NewGuy

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

Is that the machine i posted a pic of?

Its an annovi reverbi

Ive only seen pictures...i can post if it helps...the direct drive is that same italian brand that i have on mine..just obviously much bigger

Man that machine was so nice to work with it..felt like ive been using a peeshooter the whole time and today it felt like i upgraded to a big M60...cutting through that black algae like butter..even pulled out all the weeds that i would usually have to pull by hand..

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...

That make me think its gonna crap out after a week

Probably the only belt driven machine ive seen on craigslist..im gonna try and ask for 500

Timo Yea it does sound familiar i just cant go on those because i got banned.. I havent made the commitment to trade my car in because i havent been doing this long enough to know if im in for long haul..i hve to see if its gonna be at least kind of consistant...i heard the actual season around here starts in feb..having a truck would REALLY help as i also do random handyman stuff as well as landscaping..anything really that pays..._draw back for the truck is gas mileage and its hard to fit a baby seat in a truck...

[ATTACH]19483[/ATTACH] Guy on craigslist wants 700 for it 13 hp honda engine...belt driven...comes with wand and 50' hose

Lol...ok heres my issue...i dont have a truck..i work out of my nissan maxima..might sound funny but thats what im usin..i just unbolt the handle of my machine before i put it in.. That being said, is a belt driven machine able to fit in my back seat or trunk?...and how much am i lookin to spend on a machine..ballpark figure

Seriously best forum ever... If i were to get the gx 390 would that be comparable to a belt driven machine or not even close?

Might seem like dumb request but can you guys give me a suggestion on direct drive machine...just went xmas shopping so budget is kinda tight...

Thank you mick..for some reason i didnt see your post before...does it sound like something i can do myself or am i gonna have to find a mechanic?

Ok so after about an hour of leaving it alone i turned iy on again thinking it would be different this time...i was right..this time it went straight to no pressure whatsoever...an when i throttled down to turn it off..it slowly "choked" realld loud a couple times and then turned off..pretty sure i saw it puff a little bit of smoke when it choked..im pretty sure im screwed...if anyone can help out id apreciate it but i think im gonna go burry my head in the sand and kick the dog around for a while