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I recently got rid of my briggs 4gpm PW and now I'm looking at gettin a trailer rig plus another portable 4gpm unit. Theres a karcher that comes with a 100ft reel built on already but I can only find it factory recon and not new ! Is it worth getting a belt driven ? I was thinking of getting an 8gpm machine if I could get one built to operate 2 wands at once. Who builds/sells the best in the va/md area ? I reemember someone telling me about a guy in PA that builds 'em. Some guidance please :)

I wont be able to make it this weekend. I'm expecting a car I just bought to be shipped to my home sometime this weekend. My 4.5gpm should be here any day now too. I'm already startin to think I should have gotten a 5.5gpm. I'll just use this till it pays for itself then upgrade and keep this one for throwing soap :)

Hey Beth thanks for the reply. Thats one great thing about this site , how everyone works together instead of competing. I'd love to come and see the machines you're using and see how they feel to operate . I'll stay in touch . Do you have any suggestions for a 20 or 22 inch surface cleaner ? Thanks again for your ideas everyone, its much appreciated. Steve

Thanks for your insight Russ. I've narrowed my search to greaseable bearing SC's only at this point. Cost being a factor, it's my first surface cleaner so I dont wanna go overboard . What's everyone else out there using ?

I went ahead and ordered my PW and got exactly what I wanted for a great price. Now I dont know which surface cleaner to get . Should I stay with an 18 inch for a 4.5 gpm machine ? I found some good deals on a 20 inch stainless whirl away. It has 3 tips tho instead of 2, will that make a difference ?Should I stay away from surface cleaners with self lubricating bearings ? Seems like theres 2 basic categories. The less expensive models that you have to grease yourself or the high end models that dont need to be greased. Also the rebuild cost on them is twice the cost of the cheaper ones like the whirlaway. The model I been eye ballin is the 20 inch whirlaway with wheels on it. Theres also a model that has removable wheels also . What do you guys think ? Thanks again for the help. Steve

Ok I called ACR but I think the Hydro-tek is more then I wanna spend. The pressure-pro machines have the exact same features minus the 4 wheels for less money. So I think I'm gonna order a pressure-pro from spraymall.com. The question is should I get the 4.5 gpm 3000 psi or the 3500 psi 4gpm. I cant decide what I want more, the extra psi or the extra half gallon per minute . I do plan on using a surface cleaner sometimes and Im concerned that 3000psi wont be enough. I really wanna get something ordered today so I can have it by friday instead of waiting till next week. I need some input from more experienced people before I make a decision.

I will be drawing from a tank when I get the rig built. This is gonna be an extra machine for gettin into spots where a big rig cant get in. Gonna use it mostly for wood and patios. I was looking at a pressure pro belt driven machine for $1450 that has a cat pump, 4gpm and I can get a 50 foot hose reel built in which is what I want for an extra hundred. Not to mention they sell accessories for way less then anyone when you buy a PW from them. What pump will suit my needs the best for something thats gonna be used for wood and running a surface cleaner a decent amount too? 13HP Honda Belt Drive Cat Pump<br>3500 psi @ 4.0 GPM<br><br>Free Shipping<br><br>Add Accessories From $5.00 Should I buy from a local dealer or order online ? I was thinking it would be nice to buy from the place thats gonna service it. I cant find any dealers around here other then places that sell direct drive machines. Thanks for your input so far fellas. Steve

We finally had a few 60 degree days in a row so I was able to get out back and do my deck. It's been in the 30's forever. Just wondering when everyone else starts doin decks and fences . Also wanna know how long it takes the average person per square foot . My deck had some real bad buildup on it so it took me over an hour to do 200 sq feet not to mention it was real windy out. I was using a 4gpm unit.

Well we went from good weather to 8 inches of snow. So doing my wood retaining wall will have to wait . It's a monster and I'll post some b4 and after pics when it gets nice out again this week .Good ole global warming for ya. I'd love to know about that double hose set up to steve, I sent you a PM.

Right now I have a briggs and stratton 3400 psi 4 GPM unit but I'm thinkin about gettin another bigger and better cold water rig . Are the skid mount units any good or is trailer mount the way to go ? How about the pick up truck mounted rigs ? I havent been able to find a truck mount or skid mount that does much more then what I already have. I kinda like the trailer mount units with 2 pressure washers built into the rig . http://www.ultimatewasher.com/images/reality/PP-DUO-Trailer-side-large.jpg Suggestions please ! Thanks. Steve

I have a 2 car garage thats no longer housing my cars. I plan to keep most of my gear in there. I already have a tandem axle open trailer, but planning on keeping that for landscaping and debris removal. My roomie who helps me will be workin with me also sometimes so I thought maybe it would be nice to have 2 units working to get jobs done faster , just a thought . No plans as of now on using hot water, I might change my mind tho.Does anyone even make a hot water skid mount ? Any input is appreciated guys , I see alot of views but no one posts ! Thanks

Just gettin started , bought a 4gpm PW and need to know what chemicals I need and where the best place is to get them . I'm planning on doing this for existing landscape customers. What do I need for concrete, siding, wood, etc ....

Nice site , I just checked it out. Thanks Jarrod.

I got a killer deal on a briggs and stratton elite series yesterday . 3400 psi , 4GPM . What else would you suggest I get to go with it ? I plan on offering this as an extra service to my landscaping customers and I'm still kinda new to this . I'm also thinking about gettin a nicer set up to go on my 16 foot open trailer too. What do you suggest ? I'm based out of northern virginia if anyone knows of any good shops around here . Thanks guys.

Fixed it , sorry about that and ya I been searching some too . Great site , I'm finding tons of good information on here . Glad I found this place .

nothin is more powerful then before and after pics and yours are great. I'm impressed with the work and the pics. Keep it up !

hey john I'm in dale city, I know this is an old post but if you get any more calls from northern va then send me a pm. Thanks !