[Shop-talk] Pressure washers

[Mark]

Bob,

I bought a Northern with a 5 HP Honda Engine and Ceramic pistons about 12
years ago.  I replaced the pump seals and one cracked piston at about 5 years
and then replaced the pump a couple years ago.  It uses a "General" pump and
has seen a lot of use.  Pressure is good but so is volume.  I have seen higher
pressure units that blow the dirt farther but don't do any more work.  I think
mine is about 2200 PSI.  Prices have generally come down since I bought mine
but I think it was about $500 in 95.  I use it all of the time and have run it
10 hours a day cleaning the driveway.  I haul it to the boat a few times a
year and clean up nasty old chassis rails every now and then.  I do use it to
wash cars but am careful to keep my distance from the paint, it think it could
blow it off.

Mark
Nashville
http://www.ArrestMeRed.com

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bob Nogueira
  To: Shop Talk
  Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Pressure washers


  Okay went out this morning for coffee and stopped in a few places and
looked
  at pressure washers. Found a couple of good deals at Northern tool and at
  Lowes (Troy Built) . Both the same pressure and accessories. Differences
are
  Honda engine vs a Briggs and Stratton and ceramic piston vs Stainless steel
  piston. I know the Honda engine is good but I have also had good luck with
  Briggs & Stratton the last few years so that's pretty much a wash. Now
which
  would be better, ceramic pump piston or stainless steel piston.

  Bob Nogueira   ( Ain't Retirement Great!!!)
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