For years, Tri-State
Laundry Equipment installed and serviced the Model-A Pants Topper from Cissell Manufacturing. That particular pants topper was in just
about every dry cleaning plant from coast to coast. It was incredibly easy to operate and super
reliable. Super reliable except for one
little weak link – the return spring that tensioned the expander. The part lasted for several years, depending
on the pant volume, but then would wear out over time. It was a pretty simple fix.
Several years ago, Alliance
Laundry Systems purchased Cissell and stopped manufacturing the Cissell
line of finishing equipment. That also
means that the return spring stopped being manufactured as well. Suddenly dry cleaners everywhere were on the
hunt for this little but important part.
In fact, it is probably one of the most sought after dry cleaning parts
in the U. S.
If you have a Cissell Model-A Pants Topper, you might want
to start thinking about your next step.
There are some terrific options out there by Unipress, Forenta, and Sankosha. As always, be sure to do your due diligence
before making your decision. If you have
questions, you can call Tri-State Laundry Equipment at (336) 992-5218 or reach
out to me on LinkedIn.
And on a side note, I have to admit that I get a little
sentimental when I see a Model-A Topper in great shape, with the exception of
the return spring, on a truck heading to the scrap yard.
