I am looking for a comprehensive pressure washing training package preferably in an online or print format. I have found one online for $350 which covers powerwashing, marketing, Power Washer's guidebook, power washer maintenance, buyer's guide, and training videos. Has anyone taken this approach? Was it effective? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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CaroliProWash
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Where'd you find that? IMO, there is NO better training than working with someone that knows what they're doing - you can't get the feel of anything in a classroom or on a computer.
Celeste
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jetstream1
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Find a someone who will let you work for free to test the water
CaroliProWash said:
Amen. You can read all the books in the world, or even watch the videos, but you won't get half from hours upon hours of that as you can get working one single job with someone and asking questions as they come up. And if you do find someone to work with and you offer to work for free, don't be afraid to ask questions, after all, you are working for free. That's your payment, and believe me that's worth it.
Scott Stone
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Or you can talk to our good buddy, the retiree aka Jon who is now living in the Albuquerque area. I think that his email is walnucracker@(remove)verizon.com. He did retire from pressure washing a couple of years ago, but he is a wealth of knowledge, and was trained by a master...Okay, i trained him. He is a really good guy though, and a great friend to me and many on thee boards.
Cool, Thanks a lot Scott. Is that a typo? that is walnut cracker not walnu cracker, right?Scott Stone said:
Celeste, I totally agree with you. I am a hands on learner myself. My plan is to spend about $1500 on a pressure washer in the next month and practice with it on my house, fence, driveway, and anything else I can find to gain some working knowledge (including friend's and relatives' houses). I would also like to supplement that knowledge with any other training materials I can find to gain an understanding of things like chemicals and how to use them, maintenance and upkeep, and the most efficient use of my equipment. Right now I am in research mode until I get my equipment and get started.
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MR ALAN
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Not sure about the Walnut address anymore, but I know BigJon@comcast.net is a current e-mail. He is on the road alot, so may take a couple days for a reply.
I actually learned by myself with a book and it was really simple. The only things books can't inform you about are the ways you can sometimes gain time. But then the experience is all you need to become a professional, that's why I first practiced on my house and some friends's ones.
I think working with someone is a great way to get experience, but be careful how you approach it. I've offered my free labor to several companies in my area and after they find out I'm doing it to get experience for my OWN company I never hear from them again. :burn: A couple of the companies are owned by friends of mine and while I still talk to the guys they never ask me to work for them for free. Guess they're afraid of my fearsome desire to succeed. 
MR ALAN
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Skizzat said:I think working with someone is a great way to get experience, but be careful how you approach it. I've offered my free labor to several companies in my area and after they find out I'm doing it to get experience for my OWN company I never hear from them again. :burn: A couple of the companies are owned by friends of mine and while I still talk to the guys they never ask me to work for them for free. Guess they're afraid of my fearsome desire to succeed.
Well of course you want to get experience for your own company, why else would you do it for free.
You could always find someone thru this bbs that is far enough away that they will not worry about you affecting them.
CaroliProWash
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You never know........we've had guys from 100's of miles away to work with us but our favorites have always been the ones within 50 miles. Matter of fact, one of the guys that came for labor for learning saved our rears this week when both of our machines were down at the same time.
Our door is always open, near or far.
Celeste
Our door is always open, near or far.
Celeste