question on BRiggs and Stratton cold pw

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harveymason

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Greetings all and just want to say this is a great place.

I am new to this and am starting a very small business of powerwashing on w-ends, nothing major.

Have any of you guys seen or used the new briggs and stratton pw??? Model 1808 I believe
for 800.00 NO FREIGHT OR TAX!!you can have a 4.0gpm 3400 psi briggs machine with 10hp motor and a A&R pump. w/ 50 ft 3/8 hose.

I have found these specs to be on well over 1k models.

what do you guys think??? Is this too good to be true?? This is a brand new machine offered by Briggs.

best regards,
harvey
 
Waaaay to good to be true. 4 @ 3400 will need a 13hp or better engine. Briggs are not traditionally torque monsters so 10hp will NOT be enough.

So at $800 (no freight or tax) I would assume there is something that WILL cost you more money.

What are you planning on cleaning and how often? This will determine whether or not you need to spend money on this or to hire a professional contract cleaner to do the job right the first time.

Cheers.

BTW, I just like the picture I use for my avatar... I am not really that good looking :)
 
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Mike,

How can a company outright lie on their specs like that??(Especially a reputal company as BRiggs and Stratton) I mostly plan on having the machine to use around the house, siding, driveway,pavement, patio etc....

The specs definitely say 3400 psi and 4.0 GPM using a Briggs 10 hp motor.

Are you saying it is impossible to achieve these specs w/ that engine?? IF so how can they advertise that??

BEst regards,
HArvey

p.s I ended up getting this machne I haven't hooked it up or tested it yet, it is sitting in my garage till later!!
 
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Hey Harvey,
The machine can get those numbers I'm sure. But if you have not used it yet you may want to consider the durability factor. If you E-mail me I will give you a # to a supplyer that does 13 Hp HondaGx390 General pump nice machine for $919 complete. Well worth spending the extra 100 bones. I am partial to Honda engines on cold washers, so this is my opinion only.
Have fun! -Jeremy
 
Please remember this formula from Cat Pumps...

(Flow X Pressure) / 1460 = Electric Brake Horsepower

EBHP X 1.5 = Gasoline engine horsepower

Therefore (4 X 3400) / 1460 = 9.315 ELECTRIC MOTOR HP

EBHP X 1.5 = 13.97 hp OR

40% more than what you have available.

Consumer related manufacturers play loose with the truth but do not outright lie; they use this formula...

(Flow X Pressure) / 1100 = 12.36 gasoline engine horsepower OR

25% more than what you have available.

They will round up and use theoretical values to try and bamboozle the uninitiated. Find a local professional pressure washer dealer to help you get what you need and save you money in the long term. Don't forget... who will honour warranty, service, replacement parts, training, education, safe operation et al?

Hope this helps? Cheers.
 
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SO either way the formula doesn't add up. Isn't that false advertising??

So in reality maybe my machine will put out 3.0 gpm and 2500 or 2700 psi??

regards,
h
 
Do you have a picture or better yet a web page where we can view this machine?
 
Has anybody looked at the Briggs machine??

I used it twice so far and so far the unit has been flawless.

For homeowner use and maybe even light commercial use I Think this unit is a home run. (knock on wood)

Harvey
 
The unit is not designed for ANY commercial work and will void all component warranties.

PERIOD.
 
No worries Michael,

I plan on using it around the house and maybe once in awhile doing some small w-end jobs to make some extra cash.

best regards,
harvey
 
Let's try this again.
1808_200.jpg
 
Hi John,

Yes that is the machine that I bought. Any thoughts on it???
Who would edit your post and or delete it?? strange hmmm...

Anyway, what do you make of the specs on it. Seems tough to achieve but I believe it does..

regards,
Harvey
 
If you are still curious about GPM and PSI of your new machine, it should be easy to check once you get your P/W running.

To check GPM: With nozzle in place, discharge into a container your output for 1 minute. Measure results. (If you have a 30 gallon drum, this should not be difficult - if you are working with a 5 gallon pail, you may want to spray for 30 seconds and multiply results by 2x). Remember "Safety First" when you do this.

To check PSI: Need to purchase pressure gage (liquid filled to get you a fairly close number - cost about $30). Attach to output side of pump and run P/W with nozzle in place.

Remember, in the overall equasion, torque is more important than HP when trying to achieve 4GPM at 3400PSI.

Also remember when cleaning, the proper chemicals will be more important than high psi. With the proper chemicals, deck cleaning is between 500-1000psi; house siding cleaning is between 1000-2500 psi; brick cleaning is under 2500psi - concrete cleaning may require higher psi especially if using a surface cleaner.

Good Luck!
 
You will make some money from it but it will not last if you use it more than 4 hours at a time.
 
Thanks for the reply.

I plan on using it on the w-end eery now and again to make some extra cash. Definitely not gonna use it commercially and or 4 hours at a time.

I just want this unit to last, which isn't too much to ask when taken care of.

BEst regards,
HArvey
 
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