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...Called the Husky 1650..anybody tried one yet? They advertise it as 1650PSI, 16 times stronger than a garden hose, and uses 25% less water. $169 seems cheap for one of that power, but I have no experience with electric pressure washers.
...Called the Husky 1650..anybody tried one yet? They advertise it as 1650PSI, 16 times stronger than a garden hose, and uses 25% less water. $169 seems cheap for one of that power, but I have no experience with electric pressure washers.
...Called the Husky 1650..anybody tried one yet? They advertise it as 1650PSI, 16 times stronger than a garden hose, and uses 25% less water. $169 seems cheap for one of that power, but I have no experience with electric pressure washers.
Gresham CA
06-03-2003, 02:40 PM
Donn,
The only experience I've had with an electric pressure washer is that you are just as well off using just the hose.
Gresham CA
06-03-2003, 02:40 PM
Donn,
The only experience I've had with an electric pressure washer is that you are just as well off using just the hose.
Gresham CA
06-03-2003, 02:40 PM
Donn,
The only experience I've had with an electric pressure washer is that you are just as well off using just the hose.
Ian McColgin
06-03-2003, 02:43 PM
Ive not used that brand, but have used an electric of that power once. Just once.
Gas powered units typically have over twice that psi and are just about up to clearing off the bottom after a season in the water. The unit at my favorite boat yard is over 4,000 psi. I like the feeling of leaning into the work.
The electrics are really made for cleaning a house or a car or a driveway. They take so long cleaning a boat bottom that they easily overheat and devour their motors. I can do the bottom with a cornbrush dipped in sand faster and easier.
Ian McColgin
06-03-2003, 02:43 PM
Ive not used that brand, but have used an electric of that power once. Just once.
Gas powered units typically have over twice that psi and are just about up to clearing off the bottom after a season in the water. The unit at my favorite boat yard is over 4,000 psi. I like the feeling of leaning into the work.
The electrics are really made for cleaning a house or a car or a driveway. They take so long cleaning a boat bottom that they easily overheat and devour their motors. I can do the bottom with a cornbrush dipped in sand faster and easier.
Ian McColgin
06-03-2003, 02:43 PM
Ive not used that brand, but have used an electric of that power once. Just once.
Gas powered units typically have over twice that psi and are just about up to clearing off the bottom after a season in the water. The unit at my favorite boat yard is over 4,000 psi. I like the feeling of leaning into the work.
The electrics are really made for cleaning a house or a car or a driveway. They take so long cleaning a boat bottom that they easily overheat and devour their motors. I can do the bottom with a cornbrush dipped in sand faster and easier.
Jim H
06-03-2003, 04:10 PM
Donn, my father has an electric pressure washer by Karcher. The elctrics can easily be moved to places where the gas powered would be cumbersome, if not dangerous. It's great for cleaning things outside the home. It will power away dirt from wooden decks, leaving them almost looking freshly sanded. It will take mildew/growth off of brick & concrete, no scrubbing needed. You can use it to clean the exterior of your house before painting and it will remove what loose paint there is. It's a handy tool.
Jim H
06-03-2003, 04:10 PM
Donn, my father has an electric pressure washer by Karcher. The elctrics can easily be moved to places where the gas powered would be cumbersome, if not dangerous. It's great for cleaning things outside the home. It will power away dirt from wooden decks, leaving them almost looking freshly sanded. It will take mildew/growth off of brick & concrete, no scrubbing needed. You can use it to clean the exterior of your house before painting and it will remove what loose paint there is. It's a handy tool.
Jim H
06-03-2003, 04:10 PM
Donn, my father has an electric pressure washer by Karcher. The elctrics can easily be moved to places where the gas powered would be cumbersome, if not dangerous. It's great for cleaning things outside the home. It will power away dirt from wooden decks, leaving them almost looking freshly sanded. It will take mildew/growth off of brick & concrete, no scrubbing needed. You can use it to clean the exterior of your house before painting and it will remove what loose paint there is. It's a handy tool.
paladin
06-03-2003, 04:24 PM
mine wuz a piece of trash so it wuz returned...
paladin
06-03-2003, 04:24 PM
mine wuz a piece of trash so it wuz returned...
paladin
06-03-2003, 04:24 PM
mine wuz a piece of trash so it wuz returned...
Donn - If you have a Harbor Freight Co. in your area you might try one of their cheap power washers, I think about $70.00. They come on sale regularly and if you go on line they offer additional on line items. Buy the service contract no matter where or what you buy. For a cheap machine I have had good success with this machine. No, it is not a commercial quality machine but how often do you use it?
BTW - Have you been fishing, are the stripers biting?
edsr
Donn - If you have a Harbor Freight Co. in your area you might try one of their cheap power washers, I think about $70.00. They come on sale regularly and if you go on line they offer additional on line items. Buy the service contract no matter where or what you buy. For a cheap machine I have had good success with this machine. No, it is not a commercial quality machine but how often do you use it?
BTW - Have you been fishing, are the stripers biting?
edsr
Donn - If you have a Harbor Freight Co. in your area you might try one of their cheap power washers, I think about $70.00. They come on sale regularly and if you go on line they offer additional on line items. Buy the service contract no matter where or what you buy. For a cheap machine I have had good success with this machine. No, it is not a commercial quality machine but how often do you use it?
BTW - Have you been fishing, are the stripers biting?
edsr
Ian McColgin
06-03-2003, 04:38 PM
The how often do you use it is a profound question for anyone on a budget. The extra work of doing it occasionally by hand and the cost of buying the tool must be outweighed by the savings in time.
In my case, a few good sanders are worth the cost, but routers and power saws have not been to date. They may be when I do my rebuild.
We all have to avoid the plague of buying tools that we wish we really need.
Ian McColgin
06-03-2003, 04:38 PM
The how often do you use it is a profound question for anyone on a budget. The extra work of doing it occasionally by hand and the cost of buying the tool must be outweighed by the savings in time.
In my case, a few good sanders are worth the cost, but routers and power saws have not been to date. They may be when I do my rebuild.
We all have to avoid the plague of buying tools that we wish we really need.
Ian McColgin
06-03-2003, 04:38 PM
The how often do you use it is a profound question for anyone on a budget. The extra work of doing it occasionally by hand and the cost of buying the tool must be outweighed by the savings in time.
In my case, a few good sanders are worth the cost, but routers and power saws have not been to date. They may be when I do my rebuild.
We all have to avoid the plague of buying tools that we wish we really need.
J. Dillon
06-03-2003, 04:56 PM
I agree with Ian. There seems to be more and more stuff to buy. Do it by hand and enjoy the exercise.
BTW how are the exercise parlors doing ? all that energy spent pushing , lifting and walking , rowing no where......... shoud be hooked up to the grid. ;)
JD
J. Dillon
06-03-2003, 04:56 PM
I agree with Ian. There seems to be more and more stuff to buy. Do it by hand and enjoy the exercise.
BTW how are the exercise parlors doing ? all that energy spent pushing , lifting and walking , rowing no where......... shoud be hooked up to the grid. ;)
JD
J. Dillon
06-03-2003, 04:56 PM
I agree with Ian. There seems to be more and more stuff to buy. Do it by hand and enjoy the exercise.
BTW how are the exercise parlors doing ? all that energy spent pushing , lifting and walking , rowing no where......... shoud be hooked up to the grid. ;)
JD
Here's a list of what I would use it for:
Washing fiberglass skiff, inside weekly, outside yearly.
Washing non-skid cockpit, foredeck and side decks of Loon, weekly.
Washing vinyl siding on house and boathouse, yearly.
Washing sidewalk, large driveway, and large carport/boat shop, as needed.
Washing goose turds off of 80' boardwalk, as needed.
Washing large coolers, daily.
Washing resin chairs, as needed.
Washing boathouse decks, as needed.
Washing mower and chipper/shredder, weekly.
Washing bait and crab traps, weekly.
Spraying wasp nests, as needed.
Washing car and truck, as needed.
Cleaning saltwater off bottom of truck after surf fishing, as needed.
I think I'd get good use out of one, if it works.
Here's a list of what I would use it for:
Washing fiberglass skiff, inside weekly, outside yearly.
Washing non-skid cockpit, foredeck and side decks of Loon, weekly.
Washing vinyl siding on house and boathouse, yearly.
Washing sidewalk, large driveway, and large carport/boat shop, as needed.
Washing goose turds off of 80' boardwalk, as needed.
Washing large coolers, daily.
Washing resin chairs, as needed.
Washing boathouse decks, as needed.
Washing mower and chipper/shredder, weekly.
Washing bait and crab traps, weekly.
Spraying wasp nests, as needed.
Washing car and truck, as needed.
Cleaning saltwater off bottom of truck after surf fishing, as needed.
I think I'd get good use out of one, if it works.
Here's a list of what I would use it for:
Washing fiberglass skiff, inside weekly, outside yearly.
Washing non-skid cockpit, foredeck and side decks of Loon, weekly.
Washing vinyl siding on house and boathouse, yearly.
Washing sidewalk, large driveway, and large carport/boat shop, as needed.
Washing goose turds off of 80' boardwalk, as needed.
Washing large coolers, daily.
Washing resin chairs, as needed.
Washing boathouse decks, as needed.
Washing mower and chipper/shredder, weekly.
Washing bait and crab traps, weekly.
Spraying wasp nests, as needed.
Washing car and truck, as needed.
Cleaning saltwater off bottom of truck after surf fishing, as needed.
I think I'd get good use out of one, if it works.
J. Dillon
06-03-2003, 05:01 PM
Hi Mr Clean.
;)
JD
J. Dillon
06-03-2003, 05:01 PM
Hi Mr Clean.
;)
JD
J. Dillon
06-03-2003, 05:01 PM
Hi Mr Clean.
;)
JD
Ken Hutchins
06-03-2003, 05:39 PM
If you plan to use it that much better get a good one, not a cheapie. While you're at it find someone to do the work too, sounds like too much cleaning and not enough time for wooden boats and other better things to do. :D As for the geese better to eat them than clean up after them. :D
Ken Hutchins
06-03-2003, 05:39 PM
If you plan to use it that much better get a good one, not a cheapie. While you're at it find someone to do the work too, sounds like too much cleaning and not enough time for wooden boats and other better things to do. :D As for the geese better to eat them than clean up after them. :D
Ken Hutchins
06-03-2003, 05:39 PM
If you plan to use it that much better get a good one, not a cheapie. While you're at it find someone to do the work too, sounds like too much cleaning and not enough time for wooden boats and other better things to do. :D As for the geese better to eat them than clean up after them. :D
Mike Vogdes
06-03-2003, 06:07 PM
Don,
You would be a candidate for a real preasure washer, forget the Home Depot stuff, go to a rental center and make a deal on a good used commercial machine with a Honda engine and a Cat or General pump. Preasure washers are not just about high preasure, you also need a good amount of water volume. Those water miser machines are high preasure, but low volume, and the electric motors suck.
Get a glass of water and a straw, now take a gulp and blast it thru the straw... thats what that Home Depot machine is like. Well sorta...
Mike Vogdes
06-03-2003, 06:07 PM
Don,
You would be a candidate for a real preasure washer, forget the Home Depot stuff, go to a rental center and make a deal on a good used commercial machine with a Honda engine and a Cat or General pump. Preasure washers are not just about high preasure, you also need a good amount of water volume. Those water miser machines are high preasure, but low volume, and the electric motors suck.
Get a glass of water and a straw, now take a gulp and blast it thru the straw... thats what that Home Depot machine is like. Well sorta...
Mike Vogdes
06-03-2003, 06:07 PM
Don,
You would be a candidate for a real preasure washer, forget the Home Depot stuff, go to a rental center and make a deal on a good used commercial machine with a Honda engine and a Cat or General pump. Preasure washers are not just about high preasure, you also need a good amount of water volume. Those water miser machines are high preasure, but low volume, and the electric motors suck.
Get a glass of water and a straw, now take a gulp and blast it thru the straw... thats what that Home Depot machine is like. Well sorta...
Jim H
06-03-2003, 07:04 PM
Donn, If you have to drag it along the dock for approx. 80', you're better off getting a gas powered model they usually come on a little cart with wheels. That way you'll only have to drag the hose, not the hose and an extension cord. All of the tasks you listed can be readily handled by an electric model - and they are quieter too - but if you have to drag it to hell and back for 1/2 of what you want to do portability is an issue.
I've used the electric one for:
Cleaning sidewalks and driveway.
Cleaning area carpets
Cleaning house prior to painting (mold & mildew are a problem here)
Blasting mud off of truck
Cleaning garage floor
Cleaning patio bench (pine slats aged 10 yrs)
Cleaning the family fleet (four boats)
etc etc
Jim H
06-03-2003, 07:04 PM
Donn, If you have to drag it along the dock for approx. 80', you're better off getting a gas powered model they usually come on a little cart with wheels. That way you'll only have to drag the hose, not the hose and an extension cord. All of the tasks you listed can be readily handled by an electric model - and they are quieter too - but if you have to drag it to hell and back for 1/2 of what you want to do portability is an issue.
I've used the electric one for:
Cleaning sidewalks and driveway.
Cleaning area carpets
Cleaning house prior to painting (mold & mildew are a problem here)
Blasting mud off of truck
Cleaning garage floor
Cleaning patio bench (pine slats aged 10 yrs)
Cleaning the family fleet (four boats)
etc etc
Jim H
06-03-2003, 07:04 PM
Donn, If you have to drag it along the dock for approx. 80', you're better off getting a gas powered model they usually come on a little cart with wheels. That way you'll only have to drag the hose, not the hose and an extension cord. All of the tasks you listed can be readily handled by an electric model - and they are quieter too - but if you have to drag it to hell and back for 1/2 of what you want to do portability is an issue.
I've used the electric one for:
Cleaning sidewalks and driveway.
Cleaning area carpets
Cleaning house prior to painting (mold & mildew are a problem here)
Blasting mud off of truck
Cleaning garage floor
Cleaning patio bench (pine slats aged 10 yrs)
Cleaning the family fleet (four boats)
etc etc
This Husky is on wheels, and the "caddy" holds all the accessories. I checked the Sears Craftsman offerings, which are all gas, and they do have somewhat higher pressure, and somewhat higher volume, but start at twice as much, and have B&S gas motors.
This Husky is on wheels, and the "caddy" holds all the accessories. I checked the Sears Craftsman offerings, which are all gas, and they do have somewhat higher pressure, and somewhat higher volume, but start at twice as much, and have B&S gas motors.
This Husky is on wheels, and the "caddy" holds all the accessories. I checked the Sears Craftsman offerings, which are all gas, and they do have somewhat higher pressure, and somewhat higher volume, but start at twice as much, and have B&S gas motors.
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 07:47 PM
Hey Donn. While I'm lurking over here, I know you ordered an assortment of screws. I'd like to get an assortment of silicon bronze square drive screws. Got any ideas?
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 07:47 PM
Hey Donn. While I'm lurking over here, I know you ordered an assortment of screws. I'd like to get an assortment of silicon bronze square drive screws. Got any ideas?
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 07:47 PM
Hey Donn. While I'm lurking over here, I know you ordered an assortment of screws. I'd like to get an assortment of silicon bronze square drive screws. Got any ideas?
Mike... McFeely's (http://store.yahoo.com/squaredrive/fasteners-screws-flat-head-silicon-bronze.html) sells a variety of square-drive silly bronze screws, but no assortments.
Mike... McFeely's (http://store.yahoo.com/squaredrive/fasteners-screws-flat-head-silicon-bronze.html) sells a variety of square-drive silly bronze screws, but no assortments.
Mike... McFeely's (http://store.yahoo.com/squaredrive/fasteners-screws-flat-head-silicon-bronze.html) sells a variety of square-drive silly bronze screws, but no assortments.
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 08:17 PM
Thanks Donn. smile.gif
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 08:17 PM
Thanks Donn. smile.gif
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 08:17 PM
Thanks Donn. smile.gif
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 08:22 PM
BTW Donn, a pressure washer can ruin the finish on some things. There's no way I'd use one on my boat.
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 08:22 PM
BTW Donn, a pressure washer can ruin the finish on some things. There's no way I'd use one on my boat.
oldriverat
06-03-2003, 08:22 PM
BTW Donn, a pressure washer can ruin the finish on some things. There's no way I'd use one on my boat.
imported_Conrad
06-04-2003, 01:52 AM
My experience has been that 2000 psi and a bit over 2 gallons/minute is the minimum for any real cleaning. That usually equates to 5 or 6 hp. in a gas model- anything less just gets frustrating as you come to understand what the potential results could be, if only you had the power... :D A good 11 or 13 hp Honda will cut wood with ease, so there's your upper limit! :eek: tongue.gif
[ 06-04-2003, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Conrad S. ]
imported_Conrad
06-04-2003, 01:52 AM
My experience has been that 2000 psi and a bit over 2 gallons/minute is the minimum for any real cleaning. That usually equates to 5 or 6 hp. in a gas model- anything less just gets frustrating as you come to understand what the potential results could be, if only you had the power... :D A good 11 or 13 hp Honda will cut wood with ease, so there's your upper limit! :eek: tongue.gif
[ 06-04-2003, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Conrad S. ]
imported_Conrad
06-04-2003, 01:52 AM
My experience has been that 2000 psi and a bit over 2 gallons/minute is the minimum for any real cleaning. That usually equates to 5 or 6 hp. in a gas model- anything less just gets frustrating as you come to understand what the potential results could be, if only you had the power... :D A good 11 or 13 hp Honda will cut wood with ease, so there's your upper limit! :eek: tongue.gif
[ 06-04-2003, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Conrad S. ]
Concordia..41
06-04-2003, 11:58 AM
We've got one of the Home Despot ones. Don't know if it's the same model or not, it's blue and in the shed and going on three years old. What you're looking at should serve your purposes.
I hadn't thought of using it on the skiff - too much pleasure in hand washing you know ;) - but for decks, house, sidewalks (five pieces of rental property) it's held up like a champ. Been loaned out a few times too.
Cheers!
- M
Concordia..41
06-04-2003, 11:58 AM
We've got one of the Home Despot ones. Don't know if it's the same model or not, it's blue and in the shed and going on three years old. What you're looking at should serve your purposes.
I hadn't thought of using it on the skiff - too much pleasure in hand washing you know ;) - but for decks, house, sidewalks (five pieces of rental property) it's held up like a champ. Been loaned out a few times too.
Cheers!
- M
Concordia..41
06-04-2003, 11:58 AM
We've got one of the Home Despot ones. Don't know if it's the same model or not, it's blue and in the shed and going on three years old. What you're looking at should serve your purposes.
I hadn't thought of using it on the skiff - too much pleasure in hand washing you know ;) - but for decks, house, sidewalks (five pieces of rental property) it's held up like a champ. Been loaned out a few times too.
Cheers!
- M
Figment
06-04-2003, 02:25 PM
We used to have a "steam cleaner"..... it was basically an electric pressure washer hooked to a small kerosene fired boiler. It looked like a 55gallon drum on its side with wheels. It was a decent pressure washer when run cold, but man when you fired up the steam that thing would strip paint if you got the nozzle closer than 2'.
I haven't seen anything like it marketed recently, but it seems like something every boatyard in the world should have.
The reason I mention it is because it serves the dual purpose of general-duty powerwashing of daily washdowns, but still has the guts to handle the annual haulout washdown, etc..
Figment
06-04-2003, 02:25 PM
We used to have a "steam cleaner"..... it was basically an electric pressure washer hooked to a small kerosene fired boiler. It looked like a 55gallon drum on its side with wheels. It was a decent pressure washer when run cold, but man when you fired up the steam that thing would strip paint if you got the nozzle closer than 2'.
I haven't seen anything like it marketed recently, but it seems like something every boatyard in the world should have.
The reason I mention it is because it serves the dual purpose of general-duty powerwashing of daily washdowns, but still has the guts to handle the annual haulout washdown, etc..
Figment
06-04-2003, 02:25 PM
We used to have a "steam cleaner"..... it was basically an electric pressure washer hooked to a small kerosene fired boiler. It looked like a 55gallon drum on its side with wheels. It was a decent pressure washer when run cold, but man when you fired up the steam that thing would strip paint if you got the nozzle closer than 2'.
I haven't seen anything like it marketed recently, but it seems like something every boatyard in the world should have.
The reason I mention it is because it serves the dual purpose of general-duty powerwashing of daily washdowns, but still has the guts to handle the annual haulout washdown, etc..
I decided on the Karcher K2400HH. A lovely little 5HP OHV Honda engine, and a 2400PSI pump at 2.5 GPM. Amazon listed it for $399.99, free freight. Free freight tools from Amazon take forever to deliver. Ordered it June 12, and still not here.
Yesterday, SWMBO called from Costco, where she found the same exact item for $299. Now, Amazon has this "lowest price guaranteed" on some items, including this one...claiming to beat any price by 10% of the difference.
I called Amazon, to get a credit back to the lower price, and they wouldn't give it to me, pointing out that the "fine print" says you have to get the price-match before making the purchase.
I've spent a goodly amount of money at Amazon over the years, but they wouldn't budge...so I told SWMBO to bring one home from Costco, and told my UPS guy that I was refusing delivery on the one from Amazon.
Anyway...I just put it together, filled it with fluids, hooked it up and played with it for an hour...awesome machine. The Honda started on the 3rd pull, and runs very quietly. I'm glad I went with the higher PSI as suggested, and higher water flow. It blasted weeds out of driveway cracks with ease.
Price is certainly right, and SWMBO said Costco had a big pile of them on display...so if anybody's looking for one...
[ 07-03-2003, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: Donn ]
I decided on the Karcher K2400HH. A lovely little 5HP OHV Honda engine, and a 2400PSI pump at 2.5 GPM. Amazon listed it for $399.99, free freight. Free freight tools from Amazon take forever to deliver. Ordered it June 12, and still not here.
Yesterday, SWMBO called from Costco, where she found the same exact item for $299. Now, Amazon has this "lowest price guaranteed" on some items, including this one...claiming to beat any price by 10% of the difference.
I called Amazon, to get a credit back to the lower price, and they wouldn't give it to me, pointing out that the "fine print" says you have to get the price-match before making the purchase.
I've spent a goodly amount of money at Amazon over the years, but they wouldn't budge...so I told SWMBO to bring one home from Costco, and told my UPS guy that I was refusing delivery on the one from Amazon.
Anyway...I just put it together, filled it with fluids, hooked it up and played with it for an hour...awesome machine. The Honda started on the 3rd pull, and runs very quietly. I'm glad I went with the higher PSI as suggested, and higher water flow. It blasted weeds out of driveway cracks with ease.
Price is certainly right, and SWMBO said Costco had a big pile of them on display...so if anybody's looking for one...
[ 07-03-2003, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: Donn ]
I decided on the Karcher K2400HH. A lovely little 5HP OHV Honda engine, and a 2400PSI pump at 2.5 GPM. Amazon listed it for $399.99, free freight. Free freight tools from Amazon take forever to deliver. Ordered it June 12, and still not here.
Yesterday, SWMBO called from Costco, where she found the same exact item for $299. Now, Amazon has this "lowest price guaranteed" on some items, including this one...claiming to beat any price by 10% of the difference.
I called Amazon, to get a credit back to the lower price, and they wouldn't give it to me, pointing out that the "fine print" says you have to get the price-match before making the purchase.
I've spent a goodly amount of money at Amazon over the years, but they wouldn't budge...so I told SWMBO to bring one home from Costco, and told my UPS guy that I was refusing delivery on the one from Amazon.
Anyway...I just put it together, filled it with fluids, hooked it up and played with it for an hour...awesome machine. The Honda started on the 3rd pull, and runs very quietly. I'm glad I went with the higher PSI as suggested, and higher water flow. It blasted weeds out of driveway cracks with ease.
Price is certainly right, and SWMBO said Costco had a big pile of them on display...so if anybody's looking for one...
[ 07-03-2003, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: Donn ]
Barry Smoger
07-03-2003, 09:26 PM
My neighbor bought one of the Home Despot Husky pressure washers, and was willing to loan it to me. I cleaned resin outdoor furniture and the diving board of my pool. It does the job, but because it has limited pressure and volume, the fan of water from the nozzle is by necessity small. That translates into lots of time spent cleaning small areas. For occasional use and small areas, or very light cleaning of larger areas, I would say OK. Otherwise, you will need more volume and power.
Barry Smoger
07-03-2003, 09:26 PM
My neighbor bought one of the Home Despot Husky pressure washers, and was willing to loan it to me. I cleaned resin outdoor furniture and the diving board of my pool. It does the job, but because it has limited pressure and volume, the fan of water from the nozzle is by necessity small. That translates into lots of time spent cleaning small areas. For occasional use and small areas, or very light cleaning of larger areas, I would say OK. Otherwise, you will need more volume and power.
Barry Smoger
07-03-2003, 09:26 PM
My neighbor bought one of the Home Despot Husky pressure washers, and was willing to loan it to me. I cleaned resin outdoor furniture and the diving board of my pool. It does the job, but because it has limited pressure and volume, the fan of water from the nozzle is by necessity small. That translates into lots of time spent cleaning small areas. For occasional use and small areas, or very light cleaning of larger areas, I would say OK. Otherwise, you will need more volume and power.
paul oman
07-04-2003, 02:12 PM
Hello:
I own a $120 electric power washer and a $800 2300 psi gasoline powered unit.
I probaby use the electric one more - the gas is is very powerful - will remove and or damage a lot of coatings, etc. The electric one takes cleaning/dirt removal to the next level (over a hose and brush). For example, I just purchased a 30 year old 15 ft sailboat that was stored outside. 30 minutes with the electric unit had it 'clean up' to its true state of preservation.... It also removes the stuck on grass on my mower (the gas unit removes the rust etc. so I could epoxy paint it).
In short, two different machines for two different applications!
paul
paul oman
07-04-2003, 02:12 PM
Hello:
I own a $120 electric power washer and a $800 2300 psi gasoline powered unit.
I probaby use the electric one more - the gas is is very powerful - will remove and or damage a lot of coatings, etc. The electric one takes cleaning/dirt removal to the next level (over a hose and brush). For example, I just purchased a 30 year old 15 ft sailboat that was stored outside. 30 minutes with the electric unit had it 'clean up' to its true state of preservation.... It also removes the stuck on grass on my mower (the gas unit removes the rust etc. so I could epoxy paint it).
In short, two different machines for two different applications!
paul
paul oman
07-04-2003, 02:12 PM
Hello:
I own a $120 electric power washer and a $800 2300 psi gasoline powered unit.
I probaby use the electric one more - the gas is is very powerful - will remove and or damage a lot of coatings, etc. The electric one takes cleaning/dirt removal to the next level (over a hose and brush). For example, I just purchased a 30 year old 15 ft sailboat that was stored outside. 30 minutes with the electric unit had it 'clean up' to its true state of preservation.... It also removes the stuck on grass on my mower (the gas unit removes the rust etc. so I could epoxy paint it).
In short, two different machines for two different applications!
paul
I don't know, Paul. The Karcher came with 6 different nozzles, each providing a different amount of pressure. I like the idea of being able to match the pressure to the job...all from one machine.
I don't know, Paul. The Karcher came with 6 different nozzles, each providing a different amount of pressure. I like the idea of being able to match the pressure to the job...all from one machine.
I don't know, Paul. The Karcher came with 6 different nozzles, each providing a different amount of pressure. I like the idea of being able to match the pressure to the job...all from one machine.
Norske3
07-04-2003, 03:30 PM
Now if you buy at Home Depot and don't like the product they will always take it back...so you buy the Husky...do all your cleaning then return it :D ....I know of one case where a man had a snow blower for 5 years...they took it back!...true story from one of the stores top managers.(my son-in-law)
Norske3
07-04-2003, 03:30 PM
Now if you buy at Home Depot and don't like the product they will always take it back...so you buy the Husky...do all your cleaning then return it :D ....I know of one case where a man had a snow blower for 5 years...they took it back!...true story from one of the stores top managers.(my son-in-law)
Norske3
07-04-2003, 03:30 PM
Now if you buy at Home Depot and don't like the product they will always take it back...so you buy the Husky...do all your cleaning then return it :D ....I know of one case where a man had a snow blower for 5 years...they took it back!...true story from one of the stores top managers.(my son-in-law)
David S
07-07-2003, 01:47 PM
I bought the husky about two weeks ago. Seems to work well.
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David S
07-07-2003, 01:47 PM
I bought the husky about two weeks ago. Seems to work well.
[ 07-08-2003, 07:42 PM: Message edited by: David S ]
David S
07-07-2003, 01:47 PM
I bought the husky about two weeks ago. Seems to work well.
[ 07-08-2003, 07:42 PM: Message edited by: David S ]
David S
07-07-2003, 02:26 PM
Pictures washing the boat
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01934.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01930.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01931.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01932.jpg
David S
07-07-2003, 02:26 PM
Pictures washing the boat
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01934.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01930.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01931.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01932.jpg
David S
07-07-2003, 02:26 PM
Pictures washing the boat
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01934.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01930.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01931.jpg
http://free.inkfrog.com/pix/osmaster/Dsc01932.jpg
David S
07-07-2003, 02:31 PM
Don- I agree with everyone here. The powerwasher is affordable. Buy it from home depot, keep the receipt. You can always return it if you dont like it. I liked mine, it seems pretty good. I have well water and the benefits of using less water to wash things is great.
It has some wheels not to bad to transport around.
I already used it to clean the epoxy, paint, grease and gunk in my garage where I built the dinghy.
Thanks
David S
07-07-2003, 02:31 PM
Don- I agree with everyone here. The powerwasher is affordable. Buy it from home depot, keep the receipt. You can always return it if you dont like it. I liked mine, it seems pretty good. I have well water and the benefits of using less water to wash things is great.
It has some wheels not to bad to transport around.
I already used it to clean the epoxy, paint, grease and gunk in my garage where I built the dinghy.
Thanks
David S
07-07-2003, 02:31 PM
Don- I agree with everyone here. The powerwasher is affordable. Buy it from home depot, keep the receipt. You can always return it if you dont like it. I liked mine, it seems pretty good. I have well water and the benefits of using less water to wash things is great.
It has some wheels not to bad to transport around.
I already used it to clean the epoxy, paint, grease and gunk in my garage where I built the dinghy.
Thanks
David...thanks for all the input, but I already bought this:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008RW9O.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
PS...At my local Home Depot, the Husky is labelled as not returnable to the store...you have to ship it to Husky to return it.
David...thanks for all the input, but I already bought this:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008RW9O.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
PS...At my local Home Depot, the Husky is labelled as not returnable to the store...you have to ship it to Husky to return it.
David...thanks for all the input, but I already bought this:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008RW9O.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
PS...At my local Home Depot, the Husky is labelled as not returnable to the store...you have to ship it to Husky to return it.
David S
07-07-2003, 03:23 PM
Cool Don:
We can have a powerwasher wand attachment sword fight!
David S
07-07-2003, 03:23 PM
Cool Don:
We can have a powerwasher wand attachment sword fight!
David S
07-07-2003, 03:23 PM
Cool Don:
We can have a powerwasher wand attachment sword fight!
Buggah!
07-07-2003, 04:19 PM
Donn,
How much hose came with that bad boy? I need to reach my roof peak, about 32' up a ladder. If the hose isn't that long, do they have a parts list for extentions etc?
Mark
Buggah!
07-07-2003, 04:19 PM
Donn,
How much hose came with that bad boy? I need to reach my roof peak, about 32' up a ladder. If the hose isn't that long, do they have a parts list for extentions etc?
Mark
Buggah!
07-07-2003, 04:19 PM
Donn,
How much hose came with that bad boy? I need to reach my roof peak, about 32' up a ladder. If the hose isn't that long, do they have a parts list for extentions etc?
Mark
Mark...it's a 50' hose, and you can buy extensions. They also have several attachment accessories, including gutter wands.
Mark...it's a 50' hose, and you can buy extensions. They also have several attachment accessories, including gutter wands.
Mark...it's a 50' hose, and you can buy extensions. They also have several attachment accessories, including gutter wands.
gary porter
07-07-2003, 04:35 PM
Donn, just one caution, if your washing your car or truck , don't....don't wash the radiator with it. Couple of years ago my Dodge truck had an overheating problem, after digging into it a bit I found the radiator had clogged up due to a small leak in the oil cooler, a bunch of bugs and dirt.
I used my friends Craftsman washer and blasted it clean, went to the house for lunch feeling pretty good about myself having finally found the problem. When I came back out there was antifreeze all over the ground. Well once I got the new radiator in it did fix the problem but I didn't feel as good about it. Be careful with all that power.
Gary.. :D
gary porter
07-07-2003, 04:35 PM
Donn, just one caution, if your washing your car or truck , don't....don't wash the radiator with it. Couple of years ago my Dodge truck had an overheating problem, after digging into it a bit I found the radiator had clogged up due to a small leak in the oil cooler, a bunch of bugs and dirt.
I used my friends Craftsman washer and blasted it clean, went to the house for lunch feeling pretty good about myself having finally found the problem. When I came back out there was antifreeze all over the ground. Well once I got the new radiator in it did fix the problem but I didn't feel as good about it. Be careful with all that power.
Gary.. :D
gary porter
07-07-2003, 04:35 PM
Donn, just one caution, if your washing your car or truck , don't....don't wash the radiator with it. Couple of years ago my Dodge truck had an overheating problem, after digging into it a bit I found the radiator had clogged up due to a small leak in the oil cooler, a bunch of bugs and dirt.
I used my friends Craftsman washer and blasted it clean, went to the house for lunch feeling pretty good about myself having finally found the problem. When I came back out there was antifreeze all over the ground. Well once I got the new radiator in it did fix the problem but I didn't feel as good about it. Be careful with all that power.
Gary.. :D
Thanks, Gary...if I ever wash the truck, I'll use a lower pressure nozzle. I'm afraid it would blast the bondo off anyway. I've been experimenting with some scrap decking, and it's amazing what the high pressure nozzle can do to wood.
Thanks, Gary...if I ever wash the truck, I'll use a lower pressure nozzle. I'm afraid it would blast the bondo off anyway. I've been experimenting with some scrap decking, and it's amazing what the high pressure nozzle can do to wood.
Thanks, Gary...if I ever wash the truck, I'll use a lower pressure nozzle. I'm afraid it would blast the bondo off anyway. I've been experimenting with some scrap decking, and it's amazing what the high pressure nozzle can do to wood.
Don Z.
07-07-2003, 08:29 PM
David S, Do you have any idea where that "Save 2% at West Marine" takes you? Has it been hijacked, or have we violated the "family site" policy as well as "not for posting buy or swap ads" policy? Or is some hacker hijacking only my machine?
Don Z.
07-07-2003, 08:29 PM
David S, Do you have any idea where that "Save 2% at West Marine" takes you? Has it been hijacked, or have we violated the "family site" policy as well as "not for posting buy or swap ads" policy? Or is some hacker hijacking only my machine?
Don Z.
07-07-2003, 08:29 PM
David S, Do you have any idea where that "Save 2% at West Marine" takes you? Has it been hijacked, or have we violated the "family site" policy as well as "not for posting buy or swap ads" policy? Or is some hacker hijacking only my machine?
Same here, DonZ...straight to smut. It used to work, though. How are ya?
Same here, DonZ...straight to smut. It used to work, though. How are ya?
Same here, DonZ...straight to smut. It used to work, though. How are ya?
David S
07-08-2003, 07:45 PM
sorry about the porn, havent posted in awile the west marine 2% thing should be www.ebates.com (http://www.ebates.com)
David S
07-08-2003, 07:45 PM
sorry about the porn, havent posted in awile the west marine 2% thing should be www.ebates.com (http://www.ebates.com)
David S
07-08-2003, 07:45 PM
sorry about the porn, havent posted in awile the west marine 2% thing should be www.ebates.com (http://www.ebates.com)
Gresham CA
07-09-2003, 08:22 AM
It did the same with me but I thought it was just our server or something screwing up.
Gresham CA
07-09-2003, 08:22 AM
It did the same with me but I thought it was just our server or something screwing up.
Gresham CA
07-09-2003, 08:22 AM
It did the same with me but I thought it was just our server or something screwing up.
Shang
07-09-2003, 10:42 PM
"...a pressure washer can ruin the finish on some things. There's no way I'd use one on my boat..." -MMike
Mike has a point, pressure washers that are strong enough to blast away goo are also strong enough to etch wood. I bought a Campbell Hausfeld, Model PW2200; it does get rid of bottom yuck from the boat, but I have the feeling that it would eat a hole right through the hull if it was pointed at one spot long enough.
Also used it to clean the green mold off of porch decking--the deck boards now have an Early American look as if Abraham Lincoln chopped them out.
On the plus side, it did a nice job of cleaning our aluminum rowboat inside and out, and it works great for cleaning concrete.
Oh, and there's an unadvertised use too--it works swell for blowing dry leaves over onto the neighbor's lawn!
Incidentally, if the pressure hose develops a leak, as mine did, there is NOTHING that will work to patch a 2200 psi. leak.
Shang
07-09-2003, 10:42 PM
"...a pressure washer can ruin the finish on some things. There's no way I'd use one on my boat..." -MMike
Mike has a point, pressure washers that are strong enough to blast away goo are also strong enough to etch wood. I bought a Campbell Hausfeld, Model PW2200; it does get rid of bottom yuck from the boat, but I have the feeling that it would eat a hole right through the hull if it was pointed at one spot long enough.
Also used it to clean the green mold off of porch decking--the deck boards now have an Early American look as if Abraham Lincoln chopped them out.
On the plus side, it did a nice job of cleaning our aluminum rowboat inside and out, and it works great for cleaning concrete.
Oh, and there's an unadvertised use too--it works swell for blowing dry leaves over onto the neighbor's lawn!
Incidentally, if the pressure hose develops a leak, as mine did, there is NOTHING that will work to patch a 2200 psi. leak.
Shang
07-09-2003, 10:42 PM
"...a pressure washer can ruin the finish on some things. There's no way I'd use one on my boat..." -MMike
Mike has a point, pressure washers that are strong enough to blast away goo are also strong enough to etch wood. I bought a Campbell Hausfeld, Model PW2200; it does get rid of bottom yuck from the boat, but I have the feeling that it would eat a hole right through the hull if it was pointed at one spot long enough.
Also used it to clean the green mold off of porch decking--the deck boards now have an Early American look as if Abraham Lincoln chopped them out.
On the plus side, it did a nice job of cleaning our aluminum rowboat inside and out, and it works great for cleaning concrete.
Oh, and there's an unadvertised use too--it works swell for blowing dry leaves over onto the neighbor's lawn!
Incidentally, if the pressure hose develops a leak, as mine did, there is NOTHING that will work to patch a 2200 psi. leak.
Barnacle Bob
07-10-2003, 05:30 AM
Noboday mentioned using a power washer to clean the bilge especially in hard to get to places under the engines, under floor board frames, etc. It seems that it would be handy for this and then the dirty water could just be pumped overboard.
Barnacle Bob
07-10-2003, 05:30 AM
Noboday mentioned using a power washer to clean the bilge especially in hard to get to places under the engines, under floor board frames, etc. It seems that it would be handy for this and then the dirty water could just be pumped overboard.
Barnacle Bob
07-10-2003, 05:30 AM
Noboday mentioned using a power washer to clean the bilge especially in hard to get to places under the engines, under floor board frames, etc. It seems that it would be handy for this and then the dirty water could just be pumped overboard.
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