Pressure Washers
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Pressure Washers
I am thinking about purchasing a pressure washer for my father for Xmas. I currently own a Simoniz 1900 and it's been working fine..........however this is my third Simoniz pressure washer as the previous two were 1800s and died. So, I am quite reluctant to buy him a Simoniz.
Has anyone had good luck with Karcher, or any other brand?
Has anyone had good luck with Karcher, or any other brand?
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I am headed across the border in a couple of weeks so I am hoping to find a good deal on one there. Ian, it looks like those Campbell Hausfeld (which is a brand that I am unfamiliar with) is available at Home Depot and Walmart. I'll check those two places when I head to the States.
As long as the Engines are japanese made, I think you shouldn't have a problem. I say get one w/ a Honda engine as well & you should be fine.
DeWalt makes good power tools, and their pressure washers use Honda engines as well.
DeWalt makes good power tools, and their pressure washers use Honda engines as well.
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I am thinking about purchasing a pressure washer for my father for Xmas. I currently own a Simoniz 1900 and it's been working fine..........however this is my third Simoniz pressure washer as the previous two were 1800s and died. So, I am quite reluctant to buy him a Simoniz.
Has anyone had good luck with Karcher, or any other brand?
Has anyone had good luck with Karcher, or any other brand?
Depends what he'll use it for, too. I bought a Karcher at Costco a few years ago and while it worked okay, I really wanted to be able to wash my two-storey house with it. For that it was useless; I could pee higher than that thing could spray. But for regular car-washing or other close-up cleaning jobs I guess it was okay. I finally sold it in a garage sale in disgust. Campbell-Hausfield is a respected name in the compressor biz, that's probably a good one to look for.
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Originally Posted by SwivelMan
Depends what he'll use it for, too. I bought a Karcher at Costco a few years ago and while it worked okay, I really wanted to be able to wash my two-storey house with it. For that it was useless; I could pee higher than that thing could spray. ..............
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. My sister and mother want to go in on the purchase as well, so we'll be able to get him a really good one. My Father won't be using it all that much, just to wash the house, etc. I am wondering if an electric one like mine would be sufficient or if a gas powered would really be needed. 
Thoughts.
Thoughts.
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Thanks for the suggestions guys. My sister and mother want to go in on the purchase as well, so we'll be able to get him a really good one. My Father won't be using it all that much, just to wash the house, etc. I am wondering if an electric one like mine would be sufficient or if a gas powered would really be needed. Thoughts.
Thoughts.
I love my gas one. Unlike most people on here I have only a lowly plebian one from Sears, with onyl 6.5hp and 2800 psi. When i bought it 4 years ago it that was a solid .5 horse and 3-400 psi better the other residential models out there. There is more choices now but it works well and consistently for me. And yes i have ventilated a pair of sneakers with it.