hey zimm
check out
www.mobileclean.com then click specials.
If you can find a better wash unit at at a better price then buy it.
Dont be affraid of the 12 volt units, they have come a long way. I never once had to charge my battery on my LARGO. 2 1/2 YEARS NOW.
Print out that page and show it to your local guy,im sure he cant even get close to the price.
On one you pay sales tax, the other shipping.
As far as service, if it's the engine i take it to a lawn mower shop[never had a problem] if it's the pump i bought a back up[$288.00] a rebuild cost 1/2 that. I keep a burner tune-up kit on the truck[never used it]. I get my hoses fixed at a hydruilc shop. I also keep an unloader,pressure switch,flow switch,o rings,injectors,tools,tips,jumper hoses,high pressure swivels,extra hoses,teflon tape,dental pick,sparkplug,air cleaner,oil,fire exstinguisher,msds,a scale,measuring cup,funnels,fuel cans,generator,flo-jet cart set-up,exstension wand,surface cleaner,grease gun,turbo tip,rebuild kit for turbo,vineger,bakeing soda[used to nuet. acids]
a change of clothes,first aid kit,rubber gloves,safty glasses,rain gear,extra flo-jet pump,fuses,extra guns,4 diffrent wands,set of belts,ect..... so you see i have a lot of things to buy and not spend double for a local wash unit.
If you wash after 5 or weekends what good will his service do for you when your in the middle of a wash job?
Spend the money going to a school like e-spec has and learn to do things for yourself if you dont know how.
i do not have anything against anyone making a living, i just hate when a service guy tells you that he wont service a unit he did'nt sell. Service is the bread and butter not sales. That is unless they are making 100% profit from sales.[some are].
You tell them you just bought a new unit and there pissed off,tell them you got a used unit to get started they are your best friend.