Pressure washer advice?

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shadybreal

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I'm just getting into washing cars w/ a pressure washer, and I would like some guidlines on what type to buy. I know I need one that will draw from water tank instead of a pressurized water hose, but what kind does this? Here is one I found on Home Depot.com (go to the site and type pressure washer in the search box)

Dewalt 2800 Psi 3 gpm w/ honda 6.5 hp and a CAT pump.



Is it okay?

Bradley
 
shadybreal said:
I'm just getting into washing cars w/ a pressure washer, and I would like some guidlines on what type to buy. I know I need one that will draw from water tank instead of a pressurized water hose, but what kind does this? Here is one I found on Home Depot.com (go to the site and type pressure washer in the search box)

Dewalt 2800 Psi 3 gpm w/ honda 6.5 hp and a CAT pump.





Is it okay?

Bradley
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This is the very model I've decided to purchase. It's way overkill for what is needed to wash a car. I've decided on this one because I have 200 yards of flat concrete to clean. You'll want to make sure you are tipped right with this machine. It will blow the paint right off the car.
 
What is sufficient one for car washing? I just want to be sure it will pump from my water tank w/o an addition pump (shurflo). Or do you think I should have addition pump anyway?
 
I ended up buying the 13 h.p. (DeWalt) version of this pump. It is designed to be fed water as opposed to pumping it. I guess you could say it's a pusher not a puller.
 
I just got the dewalt that you speak of, did some research on the cat pump and found that it is top of the line. Been using it for a couple of weeks, love it there is a throttle control to control water pressure. Also I pull water from a 100 gal tank even when I'm down to 20 gal I still have great pressure.
 
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