Recommendation for wannabe power washers
 

Ok, if you have little knowledge or skill with small gas engines (SGE) used on pressure washers I recommend electric pressure washer. Why, you don’t have to fool with gas and oil and do really need 3000 plus PSI pressure washer? These are not used often and alcohol fuel will eventually gum up carburetor and it will not start. Now you have have some skill and knowledge to get it to start. Most don’t have this skill?

The electric pressure washer works just as good up to about 2500 PSI, who actually needs more pressure? You don’t have fool with gas and oil. But, you have be within 50 feet of plug in and be aware of cord. Yes, they are more cumbersome but unless you run it dry (burn up pump diaphragm) the work great. Only thing you have to do bleed air out before you try to pressure wash. You do this by connecting water hose run water till no air coming out of unit before you connect pressure hose. Then, connect pressure hose with machine off and pull nozzle trigger to release air from the unit to nozzle. Now you are ready to pressure wash.

When done simply turn it off unplug it disconnect hoses, roll up electric cord, nozzle hose, and garden hose from house . Now, tilt the unit 45 degree to drain unit out. Now it, ready to use next week or next year and no worry about it starting.



So say they don’t last or have enough pressure? I say some have no clue. My cheap electric joe pressure washer over 10 old and still work like day I brought it.




Here cheap example.

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Again it real important to bleed air out before starting pressure washing. It’s not that hard to figure out.

We have a Starval Model No. SVP001. It is electric. Does cause a headache on occasion dealing with the electrical cord as well as the water hose. I have not had it that long. Had to experiment with it a bit to see how well it gets out different kinds of stains.




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I would love to have a new battery powered one but until the price comes down I guess I’m stuck with the cord and two hoses, LOL

Our Ryobi is over 10 years old and still works great, this model was 1700 psi, which I have found to be fine and i do not have to worry about too high of a pressure. I agree with the previous comments about atarting up the pressure washer, and will add to be sure to use cleaners that are specified for pressure washers.

I have that one and I must say that when I hired a company with a gas driven unit to do my driveway pavers etc. the job really came out much better with his gas unit, much cleaner.

I have a Greenworks 2000 which has served me well for 8 years. While I am not a heavy user, the size and ease of an electric unit works well for me.

Just a word of caution, if you hear a high pitched squeal, you have trapped air in the pressure washer. Turn it off immediately and let the water run to flush out the air. I also uncoil my supply hose and let the water run for a minute or two to minimize trapped air in the hose. Hook it up and let the water run for another minute to flush out the air in the pressure washer.