I wouldn't mind going electric as long as I got my 2000-2500 psi (or greater). I don't need an expensive professional grade unit. What's the consensus? Gas? Electric? Brand you have used and like? Don't need hot water or chemicals
K'Archer has a nice one. I switched from the gas to electric for almost all the jobs I need. I still have my gas one. But let one prison borrow it and they leave it outside when it gets colder. There guess your pump.
I wouldn't mind going electric as long as I got my 2000-2500 psi (or greater). I don't need an expensive professional grade unit. What's the consensus? Gas? Electric? Brand you have used and like? Don't need hot water or chemicals
Get the piece of shit Ryobi from Home Depot in electric. Find the highest PSI that you want to pay money for. They are not the best, they are reasonably durable, do the job at the rated pressure and volume and you care more about pressure than volume for cleaning parts and what not. I've been using them for years. When they die, I go get another one. Unless you are going to throw down big money, stick with cheap and reliable that works pretty okay.
As much as I hate Ryobi I believe that's the best route. They have decent reviews which surprises me. I once bought a bunch of ryobi power tools and they lasted about a month before I put them all on offerup for hardly anything because I felt bad about actually charging someone for them.
But HD does have a decent return policy just in case.
240 volt. Or better yet 208 if you have 3 phase service. The 120 volt washers simply don't have the power that a gas washer does. But a good 5 HP (continuous rating, not peak) 240V or 208V electric can easily dominate a gas washer. The 10-15 HP 208V ones curb stomp anything but a sewer jetter.
They sell both portable and built-in 240V and 208V pressure washers. If you're using it for a garage, the built in ones are perfect. It simply becomes another utility, like a spigot for a garden hose or a compressed air tap. Just plug and spray.
240 volt. Or better yet 208 if you have 3 phase service. The 120 volt washers simply don't have the power that a gas washer does. But a good 5 HP (continuous rating, not peak) 240V or 208V electric can easily dominate a gas washer. The 10-15 HP 208V ones curb stomp anything but a sewer jetter.
They sell both portable and built-in 240V and 208V pressure washers. If you're using it for a garage, the built in ones are perfect. It simply becomes another utility, like a spigot for a garden hose or a compressed air tap. Just plug and spray.
Here's one super common 240V portable:
https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/DeWalt-DXPW3000E-Pressure-Washer/p16101.html
Price is a bit high, but mainly just showing it as an example.
If you have $$$ to burn...
https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Mi-T-M-CW-5004-0ME3-Pressure-Washer/p145266.html
This one is an example of a wall-mount unit. Install and forget until you need it. Then plug in the hose, flip a switch, and spray away.
https://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/Cam-Spray-4040EWM3A-Pressure-Washer/p82439.html
Note this particular one is a rather high end 208V 3-phase. They make then in 208V 3-phase, 480V 3-phase, and single phase 240V as well.