big yourself up to your customer. the more proud you are of your setup and the more eager you are to get out there and use it, i love getting up in the morning and cleaning carpets, only regret is not doing it 15 years ago.
i invested everything i had to start my business, if it doesn't work, i'm stacking shelves in tesco's for the rest of my life.
this gives me the motivation to push my business forward, always striving to make the next month better than the last.
to me, a half hearted set up to test the water so to speak is a failure waiting to happen.
but remember thats my own opinion based on my own character, and doesn't necessarily mean its the way for you to conduct your venture.
if i could start my business all over again knowing what i know now, i'd of gone for even better truckmount, and a bigger van, can't believe how much room equipment takes up.
anyway, there's 2 opposite views for you to consider, neither right or wrong before mike thinks i'm being arguementitive.
you'll probably get a few more differing opinions, mull them all over then make your own decision, its your business.
hope this helps
derek
