Home use Pressure Washers
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From: East Tennessee
I just got an Excell by Devilbiss 2600 psi unit from Home Depot ($299). It has a B&S Quantum 6.5 horsepower gas engine. To reaffirm some previous posts, it guzzles gas. 45 minutes max run time on a tank. But it does a great job on my siding and concrete.
If you are worried about having enough use for one, you will find at least a dozen new uses once you get it out of the box and start having fun with it.
I've used mine about 6 hours and so far I've had to replace both parts of the two piece "wand." The first is the trigger handle, and the second part is a 14 inch extension tube with the variable pressure tip. The trigger went out, HD replaced it, and the next day the nozzle went out, and HD replaced it too, no questions asked. They did mention the manufacturer shipped them several cases of new trigger handles because of factory defects. Hopefully the new in box units don't have that problem. I have seen several of these units returned at my Home Depot with a new trigger attached on sale for $225 might be a good deal as it does have the warranty on it.
With good maintenance I'm hoping it will last at least 5 years. Anything after that is gravy.
Good luck!
If you are worried about having enough use for one, you will find at least a dozen new uses once you get it out of the box and start having fun with it.
I've used mine about 6 hours and so far I've had to replace both parts of the two piece "wand." The first is the trigger handle, and the second part is a 14 inch extension tube with the variable pressure tip. The trigger went out, HD replaced it, and the next day the nozzle went out, and HD replaced it too, no questions asked. They did mention the manufacturer shipped them several cases of new trigger handles because of factory defects. Hopefully the new in box units don't have that problem. I have seen several of these units returned at my Home Depot with a new trigger attached on sale for $225 might be a good deal as it does have the warranty on it.
With good maintenance I'm hoping it will last at least 5 years. Anything after that is gravy.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
DO NOT...I repeat...DO NOT get a Karacher electric unit! They are junk. We have one, and there is a hole in the pump or something like that. Its seen very little use anyways. All its good for now is washing mud off of shoes...
Yup...Thats what I bought...broke my own rule about never getting a cheap, or entry level, or "home-owner" tool. Its weaker that some of the self serv car washer places.
But it did work for my small porch, barely. At least it did not cost too much.......
