I am starting up a mobile auto detailing business and have been getting by with just a basic 1800psi electric pressure washer. I’ve now started doing boats and rv’s as well as sometimes doing wooden porches, decks, driveways and single story houses. I need more power definitely but am not sure what to get right now. Some people say 3000psi is needed to be able to wash a 2 story house using those long extension wands but if you are using a tall ladder then that doesnt really matter. But some say to clean a house only about 400-600psi is really needed. I definitely need more power but also need something that can indeed provide the power I need to clean the 2 story houses while also allowing me to safely tone down the pressure enough so I can use it to wash cars and recreational vehicles which will be its primary use. Right now Im looking at the units from Sams Club which are: a Black max 2400psi with a honda engine for only 0, a Black Max 2700psi for 0 or a Simpson 3100psi with Honda engine for 0. Which one would be the best fit for my needs? Thanks!

bought a new 1979, 300sqft home. siding is stucco. The stucco is very dirty, so i need to clean it and therefore want to buy a pressure washer. this pressure washer wouldnt be for just this, but thats the purpose of buying it. i would like to have it for yrs to do everything form clean the house to washing the cars. want a simple one – nothing with 500 nozzel tips, ect :)
i was htinking electric for less maintence, but open to gas. looking under 0. needs a tank to hold soap ect.

also i was told that muratic acid(sp?) to clean the stucco – thoughts? i was thinking acid and water in a bucket, scub small areas then pressure it off?

Written on March 15th, 2011 , Finding the best PW Tags: , , , , ,

I’ve looked at a few websites and see that I can get gas powered washers for upwards of 0 and also get small electric ones for as low as . I understand that the big difference seems to be the pressure that each puts out (PSI) but that’s all I understand.

Can I get a compressor so I can say attach a paint sprayer, a tire inflator and then attach a head so I can pressure wash? Or do I have to get a compressor for paint and air and then a pressure washer as well? I’m mostly interested in the washing part but would be nice to have an all in one solution if that is even available?

Here is what I want to do…wash the cars, RV, kids bikes, driveway, vinyl siding on the house and basic yardwork type of chores.

Please help me figure out what to buy?


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