[AT] Pressure washers

[Gene Waugh]

I am in the camp that more power is not bad, it simply just be modulated 
to the job at hand.  One of my biggest uses for mine (city boy) is to 
clean the condcrete driveway, and I have NEVER had too much power for 
that---alway wish I had more!

I don't know anything about the pumps, but from what I hear the CAT 
pumps are one of the top ones.

There is some decent info at the link below:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_6970_32

Gene

Bob McNitt wrote:
> Charlie & Larry -
> I agree on both counts. What do you want to primarily use the washer 
> for? If just for washing, probably something in the 1000-1200PSI is 
> sufficient (most commercial car washes are probably around 1200+-). For 
> stripping, a higher PSI, but at the really high pressures, they can do 
> some serious damage if the nozzle is set too tight, is held too close or 
> at a 90-degree angle to the surface. My little electric 1000 actually 
> generates 1280, enough to pressure-burn wood if I'm not careful. And 
> NEVER use the washer on itself.
> Bob in CNY
>
> On 12/16/2009 12:08 PM, charliehill wrote:
>   
>> I think part of the trick to being a successful pressure washer owner is
>> buying a unit with the right type/brand of pump.  I wish I could give you
>> advice on it but don't remember the details.  Some are better than others.
>> Maybe some internet research will help or maybe someone here knows the
>> details.
>>