Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Randy Bennell
Bigger is better so long as you keep your hands and other body parts out of the spray pattern. You can generally avoid damage to things like wood by choosing to use a wider spray nozzle but if you want to clean really greasy dirty things then you need power to blast it off. A rotating nozzle he

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
For electric, I'd stick with karcher. may cost a few % more, but will last longer. for gas, look at the engine and pump. how well it starts depends one the engine. most of the pumps were Eyetalian. Watch out for chinee pumps. May be ok or not. MTM is a good brand with parts availability.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Randy Bennell
On 01/04/2015 2:28 PM, Curly McLain wrote: For electric, I'd stick with karcher. may cost a few % more, but will last longer. for gas, look at the engine and pump. how well it starts depends one the engine. most of the pumps were Eyetalian. Watch out for chinee pumps. May be ok or not. M

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Dan Penoff
I know you asked about electric, but I have a Sears/Craftsman 6.5HP with a Briggs engine on it. I've had it for at least ten years, and being in Florida it gets a regular workout. I just pressure washed my driveway last weekend, as a matter of fact. Starts on the first pull, runs great, does so

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it might give you a sore finger, but I don't do th

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Randy Bennell
On 01/04/2015 2:52 PM, Curly McLain wrote: IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that your life insurance is in good standing. They do tend to spray water about. RB The electrojuicity is well insulated and on a GFI. If you stuck a finger into the fan, it migh

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
And all get rich selling commercials once it goes viral. On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: > On 01/04/2015 2:52 PM, Curly McLain wrote: > >> >>> IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensure that >>> your life insurance is in good standing. >>> They do te

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Randy Bennell
Sounds like a plan! RB On 01/04/2015 3:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: And all get rich selling commercials once it goes viral. On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 01/04/2015 2:52 PM, Curly McLain wrote: IF you saw off the top of an electric one, you might wish to ensu

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-01 Thread Jim Cathey
The 2HP (??) one I first had worked just fine, plenty of pressure, but not much volume and thus not much cleaning power. It seemed fine until you actually had to do a big job, then it felt like you were scrubbin the kitchen floor with a toothbrush. I gave it away, and bought a 10HP Honda/Reverbi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pressure Washer Recommendations?

2015-04-10 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Thanks for sharing your experiences on this! I heeded some advice and purchased a Karcher electric (from Amazon Warehouse Deals) It was advertised as "repackaged, very good". I feel safe buying from them, knowing I can return it without hassle if it is not satisfactory. It arrived without a manua