Help!!! Sunvitale vs. Dr.Kern?

Sue · 03-03-2005, 10:06 PM

If you had the choice of buying a used 2000-ish Sunvitale bed(with 1000-2000 hrs) or a Dr.Kern Blue Dream 2004 with no hours,which would buy? These beds are within my modest budget. I have 2 20min. beds in a town of 1,000 people and have to charge low rates.If I bought the Sunvitale I would leave the rates the same,if I bought the Blue Dream I would have to charge more, and hope enough would pay,not to mention having to come up with a whole new pricing structure.ANY advice?

dcjjp2 · 03-04-2005, 11:42 AM

Don't the Dr. Kern have alot of problems? I have heard alot on here about them, not familiar with the Sunvitale line. What other type of equipment are you running?

COCONUT · 03-04-2005, 11:43 AM

I have all Dr.Kerns.. they run hot!

Rose · 03-04-2005, 12:08 PM

As far as I can tell, the 2002 Dr.Kerns had problems with venting?, and the fans had a glitch (igniters) in them,causing them to run hot.The 2004's are supposed to have the been changed.Nice looking bed with the power I need at the right price .The Sunvitale is nice looking, has aromatherapy(does anyone know about this?),has power,and have heard they are built to last-which it would have to be considering it would be used.Is about 3 yrs.old.We currently have a Sunvision and Sunquest bed.Also, don't know if a jump from only 20 min. in area to 10 min. is too much.Thanks for advice!

Rose · 03-04-2005, 12:20 PM

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river_brat · 03-04-2005, 01:27 PM

Would not go with kerns. I got rid of em all.

JeffinKC · 03-04-2005, 03:57 PM

I'm a little confused.....are you buying for an upgrade or just to replace the beds you currently have? And Rose are you the same person as Sue?????

Anyway....Both beds will be a huge upgrade in apearance and performance over the Sunvision beds. Also what model of Sunvitale is it? The used to have a 400, 500, and 600 all with different lamp options.

Th Sunvitale should have built in a/c as well as aromatherapy which are very nice upgrade features. I would pick the Sunvitale hands down but you will want to charge more than what you currently have and the customer will be glad to pay it.

studio 102 · 03-04-2005, 04:55 PM

Sunvitale. The Kerns have many heat problems, acrylics etc...Sunvitale now marketed as Hollywood Sun..look for some newer models, to be introduced..as they bring in a new line of imports into the USA.

http://www.hollywoodsun.net

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Sue · 03-04-2005, 09:51 PM

Sorry to confuse you,we're new to this! Me and Rose are sisters,and we have a salon together.Sometimes we come here from my house-sometimes from hers.We are learning alot! Anyway,we want to add a bed.This is a big investment for us,and we worry about buying a used bed we haven't seen.Also,if we get a 10 min. bed will that leave out a level that we could have capitalized on? How could we price the two diff. levels?

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03-03-2005, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sue Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Feb 24 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	If you had the choice of buying a used 2000-ish Sunvitale bed(with 1000-2000 hrs) or a Dr.Kern Blue Dream 2004 with no hours,which would buy? These beds are within my modest budget. I have 2 20min. beds in a town of 1,000 people and have to charge low rates.If I bought the Sunvitale I would leave the rates the same,if I bought the Blue Dream I would have to charge more, and hope enough would pay,not to mention having to come up with a whole new pricing structure.ANY advice?

03-04-2005, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,239 Rep Power: 13	Don't the Dr. Kern have alot of problems? I have heard alot on here about them, not familiar with the Sunvitale line. What other type of equipment are you running?

03-04-2005, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 6,224 Rep Power: 17	I have all Dr.Kerns.. they run hot!

03-04-2005, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rose Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Feb 24 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	As far as I can tell, the 2002 Dr.Kerns had problems with venting?, and the fans had a glitch (igniters) in them,causing them to run hot.The 2004's are supposed to have the been changed.Nice looking bed with the power I need at the right price .The Sunvitale is nice looking, has aromatherapy(does anyone know about this?),has power,and have heard they are built to last-which it would have to be considering it would be used.Is about 3 yrs.old.We currently have a Sunvision and Sunquest bed.Also, don't know if a jump from only 20 min. in area to 10 min. is too much.Thanks for advice!

03-04-2005, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rose Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Feb 24 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	_________________ [ This Message was edited by: Rose on 2005-03-04 12:21 ]

03-04-2005, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
river_brat I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Location: WEST COAST Age: 28 Posts: 1,568 Rep Power: 5	Would not go with kerns. I got rid of em all.

03-04-2005, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeffinKC Join Date: Apr 21 2001 Posts: 485 Rep Power: 8	I'm a little confused.....are you buying for an upgrade or just to replace the beds you currently have? And Rose are you the same person as Sue????? Anyway....Both beds will be a huge upgrade in apearance and performance over the Sunvision beds. Also what model of Sunvitale is it? The used to have a 400, 500, and 600 all with different lamp options. Th Sunvitale should have built in a/c as well as aromatherapy which are very nice upgrade features. I would pick the Sunvitale hands down but you will want to charge more than what you currently have and the customer will be glad to pay it.

03-04-2005, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
studio 102 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	Sunvitale. The Kerns have many heat problems, acrylics etc...Sunvitale now marketed as Hollywood Sun..look for some newer models, to be introduced..as they bring in a new line of imports into the USA. http://www.hollywoodsun.net _________________ [ This Message was edited by: studio 102 on 2005-03-04 16:56 ]

03-04-2005, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sue Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Feb 24 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Sorry to confuse you,we're new to this! Me and Rose are sisters,and we have a salon together.Sometimes we come here from my house-sometimes from hers.We are learning alot! Anyway,we want to add a bed.This is a big investment for us,and we worry about buying a used bed we haven't seen.Also,if we get a 10 min. bed will that leave out a level that we could have capitalized on? How could we price the two diff. levels?

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