If you have a Costco Membership go check them out. I bought mine from them a couple years ago and am extremely satisfied with it. I think it is a Karcher with Honda engine.

Sorry reread your post mine is a gas.

 

I'd recommend getting a gas one personally. There are a lot of uses for a pressure washer and bigger is better. Mine is 2600/6HP Craftsman that does everything I need, and well.

One recommendation is to buddy with someone that has a 1500 PSI model and road test it.. see if it has the power you need.

 

I have a Karcher it's "okay" . The wand tips need to be improved. Does the job, but after three years, it kinda fizziled out. Ya wanna make the " REAL" jump, anything with a Honda engine is best. You'll appreciate not having to deal with electricity.

 

I agree with the gas model and at least 2250 PSI. You might want to rent an electric 1500 PSI and try it before you buy. Then rent/borrow the gas model. I do recommend that you look for a gas model with the Honda engine. One problem with the electric is that you need a outlet to make it work as well as water. You may also run into the problem of how far from the electrical source you can go because of load.

 

Absolutly GAS, Just make sure you don't get one with so much psi that it will take anything off of anything. Like you try to wash shingles, it will remove the shingles. They are not adjustable as far as pressure. In the 2K range should do whatever you want, make sure it has wheels, those suckers get heavy for us old folks and you cant go wrong with a Honda engine. [smile]

 

Electric is pretty much worthless,be lucky to blow bird poop off your boat,buy gas you will be happy you did..

 

I have a HD Honda but its gas. Can't use it in my marina at least not down on the docks. Was hoping for something light weight that I can take on board and wash off the waterline scum and clean the deck then just store in my dock box. Thanks for the replies. Have to think about this one.

 

Slipsinker: I have a gas model Karcher that put out 1500 psi. It will peel the skin off my fingers in a heart beat. The cutting power is determined by how close you hold it to the surface to be cleaned. Personally, I have some concerns about water in the close proximity of electricity. The resulting mix has the potential to be shocking. Most of my friends that have purchased electric washers have gone over to gas powered models. They are heavier but the results are better IMHO. FWIW
Tight Lines,[grin]

 

First thing I tought about is why buy an electric toy....get a gasser you'll be sorry with the small stuff. I got my second one from Sears...2700 lbs.

 

I was thinking of buying the same one for easy boat cleanup. It's only $100 and portable. I know a guy with the "red" one, husky?, and he swears by its ease of use for around the house use.

 

we had two electric Karchers. the plastic hose inputs both wore out, and the hose popped off all day long. Hated it.

Picked up a Lowes gas model 2800 psi(troybuilt made by generac) and have never looked back.

 

Just bought from Costco for $300 a Karcher 2500, 6.0 Tecumseh overhead valve engine. More power than you'll ever need. The one bad thing, I wanted to get a rotating brush attachment, but there isn't one available for the 2500 psi and up. They only make brush attachments for lower psi models. Also, the aftermarket brushes they sell at Home Depot and Sears do not work on the high powered wands.

 

The better power washers have a higher gallons per min. output, which cleans better. 25 psi and 3--3 1/2 gpm can take care of most any job. It should come with at least 3 or 4 different size nozzles. I had a Kracher, it lasted about 3 years. If you can find parts, a pump will cost more then buying a new one. Honda engine and a cat pump you can't go wrong. I bought mine from an outfit in Arizona I found on the internet.