expiredtunabreath posted Nov 04, 2020 05:26 PM
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expiredtunabreath posted Nov 04, 2020 05:26 PM
SIMPSON MS61043 3000PSI / 2.4GPM Gas (49 State) Pressure Washer w/ 212cc Engine
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Is this strong enough for house use - patio, driveway etc ?
If you're not doing a driveway, something in the 2000 psi range (go electric) will work for simple cleaning of patio furniture, windows, etc).
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I think people WAY overthink these types of situations or they abuse their equipment - triplex pumps are basically commercial equipment - if you pressure wash your house every week all year round you might want to get a more durable unit but for the vast majority of homeowners, spending several times the $$ for a triplex is probably a waste.
A decent commercial/industrial pump will cost more than the $298 this pressure washer costs. A good triplex belt drive pump will most likely give you the best service life because the pump usually runs slower than the motor but you are going to pay up front for it.
All this is great if you run a pressure washing business! For around the house stuff there is a lot to be said for cheap electric pressure washers like the Ryobi 1600. They don't have near the cleaning power but will usually get most common around the house jobs done... they will take longer though.
Hot pressure washers are FANTASTIC on greasy things like tractors and engines. The hot water melts the grease as it is blowing it away. Very pricey though not to mention big and will need separate diesel or propane to heat the water. Because of their extra complexity they will usually require more maintenance.
A decent commercial/industrial pump will cost more than the $298 this pressure washer costs. A good triplex belt drive pump will most likely give you the best service life because the pump usually runs slower than the motor but you are going to pay up front for it.
All this is great if you run a pressure washing business! For around the house stuff there is a lot to be said for cheap electric pressure washers like the Ryobi 1600. They don't have near the cleaning power but will usually get most common around the house jobs done... they will take longer though.
Hot pressure washers are FANTASTIC on greasy things like tractors and engines. The hot water melts the grease as it is blowing it away. Very pricey though not to mention big and will need separate diesel or propane to heat the water. Because of their extra complexity they will usually require more maintenance.
A seemingly industry "standard" is "Cleaning Units [simpsoncleaning.com]" = GPM * PSI, although I wouldn't say that the same number of CU's are as equivalent regardless of if it's comprised more of GPM or PSI.
I read some of the reviews of the OP's post and they complained about a short, almost-unusable soap system.
Husqvarna 3100 PSI / 2.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer at Costco?
https://www.costco.com/husqvarna-...40389.html
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I think people WAY overthink these types of situations or they abuse their equipment - triplex pumps are basically commercial equipment - if you pressure wash your house every week all year round you might want to get a more durable unit but for the vast majority of homeowners, spending several times the $$ for a triplex is probably a waste.
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