The weak spot with the consumer grade pressure washers is the axial pumps. They are built for a relatively low number of hours. The commercial grade pressure washers have much more robust pumps but also cost significantly more. However, most people don't put a lot of hours on their pressure washer. My first one lasted 10 years and I put about 10 hours a year on it. My current 3000 PSI Karcher with a 190 cc Honda engine will probably out live me as I only put a few hours a year on it in The Villages (used it a lot more in my previous home). I think it cost about $450. If you are expecting to put a relatively low number of hours per year on it then anything will probably be fine.
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Originally Posted by John_W
I was just in Home Depot on Saturday and they had a bunch of these Ryobi 2800 psi models sitting up front for $299 and the 3100 psi model for $399. I didn't want to buy one without reading reviews. That one has 4-1/2 stars out of 5 from 823 people, however if you look at the bad reviews there are 62 people who gave it 1 star. You just can't find one that has flying colors all the way.
The HD Website said they have 34 in stock in Lady Lake.
Ryobi 2800-PSI 2.3-GPM Honda Power Control Gas Pressure Washer-RY802800 - The Home Depot
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