Thread: pressure washer

So looking at buying one myself. The petrol ones sound good BUT I can anticipate them being a bit heavy / awkward for getting up on the tile roof to clean it!
On the other hand there's something about electricity + water that freaks me out.

Suggestions?

Looking around the $500 or less mark if possible.

Heard the modern domestic Karcher's are a bit ordinary....

I have a Ryobi electric. Rebranded Italian jobbie made in Italy by a brand i dont now recall. Used it a lot over 10 years. Stainless steel pistons. Next model up had ceramic. About 5 years as ago it wouldnt turn on. Opened it up and cleaned the valving for the auto start. ...pump triggered by presure drop at the wand ie when you leave the unit turned on and pull trigger. Then followed advice of a former serviceman of water cleaners and never used that runction again. From that point on i have the off button on the machine pressed down. I pull the trigger and press the on button on the machine to start the pump and never had any more problems. Its been great with long collercial pipe and wand. I rarely drain mine....i know i should. Powerful unit that stands to waist height.

Cheers

I don't know if this helps. I've had two large electric Karcher pressure cleaners replaced/returned under warranty. I've had one large electric AR Blue Clean replaced under warranty, currently on number 2. I've had the current cleaner about 18 mths. The spray gun on the current cleaner was replaced after it developed a small crack/leak. The motor on the first three units just stopped working.

I only use a pressure cleaner once a week to wash the cars and occasionally for other jobs. So they're not worked very hard.

I now drain the cleaner after every use.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

So looking at buying one myself. The petrol ones sound good BUT I can anticipate them being a bit heavy / awkward for getting up on the tile roof to clean it!
On the other hand there's something about electricity + water that freaks me out.

Suggestions?

Looking around the $500 or less mark if possible.

Heard the modern domestic Karcher's are a bit ordinary....

ALDI have them this week if you want a cheapie

Originally Posted by VladTepes

So looking at buying one myself. The petrol ones sound good BUT I can anticipate them being a bit heavy / awkward for getting up on the tile roof to clean it!
On the other hand there's something about electricity + water that freaks me out.

Suggestions?

Looking around the $500 or less mark if possible.

Heard the modern domestic Karcher's are a bit ordinary....

I bought a mid range Karcher for around $250. Never again. I have a borrowed petrol one, cheap thing that's a bugger to start ( nothing a tune wouldn't fix ), and it is awesome. You can get one that runs on a bbq gas bottle. And, you can get hose extensions for cleaning the roof.
Personally, I'm not keen on taking the Karcher up on my roof on the end of an extension cord.