I have the older version of the Troy Bilt, works fine. It doesn't really have enough umph to run a surface cleaner; it does ok with a turbo nozzle but it's slow going if you've got a lot of area to clean. I need to try my foam cannon on my electric, it's kind of a pain to fire up the gas washer just to wash the car.
Troy Bilt was bought out by MTD, a well known low end homeowner outdoor power equipment manufacturer in 2001. While they did not change the TroyBilt rototiller, thay have slapped that logo on many other products that do NOT have the same build quality and durability. IMHO, the most important thing is a pump that can do >2000 PSI @ >2.0 GPM and is rebuildable.
My son borrowed a Vortexx VX20304D to clean his cedar fence before we re-stained it. It is a "prosumer" model and it really put my consumer pressure washer to shame ! Honda GX200 engine and an AR RCV pump. I think this thing would stand toe-to-toe with most professional pressure washers !
There are always consumer models available cheap (< $100) on CL from people who did not properly winterize them. Add a new pump (those cheapies are NOT rebuildable) and for about $200-$250 you are in business.
I have a Simpson 3200 psi that I got at Tractor Supply Co. never thought much as it will be mainly light duty. Waah the car, siding, tractor and such. My last pressure washer was a no name brand that last ten or eleven with a Briggs and Stratton engine. All I ever did was change the oil on as prescribed and one spark plug. Light duty like that you really do not need to spend a lot of money get one and if it works for five to ten years it paid for itself.
Don't let the industrial/professional pressure washer guys scare you.
I have a Homelite with the Honda GCV with the axial cam pump and it works great and has for about 5 years. I have used it at both my house and at my rental including pressure washing my two story home to prepare it for paint. If it died tomorrow I'm happy. However, If it did die I'd just replace the pump for less than $100 and keep going.
Tips: Never starve the pump of water. Allow water to run through the pump after you've shut off the engine to cool down the pump, and change the oil regularly (I use synthetic).
One other word of advice, don't lend it out.
OP, that looks like a solid choice. I found spending $500 is really the sweet spot, for pressure washers. Heavier duty equipment and respectable PSI/GPM without getting crazy expensive.
For future readers, I have a Generac 6590 "Professional Grade" 3,100 PSI/2.8 GPM. No mechanical issues and definitely worth the money over the "homeowner" versions.
Definitely, run water before starting engine and run water after finishing to cool. I refuse to loan it out.
Troy Bilt was bought out by MTD, a well known low end homeowner outdoor power equipment manufacturer in 2001. While they did not change the TroyBilt rototiller, thay have slapped that logo on many other products that do NOT have the same build quality and durability. IMHO, the most important thing is a pump that can do >2000 PSI @ >2.0 GPM and is rebuildable.
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My son borrowed a Vortexx VX20304D to clean his cedar fence before we re-stained it. It is a "prosumer" model and it really put my consumer pressure washer to shame ! Honda GX200 engine and an AR RCV pump. I think this thing would stand toe-to-toe with most professional pressure washers !
There are always consumer models available cheap (< $100) on CL from people who did not properly winterize them. Add a new pump (those cheapies are NOT rebuildable) and for about $200-$250 you are in business.
I have a Simpson 3200 psi that I got at Tractor Supply Co. never thought much as it will be mainly light duty. Waah the car, siding, tractor and such. My last pressure washer was a no name brand that last ten or eleven with a Briggs and Stratton engine. All I ever did was change the oil on as prescribed and one spark plug. Light duty like that you really do not need to spend a lot of money get one and if it works for five to ten years it paid for itself.
Don't let the industrial/professional pressure washer guys scare you.
I have a Homelite with the Honda GCV with the axial cam pump and it works great and has for about 5 years. I have used it at both my house and at my rental including pressure washing my two story home to prepare it for paint. If it died tomorrow I'm happy. However, If it did die I'd just replace the pump for less than $100 and keep going.
Tips: Never starve the pump of water. Allow water to run through the pump after you've shut off the engine to cool down the pump, and change the oil regularly (I use synthetic).
One other word of advice, don't lend it out.
OP, that looks like a solid choice. I found spending $500 is really the sweet spot, for pressure washers. Heavier duty equipment and respectable PSI/GPM without getting crazy expensive.
For future readers, I have a Generac 6590 "Professional Grade" 3,100 PSI/2.8 GPM. No mechanical issues and definitely worth the money over the "homeowner" versions.
Definitely, run water before starting engine and run water after finishing to cool. I refuse to loan it out.
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