"SteveB" wrote in
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"RicodJour" wrote in message
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. On Jun 23, 4:16 pm, DS wrote:
I have just bought my fourth pressure washer in six years.
The first was a Karcher and it was junk The last was from "Active
Products" and it lasted one year, almost to the date but, of course,
until after the warranty expired.
They do not get heavy use.
Am I just unlucky? I'd like to hear of other experiences. Maybe I'm
going something wrong.
I suspect the problem on the latest unit is failure of the little
spring loaded pressure switch that attaches to the pump inside the
cowling..
Is this fixable? More to the point, with washers going as cheap as
$90, is it worth fixing?
Would I have better luck with a gas driven model?

Buying cheap pressure washers merely morphs what should be a capital
expenditure into multiple purchases of consumables.

The cheap pressure washers are junk and not worth the money unless you
justify the purchase as being in lieu or hiring someone to do it, or
renting a unit. That's perfectly acceptable logic, but the problem is
you get to keep the pressure washer, and no doubt have intentions of
using it again, only to find that they're less than reliable.

The customer service I've encountered with my one mistake buying a
cheap one was laughable. The customer service rep was starting to
take offense when I pointed out that a wand splitting along the seam
under normal operating pressure is a clear indication of a
manufacturing problem, and should be covered by the warranty. He dug
in his heels, I opened my wallet to another manufacturer.

R

Cheap power washers are disposable. I had one cheap pink Chinese one
that still works, but the hose connector galled on there making it
impossible to put on a hose, and I ****ed it all up trying to get it
off.

I had a $100 Husky take a **** on me after only using it about six
times. But it WAS over a year old, as the store manager told me, so
warranty was not an issue. Husky sent me a repair kit. Do you know
how complex the inside of one of those thing is? Well, this one was
pretty complex. I took the cases apart, and springs started popping
and ball bearing check valves started to fly. I put it all in a box,
including the pristine wall hanger unit, and all the crap they give
you with the new one and took it to Home Depot and just said to return
it to the manufacturer with the message that I'd never buy Husky
again, and tell everyone within earshot not to do the same.

So: DO NOT BUY HUSKY PRESSURE WASHERS. THEY ARE A $100 PIECE OF
****.

There, I feel better. Take that, Husky!

But I am in the market for a power driven one, once I can convince her
that I need to spend $500 to buy an aid to wash my truck.

I did get a Karcher the other day at a yard sale, and the housing
leaks badly during use, but for ten bucks, the pressure is good, and
I'm sure I'll get ten bucks out of it.

So, I'd like to hear what's a good brand of gas drive power washer,
too.





I took the cases apart, and springs started popping
and ball bearing check valves started to fly.

Is this it Steve?

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No, I guess not. Just a Holly 4bbl.