Amazon lightning deal. Is this deal good, great, meh?
It’s a good motor and pump but belt driven is preferable if you’re looking to do it commercially. The belt drive will last a lot longer and give less headache. But I would say it’s a good deal. It’s about the same price here though. A little cheaper on amazon.
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After owning a 4 gpm and 5.5 gpm and above I would never go below a 5.5. They’re usually only a couple hundred dollars more and worth the difference.
Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong, but if a pump can be bought on a machine at your local home improvement store it’s probably going to be a problem if used commercially.
You can go to Home Depot and find AAA, AR, and Cat pumps. I’d avoid it.
Plenty of folks have good luck with general, Landa, legacy, udor.
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Spend $1350 and end up with a belt-driven pressure washer without that street 90 installed in the outlet of the unloader…LOL.
The belt driven pumps run at less than half the RPM’s (1450) compared to direct drive (3400), use much less gas, require less maintenance and repairs over the lifespan of the pump and run physically cooler.
If choosing one of these 4 gpm pw and connecting to the house, always do the bucket test first. Is your pressure washer 4 gallons per minute? Use a 3/4” garden hose (NOT 5/8” ID), grab two five gallon buckets and a minute timer in your phone. Ensure you reach 4 gpm or more in the bucket before you connect your 3/4” ID garden hose. If you are using a 5.5 gpm, we strongly suggest a tank pressure washer.
If you run your pump dry, turn it off immediately. Protect your investment.
I’ve seen it at that price other places. As others said, spend a few 100 more and it will pay off
Depends on your area. I used a tank with my 5.5 twice in a year. Most houses here are 7 gpm or higher at the faucet.
If you get a 5.5 you can likely run a temporary 55 gallon drum or smaller as a buffer tank.
