Deciding on which PW

Residential
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For a guy just starting out wanting to do residential homes,driveways, sidewalks and fences I am having a little trouble deciding on a PW. I was leaning heavily towards the Pressure Pro 5.5GPM, 3500 PSI, Honda GX630
Pump: HP. In searching more and more, I came across the Pressure Pro 5.5/2500 psi Honda GX390 GP pump…at about half the price. I have read here that a couple guys are using this unit and am looking for some pluses and minuses. I have read that a 3500 psi machine is too much for some concrete and I would have to change nozzles on a surface cleaner to tone it down (no big deal) but it has me wondering if I really need the 3500 psi? I have learned that gpm is more important than psi. Am I just losing the ability to hit higher places? I understand the overall cleaning units are lower but seeing as how the chemicals are doing the cleaning (not the pressure), I am wondering about the trade offs. Better pump? Engine? Is it worth the price difference or should I put the savings towards other equipment, marketing, etc?

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Until you can go 8gpm with Honda gx690 I’d stick to the 5.5 with gx390. I converted two Dewalts I’d picked up that have that engine and it works just fine for what you’re talking about using it for.

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Plus 1.

Reaching heights requires GPM and the right tips. Pressure won’t make a difference with that. Low pressure shooter nozzles will perform 100x better than high pressure tips.

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Yes if you’re just sticking to residential it’s hard to beat the 5.5/2500 machine for the price. I converted my gx390 this year to a 5.5 and it works great for house washing and residential concrete…definite upgrade from a 4/4

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I just went to home depot and bought a 4gpm 4200 psi dwalt pressure washer to start with. I got it on sale with a 3 year warranty for about $1200. I tried it out on my front driveway and it ripped the paint off. So definitely not good concrete stained driveways, but Im sure attached to a surface cleaner it should be pretty good. I would test the machine before offering to do a paying customers house. You do not want to damage it on accident. Good Luck

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The 5.5 2500 machine is a good option.

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If you don’t do a lot of jobs you might get two seasons out of the Dewalt. The warranty isn’t any good. $300 more you can get a better machine from the recommended dealers on this forum

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