subject: Finding the Right Pressure Washer [print this page] Finding the Right Pressure Washer Finding the Right Pressure Washer
Are you sick and tired of performing hours and hours of back-breaking cleaning work by hand? A pressure washer is a great tool that can easily and quickly handle most any job with its well-directed, pressurized stream of water. Before you run out and get one, here are a few things you need to know.
A pressure washer has two design models: electric and gasoline powered. The electric-powered washers are mainly used for home use. People use them for things like washing their cars, boats, and patio furnishings. The electric models will generate 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per square inch (PSI), and the higher priced models can be very powerful. You will find them starting at around $100 and are very easy to maintain.
The gasoline powered models are mostly used by the professionals (cleaners and painters). These units can generate 2,500 to 5,000 PSI of pressure. Painters use these on the bigger jobs which require scraping loose or peeling paint from a structure before re-painting can be done. These units can be found for as little as $300 but can go up well into the thousands. These require much more maintenance comparable to lawn equipment.
To recap, if you plan on using your pressure washer for around the house projects, go with the electric model. If you really need an extremely powerful gas model for a one-time job (like pressure-washing your house before painting) you can easily rent one for $50 - $70 a day. The gas-powered models are generally noisy, dirty, messy, and can be dangerous. Leave these ones for the professionals and get yourself an appropriate electrical powered model. When you see and feel the ease of use and the powerful cleaning job done by a pressure washer you will wish you had invested in one years ago.
