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Dave H (MI)

12-29-2004 12:36:38




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I am looking to buy. Thinking something in the mid 2000 psi range to keep it affordable. I was wondering if there were features to look for or stay away from? Any suggestions?




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John *.?-!.* cub owner

12-30-2004 21:20:10




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
I bought a Campbell Huasfel last summer, 2250 psi, don't remember gpm, with 5.5 hp motor. It came with adjustable nozzle and has a soap tank on the engine frame, and another one you can mount on the wand to allow dispersing detergent at high pressure. that feature is great for cleaning house siding. Be careful though, I ruined a set of fiberglass window screens with it. Works great for cleaning grease, dirt, and loose paint off tractor.

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cockshuttguy

12-30-2004 11:43:52




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
Stay away from pumps that have plastic gears.
I bought a Troy Built. It has metal gears built in Belgium. Any seller worth their salt will be able to call the maker and find out if the pump has metal gears.
Good Luck.



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sammy the RED

12-30-2004 02:21:45




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
Forget the P.S.I., go for the G.P.M.
The more the better.



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Hayfarmer

12-29-2004 20:19:40




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
I have a Karatcher(sp?) same as mentioned below. It came with different tips that snap in and out like an air hose tip. Big tip that came with it is a "turbo" tip that is supposed to work best for hard grease jobs. I found that the smallest other tip was better for baked on grease. I use a degreaser from Wall Mart I think but usually just use the pressure water. Have used it to clean outside of house also but use bigger tip. Mine has a briggs engine. Only complaint I had was last winter I winterized it as the book said, ran water out of pump. When I went to use it in the spring it wouldn't shut off as the valve froze and popped out of the wand. Was told that you couldn't buy parts for wand only the whole thing. I fixed it by tapping the hole the vlve fits in and putting in a set screw tih hole drilled in it but now make sure I press trigger on wand after water unhooked to get water out of valve area. Other brands seem to use similar wand. This is a good all around unit and have used it to clean tractors and equipment and vehicles. To get hard set grease and dirt off it takes some work or scraping.

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Hayfarmer

12-29-2004 20:19:39




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
I have a Karatcher(sp?) same as mentioned below. It came with different tips that snap in and out like an air hose tip. Big tip that came with it is a "turbo" tip that is supposed to work best for hard grease jobs. I found that the smallest other tip was better for baked on grease. I use a degreaser from Wall Mart I think but usually just use the pressure water. Have used it to clean outside of house also but use bigger tip. Mine has a briggs engine. Only complaint I had was last winter I winterized it as the book said, ran water out of pump. When I went to use it in the spring it wouldn't shut off as the valve froze and popped out of the wand. Was told that you couldn't buy parts for wand only the whole thing. I fixed it by tapping the hole the vlve fits in and putting in a set screw tih hole drilled in it but now make sure I press trigger on wand after water unhooked to get water out of valve area. Other brands seem to use similar wand. This is a good all around unit and have used it to clean tractors and equipment and vehicles. To get hard set grease and dirt off it takes some work or scraping.

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RayP(MI)

12-29-2004 19:00:40




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
I have one rated at 2200psi, 3.5gpm, and 5.5hp. Am satisfied with performance. Will readily take paint off old siding, but will damage wood if you're not careful. Have used it for cleaning farm impliments before painting. Washing all sorts of other things, including taking the stuck on stuff out of rabbit cages and litter pans. I would use above ratings as a minimum. Be especially careful about gpm rating - some are pretty low, and not only do you need the psi, but you need water flow too. Mine's run by a Honda engine, and I can't say I'm disappointed with it's performance. Great little engine. Have run so much water thru mine, the nozzle is signigicantly worn, and pressure is not as it once was - gotta find a source of a replacement nozzle.

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Dave H (MI)

12-30-2004 07:13:08




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to RayP(MI), 12-29-2004 19:00:40  
Hey Ray, what kind of rabbits you raising? My kids and I have been doing Dutch and Flemish for a few years now. Do you show or just raise for meat?

Dave



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RayP(MI)

12-30-2004 12:40:04




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 Rabbit report: in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-30-2004 07:13:08  
Dave, Primarily, our rabbits are grown for show and resale. We're a 4-H family, and wife is big on 4-H rabbits. Also shows throught the state, and tries to get to national ARBA show when she can. We raise Flemish Giant, Silver Marten, Holland Lop, Californian, French Angora and Netherland Dwarf. (Used to have Dutch, but they're awfully hard to raise, lots of culling for markings.) Count is somewhere around 90 right now - but that is subject to change at any time! We also raise Shetland Sheep, and wife uses the angora from the rabbits and wool from sheep to make home-spun yarn. Once in a while one of the rabbits makes it to the table, but I have an awful soft heart, and it doesn't happen very often! I'm in Central Michigan, Where you located?

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Dave H (MI)

12-30-2004 13:01:14




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 Re: Rabbit report: in reply to RayP(MI), 12-30-2004 12:40:04  
Ray - We are in Brighton. You're right about Dutch, they are difficult! As the "head culler" or as I prefer to call it, the "bunny murderer", I get to do all the killing. I do it on day one, just for markings, and leave anything that is marked right to be saved or sold. My daughters are number one in Michigan for gray dutch youth and not far off on torts. Most of their wins this past year have been in sandy Flemish. These were rabbits that I bought for myself and then did not have time for. My older daughter can handle the big rabbits just fine so I let her show them. It is a fine hobby for kids. I'll try to remember to contact you before the state show this spring. I'd like to meet you since we have so much in common. If you want to email me, try HageCPA*aol.com....just replace the star with an @.

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paul

12-29-2004 16:29:47




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 Re: Power Washers in reply to Dave H (MI), 12-29-2004 12:36:38  
I just got a 2400# Karcaher (sp - I'm not even close...) this summer, like it so far, only stripped a few machine shed doors, washed a tractor & combine. It would be an ecconomy line. I had heard it doesn't pay to get less pressure, & if you need to do more you'll want to spend a lot more for the heated ones. I also hear the 3000# and more units can do a lot of damage if you ain't watching...

Really worked well for taking the paint off old wood, don't see where the grease remover product did anything on the tractors, but certainly the pressure did a lot. I mostly used the wider fan tip for washing or the flood tip for applying degreaser/ demildew/ wash. I hear there is a wobbly tip that is a good addition, single stream that moves a bit. Hope to do a lot more with it next season.

But I'm certainly a novice, others should know a lot more.

--->Paul

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