[Woodworkers] Presssure Washer Question

[Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers]

I got my pressure washer back in 1998. On the advice of some now long
defunct pressure washing group, I purchased the best HD had. It is a
Generac, came with a Honda motor, and the higher end pump (although I
forget the brand now).

The pressure washers back then all had "cleaning units", which was derived
from multiplying the pressure by the gallons per minute. Oddly enough, the
one I purchased had slightly lower "cleaning units". But, it has held up
for almost 19 years, and I've been happy with my purchase. I think I paid
$700, and the low end pressure washer was $400 at the time. I actually
purchased the low end one first, used it to pressure wash part of my house,
then brought it back and bought the $700 model.



Regards,
-Steve
http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com
http://pen-blanks.us

On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM, via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> My pressure washer experience is very similar. Got the low end washer at
> HD and it lasted about 50 hours which for me was a few years. A couple
> years ago, I replaced it with a better HD washer and got the rotary disc
> attachment on advise of my dentist. That thing is amazing. I not only did
> the patio I did the porch, driveway and part of the gutter. I was nearly
> ready to see if my neighbors wanted their driveways done. It is one of
> those things I would never have bought without someone recommending it but
> it works great.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Herb Treuil via Woodworkers" <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
> *To: *"woodworkers" <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>
> *Sent: *Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:37:23 AM
> *Subject: *[Woodworkers] Presssure Washer Question
>
> My first washer was on special from one of the big box stores.  It broke
> down after a year.  After doing some research I found that there are two
> different pump designs, verticle and horizontal.  One is designed to last
> 50 hours.  The other is designed to last 500 hours.  My first pump broke
> after almost exactly 50 hours.  I upgraded and have been running for
> several years with my second.
>
> The higher pressure and water volume will allow you to purchase and use a
> rotary disc attachment.  It will clean a ~12 inch diameter circular path.
> Mutch better for scrubbing driveways and other flat surfaces.
>
> *Herb Treuil*
>
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