What’s a good Power washer?

Lyle Longboat · Apr 2, 2020

Looking for input on a good power washer to use before I purchase one. Anyone have some suggestions?

Thanks!

Graygoose · Apr 2, 2020

I went to Sears, bought one on sale. Nice and quite.

BWL · Apr 2, 2020

For commercial use, electric or gas for around the house?

BWL · Apr 2, 2020

I probably use mine 100hrs a year and so far just buy 5-6hp with axial pumps.Have a subaru I bought from costco 3 years ago now and it works well. Had a b&e one for almost 10 years before the pump wore out and the pump cost more than my new subaru entire unit so I scrapped it apart from the wand, hoses and nozzles. The subaru came with a short hose of low quality so my old hoses were a good upgrade. Have a couple at work, but they're higher hp and triplex pumps, which last a lot longer under constant use. Expensive, but worth it if you're a commercial user. 5-6hp is a good balance of able to clean anything in a reasonable amount of time without so much pressure things get damaged. Tried an electric once, but it's limited by what you can run off a 15amp wall plug so nothing special. Perhaps the newer ones would be better with brushless motors, but I have no experience there.

Travelin Ram · Apr 2, 2020

Used to buy a lot of those where I worked, for hard use. Honda engines, Cat brand pump. Whose name was on the crate wasn’t really important.

For my personal use I got one from Northern Tool meeting those specs probably 15 years ago, never a hiccup.

Lyle Longboat · Apr 2, 2020

Using it for my personal use to wash my Ram and Yukon. Up here in no man’s land, where they no nothing of paved roads, I have to get some thing I can use pretty much every 5 days to make it look somewhat respectable!
Something that can blast off mud/dirt pretty easy and that is equipped with a long hose to get underneath my truck. I’ll look around at what has been mentioned. Thanks guys!

Lyle Longboat · Apr 2, 2020

“Know” it’s been a long day!

Purplert · Apr 2, 2020

Picked up this one a few days ago haven’t used it just yet but I briefly tried a similar one that my sister had and uses to wash her car seemed to have plenty of pressure for that. I have a gas powered one too but that seems to be more of a hassle to use just to wash my truck and damn things loud.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-1...lectric-Pressure-Washer-RY1419MTVNM/311223300

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Pull Ya · Apr 2, 2020

I had a sears gas washer that was 3000psi. It would clean anything I wanted to clean--especially the sidewalks and driveway. If you used it on anything painted you'd run the risk of peeling the paint. I used it once on the truck but was afraid I'd take the paint off if I hit a chip or something. I recently bought another washer that is electric and has about 1750psi. Doesn't clean concrete near as well but it is safer on painted surfaces and you don't have to worry about engine maintenance. Can't remember the name off hand but if your interested I'll get off my ass and go out to the garage and look--LOL. Got it on sale on Amazon for 50% off and I bought an extended warranty on it.
Jay

BWL · Apr 2, 2020

I considered putting one of these in the downstairs laundry room with a quick connect in the garage for a hose reel. Easy to wash the truck year round. With enough hose I can wash everything around the house, but ultimately it was just too expensive. My gas one is the same power for a few hundred bucks.https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Easy-Kleen-FD2435E-GP-Pressure-Washer/p70838.html

AdamsPolishes · Apr 3, 2020

This is a very nice electric power washer.

https://adamspolishes.com/collectio...ducts/products/landa-electric-pressure-washer

Badger 13 · Apr 3, 2020

I researched pressure washers for months trying to figure out the best, or at least a good one. I ended with a Yamaha PW3028. Not the cheapest, but has great features, including an auto idle down.

chri5k · Apr 3, 2020

I have been happy with my Northern Tool brand. It has a Honda engine. Make sure you get some pump protector spray like this if you don't use it often. Pushes out the remaining water in the pump and helps preserve the pump between uses. Also, drain the fuel from the carb bowl and add Sta-bil to the fuel if you don't use it often. I have done these steps with mine and it fires up every time I go to use it.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Briggs-Stratton-4-fl-oz-Pump-Saver/3241112

Tim Garceau · Apr 3, 2020

What’s your water pressure right now? You might need a better home booster pump to get adequate output from a 2500+ cfm washer. Otherwise the washer may starve and pulsate.

That_CAT_Guy · Apr 3, 2020

Picked up one of these today on sale at lowes
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Greenworks...old-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer/1000497513

Lyle Longboat · Apr 3, 2020

Pull Ya said:
I had a sears gas washer that was 3000psi. It would clean anything I wanted to clean--especially the sidewalks and driveway. If you used it on anything painted you'd run the risk of peeling the paint. I used it once on the truck but was afraid I'd take the paint off if I hit a chip or something. I recently bought another washer that is electric and has about 1750psi. Doesn't clean concrete near as well but it is safer on painted surfaces and you don't have to worry about engine maintenance. Can't remember the name off hand but if your interested I'll get off my ass and go out to the garage and look--LOL. Got it on sale on Amazon for 50% off and I bought an extended warranty on it.
Jay

lol did you get it now?

Lyle Longboat · Apr 3, 2020

Tim Garceau said:
What’s your water pressure right now? You might need a better home booster pump to get adequate output from a 2500+ cfm washer. Otherwise the washer may starve and pulsate.

I don’t have a clue what the water pressure is here. I’ll check it out though.

Pull Ya · Apr 3, 2020

Lyle Longboat said:
lol did you get it now?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N6XBM64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just looked at the one described and it looks like it is a "renewed". The one I bought was brand new. I don't know where these came from??????? Sorry
Jay

BWL · Apr 4, 2020

Badger 13 said:
I researched pressure washers for months trying to figure out the best, or at least a good one. I ended with a Yamaha PW3028. Not the cheapest, but has great features, including an auto idle down.

Most all have idle down when the wand trigger isn't pulled, but it's a nice unit. Cat triplex pump which is the better style pump for frequent use and I've found yamaha engines better than honda in the generators I've had so I agree it's a good machine. It's priced similar to all the 6hp with triplex pump machines. How good are the hoses it comes with? The ones with axial pumps are 1/2.the price and the same output, but they last 1/2 or less as long.

BWL · Apr 4, 2020

Lyle Longboat said:
I don’t have a clue what the water pressure is here. I’ll check it out though.

I've run mine gravity fed off a tank. Maybe 5 psi head pressure when the tank was full with 200' of 1/2" hose. They only pump between 2.5 and 3.5 gpm on the 5-6 hp units so I wouldn't worry much.

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