Power washer

I bought a Husky 1750 PSI electric power washer from Home Depot while they were on sale for $149.00 this past spring. I've used it extensively for washing siding, cleaning out the cracks in my driveway, washing vehicles, blasting old paint off of a brick wall, and removing oil stains from the garage floor.

This is the first power washer I've owned, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I love it so far. It's a quiet machine and powerful enough for every household job I've used it on. Just my $.02.

Electric - Karcher. Gas a Honda - Karcher. Electric are slower but no gas motor to maintain

How much does renting one cost?

How much effort does owning a $200 one?

Compare. it might be cheaper to just rent one. (or share the cost with a neighbor).

My town has a "tool library" that lets you BORROW tools. You're not going to build an addition with it (you get a saw for 2 days) but it's GREAT when you very occasionally need something.

my tax dollars at work - which pay for a couple guys to man the lending room and do the minor fixes.

It was great when I needed a couple ladders (I own just one) to use when I was painting a high room. And I really didn't want to spend $300 for a long extension ladder when I needed it for 1 day in 2 years to run some wiring under my eaves.

I donated some lesser used tools that I inherited, glad that someone is using them.