Royal Sun (46/06) Vs. Ergoline Affinity 600 (46/06)

[strosek]

Hey Salon owners, and non-bias distributors!

Just thought I would ask about what people's thoughts are on the below mentioned tanning beds:

I have the Royal Sun 46/06 (46 lamp 6 facial beds), and intrested in shaking things up with replacing them with the Ergoline 600 Affinity's which is also a 46/06.....

Does anyone know which one truely tans better?

Not to interested in the appearance of the bed. The Ergolines look sweet and the royal suns are basic and simple, but in the end I know the Royal Suns tan the hell out of you!

Looks are decieving! But i know what my clients expect from tanning in a Royal Sun!

P.S

Not looking for a sales pitch....thanks in advance.

[royalsun]

Originally Posted by strosek

Hey Salon owners, and non-bias distributors!

Just thought I would ask about what people's thoughts are on the below mentioned tanning beds:

I have the Royal Sun 46/06 (46 lamp 6 facial beds), and intrested in shaking things up with replacing them with the Ergoline 600 Affinity's which is also a 46/06.....

Does anyone know which one truely tans better?

Not to interested in the appearance of the bed. The Ergolines look sweet and the royal suns are basic and simple, but in the end I know the Royal Suns tan the hell out of you!

Looks are decieving! But i know what my clients expect from tanning in a Royal Sun!

P.S

Not looking for a sales pitch....thanks in advance.

The Royalsuns are basic and tan your ass off. Replacement parts ie acrylics etc are reasonably priced. The 600 Affinity has more eye appeal, 3 less facials, poorer geometry, expensive replacement parts, but does run cooler,looks cooler, and has many more bells and whistles. If you have the older RS with choke ballasts it is a hot box (your customers probably associate heat with results) They will think the Ergo is a non performer simply because it runs efficiently with proper cooling. Bottom line is are your customers going to pay you more for a smoke and mirrors bed with more eye appeal that will in no way perform better than the royalsun you currently have??

[strosek]

Anyone esle have any thoughts?

[W8INLINE]

I don't think more replies could be more accurate than what royal sun said.

Royal Sun performance 8 out of 10, looks 7 out of 10
Ergoline performance 7 out of 10, looks 9 out of 10

what will make you more money? would your customers pay more for looks?

it's all about making noney

[Din]

Looks will make you more money.....even if it performs the same

Royal Sun session $18
Ergoline Affinity session $22
Tanning Results: The same
Making more money and retiring earlier off the exact same tan: Priceless

[Luongo=Cup]

I agree Din, looks are important.

The original post said "Not too interested in the appearance of the bed." Tanning is an image/vanity business and to say that the look of the bed is not an important consideration is wrong.

It's like taking CT Seven lotion and putting it in one of Greg's PL bottles and expecting to get $100+ for the product. It's the same lotion, tans you the same, but the packaging does not warrant a $100 price. Same applies to beds.

That being said, in some markets spending an extra $10,000 on a bed might not get you the extra couple of dollars per session so that's got to be a consideration.

[phattmatt]

that was pricelessly funny Luongo

[strosek]

Just reading over everyone's comments, thanks for the feedback!

One question though for member "Royal Sun"

What do you mean about the 600 having poor geometry?

If anyone else know's then please post your comment....

[W8INLINE]

he's talking about the shape of the canopy. the way light reflects during the session.

[royalsun]

FYI Royalsun is working on making shoulder tanners as we speak! They will consist of various lamps which should be alot more effective than the spaghetti crap(b-busters) that ergo offers up. Again looks versus performance it all depends on your market as to which one gives you more bang for your buck!

[Din]

I hope they are either HP or VHR 160W shoulder tanners and not no 25W crap that do nothing but keep your shoulders whiter than the rest of you.

Can't lamp manufacturers make 16" lamps that are 160W or something and put like 3 or 4 across the bed for shoulder tanners? Bed manuf. will then just have to put lamp holders for them and that's it. Dress it up a bit.

[royalsun]

They will be HP! 250 watt voltarcs same deal as what the IBed uses except they will be stationary.

[SunMan49]

I always liked RS beds, but could never understand the lack of upgrading the body style. Sought of like Sontegra, though they have recently began to change 'looks', they have always been great performers, reliable etc..

However, it is all about marketing. And with that, unfortuately means appearance.

IMO, RS is a winner in performace and reliability, they need to come out of the '80's motiff.

What is their web-site (NO SPAM HERE)

[sunfactory57]

You are right. They are great performing beds similar to Sontegra in that they are workhorse type beds. There will be some style changes and added features that should be available by the trade show. Unfortunately there website does not reflect this yet.