Pressure washer purchase

[KENSFM]

I am looking to purchase a new gas pressure washer for home use. I would like to spend $300-$400. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Ken

 

[94BULLITT]

I am looking to purchase a new gas pressure washer for home use. I would like to spend $300-$400. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Ken

I have a Troybilt with a Honda engine.

This one is bascially like mine just a bigger engine and more PSI.

3000 PSI Pressure Washer - Pressure Washers - Troy Bilt

 

[ericher69]

I am looking to purchase a new gas pressure washer for home use. I would like to spend $300-$400. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Ken

Wal-Mart has the Karcher with Honda GC engine for $279 in sale (regular $379) I'm waiting for the "RollBack"

 

[bigtiller]

My suggestion, spend more money.

Pressure is cheap. 1000 psi will work but 1500 will be better. Any more and you will want to use 2 hands on the wand. But gallons per minute is what makes pressure washers earn their spot in the garage and that is what drives up the cost. Less than 1.5 gpm will leave you wishing for more, at least it does for me. For me, 2.5 gpm and 1500 psi is the minimum but that is more than your price.

 

[DarrylH20]

What ever you buy try to buy one with a cat piston pump, They run for ever.

 

[duroc]

I am looking to purchase a new gas pressure washer for home use. I would like to spend $300-$400. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Ken

Whichever PW you buy, make sure you can buy replacement pump parts. Don't buy a Sears/Craftsman, as they do not have any replacement parts for the pump. They only sell a replacement pump and it's almost the cost of a new PW. I can't remember where I bought mine, but I'll check tomorrow. It's been good to me for the last 9-10 years. I had to replace the pump seals last year at a cost of $40 dollars for the seal kit, but that's not bad for 10 years of service.

 

[SPIKER]

I bought a GENERAC version I think 3500PSI at 3 GMP w a 6 or so HP motor, was 379 last spring. Works well & happy with purchase, they sold one bigger but was like 600 bucks.

Mark

 

[duroc]

Whichever PW you buy, make sure you can buy replacement pump parts. Don't buy a Sears/Craftsman, as they do not have any replacement parts for the pump. They only sell a replacement pump and it's almost the cost of a new PW. I can't remember where I bought mine, but I'll check tomorrow. It's been good to me for the last 9-10 years. I had to replace the pump seals last year at a cost of $40 dollars for the seal kit, but that's not bad for 10 years of service.

Okay, I bought mine from Northern Tool and it is a North Star with a Honda engine.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Wal-Mart has the Karcher with Honda GC engine for $279 in sale (regular $379) I'm waiting for the "RollBack"

Link? Cant find one with a Honda that cheap..

 

[ericher69]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Karcher-1...a-GCV160-Gas-Powered-Pressure-Washer/21003261

We have this model in Canada for $379 down to $279 sometimes

Could not find cheaper online