"Fred" wrote in message
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"FDR" wrote in message
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Which do you think is better, a Porter Cable or Karcher gasoline powered
pressure washer? Both have Honda engines and around 2400 PSI. What about
their pumps?

Also, what about service?

Thank you.


I'm on my second Karcher, the first one had a bad pump (went into the dump
site without much use) and was replaced by the 2400psi Honda engine
Karcher. I don't trust the pump as if its on too long without water flow
it will burn up. The limited 2 year warranty is for the engine and/or pump
(don't remember which) but everything else is warranted for something like
30 days only. I found this out because one of the parts broke shortly
after I purchased the 2400psi Karcher and they won't warrant it - my
fault, didn't read the fine lines.

I have some Porter Cable power tools but not their washer. Impressed with
PC quality, everything works like a champ so have not tested their
warranty. If they make the washer like their other power tools it should
be a winner.

It seems that the PC is much like the Excell in HD. I'd certainly would
give it a try. One downside is that PC does not have a return policy, so
stores will not take them back if you don't like it.

The Karcher is less expensive, and I thought that their quality might be
good co0nsidering they've been around a long time and also make their own
pumps. But who knows.