[AT] Pressure washers

[William Powell]

I have a 2300 psi unit. I don't think I would want any more pressure than
that... I can turn down the pressure if needed but never have, maybe I
should.... If I want to lighten the pressure I just pull away. But, if I'm
going to use the sprayer I usually want to strip everything I can off... If
I just want to clean the car I use the garden hose. I've heard that anything
above the 2300 or so range is dangerous and can break your skin pretty
easily..?  

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Bob McNitt
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Pressure washers

Mike -

I agree with Hank on this - I have two washers, a 1000 & 1850. The
difference may not sound all that much, but I only use the 1850 when I want
to strip paint or blow finished rust remover off some old iron. A 1000 is a
true washer while the higher psi's work more as strippers (definitely don't
use one to clean your blacktop driveway as it will remove any sealer there.
Even with the lower psi's, don't get the nozzle too close to what you're
washing. I did some test spraying with both of mine so I wouldn't wind up
doing more harm than good.
Bob in CNY

On 12/15/2009 6:02 PM, hank at millerfarm.com wrote:
> With pressure washers more is often worse!   IMHO, both of the units
> you listed are too powerful.   Those cheap 1000psi units work good,
> and don't strip the paint off of whatever you are cleaning.  I would 
> call heat more important than pressure (most headed units are 3000 psi 
> though).
>
> All pressure washers (even just garden hose pressure at times) have a 
> tendency of getting water where you don't want it - past oil seals and 
> into your bearings.
>
> Don't get me wrong, the high pressure units do have a place (and are
> generally much higher quality = lasts longer).   There are some things
> that need more pressure.   However make sure you can drop your
> pressure down, and that you do so unless you actually need the pressure.
>
> Quoting Mike Meulenberg<msm10301 at juno.com>:
>
>    
>> I'd be interested to get opinions on pressure washers from the list.
>> I believe I'm going to ask Santa for one this year, but there seems 
>> to be quite a wide variety of psi/gpm to choose from. What I don't 
>> want to do is get an under-powered unit and regret it later. I was 
>> looking at a couple in the store the other day, there was a Honda 
>> that had 2600 psi w/2.3 gpm, and also a Snap-On that had 3200 psi
>> w/2.6 gpm. How much of a difference would I notice between the two?
>> Thanks,
>> Mike M
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