It's a better unit for one, higher quality. If you buy a machine from HD, Northern or any big box store, the pumps are basically throw aways. You spend $600 or $700 on a PWer and in two years the pump goes, it will cost you $400 to replace. Good luck getting the big box to fix it. Then you have to take it to a guy who sells quality machines and have him tell you you were a fool to buy it in the first place.Humble
What is the main reason you wish you got the second one? It's obviously a much better unit, but what features do you wish you had or what issues are you having with the one you have? I'm assuming the gpm...
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It has. Home Depot has turned a lot of high quality manufacturers into junk dealers in order to keep costs low...PlantainPainting said:Dewalt used to make a good product. I don't know if that has changed.
Rich check out your local paint store that rents airless and power washers, they sell there rentals after a certain amount of time really cheap, I bought one about 5 years ago for $200.00 it is still working good and has made a ton of money for me, I do vinyl power washing as well as decks and exteriors. Ya don't need a machine that will remove the wood, just enough to clean the mold off and dirt basically.I am really getting sick of renting a washer every time I need one, and I'm starting to need one more and more. Not to mention the fact that it's $90 each time. So, hopefully in the near future I'll invest. Now...
What machine is best for me? This is what I need.
-A cold water machine is fine
-Needs to be no more than 150 lbs since I'm lifting it alone into a full size truck
-At least 2400psi, and decent gpm
-Not the type you carry
-Somewhere between $300-$500 new
I'm not looking for walmart quality, but I'm also not looking for one made of gold.
Any ideas, comments, concerns, specific models/brands please help me out if you can.
Rich check out your local paint store that rents airless and power washers, they sell there rentals after a certain amount of time really cheap, I bought one about 5 years ago for $200.00 it is still working good and has made a ton of money for me, I do vinyl power washing as well as decks and exteriors. Ya don't need a machine that will remove the wood, just enough to clean the mold off and dirt basically.
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Rich, S.W. has what you are looking for for only $449.00 on sale this month!I am really getting sick of renting a washer every time I need one, and I'm starting to need one more and more. Not to mention the fact that it's $90 each time. So, hopefully in the near future I'll invest. Now...
What machine is best for me? This is what I need.
-A cold water machine is fine
-Needs to be no more than 150 lbs since I'm lifting it alone into a full size truck
-At least 2400psi, and decent gpm
-Not the type you carry
-Somewhere between $300-$500 new
I'm not looking for walmart quality, but I'm also not looking for one made of gold.
Any ideas, comments, concerns, specific models/brands please help me out if you can.
I checked my local SW and noticed they we're junk. I'm better off finding a used one from somewhere. But...I'm probably going to get all pissed off, go to Sears and just buy one the next time I need one (1 month). I can see myself doing that...lolRich, S.W. has what you are looking for for only $449.00 on sale this month!
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What he ^ said. Look for the Honda GX engine and a good pump like the General or Cat pump.WARNING
The "Honda" engines you find at Home Depot are NOT the Honda engines with the rock solid rep you've heard of
Completely different factory, specs, etc...
Just ask your law care professional