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Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:01 am
by jdbuckshot
Anybody have one?

My pops has always had a Gas 2500-3000 psi washer - I'm about to buy one for the house - they are super handy.

I'm really wanting to go electric - I just don't want another gas motor to tend to - already got to way to many to work on.

looking at this one from northen tool -

any input ??


http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200350515

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:07 pm
by stang67
I've only used a gas model, and it has a higher capacity pump than most residential models. I still wish it was a little stouter at times. I gotta believe the electric one is only good for washing cars and cleaning gutters. I could be wrong, though. If you're cleaning concrete you have to get one of the disc type wand attachments, and I doubt the electric has the capacity to run one.

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:20 pm
by deltadukman
Something about 110v and H2O doesnt sit well with me........

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:23 pm
by jdbuckshot
deltadukman wrote:Something about 110v and H2O doesnt sit well with me........

I'm not worried about that - swimming pools run on electricity - so do sump pumps

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:52 pm
by teul2
My mom has bought one or two of these. They always seem cheap and never lasted long.
Personally, I wouldn't get an electric. It's not the water and electricity thing, more like your going to get better pressure more longevity out of a gas motor.

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:29 pm
by yourmanwm75
My company bought several they all sucked. Real cheap made and low pressure. I good brass nozzle on a water hose did better. And I know they paid pretty good money for them. Then we switched to buying gas ones with Honda engines.

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:11 pm
by lilwhitelie
They are fine for small jobs but definately not the pressure of gas versions. I have had one for 2 years and only use it for skull mount duties because the lower psi works great and doesn't destroy the bones etc.

Re: Electric Pressure Washers

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:04 pm
by stang67
The guy up the street used one on his driveway once or twice. I felt sorry for him.

If you're cleaning pavement, this is a must-have... http://www.homedepot.com/p/EZClean-15-i ... c1Z1z10qvc