power washers. Gas or electric?

[rede30]

I need a nice power washer, my junky electric one died. I don't know if I want gas or electric. I realize I can get more power from gas but the ease of electric is something that sounds nice and is what I am used to. I constantly turn the machine on and off while I work and clean and electrics are activated by the trigger. Gas I would have to be pull starting it really often. Thoughts or recommendations on either?

[nando]

if you want something that works and lasts, gas for sure.

once it's warm, starting it should not be hard.

I used a honda power washer in my engine bay once, it was really nice.

[quickervicar]

Gas is more portable. I have a Karcher electric & constantly wish it was gas (and steam, but that's a different subject). My problem is that not only do I have to run a hose for the water, but also find an outlet with 20A service and a large-gauge extension cord that can handle the juice required to run it. A gas one would eliminate a trip or two every time I move it. Then again, it would require a trip to buy fuel every now & then.

[N2MYE30]

If I had space and a bit more fundage, I would def go with gas. I got my electric for free so I cant complain too much. The power cable is a pita.

[ZM Blue Devil]

honda
gas.

[e30rapidic]

mine is gas

[gearheadE30]

I have a honda gas pressure washer. It's awesome, portable, and very reliable and easy to start.

[stumble_t]

What are you using it for?
We use an electric for cleaning screens (screen printing) inside at our shop.
If you're using it for an engine bay or your house, I'd say gas though.

[dreamer420]

gas is more convenient for sure, and generally more powerful too.
I used to have a real nice electric one though, 220v power, around 7000 psi, and extremely reliable. that thing was a beast.

[Jonny Cash]

Show me an electric 7k psi washer, i have to see this.

I always used gas- I always thought the electrics were light duty. I have a 6hp 3300 psi Subaru. Light enough to load into the truck myself, and at low enough throttle its not very loud. Its paid for itself about 20 times over already.

[rede30]

Thanks for the thoughts. It would be nice to have less cords running everywhere and the psi of a gas one sounds good. I think i'm going to look at the ~$300 hondas.

[MR 325]

Electric pressure washers pretty much totally suck.

Honda gas is THE only way to go Dustin.

[dreamer420]

ill try to find what brand it was, we dont have it anymore it broke(after many years) but yes it was at least 6k psi, never seen another one like it.

[mrsleeve]

GAs

[mr.vang]

everybody hate honda but yet everybody love their yard toys..lol...