Anybody using a pressure washer to wash your truck?

[Zembonez]

I'm thinking about buying an electric pressure washer to wash my vehicles with. I have a gas powered unit, but it puts out enough pressure to remove paint. I'd be afraid to use it on a car.

Anybody have any input or advice?

Here's one I am looking at.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_336396-5339...br|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

 

[RedRider]

Doesn't your gas unit have different nozzles?

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

I have a little simoniz unit, vac and washer in one, Its only a couple thousand psi I think. Been working fine for two years, has adjustable spray.

http://www.simoniz.ca/en/washnvac.html

 

[Zembonez]

Doesn't your gas unit have different nozzles?

Yeah, but it's big, requires gas, and rarely gets used. A small electric unit would be must more practical to use.

I'd probably sell the gas unit.

 

[Z71 Kris]

Doesn't your gas unit have different nozzles?

That should make the difference, use a high degree tip, but again use at your own discretion ...

sent from my thunderbolt

 

[Zembonez]

My gas washer is 3800 psi. Hard to scale that back enough for me to feel comfy washing my truck with it. It will etch concrete.

 

[Sodbuster]

I thought your vehicles never got dirty Jim....

 

[Zembonez]

I thought your vehicles never got dirty Jim....

No, they just never stay dirty.

 

[ScottyBoy]

3800 psi?? That is a beast.

I wouldn't use any more than 2000psi on a vehicle.

And how much you want for your gas one? My father in law has been looking for one with balls. Something strong enough to blast the caked up mud off his ATV and trailer.
The ones at the coin carwash are way too weak.

 

[KillaF150]

We've got a gas powered Husky here at the house. IMHO electric ones are cheaply made. There's 3 in my shop collecting dust because they've crapped out. I don't know if it's cause they got wet or something but you would think they were designed to be able to get wet