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Yes, the commercial ones have always been these shorter carts for some reason and I don't understand why manufacturers are making homeowner-grade ones like these now too. Luckily you can still find ones with the higher handle so you can actually move it around without stooping over and breaking your back.
I used to have a vertical TB where the soap tank was on the bottom and while it was tall and easy to walk with, I always worried the tank would get cracked just walking it around or even up/down stairs.
Now I have a horizontal Simpson and I have to hunch over to tow it around, but at least there aren't any critical parts that extend beyond the platform, making them much more protected (the TB's pump sat at the bottom of the unit and was rather prone to damage).
Problem is if they make the horizontal units taller, they'd be more apt to tip as people tend to tug on the hoses.
I have one of these and it leaks oil non-stop. The pressure hose between the sprayer and the pump "bubbled" and ruptured. My prior gasoline powered sprayer lasted 10 years. I'm on year 3 and with all these issues would never purchase this brand again.
Just a few notes on selecting a pressure washer. The most important components are the pump and the motor. Make sure you buy one that has a quality pump and check the rating for pump lifetime (specified in hours) . I bought an Excel unit ftom HD for about $499 that had a Honda GX motor so I thought it was pretty good. The junk pump they put on it was only rated for 50 hours and after about 4 uses the pump died. I replaced it with a high quality GIANT pump rated for 500 hours and it is still going. The other quality pumps are CAT (both are German I believe). CHECK PUMP SPECS on any unit you buy. Another important thing is NEVER NEVER let it idle for more than 1 minute - 90 seconds or you will destroy the pump. If you have to move the washer and it will be idling for more than a minute, SHUT IT OFF, move it then resume. The pressure washer repair guys clued me in to the "idling unit pump destruction" advice. I learned the hard way... so you dont have to.
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Bought a similar model with a kohler engine rather then cheap Chinese engine for $300 on sale. Couple things before you buy,
They did a terrible job of keeping the machine vibrating sideways and moves all over the place. I have to block it with wood on a flat surface.
YOU WILL NOT FIND A TRIPLEX PUMP SUB $450+. This is a RESIDENTIAL machine. If you need a commercial unit, look for triplex pump with a Honda engine stop saying "No triplex pump junk).
Gun and nozzle is extremely short. I see this comes with a 4-5 in one. I found it annoying as your only left with 2 usable nozzle ( 0 degrees, and soak soak is rarely used). I opted for traditional 5 pack tips. Much happier and also you can get a 15 degree tip which the 5 in one lacks.
Hose is pretty good, although it's only 25 ft FYI.
Long story short this will do for average homeowner, personally I would try to find a kohler engine model for longevity. However 99% these pumps are the first thing to go, long before the engines. Expect 5-10 years with average use and properly stored and used.
MAKE SURE YOU USE PUMP SAVOR ANTIFREEZE if your leaving your washer out in winter garage with sub freezing Temps. Most homeowners neglect this, residual water freezes inside pump and goodbye pump. Seen scores of these cheaper washers thrown away due to this issues.
Not speaking to this power washer specifically but power washers in general. Ask yourself how much are you going to use it before you buy. I had always wanted one so I bought one a few years ago. I use it once a year at most and it just sits there taking up space the other 364 days a year. Then when you want to use it you will probably have to change the oil. Mine does a good job but it's really a waste of money/space for my limited use.
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I had a Troy Bilt model for ~ 10 years that gave me no issues whatsoever - kept it in the basement in the winter, always started on 1 pull. Then I upgraded to a higher pressure/GPM Simpson model this year, granted it was around double the price. Sold the TB unit for $250.
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.
IME it's the exact opposite regarding axial drive, which is why it was so confusing and frustrating for me as a consumer. Sitting around with out fully servicing them after each use is worse than the wear and tear of daily use (and I am in a climate where winterizing it for storage isn't an issue).
I am an infrequent user- not even monthly- and the axial drives units keep breaking and it's an annoying and expensive repair (it's beyond what I want to spend my time on so it's a "drain and drag the whole PW" to a small engine repair shop kind of ordeal).
I finally took the general advice that the triplex pump is more important than both who makes the engine and way more important than who's brand is on the housing. Having prioritized the pump quality, I've finally stopped having to rebuy and (annually) repair pressure washers every 3 or so years. I waited for an off-season sale and grabbed a dewalt branded Simpson PW and I haven't repaired it once. Combined with a HD coupon and the sale it was under $400 before tax.
IME it's the exact opposite regarding axial drive, which is why it was so confusing and frustrating for me as a consumer. Sitting around with out fully servicing them after each use is worse than the wear and tear of daily use (and I am in a climate where winterizing it for storage isn't an issue).
I am an infrequent user- not even monthly- and the axial drives units keep breaking and it's an annoying and expensive repair (it's beyond what I want to spend my time on so it's a "drain and drag the whole PW" to a small engine repair shop kind of ordeal).
I finally took the general advice that the triplex pump is more important than both who makes the engine and way more important than who's brand is on the housing. Having prioritized the pump quality, I've finally stopped having to rebuy and (annually) repair pressure washers every 3 or so years. I waited for an off-season sale and grabbed a dewalt branded Simpson PW and I haven't repaired it once. Combined with a HD coupon and the sale it was under $400 before tax.
You probably had a lemon then. I typically only use mine for a day or 2 in the spring and again a day or 2 in the fall. Never an issue. Of course, I always treat them right - never run dry, or even without water moving for any length of time. I just put mine in the basement for the winter today as a matter of fact, after using it to clean the gutters one last time.
You probably had a lemon then. I typically only use mine for a day or 2 in the spring and again a day or 2 in the fall. Never an issue. Of course, I always treat them right - never run dry, or even without water moving for any length of time. I just put mine in the basement for the winter today as a matter of fact, after using it to clean the gutters one last time.
I've owned several axial drive PWs over the past 30 or so years. The first one was a craftsman with a BnS motor, second one was Troybilt, the third was a Generac, I quit repairing the pumps whenever that was the issue after doing that once with the craftsman and having it fail again the next year (as you know replacing the pump costs about 2/3rds the cost of a new one). I always drained them, never ran bleach through them, primed and made sure the water was flowing well trough them before each crank- all failed way too soon and it's always the pumps. Wait for a sale on triplex and buy a Simpson or a rebadged Simpson unless you can find a deal on a used commercial, it's buy once and cry once because the axial models are just waiting to fail and costs more in the long run.
We have a couple of pressure washer carts at work to clean equipment on site. They have diesel fuel heaters as well and 22HP motors. I'm not really sure what pressure they operate at but they cost around $14k. You're not going to be able to really compare home use pressure washers to industrial ones.
I was just curious, I know professional pressure washers have a method of doing windows that won't allow moisture to seep in over time because of how powerful they are, I was just wondering what PSI their machines operated at to know whether I might have a similar issue with this.
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Now I have a horizontal Simpson and I have to hunch over to tow it around, but at least there aren't any critical parts that extend beyond the platform, making them much more protected (the TB's pump sat at the bottom of the unit and was rather prone to damage).
Problem is if they make the horizontal units taller, they'd be more apt to tip as people tend to tug on the hoses.
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They did a terrible job of keeping the machine vibrating sideways and moves all over the place. I have to block it with wood on a flat surface.
YOU WILL NOT FIND A TRIPLEX PUMP SUB $450+. This is a RESIDENTIAL machine. If you need a commercial unit, look for triplex pump with a Honda engine stop saying "No triplex pump junk).
Gun and nozzle is extremely short. I see this comes with a 4-5 in one. I found it annoying as your only left with 2 usable nozzle ( 0 degrees, and soak soak is rarely used). I opted for traditional 5 pack tips. Much happier and also you can get a 15 degree tip which the 5 in one lacks.
Hose is pretty good, although it's only 25 ft FYI.
Long story short this will do for average homeowner, personally I would try to find a kohler engine model for longevity. However 99% these pumps are the first thing to go, long before the engines. Expect 5-10 years with average use and properly stored and used.
MAKE SURE YOU USE PUMP SAVOR ANTIFREEZE if your leaving your washer out in winter garage with sub freezing Temps. Most homeowners neglect this, residual water freezes inside pump and goodbye pump. Seen scores of these cheaper washers thrown away due to this issues.
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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.
I am an infrequent user- not even monthly- and the axial drives units keep breaking and it's an annoying and expensive repair (it's beyond what I want to spend my time on so it's a "drain and drag the whole PW" to a small engine repair shop kind of ordeal).
I finally took the general advice that the triplex pump is more important than both who makes the engine and way more important than who's brand is on the housing. Having prioritized the pump quality, I've finally stopped having to rebuy and (annually) repair pressure washers every 3 or so years. I waited for an off-season sale and grabbed a dewalt branded Simpson PW and I haven't repaired it once. Combined with a HD coupon and the sale it was under $400 before tax.
I am an infrequent user- not even monthly- and the axial drives units keep breaking and it's an annoying and expensive repair (it's beyond what I want to spend my time on so it's a "drain and drag the whole PW" to a small engine repair shop kind of ordeal).
I finally took the general advice that the triplex pump is more important than both who makes the engine and way more important than who's brand is on the housing. Having prioritized the pump quality, I've finally stopped having to rebuy and (annually) repair pressure washers every 3 or so years. I waited for an off-season sale and grabbed a dewalt branded Simpson PW and I haven't repaired it once. Combined with a HD coupon and the sale it was under $400 before tax.
I was just curious, I know professional pressure washers have a method of doing windows that won't allow moisture to seep in over time because of how powerful they are, I was just wondering what PSI their machines operated at to know whether I might have a similar issue with this.
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