Pressure washer question

[Hrant]

What is a "safe" pressure washer, i.e., psi to clean the underbody, wheel wells, etc., and also help do some other chores on the driveway ........ I see the marketing pitch from 1100 psi to now 1800 psi for electrical ones. I am looking for an electrical one. Do any of these come with variable speed or they are controlled by the trigger pressure only?

Harbor Freight has a decent one. Kragen today is advertising one also, and Costco has the Krocher brand at almost twice the price ........ and then there is $5 pressure washer long nozzle but don't know what psi it will put out. The main water has about 45 psi if I am not mistaken. TIA.

 

[ANYTIME]

What is a "safe" pressure washer, i.e., psi to clean the underbody, wheel wells, etc., and also help do some other chores on the driveway ........ I see the marketing pitch from 1100 psi to now 1800 psi for electrical ones. I am looking for an electrical one. Do any of these come with variable speed or they are controlled by the trigger pressure only?

Harbor Freight has a decent one. Kragen today is advertising one also, and Costco has the Krocher brand at almost twice the price ........ and then there is $5 pressure washer long nozzle but don't know what psi it will put out. The main water has about 45 psi if I am not mistaken. TIA.

Hrant,
Just buy the costco one! They all break down in about 1-2 years anyway. I've been thru about 3 (or so) in the past 8years :frown: All have been returned to costco and upgraded to working ones :biggrin:

BTW, 1500 psi is a good all around pressure for household chores and car washing/undercarriage detailing.

 

[Da Hapa]

and Costco has the Krocher brand at almost twice the price ........ and then there is $5 pressure washer long nozzle but don't know what psi it will put out. The main water has about 45 psi if I am not mistaken. TIA.

I don't know the exact answer to your question but..

we have the Krocher brand electircal one from Costco. It comes with two tips. The more high powered tip, at least in my opinion, is too strong to use on a car. It peels paint, stucco, moss, just about everything off of the side of a house like you wouldn't believe.

The variable rate attachment is probably fine.

But to be honest, even though our house was built in '68, our front hose with a good variable pressure nozzle (Griot's) is more than I need for the car and a lot easier to set up/tear down than the pressure washer is. And it's cheaper.

Just food for thought.

 

[0ctan3]

I've been thru about 3 (or so) in the past 8years :frown:

my dad has also been through a bunch of them (has a few boats) and he now tells me that you should never let the engine run more than two or so minutes without using it... otherwise it builds up too much pressure and the seals will eventually blow out.
anyone know if this is true or just "Dad B.S."?

 

[Da Hapa]

my dad has also been through a bunch of them (has a few boats) and he now tells me that you should never let the engine run more than two or so minutes without using it... otherwise it builds up too much pressure and the seals will eventually blow out.
anyone know if this is true or just "Dad B.S."?

The directions for my unit specifically tell you to turn the machine off if you're not going to use it for more than a few moments. I don't know if it's related to the seal or not but it makes sense.

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

I don't know the exact answer to your question but..

we have the Krocher brand electircal one from Costco.QUOTE]


I think he means karacher