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I have a 3000 psi, 2.7 gpm. Cold water only.

Granted, I am a painter, but I'm giving a free driveway cleaning with my service. So my pressure washer isn't of commercial standard, it's a Troy-Built from HD........ Simple washing.. ;) I don't want to spend hours with a pressure tip to do the driveway, so I am looking into something that will bring my time down.

Thanks! :D

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I have a 3000 psi, 2.7 gpm. Cold water only.

Granted, I am a painter, but I'm giving a free driveway cleaning with my service. So my pressure washer isn't of commercial standard, it's a Troy-Built from HD........ Simple washing.. ;) I don't want to spend hours with a pressure tip to do the driveway, so I am looking into something that will bring my time down.

Thanks! :D

J
I don't blame you, it can take forever to do a driveway by wand. unfortunately I don't think your machine will spin a surface cleaner (definitely not the beast you posted). You are going to have to get a really small one (12" or so) Check out ebay or Dregg's List, you may find one for about a hundred bucks.
 

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J, that's not such a hot deal. Check this out:
http://www.pressuretek.com/didr4gpm40ps.html

Add this:
http://www.pressuretek.com/ultraclean.html

No reserve tank needed. Your driveway jobs will go fairly quickly. You'll have brand new equipment and you'll spend $2000 with everything delivered right to your door. Many guys in my industry use PressureTek for equipment. (tell Bob I sent you so maybe he will stop charging me double what he charges everyone else)
 

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J, that's not such a hot deal. Check this out:
http://www.pressuretek.com/didr4gpm40ps.html

Add this:
http://www.pressuretek.com/ultraclean.html

No reserve tank needed. Your driveway jobs will go fairly quickly. You'll have brand new equipment and you'll spend $2000 with everything delivered right to your door. Many guys in my industry use PressureTek for equipment. (tell Bob I sent you so maybe he will stop charging me double what he charges everyone else)
Oh hmmmmm.... :)

I found a local place and may consider these:

http://www.portlandcompressor.com/Store/p-3447-be-x-stream-pressure-washer-4000psi-4gpm-comet.aspx

http://www.portlandcompressor.com/S...t-surface-cleaner-floor-scrubber-16-inch.aspx

I have a friend that does Pressure Washing (had forgotten about him before I posted this topic) and he suggested this combination, much like you did. A 16" 2 arm scrubber with 3.6 gpm or better and 4000psi. All this for about $1500, I pick it up. Not bad.

Is there a better combination other than what I found, on that particular site? Just curious. ;)
 

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nah, I would run with that, J. The other pieces of equipment are similarly priced but you are get gonna hit with a $300+ freight.

One note: Comet pumps are in the cheaper range. AS long as you aren't using this thing full duty, you will be fine with a direct drive unit.
 
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