Pressure Washer Opinions wanted

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Looking to replace my 5+ year old baby Ryobi (baby like it's just a lil guy, not that it's a prized possession! 1600/1.2gpm). Trying to decide what route to go. Use will largely be split between pressure washing the house and car use (pre rinses, foam cannon work, etc).

Obviously anything is an upgrade from what I've got right now. To be perfectly honest, not having had a pressure washer before I've been happy with the lil Ryobi. For doing the house they make a 16' extendable setup that makes it so I can do the whole house without having to clamber around on a ladder, so if I went super high output I could see that turning into quite the workout.

While I'm a buy-right-buy-once guy, I'm trying to keep it under $400. Also needs to be a 15amp unit - the wiring was very poorly thought through at my house and on top of barely having any outlets in the garage/outside they're all 15 amp. Doing the outside of the house I end up having to move the unit around a bunch and make use of both hose spigots outside. Side note, I'm not currently in the market for changing hoses, so I'd like to stick with the M22/M14 connections to be able to use my extension hose.

Originally I was leaning towards getting the 2300psi 1.5gpm AR Blueclean Maxx from Griot's. I know you can get it for a few bucks cheaper through other means, but I've had such positive experiences with their customer service I figured I'd go through them. They've got their whole lifetime guarantee thing; though full disclaimer I totally understand that a Pressure Washer has wear and tear written all over it, so my expectations are realistic.

It's hard not to look at the Active V2 unit with the higher GPM. Has anyone seen/heard how the newer gen is holding up? I thought I had read the first gen had various issues that killed my interest in it.

Any other washers out there worth taking a look at?

Thanks all for their input.
 
I've been very satisfied with my SunJoe SPX3000, although I know the outlet is M22-15....you just need an adapter to go M22-14. I'm building a wash cart, and I ordered the Active VE-56. Got it from Amazon and used some gift cards....did not really have the budget for the new one. Supposedly, they worked out the bugs on them, and the more recently produced units do not have the issues that the earlier ones did....we shall see.
 
briarpatch said:
I've been very satisfied with my SunJoe SPX3000, although I know the outlet is M22-15....you just need an adapter to go M22-14
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Agreed - Sunjoe SPX3000..... I would also suggest MTMHydro upgrades:
* Full Quick connect setup for hoses and gun
* SGS28 gun with Swivel
* Extended Lance - I prefer 18" - but options are there for desired length
* Cobra Jet Hose - 50 ft
* PF22 Foam Cannon

FYI - Pretty sure Sunjoe uses 14MM M22 on the outlet - but MTM has EVERY connection you need to create the perfect setup - just call them and they'll ensure you have all the bases covered! They also have kit packages to save a few bucks when buying all at once...

The above makes a great mid tier PW setup for consumer use - I'm on year 5 of this setup - only had to replace two tips (MTM has cheap replacements) and my lance quick connect in that time otherwise rock solid!
 
grovlet said:
Pretty sure Sunjoe uses 14MM M22 on the outlet - but MTM has EVERY connection you need to create the perfect setup - just call them and they'll ensure you have all the bases covered! They also have kit packages to save a few bucks when buying all at once..
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I actually called SunJoe a couple of weeks ago to get the info.....the person on the phone told me M22-15....but they could easily have been wrong...I'm hoping that they weren't
 
I have the Active VE52. Think that's the first gen.
Really like it. It's my first electric pw, so coming from a gas unit, it's a step down in volume and pressure.

But perfect for car washing!
 
craigdt said:
I have the Active VE52. Think that's the first gen.
Really like it. It's my first electric pw, so coming from a gas unit, it's a step down in volume and pressure.

But perfect for car washing!
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Lol.

I finally broke down and bought a SunJoe 3000 last year. Like you said, perfect for car washes. And it is a thousand times quieter.

But compared to my gas unit, anything else like blowing dirt off of the walks or moss/algae off of the deck is joke.
 
briarpatch said:
I actually called SunJoe a couple of weeks ago to get the info.....the person on the phone told me M22-15....but they could easily have been wrong...I'm hoping that they weren't
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Looking at the obsessed garage chart, looks like all the SunJoe stuff is 22-15. :xyxthumbs:

Thanks all for the input so far!
 
I’ve had this ryobi since 8/2018

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It’s been great for home use with the PSI. I do wish it had a little more GPM but it’s been good enough to get a good snow foam once I stopped chasing shaving cream thick foam.

I got it with this PW and an MTM pf22. Found out that it was too heavy and fell off in clumps. You want foam thick but runny.

I bought this because at the time I couldn’t find too many cheap PW with a brushless motor.

When I bought it it was $229 but I got $50 off because of box damage.


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From a performance vs price point of view, either of the Active's would be hard to beat.

I would also look at the Karcher Cube models, these have standard M22 fittings which will make upgrades easier. They don't match the Active 2.0 for GPM though.

K2100 | Karcher Canada
K1800 | Karcher Canada
 
PaulMys said:
Lol.

I finally broke down and bought a SunJoe 3000 last year. Like you said, perfect for car washes. And it is a thousand times quieter.

But compared to my gas unit, anything else like blowing dirt off of the walks or moss/algae off of the deck is joke.
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The quietness is a huge benefit I hadn't thought of too.

I have mine mounted in the garage.
So usually, at like 6:30 on a beautiful Saturday morning in the summer, I flip the switch, get out the foam cannon, unreal the hose, and shut the garage door.

All you hear is the sound of the water.
Such a calming experience....
 
DFB said:
From a performance vs price point of view, either of the Active's would be hard to beat.

I would also look at the Karcher Cube models, these have standard M22 fittings which will make upgrades easier. They don't match the Active 2.0 for GPM though.

K2100 | Karcher Canada
K1800 | Karcher Canada
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That’s the dilemma I’m in right now. About to purchase the Karcher 1700 cube but the Active 2.0 puts up great GPM numbers. It’s just hard to justify the price though.
 
Game said:
That’s the dilemma I’m in right now. About to purchase the Karcher 1700 cube but the Active 2.0 puts up great GPM numbers. It’s just hard to justify the price though.
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The active ve52 (v1) is still available at a reasonable price. With the savings you can get a nice hose and gun upgrade. I bought mine a year ago and I have no regrets.
 
SNP209 said:
The active ve52 (v1) is still available at a reasonable price. With the savings you can get a nice hose and gun upgrade. I bought mine a year ago and I have no regrets.
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I just bought a ve52 as well and really like it. More than enough to wash a car with
 
Silly Rabbit said:
Check out Big Boi
BigBoi Washr Flo | CARZILLA
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I actually prefer the small units I can place up on a shelf.

SNP209 said:
The active ve52 (v1) is still available at a reasonable price. With the savings you can get a nice hose and gun upgrade. I bought mine a year ago and I have no regrets.
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briarpatch said:
I just bought a ve52 as well and really like it. More than enough to wash a car with
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Was looking at that one as well but a couple of small things turned me off, like the M22x15 fitting, the many issues I’ve read and then the fact that there’s a newer and better version.

Ended up buying the Karcher K1700 cube and got the MTM SG28 handle, upgraded hose and QD’s to pair with my MTM cannon.
 
Game said:
I actually prefer the small units I can place up on a shelf.





Was looking at that one as well but a couple of small things turned me off, like the M22x15 fitting, the many issues I’ve read and then the fact that there’s a newer and better version.

Ended up buying the Karcher K1700 cube and got the MTM SG28 handle, upgraded hose and QD’s to pair with my MTM cannon.
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Best of luck with your setup..post some pics when its opertional
 
briarpatch said:
Best of luck with your setup..post some pics when its opertional
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Thank you! Still going to do more research on the VE52 since I can always return the Karcher but I feel like I made the right choice for my needs. The Karcher for being entry level got pretty decent praise by OG and even though I can’t say I like his personality, I respect his views.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
Pretty sure their rebranding their PW with Chinese alibaba stuff like they are their battery powered foamer.

Looks awful same check out handle, wheels, knob, input has a brushless motor too I believe. $189 on big river… almost half price.

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Ouch, thats a markup.
 
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