I don't have the model # handy but I?ÿ have decided on a Simpson pressure washer with a Honda engine. It does not have a solution tank and I have no idea if that is good or bad, I guess I have to use a bucket with solution for it to draw from.
The Generac had lots of complaints.
I wonder how I can make this a business expense, what kind of logic can I use?
Last year I got me an $2700 John Deere mower and my wife did not expense it so I need a good arguement for the pressure washer.
Keep your instrument and data collector squeaky clean.?ÿ You do go off road so you'll need to wash off the underside of your truck.
Andy
They're not that expensive.
I was going to recommend the second tier brands with Honda engines.
I found one in Craig's list years ago. Bought it from a fellow who reconditioned outdoor tools for Lowe's.?ÿ After a while, Lowe's started turning over?ÿ a lot of took to him. His garage was full of stuff. He had two boys in HS approaching graduation so this was his plan to help finance their education.
It may have been a Simpson. It was nice unit. Worked like New first start. He recommended not using the detergent siphon. That was a cause of problems with the pump. So I used a 2.5 gallon pump sprayer to apply various cleaners as a prewash like at the carwash.?ÿ Used on the porches, siding, and windows.?ÿ
After awhile, my neighbor borrowed it a few times and his wife used it too. More and more. Then before one Christmas his wife approached with an offer to buy it and I could borrow it anytime that I needed it.
We will be painting the house in the fall.
I got a good deal on it. Probably half the cost of a new one and it was like new. So I did the deal for what I paid for it and everyone was happy.
This is the reason for my previous reply.
There are a number of hose-end house wash solutions. Spray it on, let it sit and hose it off.?ÿ I've used a product by windex with good results on my two story home.?ÿ?ÿ
I?ÿ would for sure find something like the "spray and forget" deck cleaners.?ÿ I can't think of the brand name I used on my pool deck, but it was AMAZING... on long term funk.?ÿ ?ÿ ?ÿI just put it with water in a hand pump garden sprayer, then hosed it off.?ÿ ?ÿ Try that first before spending big bucks on a pressure washer.?ÿ ?ÿat the very least, it will make the pressure washing that much easier.?ÿ?ÿ
A pressure washer is just an assembly of parts, the two most critical components being the engine and the pump.
I purchased mine here a a number of years ago: www.pressure-pro.com
I looked for one with adequate PSI, I had a aluminium cleaner that required a minimum of 2700 PSI, then I looked for one with a Honda GX Series commercial grade engine (the Honda GC Series consumer grade?ÿ are throw a way, don't be deceived by the "Honda" name) and then I specified a CAT pump and gave them a CC! The wands, nozzles, hose, etc. are pretty ubiquitous.
I haven't seen any that will reach to the top of a 2nd story house, sure you can get it wet, BUT not clean at that distance from the ground. They make extension wands for that if you want to do it from the ground, best solution is a man lift then you can work the surface from proper distance and perpendicular to the walls.
SHG
