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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

                          AquaCell Technologies, Inc.
                            10410 Trademark Street
                          Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Grady & Hatch and Company, Inc.                                 __________, 2000
20 Exchange Place
49th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Gentlemen:

     In connection with an initial public offering ("IPO") of AquaCell
Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), which offering is being underwritten by
Grady & Hatch and Company, Inc. ("Grady") the following sets forth our
understanding with respect to Grady providing financial advisory services for
the Company.

     1.   For a period of one (1) year commencing on the date hereof, Grady will
render financial consulting services to the Company as such services shall be
required but in no event shall such services require more than two business days
per month.  Your services shall include the following:

          (a)  to advise and assist in matters pertaining to the financial
requirements of the Company and to assist, as and when required, in formulating
plans and methods of financing;

          (b)  to prepare and present financial reports required by us and to
analyze proposals relating to obtaining funds for our business, mergers and/or
acquisitions;

          (c)  to assist in our general relationship with the financial
community including brokers, stockholders, financial analysts, investment
bankers, and institutions;

          (d)  to assist in obtaining financial management, and technical and
advisory services, and financial and corporate public relations, as may be
requested or advisable; and

          (e)  to advise and assist the Company regarding shareholder relations
including the preparation of the annual report and other releases.

     2.   All services required to be performed hereunder shall be requested by
the Company in writing and upon not less than seven business days notice, unless
such notice is waived by you.  Such notice shall be to the address specified
above or to such other place as you shall designate to us in writing.

     3.   For Grady's services to be performed hereunder, and for Grady's
continued availability to perform such services, the Company will pay Grady a
fee in an
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amount equal to one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds of this offering
(including the Over-Allotment Option) for services for one (1) year from the
date hereof which sum is payable in full in advance at each closing date of the
IPO. Further, we will reimburse Grady for such reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
as may be incurred by Grady on the Company's behalf, but only to the extent of
$100 in total.

     4.   This Agreement has been duly approved by the Company's Board of
Directors.

     5.   Grady shall have no authority to bind the Company to any contract or
commitment, inasmuch as Grady's services hereunder are advisory in nature.

     6.   Grady will maintain in confidence all proprietary, non-published
information obtained by Grady with respect to the Company during the course of
the performance of Grady's services hereunder and Grady shall not use any of the
same for its own benefit or disclose any of the same to any third party, without
the Company's prior written consent, both during and after the term of this
Agreement.

     7.   This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the
other party's prior written consent.

     8.   This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit
of the Company's and Grady's respective successors and permitted assigns.

     9.   The foregoing represents the sole and entire agreement between us with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements between
us with respect thereto.  This Agreement may not be modified, amended or waived
except by a written instrument signed by the party to be charged.  This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of
laws of such State.

     Please signify your agreement to the foregoing by signing and returning to
us the enclosed copy of this Agreement which will thereupon constitute an
agreement between us.

                                  Very truly yours,

                                  AQUACELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                  BY___________________________________________
                                     James C.  Witham, Chief Executive Officer

Agreed and Consented to:

GRADY & HATCH AND COMPANY, INC.

BY____________________________EX-10.1
             CONSULTING AGREEMENT - DEFINED HOLDING CORPORATION

                          Consulting Services Agreement

This Consulting Agreement ["the Agreement"] entered into on the date herein
below set forth adjacent to the signatures of the parties executing the same
between Defined Holding Corporation as agent for Public Securities Service,
Inc., ["PSS"] a California corporation, at 9530 E. Imperial Highway, Suite K,
Downey, CA 90242-3041, and Freedom Surf, Inc., PO Box 231, Huntington Beach, CA
92648 [hereinafter referred to as "Client"].

Whereas Client requires the services of PSS to facilitate the public trading of
its stock; and

Whereas PSS is in the business of facilitating the drafting and filing of
documents for the Securities & Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies
and stock exchanges through its retained professionals; and

Whereas PSS has the ability to provide market maker services for Client after
approval for trading of securities;

THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Responsibilities and Warranties of PSS: PSS hereby agrees to perform
consulting and advisory services for the Client in conjunction with the
development of a full blue sky securities registration package for the sale, to
the public, of the securities of Client and other similar matters upon the fully
negotiated terms and conditions set forth herein and will provide the following
services:

         A. Form 10-SB Development: To retain securities counsel for Client to
prepare for filing all the required documents with regards to the full
registration under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended ["the Exchange Act"] with the Securities & Exchange Commission
["SEC"] for Client included but not limited to the following:

(1)  Form 10-SB, Form 10QSB and Form 10-KSB for the first year following the
     filing of the Form 10-SB;
(2) Form 211 to initiate or resume OTC Bulletin Board service; (3) A Small Cap
application to NASDAQ Stock Market, when appropriate and if the
     Client is a going concern and not a developmental stage company; (4) (4)
All additional Regulatory Filings; and (5) Any comment letters to be answered on
Client's behalf.

         B. NASD and SEC Comment Letter Support: The preparation of an
application to the National Association of Securities Dealers [NASD] and
assistance for Client in responding to any and all comment letters from the SEC
and/or NASD incident to the filing of the Client's Form 10-SB as outlined above.

         C. Audit Services: To obtain for Client an independent Certified Public
Accountant [CPA] to prepare (1) the required audited financial statement (unless
additional audits are required for the Form 10-SB.

2. Client's Responsibilities & Warranties: Client agrees to provide to PSS all
information necessary together with any documents which may be requested by PSS
or such professionals as PSS may retain in connection with this Agreement to
facilitate the work which PSS has agreed to perform under the terms hereof.
Client shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of the information and
representations made in any document prepared by PSS and/or its retained
professionals.

3. Consideration: Client shall pay to Defined Holding Corporation as Agent for
PSS for the services a consulting fee of 100,000 shares of common stock of
Client. Such shares shall be subject to registration by Client on Form S-8
within 7 days of the completion of PSS's initial work and PSS shall complete the
S-8 Registration Statement at its sole expense.

Additionally, Client shall pay directly to the retained professionals the
following fees:

(1)  To Neil Liebman, Esq. for
     consulting services in connection with the drafting and filing of the Form
     10SB for client and for legal opinions in connection therewith, 10,000
     shares of common stock of Client;

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(2)  To John Cruickshank for consulting services in connection with the drafting
     and filing of the Form 10SB, the Form 211 and for additional consulting
     services set forth herein, 100,000 shares;
(3)  To Jonathan Barsades, Esq. for
     consulting services in connection with the drafting and filing of the Form
     10SB for client and for legal opinions in connection therewith, 10,000
     shares of common stock of Client.

4. Costs: In addition to the compensation set forth in Paragraph 3 above, Client
shall pay directly any filing fees required to be submitted with any
registration, filing, membership application, self-regulatory agency fees,
bonding, fingerprinting or testing expenses, all of which must be paid directly
by Client when requested by PSS.

Client must issue checks in full payment of any such fees, payable to the
appropriate payee in the appropriate amount and return the checks to PSS
together with all properly executed documents.

5. TIMELY REVIEW BY CLIENT: BE WARNED THAT SOME AGENCIES DO NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENTS
WHICH HAVE BEEN NOTARIZED MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THEIR SUBMISSION. ANY
DOCUMENT THAT REQUIRES REVISION DUE TO THE CLIENT'S FAILURE TO RETURN THEM DULY
EXECUTED AND WITH PAYMENT AS REQUIRED WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SET FORTH ABOVE, MAY
FIND THAT THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE REVISED AND REEXECUTED.

6. Circumstances incident to filing of documents: PSS does not accept
responsibility for any occurrence resulting from Federal and/or State processing
backlogs, agency computer breakdowns or other circumstances which may cause a
delay in the processing of documents with any such agency. PSS agrees to use its
best efforts to secure registration for Client but cannot guarantee that any
registration will be granted.

7. Indemnification: In the event litigation is instituted against Client naming
PSS as a co-defendant for any reason, Client hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless PSS, its partners, employees, agents, representatives, retained
professionals, their assigns and controlling persons from any loss, claim,
damages, liabilities, costs and expense in any suit, proceeding and/or claim
arising from the cost of investigating, preparing and defending the submissions
made by PSS based upon information which was obtained from Client and submitted
on forms prepared by PSS and/or its retained professionals. This said Paragraph
7 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

8. Independent Contractor Status: Client acknowledges that PSS shall perform its
services under the provisions of this Agreement as an Independent Contractor and
not as an employee or an affiliate of Client.

9. Amendment and Modification: Subject to applicable law, this Agreement may be
amended, modified or supplemented only by a written agreement signed by both
parties. No oral modifications to this Agreement may be made.

10. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
parties hereto and supersedes any prior understanding, written or oral,
respecting the subject matter hereof. The failure of PSS to insist upon strict
performance of any term of this Agreement shall not be construed by Client as a
waiver at any time of the rights, remedies or indemnification, all of which
shall remain in full force and effect from the time of the execution hereof.

11. Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors,
administrators, assigns of the parties hereto and Client shall not assign its
rights hereunder or delegate its duties under any of the terms hereof without
the prior written consent of PSS, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld.

12. Attorney's Fees and Costs: In the event an arbitration, mediation, suit or
action is brought by any party under this Agreement to enforce any of its terms,
or in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be
entitled to receive its reasonable attorney's fees and costs in connection
therewith.

13. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable under present or future law during the term hereof,
such provision shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall be construed
and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision never
comprised a part hereof and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provisions or by its severance here from. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as part
of this Agreement, a provision as similar in nature in its terms to such
illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be legal, valid and
enforceable.

14. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State of
California and the venue for the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder
shall be in Los Angeles County, California, Southeast Judicial District in
Norwalk, California.

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15. Independent Advise of Counsel: Client acknowledges and agrees that it has
received the independent advise of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and
that counsel has explained to Client the terms of this Agreement and their legal
ramifications. Client further understands and agrees that PSS does not render
legal advise or offer legal assistance. All requests for legal advise by Client
will be referred to legal counsel for a proper legal opinion. Accordingly, no
statements or representations by PSS, partners, employees, agents,
representatives, retained professionals, their assigns and controlling persons,
should be construed to be legal advise and PSS advises Client to always consult
with its own attorneys regarding the legalities of all investment offerings,
registrations and filings.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties above have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed at Downey, California on the day and year set forth below.

PUBLIC SECURITIES SERVICES, INC.

By: /s/ John W. Cruickshank               Date: 11/30/99
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    John W. Cruickshank

CLIENT:
Name: FREEDOM SURF, INC.

By: /s/ Raece Richardson                  Date: 11/30/99
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    Officer: Chief Executive Officer
    Name: Raece Richardson

PSS Initial            Client  Initial

PSS Initial            Client  Initial

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