💦 Detailing The Pressure Washer And Pressure Washer Accessory Thread

[IDAFC21]

I know this has been gone over 1000 times, but it usually gets lost in the bigger threads. I've got about $125 in amazon credit right now and I'm ready to throw it at a pressure washer. It's time to step up my game. I know Gav'sPurpleZ and others swear by that little Ryobi unit, but it's really not available on amazon. Going by those same specs, I've kinda got my eye on this unit.

Amazon.com : GreenWorks 1600 PSI 13 Amp 1.2 GPM Pressure Washer GPW1602 : Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com : GreenWorks 1600 PSI 13 Amp 1.2 GPM Pressure Washer GPW1602 : Garden & Outdoor

www.amazon.com

I don't need anything fancy, will only be used for car wash duties. This one comes w/ a "foam cannon", but looking at it, I don't have much confidence in it so I would definitely be looking for something else I could hook to this thing. So whats the consensus on this thing? Are all foam canons pretty universal?

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[Mook]

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[IDAFC21]

thats not amazon. and wtf "certified pre-owned"? I'm not buying a Camry here

 

[Flyn]

It's a small, cheap unit. Cleaning power is figured by pressure and gallons per minute. Neither of this machine's stats are great. Might be good enough to wash a car but it's not going to do much for sidewalks or washing home peaks. I prefer spending a bit more and getting a gas unit with better stats.

 

[IDAFC21]

Man TCG does not read

 

[SleeperLS]

I have the ryobi one and it works great. I do want to pick up a longer hose and different hand piece though.

I thought about that greenworks one but I had read mixed reviews.

 

[Mook]

thats not amazon. and wtf "certified pre-owned"? I'm not buying a Camry here

I bought it. Works great.

 

[IDAFC21]

I bought it. Works great.

I have absolutely no doubts that it does. But it still doesn't change the fact that I cant use my FREE amazon money to buy it.

 

[Mook]

You should buy it.

 

[Flyn]

I read but I don't like the cheapy PWs. Remember, I had a pressure washer biz for 25 years. My machines were commercial, $8K units which were awesome. I'd dump a little more cash in and get a gas machine that you can use for driveways and home washing. It's funny that Amazon sells a floor machine attachment and people buy it with this machine. It will be like pissing at the ground. Not enough pressure/GPM.

 

[IDAFC21]

You should buy it.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Karcher requires some adapter fittings. Obsessed garage tested about 80 different "budget" PWs and Karcher seems to be the best of the "cheap" ones.
I would visit his site to see what is needed, there is a spreadsheet that shows what size nozzles to use etc.
as for foam cannons, the less expensive ones work just fine, you may need a 1.1mm orifice to produce thicker foam. If you are concerned about that.

Amazon.com : Karcher K1700 Electric Power Pressure Washer 1700 PSI TruPressure, 3-Year Warranty, Turbo Nozzle Included, Yellow : Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com : Karcher K1700 Electric Power Pressure Washer 1700 PSI TruPressure, 3-Year Warranty, Turbo Nozzle Included, Yellow : Garden & Outdoor

www.amazon.com

Karcher Pressure Washers | Obsessed Garage

While doing our big pressure washer test we were also looking for a budget entry-level pressure washer that we can offer. Karcher stood out the most because the rating was decent and the K series uses standard fittings. Karcher also has an excellent warranty program that makes relying on a...

www.obsessedgarage.com

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1239/9256/files/Pressure_Washer_Spreadsheet_Final_1.pdf?v=1585925056

 

[Flyn]

You can use a separate soap sprayer in a pump up tank. Foam cannons are a gimmick.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Like an iK foamer ? That does not sound like fun when working on an entire vehicle.
I wouldn't spend $100 on an mtm pf22 but a $20 Amazon foam cannon fits the bill.

 

[IDAFC21]

I think I'm actually considering that Ryobi. I mean its cheaper than a PS4 game.

 

[Mook]

Think it was like 64 bucks shipped. Id have to check.

 

[Mook]

63.16

 

[Flyn]

Cheap is cheap. You get what you pay for.

 

[Mook]

Ya. I got a pressure washer than I use once a week to wash my car.

 

[Flyn]

Might as well use a hose with a good nozzle. I have owned dozens of pressure washers. I know what I'm talking about. If you want to wash a car, go cheap. Until it breaks then rebuy. If you want a machine that can do more spend double and get a gas unit. Heat makes a big difference but you're spending $1K plus. I could talk unloaders, hoses and quick disconnects but that's more $$ too. $150 (on sale) gets you a decent gas unit that will clean your home, fence and driveway as well as your car.

 

[Mook]

But the hose doesn't produce the quality pressure of said pressure washer.

 

[Mook]

I spent 63 dollars shipped and it works for the single use I purchased it for... Washing my car once a week.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I have the older style Ryobi 1,600 psi 1.x gpm unit. I bought it a few years ago now. I use it 95% of the time for washing my csr. Works great for that. Sure, the foam cannon doesn't have as thick of foam as a higher flow/pressure unit gives you. But still works great on my ceramic coated vehicles.

It also washes my driveway, deck, porch, aluminum coding, rocks, lawn furniture, and anything else I point it at. It gets two thumbs up from me.

Sure a more powerful gas unit would probably do better on everything. But for simple home chores the lite unit is easy to use anywhere and the small footprint makes it easy to store in the garage. As well as throw in a car and take to my parents house to do all those same chores. Definitely worth the $65 or what ever I paid for it on sale at Home Depot.

 

[Flyn]

Good hoses are expensive. $50 for cheap. $100 for better.

 

[Flyn]

You get what you pay for. I have a $200 gas PW with a better hose and quick disconnects. I added an extendable wand for my lanai screen. Does the job. Wish it had heat but... $1K+.