Power Washers?

[AjNavo61490]

Im kinda looking at getting an electric pressure washer sometime in the near future. How much PSI would yall suggest? I see 1700 PSI pressure washers for like $70-80 shipped on ebay... are those good or junk? How much will i get a decent one at a near-by Lowe's or Home Depot?

Input would be great. Thanks

[2001MineralGrayStang]

I bought a Karcher at Lowe's for $160ish I believe. It's the 1800 psi model. I really like it, it'd be nice to have a little more oomph from time to time but not bad at all. I'd be wary of any pressure washer that was that cheap, you get what you pay for!

[StephenK]

Im kinda looking at getting an electric pressure washer sometime in the near future. How much PSI would yall suggest? I see 1700 PSI pressure washers for like $70-80 shipped on ebay... are those good or junk? How much will i get a decent one at a near-by Lowe's or Home Depot?

Input would be great. Thanks

what brand pressure washer are you seeing at that price?

[AjNavo61490]

Karcher 1500 PSI Electric Pressure Washer K 3.99 M - (eBay item 300177299662 end time Dec-05-07 19:33:48 PST)

[killrflake]

I bought a Karcher several years ago thats 2000psi. Karcher seems to be one of the big names in power washers and mine still works fine after at least
five years. Caution should be used when using on a car, high pressure can
do damage paint real easy and when doing wheel wells be careful by brake lines etc. . Good luck with your hunt for a washer and like was said before
cheap isn't always good.

[lethalxls1]

I have been thinking about buying a electric pressure washer as well. What PSI would be safe to use on a car? My car usually only needs the dust washed off so I thought a pressure washer might be a big help to kind of wisk away the dust/light dirt before washing.

[Fly bye]

If you put 1,700+ psi right up to the paint and hold it there for 1 second, it will take the paint right off.

[Fly bye]

If your not carefull with one of these things, you can kiss your paint goodbye

[AjNavo61490]

well that one is 1500 PSI... and im not planning to hold it right up to the paint for an extended period of time. So, i think its pretty safe

[Bonifax]

I've heard that a PW can scratch the paint by "dragging" dirt across the paint at that pressure.