How many different brands

miss2tan · 08-04-2007, 06:57 PM

Hello.. Normally I don't post just read threads to get different opinions. But i am totally confused, I will be opening my first salon within th next 2-3 months and I had decided on getting all ergoline beds: 3 ambition250, 2 ambition300, 2 radius stand-up, 1 open sun 550, 1 affinity 800, and 1 open sun 1050. Ithen decided to switch my HP to the Magic. I also considered getting the s-class instead of the affinity 800 and maybe the suncapsul or KBL tower for stand ups. Here is my question IS IT MORE DIFFICULT TO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS? I wanted to get all the same brand b/c I thought set-up, delivery, repairs etc. would be so much eaiser ( and less expensive). What do I do ? Help!!

sundude · 08-04-2007, 07:27 PM

We have three different brands of equipment and it does not make it any harder for repair or maintenance of course I do it all myself.
If you need to depend on a repair tech that is a whole different issue.
Most techs can work on most brands anyway.
Depends on your area and the mix you are trying to achieve.

nicole4tanning · 08-05-2007, 05:55 AM

I think staying with the same brand is easier and looks better. It's personal preference. Have you tried all those beds out?

Marca · 08-05-2007, 06:32 AM

I would also go with one brand because I think it looks better LOL

When you buy second hand from the manufacturer you can get great beds that fit well together

~and great that you started posting!! Welcome~

sundude · 08-05-2007, 07:06 AM

Let me rephrase!
We started out with all of the same brand and added other brands as the need arose.
Depending on the mix you are trying to achieve you may not be able to get them from the same company.
Looks are not all you are trying to accomplish and it's not like you have all the beds in one big community room.

Mr Derf · 08-05-2007, 08:13 AM

Ergo looks better than it is. Look in to Dr muller, UWE, Tan America, Sun Capsule. I'm sure I missed some other decent brands, it's too early.

cametotalktan · 08-05-2007, 11:39 AM

ultrasun of course

miss2tan · 08-05-2007, 12:53 PM

thanks, I have looked at all those beds, but I HAVEN'T BEEN able to try them all. Thats why I look on here to find out whats good. I agree that it looks better, and even with all Ergo I will still have the absolute best where I am. But I know that UWE, Mueller and others are better but it is so hard to get the right mix when the only people to help you are the ones selling you the bed.

eileen · 08-05-2007, 01:00 PM

I went with 5 different manufacturers. I would so the same again if I was starting over.

08-04-2007, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
miss2tan Join Date: Aug 4 2007 Location: pa Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	How many different brands Hello.. Normally I don't post just read threads to get different opinions. But i am totally confused, I will be opening my first salon within th next 2-3 months and I had decided on getting all ergoline beds: 3 ambition250, 2 ambition300, 2 radius stand-up, 1 open sun 550, 1 affinity 800, and 1 open sun 1050. Ithen decided to switch my HP to the Magic. I also considered getting the s-class instead of the affinity 800 and maybe the suncapsul or KBL tower for stand ups. Here is my question IS IT MORE DIFFICULT TO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS? I wanted to get all the same brand b/c I thought set-up, delivery, repairs etc. would be so much eaiser ( and less expensive). What do I do ? Help!!

08-05-2007, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
nicole4tanning I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 24 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 597 Rep Power: 3	Re: How many different brands I think staying with the same brand is easier and looks better. It's personal preference. Have you tried all those beds out?

08-05-2007, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marca I'm Banned Join Date: Mar 17 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 7,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: How many different brands I would also go with one brand because I think it looks better LOL When you buy second hand from the manufacturer you can get great beds that fit well together ~and great that you started posting!! Welcome~

08-05-2007, 07:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 10,645 Rep Power: 36	Re: How many different brands Let me rephrase! We started out with all of the same brand and added other brands as the need arose. Depending on the mix you are trying to achieve you may not be able to get them from the same company. Looks are not all you are trying to accomplish and it's not like you have all the beds in one big community room. __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

08-05-2007, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 35	Re: How many different brands ultrasun of course __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

08-05-2007, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
eileen kiss me I'm Derf Join Date: Feb 10 2005 Posts: 8,082 Rep Power: 17	Re: How many different brands I went with 5 different manufacturers. I would so the same again if I was starting over.

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