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Well my old washer finally bite the dust, so I bought one from Walmart and it lasted about 45 mintues and it bite the dust, no problem I took it back and got my money back. Now who makes a washer for about 100 bucks that might work for awhile..what do some of you guys have or brand you use.

Darryl

I just bought one of these....
http://www.everypressurewasher.com/Cam-Spray-1500A-CAM1103.html

I had one before, lasted over 10 years before the wand went out, I didn't realize how great it was until I gave it to an employee and bought a cheaper one from Sam's. I am glad to have one of these suckers again. The cheap $100 work well, but not long usually. The better ones also clean faster and better. Do what I did and use the cheap ones until you can afford a good one.

A lot will depend on how many screens you go through, but we're a small shop and only use about 12 screens a week on average. We bought 2 Karcher Model K 2.55 units when they were on sale a couple of years ago for $70 at Menards. We're still using the first one and it's doing just fine. Might just be luck, but we're happy with it.

I have been buying the $100 unit from home depot. I bought that 3 year extended warranty. Now I bring the washer back with my receipt and they give me a new one every time. It is a pain to have to go back to home depot all the time. I find that I will go through 2-4 before I find one that will last for 6 month. I still think the $24.99 was a good investment.
Good luck.

I've still got the original Home Depot washer I bought about 6 years ago. Last year it started leaking so I stuck a bucket under it, then bought another one for about $70 that was a higher pressure model to boot. I figured the first one had gasket, o-ring or some other problem. Turns out it was just the hose connector had worked itself loose, although a quick check earlier didn't detect it. Sometimes the switch sticks on, so I just unplug it and use it that way 'til the switch sorts itself out. The second one I bought is still sitting on the shelf waiting for this one to shit the bed. The only problem with a gasoline run washer for me is the racket it would make at my shop. The leasing company is pretty strict about making a racket that the other tenants would be subjected to, and it's a mix of offices and warehouse space. For you guys without neighbors on the other side of a wall, the gas ones would probably be the best bet.
Shit. Just noticed that Preston's IS electric.

I haven't seen it said, so, never run a gas engine in your shop unless you have a thing for carbon monoxide

Karcher is a piece of shit.. went through 3 of them in a 8 month period of time.. it blew and the water leaked every where.. been with a Husky from Home Depot 1800 psi and i have had 2 in the past 3 years. works good so far. heavy duty.