Perhaps you are perplexed - there are just SO MANY different types of pressure washers available today - how do you choose the right one? We'd like to help you choose the best pressure washer for your needs.

Where should you start? Perhaps the best place is to begin by thinking about how often you will need to clean with your pressure washer. Will it be once a week or less? Then you can probably get by with one designed for residential or homeowner use. If you will need to do your cleaning several times a week, you need a unit that can handle the workload - and that may mean a commercial unit.

In addition to how often, you will also need to consider just WHAT you will be cleaning. In particular: Will you be cleaning really gummy, grimy, oil- and grease-caked build-up? If so, you will need - at a minimum - a pressure washer unit that heats the water to a high temperature. Cold water will not cut through grease and oil. The best units for this type of clean up are those that develop steam vapor.

If you are interested in cleaning stuff around the home - such as your deck or automobile - you will find that they will not need a very high-pressure unit. One that develops under 2000 PSI should work just fine on those surfaces.

On the other hand, if you have to wash off the brick or aluminum siding of your home - or perhaps clean a big truck - then you will need a pressure washer that develops at least 2000-3000 PSI of pressure. A unit that does not develop at least this much pressure will not get the job done.

As you consult various product descriptions, you will find that some of them operate at much higher pressure ranges, typically over 3000 PSI. These are primarily intended for commercial use - and normally you will not need these types.

Many residential users choose a commercial-grade unit anyway, however. They get a pressure washer that will last longer and have a better warranty. This is because they are made with better quality components - especially the water pump.

Finally, don't forget to ask your dealer how the water pump will be serviced - will you have to take it in, or will they come to visit you? Make sure that you buy all the accessories you need - not all of them may be shipped with your unit, and you will need to purchase them separately. And when you are using your pressure washer, please wear goggles and be careful of the hot water and steam. And NEVER point the spray stream at other people.

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