any good pressure washer out there for home use?

[bored7one4]

i want to invest in one of these but anyone know which one is good?

and how much it cost?

[bored7one4]

New 1700+ PSI Pressure Washer w/High Pressure Hose & More - SBS Global Inc.

is this one good for washing cars?

is it bad to pressure wash your cars and should i use a wash mitt?

[Maxima Lover]

You will need to use a wash mitt along with the pressure washer.

[RTexasF]

.5 gallons per minute would be the negative for me. I suggest you search for something specifying 2.0 gallons per minute or higher. Yes, the cost will go up but you`ll not suffer from lack of volume when you really need it.

This is based on my own findings. I bought a cheapie and it was almost useless so I spent more $$$ to buy what I should have in the 1st place after doing some research. As always, hindsight is 20/20.

[CharlesW]

Give it a lot of thought before you buy.
The lower priced units may not have enough power to be of much benefit.
The better models may be more expensive than they will be worth to you.

The one I have is the cheapest model of the Campbell-Hausfeld professional series and cost somewhere around $300.
It is rated at 2 gpm, 2200 psi and has a 6,5 hp gasoline engine. It has high and low pressure soap application capabilities, adjustable nozzle, high and low pressure rinse and a soap tank for injecting the soap so you don`t need a siphon hose going to a soap jug.

1. It has been troublefree for about a year.
2. It has enough power that you need to be carful of where/how you use it.
3. It is fine for cleaning the house.
4. It is fine for cleaning a deck.
5. It is fine for cleaning a years accumulation of crud from the pontoons on my pontoon boat.
6. It is fine for cleaning wheel wells on vehicles.
7. The main source of cleaning is the force of the water spray. I have not yet found what I consider to be a good soap for use with it.
8. It will not remove all the dirt from a vehicle or my fiberglass runabout. I wouldn`t even consider trying to dry either one after using just the pressure washer. There is way too much dirt left to be able to wipe the surface without marring.
9. I probably don`t really want a soap that is that strong, anyway.

Personal opinion. (Worth just what it cost you)
If it`s just for vehicle use, go to the DIY spray wash to clean your wheel wells and spend the pressure washer money on something else.
Any questions, just ask.

Charles

[bored7one4]

Give it a lot of thought before you buy.
The lower priced units may not have enough power to be of much benefit.
The better models may be more expensive than they will be worth to you.

The one I have is the cheapest model of the Campbell-Hausfeld professional series and cost somewhere around $300.
It is rated at 2 gpm, 2200 psi and has a 6,5 hp gasoline engine. It has high and low pressure soap application capabilities, adjustable nozzle, high and low pressure rinse and a soap tank for injecting the soap so you don`t need a siphon hose going to a soap jug.

1. It has been troublefree for about a year.
2. It has enough power that you need to be carful of where/how you use it.
3. It is fine for cleaning the house.
4. It is fine for cleaning a deck.
5. It is fine for cleaning a years accumulation of crud from the pontoons on my pontoon boat.
6. It is fine for cleaning wheel wells on vehicles.
7. The main source of cleaning is the force of the water spray. I have not yet found what I consider to be a good soap for use with it.
8. It will not remove all the dirt from a vehicle or my fiberglass runabout. I wouldn`t even consider trying to dry either one after using just the pressure washer. There is way too much dirt left to be able to wipe the surface without marring.
9. I probably don`t really want a soap that is that strong, anyway.

Personal opinion. (Worth just what it cost you)
If it`s just for vehicle use, go to the DIY spray wash to clean your wheel wells and spend the pressure washer money on something else.
Any questions, just ask.

Charles

Wow Charles thanks for all the great info, this i just want to see how the electric one is before i get a better one. this is the one i found on amazon
Amazon.com: `Little Giant` Power Washer - 2,300 PSI!: Tools & Hardware

the PSI is very powerful but i really cant find how much GPM it puts outs?

any one have any ideas??

if it turns out to be crapy then ill sell it on craigslist and hopefully i can get most of my money back.

thanks

[CharlesW]

the PSI is very powerful but i really cant find how much GPM it puts outs?

any one have any ideas??

Not really, but my experience has always been that whatever information a manufacturer doesn`t include is probably something they don`t want to talk about.
The high pressure is probably reached by having a small discharge nozzle to concentrate the water flow. Kind of like when you restrict the water flow from a hose with your thumb.

Charles

[bored7one4]

can anyone suggest any good pressure washer for under $150 bucks i heard the gas power one have the pressure issue and can blow up. any ideas

[GearHead_1]

I have heard the gas power one have the pressure issue and can blow up. any ideas

Not sure what to say here. Many of the gas units cost 6 or 7 times as much as many of the electric units. There are very well built models out there. If you`re trying to buy a gas unit for $150 then you might want to duck and run.

[sneek]

DON`T CLEAN YOUR DECK WITH A PRESSURE WASHER!!!!

you can use one if you want to strip the paint!