Re: [Alpacasite] Power washer suggestions?

>I'd like some input before I buy a power washer.
>
>I see that they come with different gallons per minute and water
>pressure output. Of course, those things affect price.
>
>Right now we live in the "city" and are remodelling our future farm
>site. I have a few jobs lined up to use that pressure washer during
>the remodelling. Father-in-law says to just rent one. I'm pretty
>sure we'll be needing one once the ranch is in full swing so I'd
>rather invest in the right one now.
>
>I'd like to keep the cost below $500. Costco has two and Northern
>Tool have 4 or so under that price. Those two sites are pretty
>representative of what's available at other sources in that price
>point.
>
>So my questions are:
>
>what are some examples of how I'd use it on the ranch?
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If you are repainting something the power washer does the "sanding"
job for you.
When you wash the car/truck/tractor it will get off huge gobs of mud
that won't come off any other way.
When you want to really get a concrete floor clean, use the washer
just 6 or 8 inches from the floor. We used to wash old wine stains
off that way.

>
>What PSI and GPM should I look for?

Can't comment on these last two. We bought a medium priced Karcher
washer at Costco maybe 10 - 15 years ago and it still functions fine.

I'd sure buy one. And I think that the middle of the line things
should be quite powerful enough for most jobs.

Jan Sherrill
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>
>What other features should I look for?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Kimberly Louie
>San Jose, CA
>Humming Hearts Ranch
>
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