Rolling seats - Save backs?

AMDin93103 said:
Please explain?

Simple... It's quicker when your on your feet rather than rolling around inching along. If your a volume shop every minute equals $ gained or $ lost. and especially in winter here my guys are scampering for every dollar to get. However if you're like some guys on here and charge $500+ for a single detail you can easily afford to take all day on one detail and not have to worry about losing any money on the deal. In which case take all the comfort saving tips you can and relax all day while you milk out a detail. (god knows I would if my economy would let me charge anywhere close to that)
 
foxbody said:
Was thinking of buying a rolling seat for detailing/claying sides of cars and bottom of doors, etc. Don't have one and noticed yesterday started getting sore after bending over w/ pc.



Been doing this detailing stuff a long time and I can tell you from experience that the key to not getting a sore back from bending over is to simply not bend over. When it comes to either washing or polishing and waxing the sides of a vehicle, it is usually much better to bend your knees, lower your body while facing the vehicle and keep your back in a vertical position the entire time.



It is usually when you allow your back to bend and become somewhat horizontal that you will begin to experience problems. This is especially true when you are working on larger suv's and trucks. Most people have a tendency to begin to lean over as they work on the sides of these vehicles. It is much better to always remember to keep your back vertical by bending your knees and lowering your body. That in itself will help to reduce any chance of developing back problems.
 
Jakerooni said:
Simple... It's quicker when your on your feet rather than rolling around inching along. If your a volume shop every minute equals $ gained or $ lost. and especially in winter here my guys are scampering for every dollar to get. However if you're like some guys on here and charge $500+ for a single detail you can easily afford to take all day on one detail and not have to worry about losing any money on the deal. In which case take all the comfort saving tips you can and relax all day while you milk out a detail. (god knows I would if my economy would let me charge anywhere close to that)



I'd rather lose a couple minutes a day "inching along" than being out of work because my back went out. I do volume as well, but I will not go so far to say that it is that much faster walking and bending than sitting and rolling.



I do not take all day on one vehicle. I do not worry about "losing money" on a deal by saving my back. And I definitely do not relax all day milking out a detail. :cooleek:



I already have a bad back as it is, and I know plenty of other pros on here do as well. Taking care of your body is invaluable and not something that should be shrugged off as a luxury time-waster. :nono
 
Most Sports Medicine Doctors will tell you that spending too much time working on your knees is very damaging to not only your knees but also your back too. Yes we love our vehicles but we need to take care of our knees and backs for a lifetime. The product that I found from California Car Covers that gets you off of your knees and closer to your lowest detailing work is the "Low Profile Detailing Seat". I do faster and higher quality work on my 911 with this product. A truly awesome product designed for detailing the lowest areas of your vehicle!
 
GT3 said:
Most Sports Medicine Doctors will tell you that spending too much time working on your knees is very damaging to not only your knees but also your back too. Yes we love our vehicles but we need to take care of our knees and backs for a lifetime. The product that I found from California Car Covers that gets you off of your knees and closer to your lowest detailing work is the "Low Profile Detailing Seat". I do faster and higher quality work on my 911 with this product. A truly awesome product designed for detailing the lowest areas of your vehicle!



how comfortable is the low profile seat from cali covers?
 
Yes ... the "Low Profile Detailing Seat" [from California Car Covers] is Very Comfortable! And with your Products in the Side Trays/Holders you are able to Detail the Bottom Half or lowest areas of your vehicle in one fast operation. I detail the bottom half of my 911 first and then finish detailing the top half of my 911 last. Saves me time and my detail work is higher quality due to the comfort and speed of the "Low Profile Detailing Seat". This Product is Golden! Holiday Cheers!
 
GT3 said:
Yes ... the "Low Profile Detailing Seat" [from California Car Covers] is Very Comfortable! And with your Products in the Side Trays/Holders you are able to Detail the Bottom Half or lowest areas of your vehicle in one fast operation. I detail the bottom half of my 911 first and then finish detailing the top half of my 911 last. Saves me time and my detail work is higher quality due to the comfort and speed of the "Low Profile Detailing Seat". This Product is Golden! Holiday Cheers!



tks for the input. going to hv to try this or get a scissor lift. guess which one is cheaper?
 
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