Electric Power Washers

[mark b]

Anyone buy an electric power washer that they like? I guess I'm like many other people. I don't want to continually rent one and don't want to pay a lot for a gas one. It's not for a business, only occasional use.

 

[ckisner]

I bought a Karcher from Lowes. I use it all the time. Works great. I can't remember the model number off the top of my head. I went to the Karcher website and I think its the K360M. 1600 psi.

Here's the link to the Karcher website:

Karcher Website

Chris

 

[Twins]

I have a 3 horse electric.

Works great for little jobs.

Took 10 hours to do my 25X25 deck, but it hadn't been done in 10 years.

I get really sick of little gas motors (weed wackers-mowers-snowblowers-ect.) not starting or running for crap. I'm even considering an electric motor for the pontoon.

Way cheaper to get into also.

 

[bishir]

If you're just washing your car then an electric should be just fine. I also wanted something I could wash my house and sidewalks with so I went gas. If you have a Sams Club near you there are some nice affordable Honda powered Delta pressure washers. Thats what I bought last year, and they have even better ones for sale now. If you ever have a problem Sams takes anything back.

James

 

[mark b]

House, driveway, sidewalk and garage floor are definitely priority items. That's why I wondered if an electric would hack it.

I thought everyone cleaned the motor of their TR with a toothbrush anyway?

 

[Night Train]

I bought a factory reconditioned Campbell Hausfeld one off the web (1300-1750 PSI) for $99, but can't find the website now. Works real well. Also might want to check out Walmart. When I was doing my search, I happened to see one on their shelf marked down quite a bit. Also Home Depot has their own brand for about $169 that is in the same PSI range.

 

[mark b]

Bob - I'll trade you my motor at Jack's straight up for the power washer You did need an anchor for your boat, right?

 

[Night Train]

I was there all Friday afternoon looking at my motor on the floor and saw your front end pieces. Nice looking. My motor should be in THIS week now... I want to drive it so bad I can taste it!!!

 

[tom h]

Originally posted by mark b
House, driveway, sidewalk and garage floor are definitely priority items. That's why I wondered if an electric would hack it.

I don't think a 1-2 HP electric will suffice for those tasks.

A few months go I rented a 10 HP gas to scrub my driveway (I washed just a bit too hard in places ).

A 6 or 7-ish HP gas is the absolute minimum IMO. The slight extra cost for a 10 HP is prolly worth it, then you can handle all the heavy duty jobs around the house & yard.

A unit with adjustable pressure regulator is a plus ... but just using a wider fan spray tip will cover more area while reducing the pressure hitting the surface.

With some of these 1-2 HP washers, the spray pattern is so narrow it's like washing the driveway with a Qtip.

 

[SuperSix]

I have the Home Depot/Husky 1650PSI unit, $169.00 I think, works great.