• Scam Alert. Members are reminded to NOT send money to buy anything. Don't buy things remote and have it shipped - go get it yourself, pay in person, and take your equipment with you. Scammers have burned people on this forum. Urgency, secrecy, excuses, selling for friend, newish members, FUD, are RED FLAGS. A video conference call is not adequate assurance. Face to face interactions are required. Please report suspicions to the forum admins. Stay Safe - anyone can get scammed.

Pressure washer recommendations.

djberta

djberta

Super User
Premium Member
I am looking for a pressure washer. My 30 year old one from the farm has finally died and I don't have the time or want to rebuild it. Can guys recommend me a pressure washer? I am looking for electric with a decent duty rating. We need it to wash our house down as well as the usual vehicle washing.
 
the real question is how much are you looking to spend, most of those cheap electric pressure washers arent much better than a hose

building one will net you a much better pressure washer for the money, thats the way i went with the current one i have, thats what i would do for my next one
 
phaxtris said:
the real question is how much are you looking to spend, most of those cheap electric pressure washers arent much better than a hose

building one will net you a much better pressure washer for the money, thats the way i went with the current one i have, thats what i would do for my next one
Click to expand...
The one I have my uncles pump that he built 30 years ago. It’s a commercial pump and rebuildable. I just don’t really have the time or inclination to fix it. I looked at a couple plastic pressure washers and I’m not impressed. I’m going to keep an eye kijiji for something that pops up.
 
That’s what I was thinking. I looked around at HD CT and PA I can not believe how much a decent pressure washers is. I can see why the 150 buck all plastic mini ones sell out. Who can afford 1k for a decent one.
 
The one I have now is a plastic Simonize brand that I bought for $15 at a local "new & used" store. it has a small drip leak that doesnt bother me at all and that damn thing will peel paint at its highest pressure nozzle . Not a high volume of water if removing lots of mud from heavy trucks but perfect for small wash-down.
 

Greenworks Pro 2700 PSI 1.2-Gallon-GPM 14 Amp Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer​

Bought one of these a couple of years ago off of Amazon and have been very happy with it. Didn't want a gas machine as I hate listening to a screaming engine.
Has a VFD built in, so when you start it up it takes a couple of seconds to build pressure (soft start) and never had a breaker pop. Runs all the time which I like just like a gas machine.
No more on/off cycling if you have a leaking hose or wand like on the cheaper electrics.
 
historicalarms said:
The one I have now is a plastic Simonize brand that I bought for $15 at a local "new & used" store. it has a small drip leak that doesnt bother me at all and that damn thing will peel paint at its highest pressure nozzle . Not a high volume of water if removing lots of mud from heavy trucks but perfect for small wash-down.
Click to expand...

Ha ha I have one of those too but it was free! My not mechanically inclined neighbour gave it to me. He left it out in the winter with water in it. I made a small adapter to bypass the crack and have been using it on small jobs ever since.

I’d rent a gas one if I was doing something serious like washing the siding though.

D :cool:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top