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    Question 1600 psi pressure washer is it worth it?

    Looking at 1600 psi electric pres washer for cleaning the quads and bikes. Anybody have or try one of these things. If so is it worth a hundred bucks or should I save my money.

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    They work well for removing stickers and pushing dirt into seals. Seriously theres no replacement for elbow grease and a garden hose.
    I am now quadless...

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    Blah, blah, blah...... Pressure washers are fine as long as you use common sense. don't point it directly at seals, electrical components, etc.

    And I actually believe his question was if the PSI was strong enough to make it worth the cash.

    Yes, they get the job done. It just will take you a little longer than say a 2300, but it will getter done faster than the hose and brush. Especially if you have multiple quads.
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    Originally posted by Flynbryan19
    Blah, blah, blah...... Pressure washers are fine as long as you use common sense. don't point it directly at seals, electrical components, etc.

    And I actually believe his question was if the PSI was strong enough to make it worth the cash.

    Yes, they get the job done. It just will take you a little longer than say a 2300, but it will getter done faster than the hose and brush. Especially if you have multiple quads.
    Is the attitude really neccesary???
    I am now quadless...

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    I have had 2 of the electric type and neither one lasted very long. my next one will be gas.
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    Originally posted by 300exOH
    Is the attitude really neccesary???
    Sorry, you were just the "straw that broke the camel's back" on how many people I've heard bad talk pressure washers like they're the plague....lol.

    As I said theres absolutely nothing wrong with them as long as you use common sense, and maintnance/lube your machine on a regular basis like your susposed to.

    Never take what I say to heart. I'm basically never mad when I make responses. It just seems that way on the net.....I guess I'm just not eliquent enough with words. lol
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    my electric washer is supposed to be of 1 bar... that's 14.000 psi!!!! and it isn't so powerful.. wtf
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    Originally posted by Flynbryan19
    Sorry, you were just the "straw that broke the camel's back" on how many people I've heard bad talk pressure washers like they're the plague....lol.

    As I said theres absolutely nothing wrong with them as long as you use common sense, and maintnance/lube your machine on a regular basis like your susposed to.

    Never take what I say to heart. I'm basically never mad when I make responses. It just seems that way on the net.....I guess I'm just not eliquent enough with words. lol
    No problem. Apology accepted. I didn't mean to bite your head off.

    I personally don't care much for pressure washers for quads. It just seems that by the time you get out the washer and set it up you could have just hand washed it. Plus it doesn't cost anything extra and there's no risk of damage to the quad. Also I know for a fact I can do a better job than any pressure washer since I used to detail cars for a living. But...to each his own.
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    i believe 1 bar is about 14.5 (fourteen point five) psi?
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    i sell them and hate them
    waste of time effort and money

    2000 psi min and gas


    lotsa grease afterwords

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