Pressure Washer Advice

[Burchtree]

I'm looking for something in the 2400-2700 PSI and was wondering about different brands such as Craftsman, Coleman Powermate, Husky, etc. Any thoughts on these? Are any of them out there adjustable (the PSI)?

Thanks --

 

[shotgunner11]

Had good luck with the Craftsman washers, they seem to last fairly long.

 

[Burchtree]

That's good to hear as I like Craftsman. Reviews online mentioned the pumps freezing up on them, but they were all on older models.

 

[Blue Jays]

Hi All-

Any model that contains a Honda engine will last a good long time.

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[shotgunner11]

I have personally had 2 craftsman washers, my father has had one for about 9 years and my father in law is on his second.

I have always used them to detail cars and they get alot of use.

If your not going to use it a whole lot, you may be better off with a model with a honda engine as mentioned above. They do last a long time and put up better with speratic use.

The Briggs and Straton motors are made more for lawnmower style use, once or twice a week being run kinda hard. The Hondas can sit for years without use and still fair well, they are used on emergency generators after all.

 

[Mike G]

I have a Craftsman pressure washer with a Briggs engine and run the **** out of it.

All of my power equipment have Briggs engines, and I have never had a failure.

Maintenance is the key to anything lasting, and this especially applies to small engines.

shotgunner11, Briggs and Stratton engines are used in all sorts of applications, and they are NOT primarily made for lawnmowers. They are prevelent on lawnmowers because of their low cost, low maintenance requirements, availability of parts, and reliability. I have worked on small engines for a very long time, and I prefer them because of the above mentioned reasons. I also like Honda, Kohler, and Kawasaki small engines in that order.

Also, for info, two of my firetrucks (brush rigs) have 20 horse twin Briggs and Stratton engines running their pumps. They have yet to fail, and one of them is over 15 years old.

 

[Paul Davidson]

The first few digits, up to the dash, on a Craftsman model number will tell you who made it if you look it up on the net. That will probably tell you a lot more about the power washer than the Craftsman name, other than warrantee. You can then compare prices with similar models made by those manufacturers.

 

[RoninPimp]

Blue Jays is correct. A Honda engine is a must for long life.

 

[shotgunner11]

Hey Code 3, I did'nt mean that the Briggs was just a lawnmower engine, but that its better suited to more regular use. I personally seek out the B and S engines when possible.
I still think that for infrequent use, I would rather stick to the Honda.