Pressure washer recommendations

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What is a good recommendation for a pressure washer that is between 2000 to 2500 PSI no more then 2500

 

[kartracer55]

karcher makes a decent electric one. My friend (the one with the stripppppers lol) has a briggs and Stratton branded unit, and it moves a hell of alot of water.

 

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karcher makes a decent electric one. My friend (the one with the stripppppers lol) has a briggs and Stratton branded unit, and it moves a hell of alot of water.

Defently not electric...you think I am a sissy or something....must be gas powered

 

[kartracer55]

the problem with gas powered is that the motor is connected directly to the pump, so the impeller is always spinning. If you arnt using it for a while but the motor is still running, you build up a lot of pressure in the pump and run the risk of cracking something. His dad had this happen with his old tecumseh gas unit.

 

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Nah....that is why I am sticking with under 2500 psi...it would be pretty much washing the car and the house....I would like one that has attached resevoir tanks and different nozzle attachments....so it would usually shut off when not in use

 

[kartracer55]

Wash the cars the old fashioned way... richard griot would ***** slap you if he knew you were pressurwe washing your cars...

 

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Wash the cars the old fashioned way... richard griot would ***** slap you if he knew you were pressurwe washing your cars...

I dont care about Richard Griot.....Dallas has hard dirty water....its better here with a washer

 

[gb387]

I just bought the one below from Home Depot this summer... I know its 2600 PSI but just change the tip around to get more or less concentration of pressure. I used it to remove paint from my front door, worked very well for that. Cleans the garage and drive way well, siding no problem!

My father has an older(3-4 years old) version of this power washer at 2400 psi, same Honda engine looks like the same pump and everything still works great. He cleans around the pool, driveway patio furniture and so on... They are a little loud but no problem for me. When you start it you have to make sure there is no pressure in the line. You are not suppose to run it for more than 1 min without use, most residential washer have a similar time frame. The hose has quick couplers both to the pump and wand, a MUST for quick and easy set up! Once you hook the water up and get started it takes a min or two to get the air out of the pump and run at full pressure. No hot water, again most residential washers are the same way. Handle reverses for a little more compact storage. Also check the wands, this one seemed a little more high quality over some of the others I looked at in the same price range and only the more expensive ones had the quick couplers.

My guess is that this isn't one you want to use everyday but for stuff around the house its a good machine. Just wanted you to know everything up from on this one since I own it... If I had it to do over again I would still get this power washer. I am happy with it.



Excell
5 HP Honda Engine 2600 PSI Pressure Washer
Model 165328

5 HP Honda GC (OHC) engine. Maintenance free pump. 2 Year Engine and 1 Year Pump Warranty. Area cleaned in 5 minutes: 40-45 sq. ft.

• Great for driveways
• 2600 PSI
• Gas powered
• heavy duty

 

[gb387]

One more thing... I think I saw one with atached tanks for soaps and what not might have been at Home Depot, I was just about everywhere looking for one. Mine just has a hose you can stick in a container and pulls the soap out.

 

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One more thing... I think I saw one with atached tanks for soaps and what not might have been at Home Depot, I was just about everywhere looking for one. Mine just has a hose you can stick in a container and pulls the soap out.

Do you remember what you paid on that????

 

[gb387]

I paid $388.00

I have been told the Karchers are a little more difficult to get parts... I have no way to back that just what I was told.

The Ryobi power washers look like a good product, they are powered by a Subaru. I know nothing about that motor so I wasn't to sure.

If you start to dig a little deeper many are built by just a few companies the Excells are made by Devilbiss.

 

[kartracer55]

The ryobi is powered by a Robin engine, which is, as gb387 mentioned, a division of subaru. I hate robin engines... a real pain in the *** to work on, and the design of many of thier components have alot to be desired.

Jim

 

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The ryobi is powered by a Robin engine, which is, as gb387 mentioned, a division of subaru. I hate robin engines... a real pain in the *** to work on, and the design of many of thier components have alot to be desired.

Jim

What about the Craftsmen brand with the B&G engines and the Honda engines

 

[gb387]

Sears... yes that is where the power washer was with the small tanks, there were a couple sitting outside. I kind of skipped over sears. The sears here is not too good, don't seem to stock much. I saw the small "clean and carry" then a more expensive higher end with the tanks.

 

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Sears... yes that is where the power washer was with the small tanks, there were a couple sitting outside. I kind of skipped over sears. The sears here is not too good, don't seem to stock much. I saw the small "clean and carry" then a more expensive higher end with the tanks.

To me the tanks are a must because it will be used for the car too...hence not going over 2500 PSI

 

[gb387]

I can speak for Honda... Great little engines. Many people will buy nothing else but a Honda(my father) and I can say he has NEVER had ANY problems with them. He has 2 Honda mowers (I have one of them now) Snow blower and power washer all Honda and wouldn't give them up for anything.

 

[kartracer55]

Well My freind has a briggs and stratton pressure washer, with the tanks, I woudlnt be surprised if it were rebagded for sears.

As for honda engines, they make some reliable engines, but you will never find one at a race track.. only briggs and strattons. Honda engines are built to "economically" not cheaply, but they use bare minimums in certain areas... IE the cylinder... the wall thickness isnt nearly as great as its briggs and stratton counter part, so you cant bore them out. Also, briggs parts are available EVERYWHERE, replacement parts fora honda will require a bit more searching. Its briggs and only briggs for me, because they are an american company. While tecumseh is an emerican company as well, They have a really bad carb design, and rather crappy castings. Some of the newer low end briggs have gone downa bit in quality since "back in the day" but they are still great engines. A briggs I/C engine will run forever.

Briggs was also the first to introduce the mini 4 cycle engine, for use on weed-wackers and and leaf blowers, to replace 2 cycles. Honda released a version of this engine shortly after. These engines came about because of EPA pressure due to all the pollution form 2 cycle engines.

Jim

 

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Well My freind has a briggs and stratton pressure washer, with the tanks, I woudlnt be surprised if it were rebagded for sears.

As for honda engines, they make some reliable engines, but you will never find one at a race track.. only briggs and strattons. Honda engines are built to "economically" not cheaply, but they use bare minimums in certain areas... IE the cylinder... the wall thickness isnt nearly as great as its briggs and stratton counter part, so you cant bore them out. Also, briggs parts are available EVERYWHERE, replacement parts fora honda will require a bit more searching. Its briggs and only briggs for me, because they are an american company. While tecumseh is an emerican company as well, They have a really bad carb design, and rather crappy castings. Some of the newer low end briggs have gone downa bit in quality since "back in the day" but they are still great engines. A briggs I/C engine will run forever.

Briggs was also the first to introduce the mini 4 cycle engine, for use on weed-wackers and and leaf blowers, to replace 2 cycles. Honda released a version of this engine shortly after. These engines came about because of EPA pressure due to all the pollution form 2 cycle engines.

Jim

Actually on Honda lawnmowers the engines are alot quieter then B& S...I like that

 

[kartracer55]

Thats just the mufflers though... briggs and stratton "quantum" engines are REALLY quiet, they just purrrrrrr... Also, Briggs engines typically havea larger displacement, so they make a few exta ftlbs of torque.

jim

 

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Thats just the mufflers though... briggs and stratton "quantum" engines are REALLY quiet, they just purrrrrrr... Also, Briggs engines typically havea larger displacement, so they make a few exta ftlbs of torque.

jim

More power doesnt mean much though with what your dealing with in the home area....yes in a car it does....but not with a lawn mower engine....if I have a small yard its stupid to go get a freakin 7hp B & S push mower.....( I think your letting the V8 engine get into your thinking were its all about displacement and such)

 

[kartracer55]

true, torqie isnt ab deal with an average lawnmower, but for a self proppelled of a ride on it is.

jim

 

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true, torqie isnt ab deal with an average lawnmower, but for a self proppelled of a ride on it is.

jim

Self propelled is only good for cutting on slopes...if you have a flat area....its worthless

 

[kartracer55]

hell no.... self propelled is for the lazy man

 

[logical]

I have the Honda powered craftsman with onboard tanks....works great. I forget what I paid....close to $400 maybe? It is 2800 psi but that is really only dangerous with the narrow angle tip. It is overkill for most uses but the power is nice when you want to clean up brick pavers or something. There was a cheaper Craftsman with tanks...2550 psi but it had the briggs engine and I really wanted the Honda. The unit is thermally protected so if it idles too long with the trigger not pulled, it cycles water through the pump to keep it cool and dumps it on the ground under the unit.

 

[kartracer55]

I have the Honda powered craftsman with onboard tanks....works great. I forget what I paid....close to $400 maybe? It is 2800 psi but that is really only dangerous with the narrow angle tip. It is overkill for most uses but the power is nice when you want to clean up brick pavers or something. There was a cheaper Craftsman with tanks...3 tanks in fact but it had the briggs engine and i really wanted the Honda. The unit is thermally protected so if it idles too long with the trigger not pulled, it cycles water through the pump and dumps it on the ground under the unit.

Thats a nice thing ot have, thats what blew up my friends dads tecumseh unit

 

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I want a old school mower...no engine....those are the best...hardwork but man...they are the best for manicuring lawns...and they actually cut the lawn were all others break the grass blade

 

[kartracer55]

Haha sears sells them! I was amazed... check it out.

 

[logical]

I grew up cutting with a reel type mower...they are the best cutters. This was a Jacobson gas unit though. I'm building a house on two acres so a push mower is not an option.

 

[kartracer55]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=LAWN&pid=07137610000

forgot the link

 

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If I get a small yard which could happen...thats how alot of homes are built here...you bet I will buy a reel mower without the engine

 

[kartracer55]

Lol you can replace the fork of a bike with a reel mower and ride around lol

 

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Lol you can replace the fork of a bike with a reel mower and ride around lol

hahahahaa that is hilarious....I would love to see someone do that....hahahaa getting the mental picture puts me on the ground hahahahahahahaha

 

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I could see someone down here doing that hahahaa one of the mexicans that does yard work hahahahaa

 

[kartracer55]

There is a picture of one somewhere... Ill get if for ya its great

 

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Yes defently send it to me bro

 

[gb387]

If you end up with one let us know what you found.

 

[DaveH]

I've got the Honda too. Really works great - especially for brake dust on the wheels. Watch-out for balance weights if their stuck on though - this sucker blows them off if you don't wash around them!