New salon owner wants advice is ETS ok for base beds - tanTALK

bucsfan · 03-29-2003, 04:51 PM

Well I just bought someone elses salon and I take over here on the 1st I went out and bought some new base beds and now I'm being told ETS beds wont last I went and got the ZX 30's mainly for the reasons the price and the color of them match the salon since then every salong person I have talked to said I should have gotten something else. What are your opions on ETS stuff please thanks

Rich · 03-29-2003, 05:02 PM

I know that you are new to the business but stop and reread what you posted. You bought these beds because of the price and their color. Those are two really lousy reasons to pick out equipment. You are not the only one, newbie or not, that has done that but would you buy a house because of color? I would really suggest that you do some sound research on what you need for equipment and why before you spend your hard earned dollars. I want every newbie to survive and help grow the market we are all in, this is not a good start.

bucsfan · 03-29-2003, 05:27 PM

Well I also thought I would be getting a pretty nice 30 bulb bed but now I am hearing otherwise I understand that is your response but I was also looking at the dr kern but the new ones were too big for my room I have small rooms they can only fit a 90" bed

Rich · 03-29-2003, 05:43 PM

All I am saying is be wise with your money and buy what you need, not what is just pretty. Don't get too thin skinned about it, I am truthful when i say I want all newbies to make it. I made a basket load of mistakes when I opened that I wish someone would have slapped me around about. Research and learn before parting with money. It is cheaper to move walls than it is to buy and get rid of a bad bed.

TikiTan · 03-31-2003, 04:50 PM

There are better beds out there for smaller rooms... I purchased a salon that was full of ETS beds (my goal from day 1 was replace them all..) You just have to know that you will be replacing them a lot sooner than other beds... Very costly.. And trust me after a few years of use these beds will not look so great in that salon.

jimnkelli · 03-31-2003, 06:52 PM

I am not sure of the measurements, but I have Sun 226's and 232's as my base beds in my 2 salons and I like them both. I really like the 232 15min beds because of the fast client turnover and great color. Sun beds are very reliable and hold up well.

jungle kitty · 03-31-2003, 07:04 PM

I have the SunDash 226's and the 232's as well. Widthwise, they are only about 45 inches and the length is about 87 inches. My rooms are really small too and they leave plenty of room.
These are beds that you would be totally happy with! They are definitely workhorses!
JK

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03-29-2003, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
bucsfan Join Date: Mar 20 2003 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 22	Well I just bought someone elses salon and I take over here on the 1st I went out and bought some new base beds and now I'm being told ETS beds wont last I went and got the ZX 30's mainly for the reasons the price and the color of them match the salon since then every salong person I have talked to said I should have gotten something else. What are your opions on ETS stuff please thanks

03-29-2003, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich Join Date: Jan 27 2000 Location: Topeka Kansas Age: 68 Posts: 564 Rep Power: 25	I know that you are new to the business but stop and reread what you posted. You bought these beds because of the price and their color. Those are two really lousy reasons to pick out equipment. You are not the only one, newbie or not, that has done that but would you buy a house because of color? I would really suggest that you do some sound research on what you need for equipment and why before you spend your hard earned dollars. I want every newbie to survive and help grow the market we are all in, this is not a good start.

03-29-2003, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
bucsfan Join Date: Mar 20 2003 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 22	Well I also thought I would be getting a pretty nice 30 bulb bed but now I am hearing otherwise I understand that is your response but I was also looking at the dr kern but the new ones were too big for my room I have small rooms they can only fit a 90" bed

03-29-2003, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rich Join Date: Jan 27 2000 Location: Topeka Kansas Age: 68 Posts: 564 Rep Power: 25	All I am saying is be wise with your money and buy what you need, not what is just pretty. Don't get too thin skinned about it, I am truthful when i say I want all newbies to make it. I made a basket load of mistakes when I opened that I wish someone would have slapped me around about. Research and learn before parting with money. It is cheaper to move walls than it is to buy and get rid of a bad bed.

03-31-2003, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
TikiTan Join Date: Jul 27 2002 Posts: 630 Rep Power: 22	There are better beds out there for smaller rooms... I purchased a salon that was full of ETS beds (my goal from day 1 was replace them all..) You just have to know that you will be replacing them a lot sooner than other beds... Very costly.. And trust me after a few years of use these beds will not look so great in that salon.

03-31-2003, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
jimnkelli Join Date: Jan 11 2003 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	I am not sure of the measurements, but I have Sun 226's and 232's as my base beds in my 2 salons and I like them both. I really like the 232 15min beds because of the fast client turnover and great color. Sun beds are very reliable and hold up well.

03-31-2003, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
jungle kitty Join Date: Jan 8 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 339 Rep Power: 22	I have the SunDash 226's and the 232's as well. Widthwise, they are only about 45 inches and the length is about 87 inches. My rooms are really small too and they leave plenty of room. These are beds that you would be totally happy with! They are definitely workhorses! JK

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