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    I think it is crazy that people don't charge extra to scrub gutters. It can sometimes double the amount of time it takes to wash the house.

    Absolutely! Yet again managing customer expectations and having 'the talk' with them about suspect looking gutters before you even start is pretty vital IME... easy to end up out of pocket otherwise, just to try and make a customer happy :eek:

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    Ok so just updating..went to buy the belt drive..turns out the on/off switch is busted so turn off i had to ground the wire..no big deal and i can fix it..however it didnt fit in my car(plus that mother was Heavy)...went to go see the direct drive...this crap had no wheels or handle..looks like it was bolted onto some spareetal he had laying around..no on/off switch..wanted 500 w/ no hose or wand...in the end i bought a machine off my buddy who just got out of the biz...13hp direct drive with cat pump on dewalt frame with 50' non marking hose and wand for $600...machine is barely used so i think i got a decent deal..and killed today at work..problem solved..thanks everyone for the help

    I asked you several times what the condition of each of the machines was so that you'd look beyond their specs on paper and start asking the sellers some questions! This might have saved you some time and gas running around but oh well... sounds like you made the right decision in the end and I'm happy things worked out for you :)

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    Lol guy knows why i got banned..but im not here to argue with anyone

    I clean to pay bills and feed my son.. have everything but thetruck..and pw now but ill probably have one by wed

    Used my buddies gx390...worked like a dream...would of taken me two days with my old one to do what i did in 5 hours today...as a matter of fact found a guy selling the exact same machine(4000 psi 4gpm) for $500..no gun or hose..so now not sure if to go with that or with the belt drive(3500 psi 4gpm) for 700 with wand and hose..could probably get him down to 600...maybe...turns out theyll both fit in my car...so...im not sure..well i know belt drive is gonna last me longer so im really leaning towards that...

    What brand is the pump on that direct drive machine, the one that's for sale? Also what does the conditions look like for both machines, any big difference in how much abuse (sorry, but I mean work) they've suffered through?

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  13. Posted · Edited by cameronqueen · Report reply

    It won't be comparable to a belt driven or gear driven rig for reliability or longevity.... but you can't really go wrong with that engine for minimal problems while you put in work and save $ for your next, more upscale machine :thumbup:

    Engine is only one half of the puzzle though, even more important to try and get the best pump you can afford. All your really find off the shelf on a gx390 (13hp) is a max of 4gpm and 4000psi but that should do ok for starting out, as long as your not planning on taking on any projects that are too crazy!

    A machine like I'm describing is what I would say is a good half way house between the kind of home depot machine I'm guessing you've been using up til now and the full on pro rig that you'll probably want to aim for a year or 2 down the line

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    You need to go buy a pressure washer. You've been washing for four months with a dime store unit. If you choose not to purchase a professional unit, you must accept the fact that your disposable choice is going to need replaced on a regular basis.

    Consumer grade pressure washers have a duty cycle and a very limited number of hours designed into them. It sounds like you've got your monies worth, it's time to move on.

    +1...I know because I started the same way. Seems cheap at the time but a higher grade machine more than pays for itself in the reduced stress of less breakdowns and missed work!

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    It is pretty indispensable on a smart phone I find. I would imagine it's not so useful or essential on a tablet

    I had a BlackBerry before (which was good for email but hopeless for anything else) and i took the plunge and got Tapa for it expecting it to make viewing the forums much easier. Imagine my disappointment when it didn't work... AT ALL. Tried to get a refund through the appworld but was out of time. I left a review on the app page saying it didn't work for me and I got a series of offensive, explicit emails back from their 'support team'! Well that really p*ssed me off (obviously) to the point I nearly didn't buy it for my Samsung but now I'm really glad I did as it works perfectly! Couldn't believe their response to my review though, pretty incredibly unprofessional from the developers of such a mainstream app :banghead:

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