Got an email from legend brands this morning saying that dri pods are available for sale again. (I guess they really do listen to at keast some complaints and criticism)
DRI PODS ARE BACK!
- Thread starter Dwain Ray
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hogjowl
Idiot™
I sent a PM to my favorite supplier as soon as I saw that ad.
Kenny Hayes
Member
Order me two please!
If you pm me your email ill forward the information I have to youOrder me two please!
Kenny Hayes
Member
I appreciate that, but I wanted him to get me 2 for FREE! He's got all the money!
I have 12. 4 on the truck 3in the shop and 5 new still in the box bought them all over a period of 3-5 years ago all have daisy chain plugs
hogjowl
Idiot™
Jim Pemberton has them for a little over $100 each. Buy three and get free shipping.
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Kenny Hayes
Member
Free info is the best you can do huh?
Kenny Hayes
Member
I have 3 as well, but they do daisy chain.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I have 4 but one died an early death. I’ve heard that wasn’t uncommon.
Mikey P
Administrator
Great news!
Surprised i got the info before you
MarkieMark
Member
I got 4 or 5 gathering dust. swapped them out for a velo or two in the vans. I hated having to walk on clean carpets or floors to retrieve them and they need a little longer cord.
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hogjowl
Idiot™
^ Perfect example of what Pemberton and Melon say about carpet cleaners.
MarkieMark
Member
We carry shoe covers and hand them out to each customer on request in checkout. However most don't you walking back in clean areas. Isn't it a valid criticism.....
1). Have to setup onto the cleaned areas in a room.
2). Needs longer cord
hogjowl
Idiot™
“Most”?
I doubt 1 in 20 say anything about it unless you bring it up. Just put a carpet rake on your van.
And stop bringing it up.
I doubt 1 in 20 say anything about it unless you bring it up. Just put a carpet rake on your van.
And stop bringing it up.
If ya don't walk on clean areas, who puts the furniture back? I use a wet towel to wipe my supply/waste and soulition hoses as i reel um into the van. I also lay it down and wipe my shoes before i walk back on clean carpet weather its to pickup blowers place blocks and tabs or whatever. Theres always at least 1 damp towel that i can use. This i put on shoe covers i use a hover craft i roll out and back a barrier, i use sanitized stilts etc etc just use a damp towel you should have one on every job anyway if for nothing else but to wipe up drips and onerspray at thresholds
The velo's are nice but 4 or 5 will take up alot of space in a van i have 17 older Sahara style blowers they take up a huge amount of space when used generally used just for flood work i also have 6 velo pro and 2 stealth av3000 i use sometimes to dry commercial jobs but i carry 5 dri pods on the van all the time because they stack up and only occupy about a 1'×1' space and are always on hand for that customer that's worried about drying. I loan them free in those cases and charge 25.00 to pick them up but if the customer is willing to bring them back to my shop it's free they also work great to dry areas when cleaning tile and if 1 is lost or broke im only out 100 bucks not 300-400 . If mine are lost/stolen or broken, Personally I'm not really out anything but the time it took to enter coupons. I got 7 dri pods, 6(soon to be 8) velo pros, &2 stealth av3000's with legend rewards points (also a prochem stainless upholstery tool and a sapphire scientific upholstery tool) i love free stuff ! The other nice thing with loaning out dri pods is that their small enough that most customers bring back to my shop where as when i loan out the older blowers or the velo's women often have me pick um up because there too big for them to handle moving in and outa vehicles
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I put furniture back as im cleaning. Pull it out clean behind or under and put it back. Then I clean the traffic lanes on my way out.
I rarely use fans anymore but thought it was a good idea to have them handy for that concerned customer.
When I use them the floor is about dry when I retrieve them. I will kick my shoes off and just kick the foot marks so they dont look so obvious.
Shoe covers are a trip hazard. I only use them when I have to walk on damp carpet to retrieve payment. I wont leave them for customers.
I can carry all 3 in together. I wouldn't mind having 2 more. They wouldn't take up any more space in the van and I think I could still carry them all in together. Maybe 3 more. 3 in a room dries it pretty fast.
They're are loud though.
I rarely use fans anymore but thought it was a good idea to have them handy for that concerned customer.
When I use them the floor is about dry when I retrieve them. I will kick my shoes off and just kick the foot marks so they dont look so obvious.
Shoe covers are a trip hazard. I only use them when I have to walk on damp carpet to retrieve payment. I wont leave them for customers.
I can carry all 3 in together. I wouldn't mind having 2 more. They wouldn't take up any more space in the van and I think I could still carry them all in together. Maybe 3 more. 3 in a room dries it pretty fast.
They're are loud though.
MarkieMark
Member
The dri-podz do very well drying when 2 or 3 chained in a room. Both are dri-eaz products anyways so they make their money either way. I rather have choices as opposed to one option
Bryce C
DFW
You guys have fancy fans. I am only familiar with my janitor style snail fans. These things crank some air, but I do wish it spread out more.
I have other fans too. I just like these in the van compared to the others.The dri-podz do very well drying when 2 or 3 chained in a room. Both are dri-eaz products anyways so they make their money either way. I rather have choices as opposed to one option
The others get used mostly in the shop for rug drying. I use 2 per 8x10 rug.
I felt like the bigger fans need to be moved to dry more area.
The dri pods I set up before I leave the room so I can clean the foot prints so they dont dry in the carpet. They are the last thing to get collected at the end of the job.
MarkieMark
Member
Aw Hell No! Getting rid of 30 of those (Powr-Flite Brand) was top of my list when taking I took over the company. Especially the 1/2hp or 3/4hp monsters that weighted a ton.
