What is the best electric pressure washer for under $200
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Comments (2)Are you looking for another gas powered washer or an electric one ? These 2 here are the best , the generac isn't as powerful as the simpson but most people would fine the generac just fine for stuff about the home and garden and it's still easy enough to move around compared to the simpson but it will clean anything you put infront of it. http://pressurewasherreviewshq.net/pressure-washer-review-generac6022/ If you have any other questions just ask :) Here is a link that might be useful: Simpson powershot PS3228-S review This post was edited by Gav104 on Tue, May 6, 14 at 7:09...See MorePressure Washer Selection
Comments (49)One thing you have to understand is the GPM of the washer is just as important as the PSI. Remember, you can never have too much pressure or GPM in a PW per se meaning you can always throttle it back to reduce the pressure. The GPM is what decreases the time to wash, not just the pressure. The higher the GPM the faster the washing. Also, the farther the tip from the surface, the lower the effective pressure is. A tip 12" away from the surface at 4000psi can do less damage than a tip 2" away at 2500psi, although a lower psi PW will have a less likely chance of accidentally causing damage. The advantage of a higher pressure PW is if you need it, it's there. I'm one of those people who would rather pay a higher price for quality initially and features knowing I will have fewer problems down the road. But you still have to live within your budget. Don't buy something based on price only to find out for a few dollars more, you could have bought a much better machine which in turn will do a better job cleaning and provide better service in the long run. As far as the PW itself, the pump is the most important piece with the engine coming in a close second. Personally, I would stay away from an AR pump (Annovi Reverberi) and stick with CAT, Comet, or General pumps along with a Honda GX engine, but make sure of the model number of the pump, not just the brand name. HD, Lowes, and the like, will put the cheapest "brand name" pump on a PW to meet a price point to sell more washers (ex: CAT 67DX39 vs a 66DX40 pump. Both are closely rated but a cost difference of around $125). Each brand pump has a high level and low level pump. You have to decide which is more important: quality or price. What you may find is once you have a PW, you will be amazed as to how many jobs you will find a use for it other than the yearly deck and driveway cleaning which can justify the initial cost. If you want to clean concrete driveways, I would invest in a good "turbo rotating nozzle." This will reduce the cleaning time by 1/2 over a "fan tip" nozzle. An industrial type will run around $100 but you can get them for as little as $30. These nozzles will eliminate the "striping" effect you get with fan spray tips. Also, when you replace tips, make sure you replace it with the correct psi/gpm that the washer is rated for. One other VERY IMPORTANT feature is the unloader valve and temperature release valve. NEVER EVER let your PW run for more than 2-3 minutes without running water through the gun/pump. If so, you can damage the pump!!! You MUST keep the pump from overheating which results in blown seals and part damage. These features increase the cost but can save hundreds down the road if the pump should overheat. http://www.ultimatewasher.com/pressure-regulator-unloader-valves.htm Also remember to keep the engine and pump oil changed frequently. These parts run at high RPMs constantly usually at a high ambient temperature which can cause the oil to break down quicker. Use the oil recommended by the pump manufacturer and a good high quality motor oil (I use Amsoil 4 stroke synthetic oil). It's a bit more but worth the reduced wear and tear on the engine....See MoreExcell Pressure Washer
Comments (3)Heck yea you did OK, I'd take that chance twice. Two or 3 years then change the pump sounds like a plan to me. Don't know anything about the pump mfg but a recent quest of mine enlightened me to these 3 opinions I keep in mind - 1)All manufacturers make a broad range of quality so saying X company is better than Y company is not so true. 2)Bolting on a new pump is only slightly more difficult than an oil change. No need to stay with the same brand of pump as the engine mounting bolt paterns are standard. 3)The pump most likly will be your weak link....See MorePressure washer w/electric start wanted
Comments (13)nancyk, how about posting the vital stats of the PW you now own. Brand and model of the pressure washer AND the brand, model number a & type number of the engine it has. Your options for acquiring an electric start, ICE powered pressure washer have come down to: Purchase an expensive, commercial duty pressure washer (costly but "turn key" easy) OR try to obtain the components necessary to convert the existing engine to electric start. OR Try to obtain a new, electric start engine that will bolt up to the pump and the frame of your current pressure washer. Both of the last 2 options will require varying amounts of fabrication to the frame or cart if you plan to equip the pressure washer with it's own self charging/self starting battery (this would be the most convenient set-up). It would also be possible to outfit the cart with a pair of electrically insulated terminal posts to connect booster cables to a suitable donor battery (in a lawn mower, personal vehicle, etc.). While that plan would eliminate the need for a dedicated battery on the cart, it would still require heavy duty hook up posts to connect the booster cables and ALL the hassle that you go through when jump starting a dead battery. (I know some people who use this technique that have commercial ICE powered welders and air compressors because they got fed up with having the dedicated batteries stolen off them repeatedly)....See Moretomplum
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