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Honda motor
Cat brand pump.

I'm on the wagon when it comes to these Honda engines.


How much Stabil am I gonna need to keep them running?

+1 on the Ryobi electric, mine washes vehicles, cleans concrete and home siding. Basically everything I need it to do, it's compact and small enough to take with you in your vehicle or RV.

Hy Flo makes some good electric models ..230V

Gas with 3000 psi or so will do what you need. It won’t cause damage if you use common sense.

It will come with a selection of spray angle tips. Use a wide one, and don’t get very close. I’ve not seen a gas model that does not have a soap tank.

I got an electric CAT last year and I have been happy with it so far.
https://www.catpressurewashers.com/

I have both gas and electric. TroyBilt gas and Karcher 1500psi electric. Use the electric for washing cars and truck, and attach a foam cannon to it. I use the gas one for cleaning concrete and siding. Each has it’s uses, but the electric one is so much easier and more convenient.

Depends on your water supply, mine on a deep well with high solids turns most pumps in too junk real quick

I hope this thread produces some positive results on lite duty electric PW'ers.

I have my 3400psi gas one, but I'm interested in a 1200(+/-) electric one for the small rinse off jobs much like the same needs as the OP has.

Most the electric ones I've seen have cheezy short hoses, that wouldn't do for my needs.

you couldnt give me a electric one. a 2600-3000psi will work and last a long time if you drain the pump and wand everytime you use it. i have been using a lowes troybuilt model for 20 years now. still works great,washed my whole house and buildings last week . it ran great for over 8 hours in 2 days. i bought a longer hose and 18ft extenson wand for it. no,it does not have a honda motor or a cat pump. bought it for 125.00 used from a friend.

I have known two people that died from be electicuted when using an electric pressure washer. Different washer and different times of course. miles

I wonder how that happens on a properly grounded outlet, should be GFCI and the plug has a breaker too. Electricity doesn't play nice, ever.

Yep! A buddy of mine has a bunch of car washes and this is what he told me to get. He wasn’t wrong.

I just bought a Ryobi ele 2000, for $199.00, so far great iv cleaned 2 decks, and my car A few times. Light and easy to use,for my needs.

Been using a vortex for the last 3 years and like it. 4000 psi 4gpm, you can change tips to reduce pressure or get a wand that adjust.
https://vortexxpressurewashers.com/


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Ronnie

Problem with the 4000 psi models is it can be difficult to get a 4000 psi rated hose. My son has a 3400 psi model and he has bought a couple 3500 rated hoses and I bought one also after bursting several hoses power washing our driveways and other chores.

I once owned a Karcher gas pressure washer, used it to prep cedar siding for stain twice. Gave me a lot of trouble. Not the engine, but the pump, the wand, the tips, and the hose. I was glad to be rid of it. Now I have a $129.00 Green Wonder from Lowes that is not powerful, but it is good enough for cleaning mold off concrete and it seems to run flawlessly.

I've had a generac for 4 trouble free years. K'archer before that was a pos.

I would guess plugging or unplugging with wet hands and standing in water

Did the spray surge?