[Greenjade]

I did some research and it seems that the Ryobi electric pressure washer that sells for $280 at Home Depot might be a good choice but I’m looking for your feedback and recommendations.

I also looked at gas washers but are they too much trouble because of storing iwith fuel and its required maintenance?

I am a snowflake so the washer could be sitting for extended periods.

[vintageogauge]

For $100.00 you can have a designer stucco home and driveway done professionally once a year and they'll do a much better job then one of those electric models especially in removing black streaks from gutters, etc. Just my opinion, others will disagree. Precision pressure washing just cleaned ours last week and he did a great job. I used to use Egner's for both of our homes but their quality of work and attitude has gone down hill, precision does a much better job for less money.

[Homer49]

Originally Posted by Greenjade

I did some research and it seems that the Ryobi electric pressure washer that sells for $280 at Home Depot might be a good choice but I’m looking for your feedback and recommendations.

I also looked at gas washers but are they too much trouble because of storing iwith fuel and its required maintenance?

I am a snowflake so the washer could be sitting for extended periods.

Can't offer much help on the washers themselves, but for driveway work I would buy one of the "surface cleaner" attachments and get a washer with enough power to operate it. A friend who does that work part time found that such an attachment cut his driveway time tremendously and did a much more uniform job of cleaning.

[ctmurray]

We use Roberts Home Services for our pressure washing. I agree with the other poster, it is one of those tasks that are easily outsourced and someone else does the hard work. 352-272-3394

[Tmarkwald]

I got this one - they're all made in China anyway.. 3600PSI, 2.6gpm, does the job for $150

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[Stephen13]

It's not only the psi that's important with a powerwasher, but also the gpm (gallons per minute). It's similar to Ohm's Law, if you have high psi, but low gpm, you'll have low power. I personally would not purchase electric, I'd invest in a gasoline washer. with a Honda engine. I have an 11 hp Honda engine running a Generator Pump 3000psi/4.0 gpm...plenty of power! The Honda engine is 25 years old because I perform the maintenance.
2000 - 2500 psi @ 2.0 gpm, at a minimum, should work for your job.
Another idea is for you and a couple of neighbors rent a powerwasher for the weekend. Maybe rent it on a Saturday morning and return it Monday morning.

[villagetinker]

I have had a Ryobi electric pressure washer for over 5 years, works great, this one is 1700 or 2100 psi (depends on tip) and does everything I want. Be careful about higher pressure washers if you are going to do anything except the drive way, it is possible to do damage to siding, windows, and electronics with the high pressure washers.

[tophcfa]

Get a gas one and never put fuel containing ethanol in it and you won’t have any storage issues. I second the recommendation of one with a Honda engine.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Greenjade

I did some research and it seems that the Ryobi electric pressure washer that sells for $280 at Home Depot might be a good choice but I’m looking for your feedback and recommendations.

I also looked at gas washers but are they too much trouble because of storing iwith fuel and its required maintenance?

I am a snowflake so the washer could be sitting for extended periods.

We have surprisingly high water pressure at least compared to what we used to have before we moved to Florida. There is a device that fits on a garden hose. Essentially an aluminum tube with brass tips that thread on and a valve that shuts it off. Ace has them. I've seen them elsewhere Rural King? Sparrs? Ollies? they are around $20.
I'm sure a pressure washer is better faster etc. However, it is powerful enough to remove paint from plastic shelving. Minus it does not dispense soap. Solution a spray bottle of soap.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

For $100.00 you can have a designer stucco home and driveway done professionally once a year and they'll do a much better job then one of those electric models especially in removing black streaks from gutters, etc. Just my opinion, others will disagree. Precision pressure washing just cleaned ours last week and he did a great job. I used to use Egnar's for both of our homes but their quality of work and attitude has gone down hill, precision does a much better job for less money.

Who's that ?

[dtennent]

I have used an electric power washer for 4 years to clean my driveway and house exterior. The link to the model is listed below

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Greenworks-...her/1000731276

Just make sure that the water has totally flushed the air out of the machine before turning it on. After that , it works like a charm.

[stadry]

i have 5 - all 11hp honda engines'cept for 1 14hp unit (4000psi & 4gpm;s)3600psi nozzle's also important we use appropriateltly sized turbo nozzlesfor best results may buy elec to clean screens in lanaiotherwise elec's uselessimpo

[Blueblaze]

I'm from Houston, so I've worn out a couple of pressure washers keeping up with the mold that grows on everything there. The best pressure washer I've ever owned is my current Sunjoe. I got mine mail order based on reviews, but I noticed that Home Depot is carrying them now.

I'm a firm believer in electric. Gas is more powerful, but in my experience that just means it takes the paint off along with the mold. 2000 psi is plenty to clean mold off your driveway or house. For the price of paying some guy to do it once, you can have the tool and do it yourself whenever you want.

[davephan]

Before buying a pressure washer, you should watch some YouTube videos about pressure washers, and learn about pressure washers. I bought the smaller pressure washer that was reviewed in the YouTube video by “Doc”, and it is a good pressure washer.

Start with this YouTube video:

Best Pressure Washer and Review - YouTube

[BillY41]

Snowflake lol I think you mean snowbird?