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I have been looking at pressure washers all day, reading on gogle and various detailing forums and I still have no clue which one to buy.

I would like a 2200-2500PSI pressure washer. I dont want to spend an arm and a leg for it but I want it to last

Can anyone help
 
Are you looking to do pressure washing of things other than cars? 2200-2500PSI is way too high for automotive use IMHO....
 
If I was you, I would get a cheep electric one. Unless you get a pressure washer with a triplex pump (and that = $$$$!!!), they won't last anyway.
 
gibbsj87 said:
If I was you, I would get a cheep electric one. Unless you get a pressure washer with a triplex pump (and that = $$$$!!!), they won't last anyway.
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Not entirely true. The way it's set up to the tank makes a huge difference.
 
I use an electric one all day long .... 5-15 cars a day

I have bought 2 in the past two years and they both still work well
don't drive over the hoses and throw down the nozzles and they will
last a long time

I kinda remember cost around $190 HD or Lowes

It's 1850 psi and comes with a few different nozzles
 
B&B Tennessee said:
Not hatin lol - Im thinking of getting a set-up with power washer just for Semis..... those are beasts!
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I'm too spoiled with mine to detail without it. I turn down the throttle, change the nozzle tip, and clean door hinge/jamb area, engine bay, wheels/wells, and floor mats if needed...then followed by the extractor.
 
Freekin Kleen said:
It's one I bought locally from Ameritech Mfg. 6hp Honda, 2500psi. The wand is 2' long. I mostly use the white tip for rinsing the car and washing the mats and the yellow tip for door jams.
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Never used a pressure washer for jambs..... how does that not spray water all in the interior?!?!?!? Really just curious.... so used to doing them by hand.
 
I use Croftgate Aquanil for the door jambs to afraid of soaking the interior. I use a Craftsman 1800psi electric that i bought at sears for like $170 i think run buy my power inverter and it works just fine and its craftsman so it should last awhile.
 
B&B Tennessee said:
Never used a pressure washer for jambs..... how does that not spray water all in the interior?!?!?!? Really just curious.... so used to doing them by hand.
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Like I said before, I turn down the throttle first before doing it. It's a technique I've used since day one. The next chance I get I'll make a video to share. It doesn't soak or saturate the interior like many may think. If it did...I wouldnt keep doing it. I'll post a video soon!!
 
Freekin Kleen said:
Like I said before, I turn down the throttle first before doing it. It's a technique I've used since day one. The next chance I get I'll make a video to share. It doesn't soak or saturate the interior like many may think. If it did...I wouldnt keep doing it. I'll post a video soon!!
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Sweet .... love to see it man. And please dont think I am ridiculing you lol, I get that enough with my method..... really just wondering. Im sure it works good if you do it for all your vehicles :xyxthumbs:. Trust me, Im the last person to question anyone's methods without testing it lol - that seems to be more for others on here!
 
B&B Tennessee said:
Sweet .... love to see it man. And please dont think I am ridiculing you lol, I get that enough with my method..... really just wondering. Im sure it works good if you do it for all your vehicles :xyxthumbs:. Trust me, Im the last person to question anyone's methods without testing it lol - that seems to be more for others on here!
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Nah, it's cool. I didn't think of it like that...I could tell you weren't ridiculing me about it. I may do things a little "unorthodox" at times, but if it works for me, then why not do it, lol. You're right about the last part of your statement though. I do see a lot of that on here at times.
 
Wondering where Spicey Whatever his name is ...... he seems to like to ridicule anything that doesnt involve the norm..... where are you at Spicey?!?!!?!?
 
Get a Honda few others compare to reliability and performance. I run a 2500 PSI Honda Commercial PW with an AR pump that's adjustable. I never needed a pump it pulls water awesome for a gravity feed system, I run a 100 gal tank, works awesome with my foam cannon. Thing has never let me down starts first pull every time, i recommend if using a trailer, truck bed, whatever. Make it a bypass system, its where the water when Ur not squeezing the gun doesn't recirculate through the pump it shoots back into your tank so you don't overheat (burn up) your pump. Good luck
 
astrogus said:
Get a Honda few others compare to reliability and performance. I run a 2500 PSI Honda Commercial PW with an AR pump that's adjustable. I never needed a pump it pulls water awesome for a gravity feed system, I run a 100 gal tank, works awesome with my foam cannon. Thing has never let me down starts first pull every time, i recommend if using a trailer, truck bed, whatever. Make it a bypass system, its where the water when Ur not squeezing the gun doesn't recirculate through the pump it shoots back into your tank so you don't overheat (burn up) your pump. Good luck
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Sounds like we run the same machine and have it bypass the same way. Like you, I've never had problems with the gravity fed system like others have on here.
 
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