Pressure Washer

AZBoatDreamer

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Please recommend a pressure washer from either SEars, Lowes or Home Deport for Under $500. Its my Xmas Present.

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chriscraft254

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Re: Pressure Washer

Anything that has a honda motor on it. Spending a little more will also get you better performance and more hp. Merry Christmas.
 

AZBoatDreamer

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Re: Pressure Washer

No places I listed sells Honda engine Pressure washers.

Thanks for the reply.
 

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What do you want to do with it? Wash down your boat and trailer? Blast the paint off your trailer down to bare metal? Other? Makes a difference in how powerful a unit you would need, which translates to specifications and price.
 

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I bought mine at Lowes years ago. It is a Excell industrial power washer. Has a 13 hp motor. 3600 psi. Not sure if they still carry them or not. But I would not buy any pressure washer without it having a honda motor. Good luck
 

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Ok I stand corrected. I just visited my Local Home depot and they have some 3100psi 2.5gpm with Honda Motors.

Doing a little more research before I invest. I want to clean everything from cars, boats, pool decks, pool filters, ect.

Nothing industrial.

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Man, I was going to a different place with this thread title. Some of us remember the "old" thread of the neighbor with a powerwasher!
 

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I bought mine at Lowes years ago. It is a Excell industrial power washer. Has a 13 hp motor. 3600 psi. Not sure if they still carry them or not. But I would not buy any pressure washer without it having a honda motor. Good luck

That's about identical to mine. With the fine tip I bet I could carve my name thru the door of a car... However, I did pay $1000 around 5 years ago, at least........
 

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Ok I picked up a 3100psi 2.5gpm with Honda motor. All the research I have done and your replies Honda is the way to go. I almost picked up a Industrial but couldn't justify the extra 400. Maybe I will up grade down the road if I do that much power washing.

Thanks for all the help. Happy Power Washing and Marry Xmas.
 

AZBoatDreamer

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Yep I already purchased a Turbo tip with the Washer. I read it makes a world of differance.
 

chriscraft254

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That will serve you well. If you need some practice using it I have a few projects for you,lol Good luck and enjoy the new toy.
 

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I have an El Cheapo 1,700 psi electric job that I use for everything you mentioned and it works quite well. If I want to pressure clean the house prior to painting I borrow a 3,500 psi Honda powered job.
 

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I have an El Cheapo 1,700 psi electric job that I use for everything you mentioned and it works quite well. If I want to pressure clean the house prior to painting I borrow a 3,500 psi Honda powered job.

Thanks for the Comments. I didnt want an Electrical Cord to deal with. I wanted lots of pressure just in case. Also I like the smell of gas fumes :)
 

Alan_Scott

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Yep I already purchased a Turbo tip with the Washer. I read it makes a world of differance.

Try to keep the tip pointed down when you first squeeze the handle. When it's pointed up, the ceramic ball drops back a bit and can shatter when the water slams it forward.
 
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