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Smitty
"He who dies with the most toys/tools wins!"
Location: Connecticut
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Power Washer-What do you recommend?
Original Message Aug 16, 2007 8:38 am |
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We have already gone the route of the electric model and it just is too "wimpy". This is not going to be used for any commercial applications but we want a gas powered model that will deliver the power we need for deck washing, etc .
Ariens 824 Sno Thro, Toro 18" Gas Trimmer, Craftsman 3.5 HP 9" Edger/Trimmer, Echo SRM230 Trimmer/Brush Cutter, Toro 21" Recycler II Mower, Craftsman 8.5 HP Chipper/Shredder, Craftsman 25cc GAs Blower/Vac, Husky Y1000 Air Compressor, Homelite EZ ChainSaw, Husky Chain Saw
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Smitty
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Location: Connecticut
Joined: Dec 28, 2002
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Re: Power Washer-What do you recommend?
Reply #1 Aug 16, 2007 9:38 am |
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So far, I have narrowed the choices down to the Troy-Bilt 20296 with 2,500 psi and a Honda engine at $299 and the Troy-bilt 20293 at 2,550 psi but with a Briggs engine. Kind of leaning toward the Honda engine but what do you all think?
Ariens 824 Sno Thro, Toro 18" Gas Trimmer, Craftsman 3.5 HP 9" Edger/Trimmer, Echo SRM230 Trimmer/Brush Cutter, Toro 21" Recycler II Mower, Craftsman 8.5 HP Chipper/Shredder, Craftsman 25cc GAs Blower/Vac, Husky Y1000 Air Compressor, Homelite EZ ChainSaw, Husky Chain Saw
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hunting158
Location: Mt Denson , Nova Scotia
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Re: Power Washer-What do you recommend?
Reply #2 Aug 16, 2007 11:41 am |
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Pretty hard to go wrong witha Honda Engine. With only 50 PSI difference in the two and price being equal the Honda gets my vote.
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nibbler
Joined: Mar 5, 2004
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Re: Power Washer-What do you recommend?
Reply #3 Aug 16, 2007 11:05 pm |
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I got a pressure washer a couple of years ago. It hard to find out the "real" information but here is my experience: - The Honda engine works fine. There are "consumer" grade and industrial grade, the prefix tells which it is, check the Honda website but I seem to remember GX is commercial;
- B&S is probably fine as well but I don't have any experience with it. The duty cycle on these things is very low for the average person, you use it less than a lawn mower in terms of time so maintenance is important;
- If you live in an area that freezes ( I do eh!) then you have to either drain the pump or fill it with anti-freeze. I drain since anti-freeze is only good to a set temperature and one real cold snap and the pump is trash;
- A selection of nozzles is a good thing, you want something that does the job but doesn't destroy what you are cleaning;
- Be very careful with the water coming out of the nozzle, it can be very dangerous. I wear steel toed boots when I use it since I want to keep the skin and meat on my feet.
- The unit is very good for big cleaning jobs, I've cleaned decks, concrete, cars, vans and houses and it was all much easier with the washer.
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