twb4525 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) what are your guys/gals thoughts on craftsman pressure washers. i am looking at a 2700psi, 2.3gpm unit with a briggs and stratton engine. i want to use it with the mtm foam cannon like most of you are. Edited March 23, 2013 by twb4525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Numbr3t Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'd like to hear some feedback aswell bc I'm in the market for both items too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hslager69 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I got sick of buying cheap pressure washers,So i just picked this up this week. also got the knarcher foamer as well. Will have to wait for a bit to try it out as i want to run a water line to the shop plus i need more Adams soap.Just trying to say to buy quality products with a good warranty,I got 5yrs with this unit.It always pays to buy quality.I got the 9hp unit 3100psi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hemi1300 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 my opinion, i would stay away from craftsman. Their tool quality has gone to crap and i would never buy craftsman lawn equipment (mower, pressure washer, trimmer, etc). Recently picked up this washer, mine is the 3100 psi model though Homelite Honda 2700 psi 2.4 GPM Gas Pressure Washer-UT80993A at The Home Depot and i have only used it a handful of times but it runs great and is very powerful. Same honda engine that is on my push mower which is only about 2 years old, but has started on the first pull every time. Not much for honda vehicles, had a few years back (accord,civic) and think they're junk, but for small engines i love honda. My generator, lawn mower, and pressure washer-all honda engines, and have ran perfectly after sitting for extended periods of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 needham Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 home depot carries a dewalt gas powered pressure washer that I use at work. seems a good machine, around $6hundo I rememeber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WhatsUpDoc Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I don't know about their pressure washers...but I used to love Craftsman products until they started outsourcing to China. Now everything I get from them is as poor quality as expected. I would bet that for light use, it might hold up, but it won't last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tony97gt Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've owned the same craftsman chainsaw since about 2003. Only had to change fuel lines and spark plug and it still runs like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LFairbanks Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have had a Craftsman power washer since about 2001 with zero issues. And a Craftsman lawnmower since 1997 that still runs well, with zero issues. And both start on the first pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mongosg8 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I purchased a nice Troy Built with a Honda motor from Lowe's .. Its 2700 psi & runs great. As for Craftsman ..My old Craftsman still runs like a champ. ..as of recently I had a lot of issues with their products ..stopped purchasing from them now. If its a good deal and you don't see that Made in China crap label ..go for it. They still offer a decent warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 twb4525 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 thanks for the responses. the one i am looking at is a pretty good deal, i think. i am not looking for a heavy duty pressure washer, just a one that can hold up to foaming/washing a few cars a couple times a week, washing the house, and washing off the driveway especially. plus, special financing on my sears card with a year to pay it off, no interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Z71_Denali Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) briggs and stratton make a solid engine, the weak link with a craftsman washer is the pump. anything made by Craftsman over 2-3 years ago is a solid piece of equipment, but like other companies they eventually sold out to cheaper suppliers for profit. Edited March 18, 2013 by 2010TexasEdition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 twb4525 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 well, i ended up getting a craftsman 2600psi, 2.3gpm Honda-powered unit. seems to be built pretty well built. it has a factory 2 year warranty, and special financing with 12 months to pay it off. not too bad. i also ordered the MTM Hydro foam cannon online and it should be here next week. can't do much washing here for a while, its going to be cold for the next week. i'll post results of both (mostly the pressure washer-theres a ton of info/reviews for the cannon) when the weather cooperates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mongosg8 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Tom I seen that unit at sears.. it looks pretty well made. The Honda motor is an added bonus IMO. You cannot beat the 0% financing and The warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 twb4525 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) ***UPDATE*** since the weather finally broke into the upper-30's today with sunshine, i tried out my new pressure washer and foam cannon. one words pretty much sums them up....awesome!! the pressure washer has more than enough power to do what i want with it. it assembled easy, i added the engine oil to it, and it started after 2 pulls. i also splurged with quick-connects for the garden hose, PW pump to the PW hose, PW hose to the gun, and quick-connects for the lance/foam cannon (for ease of swapping them out while washing). the foam cannon, well, i had a grin from ear to ear while using it!! Edited March 23, 2013 by twb4525 UPDATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hemi1300 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Good to hear, and looks like you're having fun with the new toy lol. Amazing how powerful these things are, mine is 3100 psi and I couldn't believe how much pressure it had out of the wand once I first fired it up. Now I just need to find more uses for it so I can use it more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Trav Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 3/17/2013 at 10:36 PM, LFairbanks said: I have had a Craftsman power washer since about 2001 with zero issues. And a Craftsman lawnmower since 1997 that still runs well, with zero issues. And both start on the first pull. On 3/17/2013 at 10:36 PM, LFairbanks said: I have had a Craftsman power washer since about 2001 with zero issues. And a Craftsman lawnmower since 1997 that still runs well, with zero issues. And both start on the first pull. I have compressor I have spark I have fuel to my carb but won’t start if I spray either in the engine it starts then dies out I pull my plug and it’s not even wet what do I need to do I cleaned carb 5 different times and still same issue please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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what are your guys/gals thoughts on craftsman pressure washers. i am looking at a 2700psi, 2.3gpm unit with a briggs and stratton engine.
i want to use it with the mtm foam cannon like most of you are.
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