[Paul Moss]

Ok guys I'm looking for a new pressure washer , mainly for driveway pcleaning etc, I want cold water washer.
Which one is best to get at the moment for price with regards to power. I would like petrol or diesel and with a decnt pump at around 2 litres per minute and Prob a 13 hp honda.

[wpclean]

What is your budget ?

[davep]

You need more than 2 litres a min.

I got mine off jk - http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.mobile/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/SG250PH&Locale=en_GB

[Ben Marriott]

Ok guys I'm looking for a new pressure washer , mainly for driveway pcleaning etc, I want cold water washer.
Which one is best to get at the moment for price with regards to power. I would like petrol or diesel and with a decnt pump at around 2 litres per minute and Prob a 13 hp honda.

At 21LPM on a GX390 you will get 170 - 190 Bar depending on the manufacturer and the poetic license they employ when selling the machine.  I'd go gearbox personally - high speed are never quite as long lasting and prime less quickly (RS500 GB is best) These machines are available for less than £1300. Also try to avoid the red trolleys as they vibrate like hell and make a cracking racket

If your budget is larger go for a 14/16HP Briggs and stratton V-Twin and get 250 Bar @ 22Lpm.

If you want diesel be prepared to pay the initial premium as Diesel engines are far more expensive to use on a machine build. The new range of Yanmar engines are excellent on electric start but you are limited to 11HP.

There is nothing mind blowing available on a diesel until you get up to the 2G40 Hatz engines at the moment.

Ben

[Paul Moss]

Dave, I meant 21 lpm. The one you have is only 15 lpm, I have a similar machine at the moment but need a bigger pump.
Ben £1300 is about right. Do you have a link or can tell me who does this type of machine you advise for 1300

[Ben Marriott]

http://www.rutlandpumps.co.uk/products/honda-interpump-pressure-washer-gx390-rtt

[chris scott]

Ok guys I'm looking for a new pressure washer , mainly for driveway pcleaning etc, I want cold water washer.
Which one is best to get at the moment for price with regards to power. I would like petrol or diesel and with a decnt pump at around 2 litres per minute and Prob a 13 hp honda.

Rutland pumps  01664 490451

[Paul Moss]

Cheers guys. Just as a matter of interest, what's your views on this one some body has sent me a link to look at buying.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331473307257?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Ben Marriott]

Loncin are the only good Honda copy but warranty is not good with them - I personally hate galv trolleys - they are cheap and look it to your clients. Also note how thin the metal work is, again very cheap to make but there are better out there - even the old dual pumps black trolleys are better.

It's an annovi pump which are not as good as interpump. Belts do not last forever and need tensioning - yes they keep cool but the pulleys seize onto the shafts as they are exposed to water contact. Also need to keep a spare belt.

The hose and quick release are all Chinese - hose is not rated to 400 bar - the small BE style couplings are very cheap and again I personally dislike the BE type as they are much smaller internally and restrict water flow. Lance is hp350 trigger again Chinese import - turbo nozzle is a Chinese copy looks to be a rato no where near the quality of the pa Italian original.

[Paul Moss]

Ben Thx for your time.

[Ben Marriott]

No worries I spend half time sending emails I actually rather enjoy it - Nailsea / red trolley machines are much better than the Jetmac ones in terms of build quality.  Dual pumps are better again as trolleys are made in the UK etc

[Smudger]

Just to add Ben is ace, you won't go far wrong using him my new Honda gx390 is excellent

Darran

[Paul Moss]

Great, all we need now is for Ben to do a ciu member discount 😜

[Jettaway]

Are your Honda gx390 21lpm single feed?

[Smudger]

My first was twin fed from qwashers.
Bens is single feed ( larger inlet pipe ) I have now done this to the qwashers machine, not only on bens advice but my local pressure washing company.

Darran

[Matt.]

As Darren says Ben won't mess you about, and he's most very helpful.

No discount for new ciu !

Discount for referrals from guys already bought off him !!

I reckon chris has smashed it 

[chris scott]

Cheers guys. Just as a matter of interest, what's your views on this one some body has sent me a link to look at buying.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331473307257?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Chinese poope…apart from the pump. The irish man who sells them does not have the best rep for aftersales service if/when it goes wrong. Plus it is a return to base warranty (ireland) so that will cost you £50 on a pallet.
Did I mention rutland pumps? 01664 490451

[wpclean]

My first was twin fed from qwashers.
Bens is single feed ( larger inlet pipe ) I have now done this to the qwashers machine, not only on bens advice but my local pressure washing company.

Darran

What is the idea about converting twin feed to larger one hose please ?

[Paul Moss]

I would guess better draw for the larger pump

[wpclean]

I would guess better draw for the larger pump

If it twin feed it will draw water better anyway won't it ?