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Electric pressure washer??
tedious	#1  Posted on 09/05/14 - 6:49 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	I have a gas-powered washer for home use, and it works very well. However, I'm getting tired of lugging it back and forth to our vacation spot, so I am thinking about a dedicated one to leave there for cleaning boats at the end of the year, and other occasional jobs. Would one of the high-power electrics work OK? I see Karcher makes a 2000 PSI one, and it seems to get good reviews. They're a bit cheaper than the gas washers, and it's one less motor to maintain, but I'm concerned that I'd be disappointed in the power. Thanks for filling me in on any experiences you have had. Tim
dougt	#2  Posted on 09/05/14 - 7:21 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	They are making some fine electric ones now-a-days. I've never owned one, but they have one at our condo we purchased last year. Does a great job for 99% of the stuff I use them for. I still have a gas one at home, but won't hesitate to purchase an electric one. Several of my old school buddies have come to same conclusion as we are all starting to duplicate tools in winter homes. Doug 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
gchuba	#3  Posted on 09/05/14 - 7:41 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	I borrowed one from a friend and worth every penny. Not as powerful as a gas but plug it in and go. I will be purchasing one. Garris
dan757	#4  Posted on 09/05/14 - 11:26 AM
Member Posts: 23 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/26/13	I had the Karcher a few years ago think it was 1800 but still powerful enough for my purposes. It did die after 2 years but we used it quite a bit. I replaced it with a gas one. But if you are going to be leaving it for long periods I would definately go electric....we all know how gas is after sitting.
wing15601	#5  Posted on 09/05/14 - 1:12 PM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	I think the secret with these electric pressure washers is to make sure all the water is removed and spray the pump with WD-40 when putting it away. I had several and now have a really cheap one from Costco which is going on 3 years but I wouldn't reccomend this one because it just doesn't have the power. I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
Walt Krafft	#6  Posted on 09/06/14 - 4:53 AM
Member Posts: 168 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/16/14	I have a Karcher that I got back in the early '90's. It is used every year to clean my farm equipment at the end of the season. It will work fine for cleaning boats. Gas motors all have issues when not used regularly. I store mine in the shop where it won't freeze in the winter. Other than that I have done zip maint on it.
butchdavis	#7  Posted on 09/06/14 - 6:49 AM
Member Posts: 838 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	Not much downside to electric washers. Lower pressure is one and lack of portability another. I would do a search of commercial suppliers for a higher pressure electric washer than the big box stores offer. Another consideration when selecting any electrical device is the amperage requirement to start the device. Check the breaker capacity for the outlet you intend to use before buying. Newer outdoor service outlets will all be GCI protected so it can be frustrating to have the breaker operate numerous times when using extension cords. Dry days are best. Butch