Pressure washer input

[Director]

Need a pressure washer.. Primary use will be washing up the toys (mostly the Rzr) and will use it around the house for clean up.. I'd prefer a gas jobber and looking to spend $5-600 tops..

Let me know what you've had good or bad luck with..

 

[snopro]

I bought a Power Fist from Princess Auto. Has a Honda engine and tons of pressure. Have had it for 15 years and never a problem. Can't remember what I paid though.

 

[arff]

I picked up a gas powered one at Costco. Honda engine works great was 330.00 a month ago..

 

[the_real_wild1]

Bought mine from Princess auto last year. Gas job. Was on sale for 699. Has what looks like a Honda engine. 4gpm with 4200 psi. It kicks ass. Make sure you get something that is high pressure but also flows a lot. PSI means nothing if it is only 1.5 gpm like most pressure washers out there.

 

[sirkdev]

Pressure means nothing... volume means everything hold off another week and do a little research. Trust me here I wash about 6-7 hrs a week between trucks quads etc. (clean freak). But for quads a 3 ish gpm will do you fine. Honda GX (the red one) is the good one. Princess auto builds a pretty awesome package for the bucks I think, I have hundreds of hours on a mid level unit of theirs

 

[Director]

Good info guys.. been looking on line and looks like PA is the best bang for your buck.. No surprise.. Typically question reliability on the PA units and careful what i buy there.. Best part is you can return anything, whenever, whatever..haha

 

[four4all]

I bought the Costco Pwasher. Price was $400 plus a speeding ticket.

3000 psi and 2.5gpm. Good return policy as well.

You seriously need a good pressure washer for an RZR. I'm starting to think I'm running a mud trucking company. lol

 

[the_real_wild1]

I should mention that I did have one issue with my princess auto washer. In the first couple minutes the hose burst. They of course replaced it, but it was a pita.

 

[Director]

I bought the Costco Pwasher. Price was $400 plus a speeding ticket.

3000 psi and 2.5gpm. Good return policy as well.

You seriously need a good pressure washer for an RZR. I'm starting to think I'm running a mud trucking company. lol

Was on the PA website and the washer I thought was bang for buck IS - b/c it's a reconditioned unit..

May have to take another look at the Costco Karcher..

Guy at the local carwash is usually happy to see me - then i show up with the trailer - he just get's his shovel when i pull up cause he knows that pit is gonna get muddy..haha

 

[arff]

I bought the Costco Pwasher. Price was $400 plus a speeding ticket.

3000 psi and 2.5gpm. Good return policy as well.

You seriously need a good pressure washer for an RZR. I'm starting to think I'm running a mud trucking company. lol

Honda engine? If it is they had a special a month ago 330.00

 

[higher n you]

I had one built by canauk industrial in Edmonton. Got tired of the cheap crap lasting 1-2 years and could not find one that sprays soap on full pressure. This one is a Honda commercial motor that has a high pressure soap injection.

 

[gibsons]

keep in mind just because they have a honda or briggs engine doesn't make them a great pressure washer. I bought one a couple years ago from canadian tire but learned after that the ones with the bottom mount pumps are crap pumps from china. Just make sure parts are available if needed.

 

[gotboost]

The one i use is from canuck its 11 gallons a minute and million btu boiler works well for washing quads haha

 

[tmo1620]

Have a 2600 psi diamond pro with a 160 cc honda motor, flows 2.3 gpm, works great for quads, truck and holiday trailer, got it on sale for 350 down from 600 at canadian tire, soap injection seems fine, use it twice every week at least and have had it a year now, seems to be working great

 

[Murminator]

GPM is everything PSI just blows the decals off GMP blows the mud off

 

[Cat401]

GPM is everything PSI just blows the decals off GMP blows the mud off

You are 100% correct! Too many people focus on pressure. The most important feature is how much water is flowing out that nozzle.

 

[J-Roc]

I picked up a gas powered one at Costco. Honda engine works great was 330.00 a month ago..

I bought the same one a year ago. Its a Karcher with Honda power. Love it.

 

[rknight111]

Purchased a BE Pressure washer 2500 PSI with 3.0 GPM at home depot in 2001 used it alot. Purchased extra long hose and long wand. Make sure when buying ends dont buy the ones that can rust over time, I believe these were coated. Got rid of all the coated ones and I think the new ones are stainless. The only issues ive had was misplacing the tips, lol.

 

[lilduke]

The one i use is from canuck its 11 gallons a minute and million btu boiler works well for washing quads haha

I have one like that, got it from Pumps&Pressure in Red Deer. Works great for cleaning quads. It was 10grand tho...

 

[SAVAGE420]

I picked up a gas powered one at Costco. Honda engine works great was 330.00 a month ago..

Yup, bought the same one from Costco as well on sale for $330. 190cc Honda engine with a Karcher pump. Very nice unit for the cheap price. 3000psi and 2.5gpm, more than enough power for a couple hundred bux...

Always starts on 1-2 pulls and doesn't skip a beat.

Had it for a few months now, flawless unit....