What equipment to buy?

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Chattanooga Softwash

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So I've been pressure washing for 8 years or so on the side (5-10) houses a year. My Honda GX390 North Star is ancient I spend $100-$150 every spring to just get it running.

My question is since its a side job that's pretty up and down I didn't want to invest in something crazy expensive. Can a decent pressure washer be purchased for $600 or less? Any advice at all would be great! Thanks


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Probably on Craigslist around December 22nd would be where you'd get a decent one for that price, even northstars 5gpm direct drive is 1300

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Thanks for the info! Yeah I'm torn on what to do. The repair company wants to try a new carb seals and such and new oil change.

Is it hard to build one?


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Buy a frame, pump, and engine. Mount engine to frame. Slide pump on engine shaft. Bolt pump to engine. Make $$$. That's direct drive. Takes a little common sense and patience on your 1st try. I don't think I'm missing any steps...

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Just buy a commercial machine from one of the vendors on this site an then spend your time an energy on a good website an marketing ideas.
 
Powerwashstore has a 5.6 gpm, 2500 psi, General pump, Honda GX390 with chemical Injector, bypass and thermal sensor for $1200. It will clean fast and hold up. Take care of it by flushing with clean water after every job, changing fluids and winterize it properly and it will last years.

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Bill C. said:
Powerwashstore has a 5.6 gpm, 2500 psi, General pump, Honda GX390 with chemical Injector, bypass and thermal sensor for $1200. It will clean fast and hold up. Take care of it by flushing with clean water after every job, changing fluids and winterize it properly and it will last years.

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Don't see quite that deal on their site... got a link? ;)
 
E-mail them and ask for 5.6gpm with 2500 psi and General Pump. That's how I got mine. I don't know how the water pressure is by you but you might want a 4.0 gpm. I have one as a back up because some of the towns with wells don't provide enough pressure. They have a 4.0 with 3500 PSI which will do a little better with concrete cleaning.

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