On Jun 6, 1:25*pm, "Frank McElrath" wrote:
Anyone have something good (or bad) to say about their pressure washer ? *I
am thinking of the Ridgid RD80701 at HD. *It is more ($579) than I want to
spend, but am am a bit leery of getting too low-end of a model.

I have some vinyl siding, brick patio, landscape masonry, and perhaps a
moldy roof I want to clean.

Thanks.

That Ridgid is probably overkill for the 2 or 3 uses per year that
most homeowners need. I bought a Karcher 2400 PSI unit from Costco
about 5 or 6 years ago for $300. It has a 5 HP Honda engine that
always starts on the first or second pull and does everything that I
want it to do. Here's a link to a factory-refurbished one for $280:

http://www.cpopressurewashers.com/pr.../k2400hhr.html

Mine came with 5 fan tips and a power nozzle, but this one comes with
only 3 fan tips. I've never had the occasion to use more than 2 or 3
fan tips, so a good assortment of 3 may suffice, but the power nozzle
is nice for blasting stubborn dirt.