I’m looking for a good surface cleaner for pressure washing concrete driveways and sidewalks. There are many different sizes and brands available, so I wanted to ask what people here are using regularly.
Do larger surface cleaners really save that much time, and which models hold up the best for everyday work? I’d appreciate any recommendations or advice before buying one.
I should just say to use the search, but I’m feeling nice this morning. What size pressure washer do you have? General rule is 4" per GPM, so if you have a 4 GPM unit, get a 16" surface cleaner. What’s your budget and how much use will it be getting? Are you out cleaning concrete for hours every day, or just a couple hours a week?
I’m a part time guy and most of my work is houses, so I clean maybe 1 or 2 a week. I have a 4 GPM unit and have an 18" GP Hammerhead surface cleaner. I’ve had it now for 5 years and it’s been perfect, no complaints at all. I added the wheel kit, so total I probably have $450 in it. That’s about middle to upper middle pricing for surface cleaners. You can spend $100 or you can spend $1500.
