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4/20/2016 7:37am
4/20/2016 7:37am
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I'm looking for some opinions/recommendations for a pressure washer...
I'll keep in the garage, used mostly for washing bikes (and occasionally a car). So I won't be taking it to the track.
Thoughts on electric vs. gas?
Is there such a thing as to much PSI? (I'm sure graphics don't like 3000 PSI...)
I'd love some recommendations for a particular model you like.
Anything else I should look for, or, look out for?
Thanks in advance.
I'll keep in the garage, used mostly for washing bikes (and occasionally a car). So I won't be taking it to the track.
Thoughts on electric vs. gas?
Is there such a thing as to much PSI? (I'm sure graphics don't like 3000 PSI...)
I'd love some recommendations for a particular model you like.
Anything else I should look for, or, look out for?
Thanks in advance.
Gas never electric
Buy as much PSI as you're willing to spend then use the different nozzles to determine your pressure...3000 is fine with the right nozzle
I have a Karcher 2500 w/Honda engine and it's 10 years old and doing just fine
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200641183_200641183
http://www.amazon.com/Generac-6598-Powered-Residential-Pressure/dp/B00I…
Sun Joe SPX3000
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Joe-SPX3000-Electric-Pressure-14-5-Amp/dp/B00CPGM…
Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sun-Joe-Pressure-Joe-2-030-psi-1-76-GPM-14-5…
The Shop
What I found out is unless you get a commercial grade pressure washer, buy the extended warranty..and make sure the warranty you do buy is worth a shit. Every brand of consumer grade pressure washers has pump issues.
I bought mine through amazon, mainly because of the extended warranty they offer and their customer service is phenomenal. I ended up with a Generac 6596 on sale for $329. I've had it for about a year and use it almost every weekend and haven't had any problems yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Generac-6596-Powered-Residential-Pressure/dp/B00I…
http://www.vitalmx.com/search?cat=Site&q=pressure+washer&cx=00290311284…
Who cares about stupid high pressure? All you end up doing in blowing out seals, ripping off graphic and just hurting everything. Sure it speeds up cleaning up after a nasty mudder a but sooner but not worth the trade off in my mind.
The one area I do agree with though is a higher flowrate, more water to rinse everything down and off the better.
Also the last and biggest benefit to me of electric is the noise. I just prefer on a nice day being outside cleaning my bike, taking my time and being able to hear the radio from the shop. With a gas pressure washer I was always rushing when using it just so I could shut off all the noise as soon as possible.
I should note I do also have a gas one, which I mainly use when a bunch of buddies come over and we will be washing several bikes back to back and want to speed things up a bit.
One thing to note about most every powerwasher.. They don't have a bypass. So don't let it sit there an idle for more than a minute or so. If you do, that pump gets hot, then you shoot cold water into it and you can destroy the pump.
Great power washer!
https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/pressure-washer/models/pw3028/gallery
I had an electric pressure washer. This is the model I had.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_623638-53393-GPW2000_1z0wgc4__?productId=503533…
Most of the time it would suck air even though I made sure to bleed the water hose before attaching it. And when it did have pressure, it wasn't near enough to do much more than blast mud off of my plastics. . I tried to pressure wash my back patio and it took a long time to get it clean looking. Eventually it broke and I said to hell with it and decided to go with gas.
I opened this thread earlier this month,
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Non-Moto,21/Pressure-Washer-Which-one-to-…
And I ended up going with this pressure washer.
http://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Simpson-MSH3125-S-Pressure-Washer/…
I bought mine from a Tractor Supply for $430.
So far, no regrets but I'm still in the first month of use and only used it two or three times. But the pressure is great and it was definitely an improvement over the electric. My dad has a comparable unit and it's had no problems.
But, the electric one I have works great, and it's only $150.
It does have great reviews as well.
Sun Joe SPX3000
http://www.costco.com/PowerStroke-3100-PSI-Pressure-Washer-w-Subaru-Ele…
Pit Row
I have washed mine every time since I have had it with a pressure washer and have had zero issues.
I stay away from spraying around the electrical components and intake area. I just fire up my compressor when I am done and blow everything off.
I have 20+ hours on my bike with no problems.
Edit: One last bonus of the electric. I use it alot in the shop during the winter to clean trucks, snowmobiles and whatever else. Sure works out slick for that as well.
You are STILL going to need to put your hands on the bike with a rag to get it nice and clean.
Hose, bucket, soap, elbow grease = clean bike.
However, if my plan was to really clean a sidewalk...I'd go with the gas.
http://www.amazon.com/SIMPSON-MSH3125-S-Pressure-Powered-Technologies/d…
Cheers
Simon
http://www.costco.com/PowerStroke-3100-PSI-Pressure-Washer-w-Subaru-Ele…
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