good electric pressure washer?

[Zephyr]

Does anyone have a recommendation on a good electric pressure washer? I like the convenience of plugging in and not having to maintain another gas engine.

something that I can easily and quickly spray down my cars with? I'd like to be able to quickly wash my cars before parking them in the garage for the evening I live on a gravel road and it the dirt / mud / chloride ( in the summer) eats at the wheels and undersides causing rust.

doesn't need to have tones of power, just be reliable

Dave

[gfretwell]

Any of the 120v models will work for you. (Karcher or similar) If you want serious power, get a 240v model.

[DanG]

Forget electric if you really want to power wash something.

[Stormin Mormon]

After a couple buckets of wasted money, I did some in person research. Home Depot has a pressure washer with metal housing for the pump. The others have plastic housing. Mine has been fine, for a couple years. Stored dry, stored indoors.

[gfretwell]

I have one of these and it keeps up with any gas machine I have used

[Red Green]

[e-mail] wrote in news: [e-mail]:

I think that page is crossed with the IRS website. The product specs say:

Consumer rear entry with 3ft. lance

[ransley]

Who uses plastic in a over 1000 lb pump as is case? The Chinese im sure.

[ransley]

I have Karcher 5 yrs old, my farmer friend had a Karcher used it 10 yrs every week even in winter until the on off switch broke, not the pump, But I hear they are cheaper made as most things in China are now so who knows about quality control or cheapening for mass market. But I think all are that way, unknown Chinese quality. Get a good warranty. I bought Generac and smoked 2 in 4 hours then got Karcher and its still 100%

[willshak]

on 2/17/2009 2:47 PM (ET) Zephyr wrote the following:

They all have loud tones when powered. :-) I have a Husky 1650 psi electric washer that I have had for years. I have used it on wooden decks, sidewalks and driveway, siding, and cleaning car engines, wheels, and undercarriage, and even the barbecue grill..