Which power washer? Quiet, commercial use.

[mikehookipa]

Hey guys

Which powerwasher do you recommend?

Features required:
Quiet (relatively)
Commercial use (everyday)

Ideal feature required:
Compact.

Are the Honda ones the benchmark workhorse?

[FrankS]

I think Honda engines are the benchmark but they are not quiet.

Perhaps a little more quiet than other brands but they are still loud.

The other alternative is an electric commercial pressure washer. I have one and I really like it. It's quiet, shuts off when you release the trigger, 1500 psi and 2 gpm.

The only drawback is that they draw close to 18-20 amps. On start up they can draw almost 3x the amperage. Unfortunately I can't take it mobile since I can't find a generator that's not too big and yet quiet.

I had to have a dedicated 30 amp circuit installed at the house for it.

[Aaryn NZ]

Guessing that you want something relatively quiet, I'm thinking you are heading towards an electric washer. Depending on what you are mostly going to be doing with it makes a difference & also whether or not you want/need something mobile.

I have always had a good run out of Karcher pressure washers, be it gas, electric, heated or cold. Karcher make a really nice wall mounted unit too if a mobile machine isn't necessary.

Another great brand that is more so on the commercial/industrial side of machines is TechnoMech. At our shop I use a TechnoMech pressure washer that is electric with a diesel burner for heating the water. It has adjustable heat & pressure & also a chemical tank to add your favourite foam/soap that at a turn of a switch, will run through the pressure lance. Also sports a Bertolini ceramic pump which have bulletproof reliability.

Budget, uses, hot/cold, electric/gas, fixed/mobile are all factors to consider. Hope I helped in some way, happy shopping.

Aaryn NZ.

[mikehookipa]

Hey guys

Thanks so much for the detailed responses. I ended up order Generac one at 2500PSI. I wanted a Karcher but I can't find one with low PSI. Lowest is 3000. My staff use this so I want to make it idiot proof (myself potentially being one too). Will look into the TechnoMech - the heater is very interesting because we do get ppl who want details in the winter (below freezing temps).

[Aaryn NZ]

Hey guys

Thanks so much for the detailed responses. I ended up order Generac one at 2500PSI. I wanted a Karcher but I can't find one with low PSI. Lowest is 3000. My staff use this so I want to make it idiot proof (myself potentially being one too). Will look into the TechnoMech - the heater is very interesting because we do get ppl who want details in the winter (below freezing temps).

Funny you mention that. First job yesterday wash a prep washing in -4c & my wash pad was freezing over as the water hit the ground. Any pressure washer I have had or have now, I always put a pressure regulator on the gun in between the gun & lance & to change the pressure you simply twist it. Only a few dollars too.

Great news you found one to suit your needs.

Aaryn NZ.