[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Hiltongrizz11

He isn't asking for references. He's asking about a power washer

The way I see it, the reference was a valid response. Perhaps the best pressure washer for cleaning the driveway and the house siding is the one owned by a company who has experience doing the job, already has the equipment, charges far less than purchasing one for yourself, and doesn't require space in the garage.

[Dennys37Packard]

Unless you enjoy doing that sort of thing, I sold mine when I moved here. Plenty of people here that do a great job for 50 to 100 bucks. Don’t have to store it, drag hoses around, or maintain the seals every few years. I love making the phone call, then going golfing or drone flying or just taking a nap, and presto.... all is clean....

[brick010207]

Electric works fine but you can do a lot better than $280. Brand not really important. Look at refurbished on line (eBay Amazon etc). I’ve used for years and they work well, easy to store and operate, and last. Just sayin!

[GPGuar]

Originally Posted by 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.

I agree with Tinker, you don’t need a high pressure washer to do the average cleaning around the outside of your house. Get a decent electric washer and you’ll be good to go. I’ve had both gas and electric and in my opinion maintaining a gas washer is more work than it’s worth. Gas washers tend to have more power than electric but you really don’t need one. I’ve been using my electric one for years and I’ve been very satisfied with the results.

[Greenjade]

Wow, my first post, such excellent feedback. Very very helpful. I’m leaning towards electric and I favor brushless technology because of good past experience with brushless power tools. I like tinkering and my River rock driveway looks in need of a good cleaning.

Thanks

[Parteeinga]

Originally Posted by La lamy

From my understanding snowbirds are people who stay in TV all winter for months at a time and snowflakes go back and forth more frequently.

I guess I am a snowflake. Oh well.

If you are not going to use it often, see if you have a neighbor that has one you can borrow. If I were down there now, I would let you use mine. I have the Ryobi electric power washer. My original one developed a leak 3 months shy of the warranty running out. They just sent me a brand new one for free.

I will be back in a few weeks if you can wait.

You can email me using my handle @yahoo.com

[Greenjade]

Wow! My first post and all the helpful responses. Thanks.

[august2959]

Found out that Snowbirds are renters who come to the Villages for the winter months. Snowflakes are owners who go back and forth.

[Topspinmo]

What even you get, gas or electric, don’t turn it in unless you have water flow through the pump. It don’t take long does the pump to overheat, this will eventually if not quickly burn the pump out. I alway hook the water hose up first turn water on, get all the air out, and flow through pump before I turn unit on.

[Ben Franklin]

I bought n electric Greenworks with 2000 PSI at Lowes several years ago. It works fine. It comes with several attachments including a soap nozzle.

This will probably be my last year using it, and I will outsource in the future. My mind likes the self-do work, but my body hates it anymore. I'll probably put it up for sale next spring.

[richl]

Too much pressure can cut into vinyl siding

[newgirl]

I bought a cleaner at Lowes that you attach to your hose, spray on the house and cement, leave on about 10 min and it is amazing! My house is cleaner using this then it was paying hundreds to get it clean. I am on disability and one side of my almond house was totally green, so it does work and you really don't have to.
It is called 30 second outdoor cleaner and is under $30 ( I bought small with sprayer and large refill. I did my house, one since of a neighbors and still have some left.)