New business equipment question

[suzuki98 14]

I'm very limited on money at the start up of my business and I would like opinions on 'must have' accessories at the start of my business. I'm starting off pw'ing houses and driveways. Please pick one from my choices.

-turbo nozzle

-extension pole

-flat surface cleaner

or other...........

thanks,

Don

[TNT Pressure Washing 14]

SURFACE CLEANER- Whisper Wash Classic=AWESOME!!!

[Don M. 14]

Don, if you dont have at least a 5.6 gpm or higher machine I would skip the surface cleaner. I bought one for my machine (a 2.8). Needless to say its in storage until I get a bigger machine.

Yes to the extenion pole and the turbo nozzle.

[Integrity Curb Appeal 64]

Just my .02

Skip the pole, for 1/5 of the price get a good downstream injector with 20% flow, and some large orface tips. I bought a nice extension pole for my first housewash. Used it. I bought an X-jet M5, & I did not have to get my pole from the truck. I set-up a good downstream injector and studied this site like a fiend and now I have barely used my x jet, unless spraying oxalic.

My xjet has a use, but my extension wand hasnt been used but once.

Maybe one day it will have a need.

Better ops does not come from better equipment all of the time.

It is the knowledge.

As far as a surface cleaner, you can use it with a smaller machine, just change out the tips. It should still be faster than a wand. Just pace yourself.

Call Bob at PressureTek.com He will steer you in the right direction, and has great prices.

[John T 744]

I'm very limited on money at the start up of my business and I would like opinions on 'must have' accessories at the start of my business. I'm starting off pw'ing houses and driveways. Please pick one from my choices.

-turbo nozzle

-extension pole

-flat surface cleaner

or other...........

thanks,

Don

If its just one thing from the list above that is all your asking for us to answer..of course assuming you already have a Powerwasher...the one thing I would pick is "or other" I would get the x-jet with the M-5 my first choice. Look at the sponsors of this bulletin board and give them a call. They all have excellent prices on this and many other pieces of equipment that you may and will need for your future in this business.

[FCPWLLC 233]

Surface Cleaner.

[CoastalHydro 14]

I agree with John T. Get the M-5 XJet. I waited a few months to buy it after I started and wish I had bought it right away.

[Mike Sullivan 15]

Don, do you already have good guns and chemical injectors? More than one I hope.. Always have a back up! Do you have a water tank? 200ft garden hose for intake, 200ft high pressure hose? Hose reels?

I agree with Scott about getting a good downstream set-up.

If you have enough money to get a surface cleaner I would recommend the two wand over the three wand cleaners. Since you have a 5.6gpm, the two nozzles will need to be 3gpm each on a 20 inch flat cleaner. Smaller nozzles like 2gpm nozzles on three wand cleaners tend to get clogged more often.

I recommend the Turbo Tech Terminator Turbo nozzles. They are the best.

[suzuki98 14]

thanks for all the imput. I'm actually waiting on my machine, it should be here by the end of January. It is the 2500psi 5.6gpm cooldrive.

[A and J POWERWASHING 64]

surfaces cleaner and m-5 or org x jet

[mas3372 14]

lose the extension pole or buy mine that I never used. Get a good downstreamer and shooter tips for less than $25. Learn to down stream and you will love life. Get a good surface cleaner. I bought my steel eagle refurbed from steel eagle directly on Ebay for 1/2 the price. Dual lance wand is crucial. You can save on the turbo nozzle for now and always cut in with a 15 degree tip.

[suzuki98 14]

would you guys recommend the high pressure chemical injector over the low pressure version?