Need new pressure washer, any recommendation?

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Hey guys, so ....

My cheapo ryobi 1600 PW is having an issue and thankfully it hasnt been 90 days since I bought I can return it (what a fail)

While it worked, it was pretty good, but I couldn't get it to make super heavy snow foam... most of foams would've ran down in one min or so.





I am debating between AR blue clean AR 390SS or SUN JOE SPX3001 (both around $200 range)

and leaning towards more to Sun Joe because it has higher GPM and I think this was why I did not get such a heavy foam.



If you know any other good buy or recommendation,
Please help me :(
 
If electric then Karcher.

Gas I have no idea as its not really sold here.
 
I just got the SPX 3001 in the other day and used it for the first time today. Seems to be a good unit. I also ordered the 25' extension hose, so I would not have to move the PW around due to the short hose.....problem is you cannot roll up the extra hose on the reel.... not a big deal....just would of kept thing "clean and neat"....I don't have a foam lance....yet....but will be getting one soon.....
 
I like Karcher PWs due to parts availability. Frankly, after using a commercial grade, electric pressure washer with heat and high pressure soap, all of the consumer grade stuff is a bit of a joke.

You may want to try Flexzilla hose. It's much easier to handle than the standard home store high pressure hose.
 
A commercial grade washer may be out of your budget, but they're usually good units that will last a very long time if maintained properly. If you're detailing full time, something like one of these would be a nice addition to the shop. A portable one with heat can be used for exterior building & parking lot cleaning, too.

Best Deals On Used Pressure Washers In Virginia With Hotsy
 
Greenworks 2,000-PSI 1.2-GPM Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer
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i have the same greenworks pressure washer drew reviews below but would upgrade (not that i need to at this time) to the one above if i were to get a new one...

 
I've posted this before, but it bears repeating.

Go to Costco and buy whatever they currently have.
Keep the box with all paperwork and your receipt.
When it fails (and all inexpensive electric pressure washers seem to fail) return it and get another. Repeat as needed.
Costco has a lifetime warranty. And electric pressure washers sure do need one.
 
I've got the AR 383SS. Perfect for occasional use and homeowner projects. I didn't mind giving up a few PSI for the 390. Lawnmower, siding, wood fence, it does a nice job.
 
I just bought an AR 930SS from Amazon. It was a Gold Box special. I bought the 3 year warranty with it. If I get 3 years out of it I will be happy. Everything breaks if you use it long enough. I do not expect lifetime service from anything I buy, but I do want it to give me a few good years.
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
I just bought an AR 930SS from Amazon. It was a Gold Box special. I bought the 3 year warranty with it. If I get 3 years out of it I will be happy. Everything breaks if you use it long enough. I do not expect lifetime service from anything I buy, but I do want it to give me a few good years.
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I've had the AR 390 for two years now, and still going strong. Highly recommended as it is so versatile. In addition to washing cars with a foam cannon, it does an incredible job with my epoxy floors I the garage, driveway, patio furniture, outdoor grill, etc. Seems like pretty solid construction.
 
FYI to OP -

The "heaviness" of the foam from your foam lance doesn't have anything to do with the GPM of the pressure washer, but rather the pressure. The foam is "created" by both the liquid involved (water, and the soap mixture being drafted from the container) and the compressed air produced by the pressure washer, which is sort of a byproduct. Think of it this way - whether you have a 1200 PSI pressure washer or a 2500 PSI pressure washer, relatively speaking, your water output is going to be the same because your pump intake is a garden hose, and whatever that garden hose supplies (most are pretty similiar in terms of their GPM flow, but obviously depends on what they're supplying from). However, the "power" is going to be much different because based on the pressure that your pump drives that water out, and the air involved.

I will make this short and sweet because I sort of went on a long ramble... For a "heavier" or more shaving-cream like foam, as opposed to a very wet foam, you are going to want a pressure washer with more pressure, and thus more air going through the system - not more GPM.

Wet foam = less pressure / shaving cream = more pressure

Hope this helps...
 
rjk512 said:
Think of it this way - whether you have a 1200 PSI pressure washer or a 2500 PSI pressure washer, relatively speaking, your water output is going to be the same because your pump intake is a garden hose, and whatever that garden hose supplies (most are pretty similiar in terms of their GPM flow, but obviously depends on what they're supplying from).
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The rest of your post may hold true WRT foam, but the total water output is a function of the gallons per minute (gpm) rating of the pump. There's a huge difference in the capabilities of a commercial, high gpm pressure washer and a consumer, low gpm unit that develops the same pressure, and both machines can be supplied by the same garden hose. As long as the pump's gpm rating is less than what's available via municipal water supply or a tank, the pump doesn't care.
 
scuff said:
The rest of your post may hold true WRT foam, but the total water output is a function of the gallons per minute (gpm) rating of the pump. There's a huge difference in the capabilities of a commercial, high gpm pressure washer and a consumer, low gpm unit that develops the same pressure, and both machines can be supplied by the same garden hose. As long as the pump's gpm rating is less than what's available via municipal water supply or a tank, the pump doesn't care.
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Yes, of course GPM is a measure of flow versus pressure... But as you said, it's important to remember that the pump can't flow out more than what is being supplied to it...
 
So for thicker foam, I need higher pressure not GPM, got it.

I might order AR 390SS with 2000 PSI, and integrated 30ft hose is great, but little scared because there are a lot of recent reviews about damaged hose out of box D:

Thank you all for the responds!
 
Just ordered Karcher K4 premium and ordered some fittings to make my MTM with 1/4" quick connector to work with karcher.
(hopefully ordered right stuffs LOL)

Super excited for my new PW.

Thank you all.
 
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