On Gas Pressure Washers. . .

[M3Cosmos]

Thanks for all the advice guys! I am definitely going with the Honda - perhaps not the Husky, but one with a Honda engine.

On a slightly different subject (didn't want to make a new thread), how many gallons of water can I expect to use with a ~2.2gpm pressure washer to wash one car?

[Jerry Pease]

I can only recommend the Honda engine. Having a Pressure Washer with a Honda for over 4 years. Even after the pressure washer walked right into my salt water pool. After replacing all fluids, filter, spark plug and two days of drying it started right up.

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My pressure washer flows 2.5 gpm. I have a 100 gallon water tank in my trailer and I have washed as many as 6 cars and still had water left over. You use less water with a pressure washed then using a regualr hose This weekend I'll be washing and detailing three 22 foot trailers. I don't even use 50 gallons of water.

[hooked]

My neighbor just gave me his pressure washer because it was sitting in his garage for a while and he was tired of it cluttering up the place. I tried it out and it worked for a while and then died. After that it refused to start up. The pull cord wouldn't even extend all the way. My suspicion is that the seals are messed up due to the long periods of inactivity and neglect. I looked at the oil and there seems to be water mixed in with it. How expensive of a fix is replacing the seals? Is it a Do-It-Yourselfer type thing (for a non-mechanical, but handy person)?

[barry]

I have a Briggs &Stratton clean shot 2050psi I have been using for 3 years and have well over 300 hours on it.So far its done really good for me and I only paid $229.00 for it just keep the oil changed and your air filter clean and you should get good service out of it.just don,t run any harsh chemicals thru the pump.It will last alot longer,as far as a electric pressure washer,I tried that route myself got no more than 4-5 months out of them before I had to replace it .Go with gas you will be alot better of in the long run

[Greg Nichols]

Its all about the pump and piston set up on the pressure washer pump. Yes Honda engines are hands down the best, but remember their are different series of them.

I had a Karcher 2850 pressure washer and the pump just gave out and will cost bucks to fix. I bought instead a John Deer on close out at Lowes for 575 out the door. The pump system on it is commercial and I'll get years of daily use out of it. It is also highly serviceable. Has a overflow valve so when the pressure builds/temp, it releases a bit thus saving the pump. I can control the overall pressure with a valve on the pump as well as the nozzle. The pressure washer is highly adaptive.

Again, really research the pump system on the washer it makes a HUGE difference.

Cheers,
GREG

[carguy]

Which John Deer pressure washer did you buy, what psi, the reason I ask I work for lowes and we do carry them, they have a couple to send out for repair and the customer does not want them back, so I have a great chance getting a very gooooodddd deal on them. They have a couple of troybilts 2500 psi I can get for $ 50 now. I would like to get one of these and get set up for a foamcannon, 2500 psi should be enough psi to make alot of foam. Thanks

[Showroom Shine]

I have a Husky gas pressure washer. 2400 I must say it is light and has not given a bit of trouble. It should work fine. If there is a Home Depot near you check them out, or maybe even Harbor Freight. But I prefere Home Depot. Both places have warranty's from their products.

[Greg Nichols]

CarGuy,

I don't recall right now, but Lowes only carried two a 1000$ one and a 600$. Mine is the lesser. 3000 psi and 2.5gpm

[kiffer888]

i would go for the electric pressure washer. they are cheap and you really only need 1800 psi to wash a car or you will rip the paint right off. for mobility get a generator and you can have power for all your equipment (vacuums, buffers, pressure washer, ect..)

good luck