Pressure washer brand and model

[PeteT19640]

Hi I'm looking at buying a Pressure Washer to use with a foam cannon.
Which pressure washer and model are the best.
Is a Pressure washer the same as a water blaster?

[briarpatch]

Hi I'm looking at buying a Pressure Washer to use with a foam cannon.
Which pressure washer and model are the best.
Is a Pressure washer the same as a water blaster?

I've not heard the term 'water blaster', so I can't answer your second question. As far as your first question....'best' is subjective. You did not indicate whether you preferred electric or gas....I can give you some feedback there. You can go top of the line and get a Kranzle, or you can go with an inexpensive unit like I did...the SunJoe SPX3000. For three years, it has served me very well without issues. I use mine with a foam cannon, and it puts out decent foam and has more than enough power to wash cars. It can handle some minor household tasks as well. I've used it for powerwashing siding and outdoor furniture, but would hesitate to use it on bigger jobs.

[PeteT19640]

I've not heard the term 'water blaster', so I can't answer your second question. As far as your first question....'best' is subjective. You did not indicate whether you preferred electric or gas....I can give you some feedback there. You can go top of the line and get a Kranzle, or you can go with an inexpensive unit like I did...the SunJoe SPX3000. For three years, it has served me very well without issues. I use mine with a foam cannon, and it puts out decent foam and has more than enough power to wash cars. It can handle some minor household tasks as well. I've used it for powerwashing siding and outdoor furniture, but would hesitate to use it on bigger jobs.

Thanks
Electric.

[briarpatch]

Thanks
Electric.

A lot depends on your budget. When you talk high end electric pressure washers, the name Kranzle will come up. GPM is more important than PSI, and the closer you can get to 2.0 GPM the better. Keep in mind that most manufacturers overstate the statistics on their machines. My SunJoe is rated for 2030 PSI/1.76 GPM.....I've no idea where they got those numbers, but I believe they are unrealistic. That being said, it handles washing of vehicles/foam cannons very well...more than enough power to do the job.

Active has come out with some more budget friendly pressure washers that come very close to the 2.0 GPM mark. It's worth looking into those too. One thing to keep in mind....several of the higher end pressure washers will need a dedicated 20 amp circuit to run them...my SunJoe and the Active ones only need 15 amp

[chilly]

I don't have a "should buy", I have a "don't buy"

My Greenworks 2300 Pro has all the power and flow needed to wash cars and effectively use a foam cannon but it is one I would advise anyone to avoid

It has this maddening period of hesitation when you pull the trigger

It takes several seconds to spool up to pressure and during that time your foam cannon is dribbling water and product like a slobbering cow

It is very annoying

I saw a youtube about this AFTER I thought I had done enough research

I have a slightly smaller Greenworks in Alaska that I believe is rated at 1900 psi and even running off our well it is enough to effectively detail cars and it doesn't have the hesitation

Not sure why they built the 2300 the way they did but avoid it

[Coatingsarecrack]

GPM is more important than PSI for foam cannons.

If looking inexpensive would look at the Activ Ve52. 1800psi with 2.0gpm.

If had to do again would tey to source a kranzle K1050.

I’m also intrigued by AR Blue Clean pro 675


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[FrankBardani]

I use the AR Blue Clean AR630. This is my first static pressure washer and I’m very pleased with its performance. It’s on the pricey side but in my opinion well worth it.


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[PeteT19640]

Thanks

GPM = gallons per minute?
gallon = 3.78L

[chilly]

Yes, gallons per minute

Just remember that based on almost every piece of research I have seen, with a sub $500 electric machine you will probably NEVER reach the advertised GPM in normal use and rarely will a machine make the advertised pressure, although as pointed out, GPM is more important

The exception may be machines in the Kranzle, AR realm of quality and price but you are talking way north of $500 to reach that level

My machine is advertised as 2.3 GPM but when you get it and look at the specs in the manual it says "rated GPM is 1.2"

That's a heck of a difference

Just know going in that an electric machine that's not in that upper echelon like Kranzle is NOT going to perform as advertised

I haven't tested every machine and I am sure there are exceptions

OG did a comprehensive set of tests a couple of years back and I am not sure if they have been updated but they are a real eye opener

[PeteT19640]

Thank you

Is GPM the same as flow rate?