Pressure Washer Help

Ladrian2093 on 15/10/2020 - 08:33

hey guys, I got a pressure washer recently from bunnings, still in box unopened, thinking of swapping it as I don't need all the extra accessories.

Thinking to swap for this one

The Ryobi has better PSI, watts and more L per min. Is there anything I'm missing or should the Ryobi be better?

Thanks

Comments

Xistn on 15/10/2020 - 08:52

+3

for the difference in price, the accessories are pretty handy for the Karcher.
crashloaded on 15/10/2020 - 09:09

If you don't need the extras definitely go the higher psi.
- Muzeeb on 15/10/2020 - 09:31
  
  +2
  
  The extra litres per minute is more important than psi
  - crashloaded on 15/10/2020 - 10:22
    
    Disagree, depends on use.
EmCKay on 15/10/2020 - 09:31

I would go the ryobi over the karcher and advise my customers the same. (Bunnings team member)
Baghern on 15/10/2020 - 11:56

+1

I want one that will make the kids cry…
azonki on 15/10/2020 - 12:18

+2

I have used, assembled and sold pressure washers for the last 30+ years.
The most important factor in choosing the right machine is being able to match the specifications of the machine to the tasks that you have planned for it.
On cheap machines like the ones you are looking at, the biggest killer is overusing.
For example, a high pressure machine with low water flow is painfully slow at cleaning concrete, pavers, walls, etc. The water jet blasts cr@p everywhere, leaving you with a long clean up, as opposed to a machine with a healthy flow which flushes the removed dirt off the surface.
The extended usage causes damaging heat build up in the pump and motor and unnecessary wear on the cheap plastic hoses and fittings.