Briggs and Stratton Pressure washer.

Any good? any issues? It is on sale, and obviously ill get a Foam lance. Up until now Ive used a fire hose and foam gun, and a hand held cheap pressure washer for wheels and such, anyway I looked at this and the K5. they seem pretty similar....

Briggs & Stratton® 1,800 PSI Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer - 4100860 | Tractor Supply Company

 

Looks like a pretty solid unit bro. I have no experience with Briggs and Stratton electrics,however I have had a few gas jobs powering a pressure washer and a compressor and they were not the best. If i may suggest an AR Blue Clean variety,the 383 is right in that price range. Unfortunately, I have yet to find an attachment for a foam lance(not a huge deal IMO). I beat the crap out of this unit and it just keeps on doing its thing.It has surpassed the Karcher units I have had before of similar size and price range.Just a thought my friend.

 

i have that exact one. really liking it so far. very solid, seems built well. the cord reel is a major plus.

 

yeah, the internal cord reel is a HUGE selling point for me........ I like the karcher, but for the sale price and its features this seems the way to go, I looked at gas units too but i think I like the B&S unit. I have heard the Karcher units don't last as long as they should..... also B&S is a solid name, my lawn mower is a B&S

 

Yeah, B&S is a solid name in lawn mowers and stuff. I still have my go kart that I got when I was about 12 (and I'm 26 now). It has a 5HP Briggs & Stratton motor and I'm still driving it around during the summer.

 

im a landscaper and briggs are peices of crap.. i buy honda

 

Kilo, this looks like a nice unit but for $200 on a pressure washer, you should find something that is going to work with a foam cannon, whether you purchase the foam cannon up front or not. Look at Karcher, AR North America like HeavyD's unit, and others.

Or if you want to be a baller, then spring for a Kranzle. They are supposed to be top notch.

 

^^^ yes, i realized after I did some research it may be hard if not impossible to find a foam cannon attachment/adaptor. Im looking at karcher now.
I looked at a Kranzle but since I just dropped a ton of money on landscaping this month im cheaping out on a compressor, i actually really dont use it that much to begin with. I prefer my firehose nozzle

 

its not that hard. home depot has a lance extension with different adapters for it. i had to get one to fit a foam cannon. it makes for a long foam lance, so im most likely going to piece together a shorter setup with a dedicated trigger gun for the cannon.

 

ok, ill check it out.... thanks!

 

http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/tools-accessories/21536-help-w-my-new-pressure-washer.htm

here's what im working with now. not the best setup, but it works for now.

 

how is that foam cannon? What kind of soap are you using?

How do you like the unit?

 

the home depot foam cannon is ok. i mean given that it was like $17 bucks, it gets the job done. ive only used it a couple times thus far, and didnt really get any "snowy" foam yet, but then again the only soap combination i have used so far is racelaze snow foam(50ml) and APC(2oz), the rest water. im going to try straight soap in the reservoir next time and see what results i get.

either way, i'll probably upgrade to a dedicated setup soon, ie trigger gun with QD front and a PWMall foam cannon.

 

That's the foam lance I have coming in, the pwm foam lance with the dedicated fittings for a karcher. Ill let you know how it sprays

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