Anyone here own a pressure washer?

MuffD

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I saw one on sale this week at Targhetto but am not sure if it's a good brand or not.
$89.99 will get you a Durabuilt pressure washer capable of putting out 1400psi.

TIA
 

iamwiz82

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Originally posted by: MuffD
I saw one on sale this week at Targhetto but am not sure if it's a good brand or not.
$89.99 will get you a Durabuilt pressure washer capable of putting out 1400psi.

TIA

If you are going to get one, get a gas powered, not a cheap electric.
 

Saint Nick

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Yeah dude! Pressure washers are NICE! I can clean my driveway and deck off in a SNAP, even will take paint of some certain surfaces :) I can turn the power down on my pressure washer to wash my vehicle too, and you could even use 1400psi, just make sure you're far enough away from the vehicle :D

but yeah you'll love it!!!
 

yobarman

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Pressure washers rock. My uncle had one and you can clean a car in minutes with it. It was a beater though, so i probably wouldnt recommend using it on a nice car. But it cleans the outside of houses and basesments really well.
 

MisfitsFiend

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I've got one - love it! Used to wash the car with it all the time...really useful around the house.
 

MuffD

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Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: MuffD
I saw one on sale this week at Targhetto but am not sure if it's a good brand or not.
$89.99 will get you a Durabuilt pressure washer capable of putting out 1400psi.

TIA

If you are going to get one, get a gas powered, not a cheap electric.



Is it that much of a difference between a gas and electric for a pressure washer?
 

Sundog

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Get a gas powered one. I just used one last week that was a 3000 psi model with a 7.25 Hp engine. It was sweet. Will definitely get one of my own when I can afford it.
 

slag

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I have the home depot model with a briggs and stratton engine, 2300 psi, works well.

Starts right up on 1st pull every time, even after sitting all winter.

I use it on my deck, house, driveway, car, engine parts, vehicle carpeting (clean it after i take it out of the vehicle), etc.

Super useful.
 

AbsolutDealage

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Originally posted by: slag
I have the home depot model with a briggs and stratton engine, 2300 psi, works well.

Starts right up on 1st pull every time, even after sitting all winter.

I use it on my deck, house, driveway, car, engine parts, vehicle carpeting (clean it after i take it out of the vehicle), etc.

Super useful.

Same here. Got a Home Depot floor model of the 2500 psi biggs and stratton for $200. Starts up like a charm and I use it all over the place. If you turn it up all the way, it will strip the stain right off of a deck. Turn it down, and you can clean your car with it. I use it all the time.
 

TStep

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Own a gas power job of I think 2500psi. Forget the specs since I bought it probably 10 years ago. Still works great. Paid somewhere around $400 IIRC.
 
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the cheap electric low psi (under 1800) ones have terrible reputations for quality and breaking down.