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Every day, thousands of people are running successful car wash businesses with Belanger equipment. Below are some of their stories. To find stories by key word, product line or other common 'tag' please use the boxes to the right.
Belanger® Replaces Belanger®, As Tunnel Car Wash Chain Evolves
“Belanger equipment is a cornerstone of our business – supporting full-service and express washing. Customers love the speed and cleaning, and we enjoy reliability that lets us focus on the car, not the equipment.”
— Larry Ayres, All-American Car Wash
Belanger® Equipment Cuts ‘Tunnel Time’ by 52% at Full-Service Washes
Our Belanger equipment delivers the cleaning performance and dependable operation we need. Best of all, it’s cut each car’s on-conveyor ‘tunnel time’ by 52 percent – from 3 minutes to just 86 seconds.”
— Chuck Matthieu, Ducky's Car Wash
Belanger® Tunnel Equipment a ‘Home Run’ for Express Conversion / Reload
“Our Belanger tunnel equipment is central to our success. We’re enjoying high uptime, fantastic cleaning and low labor costs – a truly profitable combination. We’ll definitely equip future locations with Belanger.”
— Ken Shaffer, Xpress Car Wash
Saber® Reload Modernizes Gas Station Wash Bay; Increases Sales 25%
“Our Saber is a ‘quantum leap’ from our old rollover. Its overhead rails open up the bay, while the lighted arms make loading cars a breeze. Folks love the triple foam and on-board dryer, too – wash sales are up 25%!”
— George Kontostergios, Georgetown Esso
Dual-Bay Saber® Reload Helps Drive 25% Revenue Increase at PA Site
“Our Sabers have been a super choice for our two-bay reload. Customers really respond to the lighted arms, open-bay feel and many new wash options. That’s a big reason site revenues are up 25 percent.”
— Pascal Houcke, Superior Wash Center
Saber® Reload Increases Wash Counts 25%; Earns Spot at Other Sites
“Our Saber is a focal point that draws traffic onto the lot. Folks LOVE the color-changing arms that make loading a breeze. And the on-board dryer provides consistent results that adds real value to our top packages.”
— Farooq Shahzad, Westgate Mobil
Saber® Reload Raises Expectations at Utah Wash – Even When it Rains Mud!
“Our Saber gets cars much cleaner than the old oval-track machine – the dual presoaks are a huge help! And folks love the triple foam and effective on-board dryer. So we’re planning Sabers at our other sites, too.”
— Sydney King, The Good Spray
Signature® Series Tunnel Redefines Dealership Car Washing in Cleveland
“Our Signature Series tunnel is open, friendly and inviting – just like our dealerships. In 7 months, it’s made 50,000 positive impressions on customers. Plus it washes every service car – without missing a beat.”
— Jay Keffer, Motorcars Cleveland
Belanger® Equipment Helps Increase Car Counts 30%, Cut Labor 50% At NJ Wash
“Our DuraTrans keeps the cars moving, and our Belanger wash equipment keeps ’em coming back. We’ve virtually eliminated prep for a 50% labor savings, and we’re washing 30% more cars than the previous owner.”
— Jack Alpert, Union Car Wash
Insta-KLEEN™ Washes 520,000 Cars at Delaware Dealer; Pays For Itself 15 Times Over
“Our insta-KLEEN has washed over 520,000 cars, quickly and reliably. At under 60 seconds per car, the labor savings have paid for the machine 15 times over. And, the only downtime has been to change the cloth!”
— Frank Ursomarso, Union Park Automotive Group
DuraShiner® and QuickFire® Help Canada’s Longest Tunnel Thrive
“Our DuraShiner delivers amazing margins – driving sales to 30 percent of cars with very low chemical use. And folks enjoy how the QuickFire follows the car as it cleans. We love the results and the reduced prep, too.”
— Fred Misheal, Auto Spa
FreeStyler® #003 Going Strong at Utah Wash; Has Doubled the Business
“Our FreeStyler delivers a great soft-touch wash folks count on for a thorough clean. In fact, more than 50% buy the top wash – a $3 upsell. What's more, its low maintenance design keeps us washing profitably.”
— Scott Caldwell, Little Mountain Car Wash
DuraTrans® XD and QuickFire® – 'Just What The Dr. Ordered' at Maryland Wash
“Our DuraTrans delivers ultimate reliability – we depend on it, and our customers count on it. And the QuickFire produces clean cars with zero prep. Folks love watching it; and we enjoy the labor savings!”
— Steve Ha, Dr. Wash
DuraShiner® CV Is New Tire Shiner of Choice for Multi-State Operator
“Our DuraShiners save us 40 to 50 cents per car, by keeping chemical in the rotating applicators – and off the floor. They literally ‘roll’ the dressing on for ‘rim-to-tread’ shine. We’re sold – and so our are customers!”
— David Monk, Super Sonic Express Wash
Saber™ Revives Wash Bay; More Than Doubles Top Package Sales
“The lighted dual wash arms are intuitive and get cars loaded fast. Then the arms wash the whole car, quickly and well. That's important - the Saber washes the backs of cars much better than a rollover can.”
— Murry Snider, Murlin's Car Wash
Belanger® Tunnel Equipment Takes Mobil Station ‘Back to The Future’
“Our Belanger wash packs a lot of clean into 60 feet. The Gyro wraps hug the front, sides and rear ... while the mitters and top wheel make the hood and roof sparkle. With the AirCannons, it’s the complete package.”
— Harvey Glazer, Long Wharf Mobil
Belanger® Equipment Helps ‘Speedy Green’ Car Wash Deliver On Its Promise
“Our Belanger equipment delivers the speed and cleaning to keep folks coming back. The QuickFires help us wash without prep, and the Pivoting Wheel Stinger and DuraShiner do an impressive job on wheels and tires.”
— Chip Ashton, Speedy Green
Belanger® Tunnel Helps New Owner Increase Business 600% in First Two Months
“Our 75-foot Belanger tunnel gets the car clean and dry while maximizing revenue. Folks love the DuraScrubber wheel cleaner, DuraShiner tire shiner and Chameleon arches. In fact, most buy extra services, building margin on top of volume.”
— Joon Park, Xpress Autowash at Cascades Shell
Belanger® Tunnels Help Australian Car Washes ‘Zoom’ Into The Future
“The QuickFires clean the front, sides and backs of cars like nothing else I’ve seen. Combined with our other Belanger equipment, they’ve delivered the wash performance that’s helped us grow from one location to three.”
— Brad Woodrow, Zoom Carwash
Belanger® Tunnel Cuts Labor, Boosts Profits for Puerto Rico Operator
“Our Belanger tunnel delivers clean, dry cars with just one employee. Our customers love how the AirBlade Express sheets water off the cars, and appreciate the consistent tire shine results from the DuraShiner CV.”
— José Naveira, Texaco Las Lomas
DuraShiner® CV Tire Shiner Helps Bebo’s Beat Out The Competition
“The DuraShiner shines the whole sidewall, every time – even on big trucks and SUVs. It literally outshines the competition and even beats hand-applied! And at 29 cents a car, the low cost of use is the ‘icing on the cake!’”
— Doug Klyce, Bebo's Car Wash
Saber® Helps Rebuild Kentucky Wash, Sets Car Count Record at Site
“The Saber puts out a cleaner car than our rollover ever did – and our customers really enjoy using it! Everyone gets their car in position, on the first try. Best of all, I never have to come reset the wash!”
— Todd Hoskins, Miracle Car Wash
Saber® Reloads Touchless Bay, Gives Wash ‘Head Start on The Future’
“Our Saber gave us an appealing new wash at a used-wash price. The standard triple foam and DuoDry system are fantastic! And the lube-free design 'runs and runs' with little maintenance – that’s a welcome change!”
— Lisa Carbert, Northern Oasis Wash Center
Saber® Touchless Automatic Completes High-End Bay in Affluent Market
“The Saber elevates our bay from ‘gas station wash’ to valued destination. The friendly design and lighted arms ‘wow’ every user ... and the standard triple foam and dual wax options make it truly ‘top wash’ ready!”
— Rick Levitan, Waverly Woods Shell
Saber® Joins Vector®; Completes Touchless Dual-Bay Reload
“The Saber is the perfect complement to the Vector. It provides the same quality wash, and includes the triple foam and sealant folks want. For us, the Saber's affordable price and reliability ensure a rapid payback.”
— Lisa Maldonado, Willow Creek Car Wash
Signature® Series Helps Builder Create An Appealing Wash – Inside & Out
“The Signature Series ‘look’ sets high expectations. The QuickFire wraps deliver impressive cleaning and speed, while the Pivoting Wheel Stinger and DuraShiner ‘seal the deal’ with fantastic wheels and tires.”
— Phil Pedros, Philly's Express
Vector® ‘Perfect Addition’ at Maryland Wash; Grows Revenue Over 30%
“Our Vector has grown our revenues over 30%, attracting new customers and bringing them back more often. Folks count on its speed and thorough cleaning. We rely on its high uptime and dependable performance.”
— Wayne Shepherd, Shepherd's Car Wash
insta‑KLEEN™ Washes 220,000 Cars, Helps Fuel Dealer’s Growth
“Our insta‑KLEEN's high throughput makes it possible to wash every car, quickly and affordably. After 220,000 cars of dependable performance, we still get a clean car in under a minute, for less than 50 cents.”
— Buzzy Holzer, Tom Holzer Ford
insta‑KLEEN™ Washes 300,000 Cars; Earns Spot at Second Dealership
“We’ve washed over 300,000 vehicles with our insta‑KLEEN, including deliveries, service cars and rentals. It reliably washes a car in about one minute. Our customers get a clean car every time – with no waiting!”
— Rick Castanos, Varsity Auto Group