Pressure washer advice?

**shadybreal** · 10-25-2006, 11:26 AM

I`m just getting into washing cars w/ a pressure washer, and I would like some guidlines on what type to buy. I know I need one that will draw from water tank instead of a pressurized water hose, but what kind does this? Here is one I found on Home Depot.com (go to the site and type pressure washer in the search box)

Dewalt 2800 Psi 3 gpm w/ honda 6.5 hp and a CAT pump.

Is it okay?

Bradley

**GearHead_1** · 10-25-2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by shadybreal

I`m just getting into washing cars w/ a pressure washer, and I would like some guidlines on what type to buy. I know I need one that will draw from water tank instead of a pressurized water hose, but what kind does this? Here is one I found on Home Depot.com (go to the site and type pressure washer in the search box)

Dewalt 2800 Psi 3 gpm w/ honda 6.5 hp and a CAT pump.

Is it okay?

Bradley

This is the very model I`ve decided to purchase. It`s way overkill for what is needed to wash a car. I`ve decided on this one because I have 200 yards of flat concrete to clean. You`ll want to make sure you are tipped right with this machine. It will blow the paint right off the car.

**shadybreal** · 10-25-2006, 12:11 PM

What is sufficient one for car washing? I just want to be sure it will pump from my water tank w/o an addition pump (shurflo). Or do you think I should have addition pump anyway?

**BLACKWRX** · 02-14-2007, 11:33 AM

i have the same pump and i was wondering the same question......??????

**BLACKWRX** · 02-14-2007, 11:34 AM

.....sorry i mean same pressure washer dewalt 2800

**GearHead_1** · 02-14-2007, 03:21 PM

I ended up buying the 13 h.p. (DeWalt) version of this pump. It is designed to be fed water as opposed to pumping it. I guess you could say it`s a pusher not a puller.

**Tex Star Detail** · 02-14-2007, 04:16 PM

Squirtgun is the man to talk to....

Or you can go here..... Pressue Washing and Contractor Cleaning Forums - The Grime Scene A pressure washing forum.
Alot of good info.

**southerndetail** · 02-17-2007, 06:15 PM

I just got the dewalt that you speak of, did some research on the cat pump and found that it is top of the line. Been using it for a couple of weeks, love it there is a throttle control to control water pressure. Also I pull water from a 100 gal tank even when I`m down to 20 gal I still have great pressure.