Recommendation for a pressure washer?

[volunteers]

I am totally new to the washer. Bought the homedepot Ryobi deal (1600psi) today and tried on my backyard. It cleaned well but I have to put it very close to the ground to make it work well. I feel the pressure is not high enough.

I'd like to buy another one at $300 range, is there any brand to recommend? I search online but found the brands I never heard of. Thanks.

 

[LawnBoy-5247]

Stihl has just released a line of power washers so you may check out your local dealer. There is a thread on them that popped up recently

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[kctyphoon]

Pressurewashersdirect.com



Yea that small electric would be good for small projects.. if you have a lot of concrete or fencing to do it's not the "best" choice.. checkout that site I posted.. cat pumps or triplex pumps are the more desirable if you go with a gas unit, over an axial style pump. for doing sidewalks, or patio, if you have a lot to do - a surface cleaning attachment (a small cheap one like Hd sells) is money well spent. For like $65 itll cut cleaning time by 3/4 of what it would take with just a wand.. a small water broom is also a great idea.. surface cleaner to clean the ground, water broom to push all the dirt away..

If you can find something with a Honda motor and cat/triplex pump, that's a pretty good combo, but really any decent brand should be fine for moderate home use - so don't let those factors talk you out of a good deal. id worry about a good motor over the pump, since finding both might be difficult for that price range. Common sense and minimal maintenance will go a long way over a better pump. (That's just my opinion) Something around 3,000 psi should do just about anything you could want, well..

I have a 3,800 psi John Deere, and even with that I still use a scrub bush to do my vinyl fence and siding. I bought one of those extending aluminum handles, to put on a the brush.. I'll soap down what I'm doing first, give it a quick pass with the brush, and then hit it with the water.. it just makes all the dirt come off easier - it's not completely necessary.

This is similar to the surface cleaner attachment I bought. Worth every penny.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-15-in-Gas-Surface-Cleaner-AEZ31023/203105727

You can return the Ryobi you bought at HD - and I'd check out these two instead if you want something better.. both are one sale, one I had posted in that thread on the hot deals forum. I've personally not had luck with any of the "electric start" models of anything I'd bought. Just one more thing to worry about, and a good Honda/Briggs & Stratton engine will start easily anyway.. the difference will be night and day.. good luck

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Ho...ssure-Washer-with-Idle-Down-RY80935/205092857

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Su...tric-Start-Pressure-Washer-RY803100/206542626

Edit - if you'd like to stay electric, look at the AR Blue, or bigger Ryobi models.They have a pretty good reputation..

 

[DonkeyFluffer]

I did notice a big difference in the power of the Ryobi 1600 vs the Ryobi 2000. If you want/ need to stay electric, 2000 is probably as high as you can find. $199 normally at HD, but these crafty GJ guys can usually sniff out a better deal. I use my retired military 10%.

But as posted above, the real powerful pressure washers will run on gas. Many people don't need that much and damaging things is easier with them.


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[RAYJAY]

I bought a Sunjoe spx3001 and love it has 2030 psi washes and cleans cars great,(use it inside all winter long with a foam cannon ) we also used the 110v one to clean a tiled shower stall in my parents downstairs bathroom,

i also have a gas powered one which we use only maybe once or twice a year, may even sell it since we bought the 110v unit

 

[desertdog256]

I am really happy with one I bought from Northern Tool. It's gas powered and 2600 psi. Regular price is $299 but it was on sale for $199. It is their house brand Ironton.

 

[lightning02]

i use to have a 4500psi honda powerwasher but i let a friend barrow it and he let it get stolen. lets just say we are not friends anymore lol this was about 7 years ago. that washer was badass. not the cheapest one out there. commercial grade. all quick disconnect fitting. 40ft larger diameter hose with long wand.

well after that one was taken i bought 3 diff home grade units ranging from 1800psi to 3000psi (it was 3000 or 2800, cant remember) and they all sucked. felt like using a regular hose compared to my 4500psi and everything was junk on it. sooo i needed one to use just for driverway so it settled on a $150 dollar 2100psi unit bc i didnt see a reason to spend $300-400 on anything more since it still sucked so i got the cheapest one i could find that did the job just bareilly lol its been doing said job for 7 years. thats all it can do. doesnt do it well but still does it. had to replace the pos hose 2 times and 1 or 2 of the nozzles.

all i can say is all these home grade ones ****. junk like buying a home grade weeder/trimmer. they are junk. stepped up to commercial grade and its a whole new ball game. am i saying you need to buy everything that is commercial grade? no. not at all. just certain things are better suited being a higher grade. for instance a my trimmer/blower/powerwasher are better off being commercial grade while my 10 year old cman home grade lawn mower that i beat the piss out of keeps on going. only changed the oil on that dam thing 2 times maybe and blade once. iv put new tires on it more times then iv changed the oil LOL and my tree/branch saw is from HF. both work flawlessly. both far from commercial grade but do there job without question and do it well.

i live in FL so i use these items often.

its no different then using a cman socket with a snap on ratchet. its the same idea. you dont need the best of everything but certain things are better at a higher grade.

 

[dadsEH]

Dont by Bosch!

 

[gdocktor3]

I work in maintenance at a hospital. We have numerous power washers, but the electric power washers that work the best and last longest are AR Blue Clean. As for gas powered, the Ryobi with the Honda motor is hard to beat at 2800 psi.

 

[trekgod3]

My Craftsman with the Briggs and Stratton engine has been great. You can't go wrong with a Briggs and Stratton engine. I only use stabilized ethanol free gas and flush it out with pump protector after each use since I only use it 2 or 3 times a year.

 

[6PTsocket]

Pressurewashersdirect.com



Yea that small electric would be good for small projects.. if you have a lot of concrete or fencing to do it's not the "best" choice.. checkout that site I posted.. cat pumps or triplex pumps are the more desirable if you go with a gas unit, over an axial style pump. for doing sidewalks, or patio, if you have a lot to do - a surface cleaning attachment (a small cheap one like Hd sells) is money well spent. For like $65 itll cut cleaning time by 3/4 of what it would take with just a wand.. a small water broom is also a great idea.. surface cleaner to clean the ground, water broom to push all the dirt away..

If you can find something with a Honda motor and cat/triplex pump, that's a pretty good combo, but really any decent brand should be fine for moderate home use - so don't let those factors talk you out of a good deal. id worry about a good motor over the pump, since finding both might be difficult for that price range. Common sense and minimal maintenance will go a long way over a better pump. (That's just my opinion) Something around 3,000 psi should do just about anything you could want, well..

I have a 3,800 psi John Deere, and even with that I still use a scrub bush to do my vinyl fence and siding. I bought one of those extending aluminum handles, to put on a the brush.. I'll soap down what I'm doing first, give it a quick pass with the brush, and then hit it with the water.. it just makes all the dirt come off easier - it's not completely necessary.

This is similar to the surface cleaner attachment I bought. Worth every penny.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-15-in-Gas-Surface-Cleaner-AEZ31023/203105727

You can return the Ryobi you bought at HD - and I'd check out these two instead if you want something better.. both are one sale, one I had posted in that thread on the hot deals forum. I've personally not had luck with any of the "electric start" models of anything I'd bought. Just one more thing to worry about, and a good Honda/Briggs & Stratton engine will start easily anyway.. the difference will be night and day.. good luck

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Ho...ssure-Washer-with-Idle-Down-RY80935/205092857

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Su...tric-Start-Pressure-Washer-RY803100/206542626

Edit - if you'd like to stay electric, look at the AR Blue, or bigger Ryobi models.They have a pretty good reputation..

I agree with your pump recommendations but on the engine, I would add that the Honda should preferably be the GX commercial duty series and not the GC home owner grade. They are clearly marked . The GX usually has the pull cord cover painted bright red. I have a Cat and a GX160.

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