Got rid of my Overpriced Karcher PW and bought a Cheap Ryobi & Upgraded it... way better setup!!

[chet31]

[QUOTE=jdne5b;1569167]Price still shows 79.99. It might be a permanent reduction, as it doesnt show as a sale price anymore.[/QUO

Just checked, at this moment, still at $79 on the website. Ordered mine yesterday with free shipping to my door. I went with the Ryobi simply because of the excellent info provided by Zach for various upgrades - and the fact Zach has had his for a while and it seems to still be kicking.

[ntwillie1]

I also just picked up the Ryobi unit for $79.99. I was going to get a gas unit but probably overkill for my needs. I’ll post impressions after I use it.

[fightnews]

Im going to attempt to put a polyurethane or rubber hose on my k5 with clamps or something.

[ntwillie1]

So I opened mine up today. Had a real bad experience. Low pressure and thing smelled like it was burning after 3 minof use. Definitely returning tomorrow and will spend a little more for something better. I tried using w my mosmatic gun but pressure was way low. Never got to try my mtm foam canon. The hose they include in box is not only short but kinks easily. I wanted to try factory hose before upgrading. I know now for a fact that I will need to upgrade the hose.

Ended up washing my car w the foam gun and had some fun anyway.

[machz]

I picked up a recon ryobi for $60 last fall and after changing the hose and gun I really love this thing. I also have a gas unit but I will use that on the house and deck and keep the electric for the car. With this setup I have no problem making foam with the gun and I love the size of the unit for storage. I use a zeroG hose that will fit in a 5 gal bucket and leave the washer on top of the bucket.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

If anyone is on the fence about ordering the parts that Zach recommended, MTM hydro parts has a 20% off coupon running now: BJPB

It'll help with the shipping basically.

[Hammer77]

So I opened mine up today. Had a real bad experience. Low pressure and thing smelled like it was burning after 3 minof use. Definitely returning tomorrow and will spend a little more for something better. I tried using w my mosmatic gun but pressure was way low. Never got to try my mtm foam canon. The hose they include in box is not only short but kinks easily. I wanted to try factory hose before upgrading. I know now for a fact that I will need to upgrade the hose.

Ended up washing my car w the foam gun and had some fun anyway.

That's a bummer man!

[ski2]

Im going to attempt to put a polyurethane or rubber hose on my k5 with clamps or something.

This hose also comes in a 50 foot version and seems really flexible and would avoid the possible problems building your own with the clamps etc

Amazon.com: UBERFLEX Kink Resistant Pressure Washer Hose 1/4" x 25' 3,100 PSI with (2) 22MM: Garden & Outdoor

[Rtrick87]

Link for that hose reel?

[fightnews]

This hose also comes in a 50 foot version and seems really flexible and would avoid the possible problems building your own with the clamps etc

Amazon.com: UBERFLEX Kink Resistant Pressure Washer Hose 1/4" x 25' 3,100 PSI with (2) 22MM: Garden & Outdoor

The problem is the Karcher pressure washer. They use their own fittings so no other hoses fit the unit.