[Shop-talk] Pressure washers

[Mark Watson]

Hi there,

    Like you I used to have one of those electric models though I bought it 
at least 15 years ago.  It went missing after my brother died about 6 years 
ago (I think he loaned it out and it was never returned).  My reaction to 
owning it was just like yours - more power this time!  I got one of these 
from Home Depot: http://www.excellpressurewasher.com/xc2800.asp
and it made reasonably quick work of cleaning the wood siding on the front 
of the house and the railing on the handicap ramp.  It's taking a lot longer 
to paint the ramp railing than it took to clean it!  I like the fact that 
the handles reverse for storage.  Also, in practice the "Adjustable Spray 
Patterns" head has worked great - no nozzles to get lost, easy to switch, 
and great to dance to (OK just kidding on the last one).  Be warned - it 
sure is a challenge to restart the motor after refueling when you forget to 
release the pressure in the hose.

    Good luck.

Mark Watson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Nogueira" <nogera at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Pressure washers


> Okay I'm giving up on those little electric  pressure washers.  I've gone
> through three in as many years. I'm going to up grade to a more expensive
> one that I don't have to replace every year.  Problem is I really don't 
> need
> one that can blow the paint off the house and is bigger than my lawn mower
> to wash off the patio. 2000 psi would be plenty since the cheapies worked
> okay for what I needed at 1500 psi.
> Any suggestions as to what to get?   Like I said I'm not looking for the
> Hemi of pressure washers but rather the Toyota of pressure washers,
> something that will last .
>
> Thanks for any suggestions
>
> Bob Nogueira
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