Pressure washers have seen a real rise in popularity over the last ten years. They are consistently popular here at ParkerBrand. Compact, powerful and water saving (an ever more important consideration) they are a real labour-saving machine that give great results. The market has responded to customer demands and there are now many models offering a broad range of options to the consumer.
Which one is for you? There are definitely some things you should take into consideration before you buy. You are bound to want to begin blasting away at the patio, bring your car (van, bike, boat, quad!) to a peerless shine or start ridding outdoor areas of moss and lichens but here are a few things you should contemplate:
WATER-USE
Over half of all UK households are on water metres and that number is growing all the time. Clearly having a water meter means that you pay more attention to the water that you use. Now more than ever we need to pay attention to this from a financial and ecological perspective. ParkerBrand pressure washers are very economical from this point of view. All models use less water than a conventional hose set-up, that's for sure.
Water use with these machines is measured in Litres Per Minute (LPM). It really makes sense to understand the LPM of your machine.
Our hugely popular Petrol driven range proves the point. The PPPW-2900 uses only 7LPM and even the powerful PPPW-3100 uses only around 9.5 LPM. This measures up very well against a standard garden hose that uses 17- 20 LPM at a minimum under normal house hold pressure.
This means that you win both ways: lower bills as well as doing your part to help preserve a precious resource.
Butt, Barrel or Mains?
We're asked this a lot on the phone.
All pressure washers are at their optimum when working from normal mains pressure. However, some models, such as our PPPW-2900 and teh PPPW-3100 do have the capacity to draw from a large container or IBC. These is perfect for use away from a building or to utilise rainwater for specific tasks.
ELECTRIC VS. PETROL
ELECTRIC
A simple electric model requires very little maintenance. Compact and easy to store and transport, for straight-forward domestic tasks like cleaning the car, abolishing patio grime or washing out overly-ripe wheelie bins they are perfect.
Lighter than their petrol fuelled cousins, robust and easily stored our electric range will will meet the demands of many a household to-do list. They certainly aren’t at the back of the queue when it comes to out right power either - the PEPW2500 for example has a maximum psi of 2800. You get 5m of insulated electrical cord on our machines – but remember; you’re only restricted by the length of the extension lead that we’re positive you already have.
PETROL
Petrol driven pressure washers are definitely a step up. These machines are simple enough to run and really widen the scope in terms of utility. With a total length of 8m in terms of hose, remember it’s the pump that does the work. If you need to work at some distance from the outdoor tap simply extend the hose that supplies the pump. It ain't science!
That huge boost in power when it comes to the ParkerBrand PPPW-2900 and PPPW-3100, means that you can shift seriously stubborn mosses and debris from concrete, bring a 4x4 back to a show-room shine or any number of jobs where serious dirt is an issue.
Petrol Pressure washers do need some maintenance though and it’s a good idea to get used to doing a few checks regularly – the handbooks always have this covered for you. Investing a few minutes every now and again means you’ll be getting the best out of the machine for years.
ADDITIONS AND EXTRAS
Did you know that ParkerBrand electric washers can be used to simply boost a hose pipe? This means that you can reach the farther off parts of a garden without having to troop around on the wet grass? Once again, with a ParkerBrand pressure washer your water will go further – literally this time! But what if you have other tasks?
SNOW FOAMER
ParkerBrand Snow Foam Pressure Washer Lance doesn't produce snow of course, but it does produce a luxurious foam that will mean that your car has never looked cleaner. Soaped up, cleaner to the core and rinsed with peerless precision these are cracking bits of kit. These are for our Petrol models only! These can be considered an essential extra if the main job for your pressure washer is to be making sure that your road vehicles(s) are gleaming and on point.
TURBO NOZZLE
ParkerBrand turbo nozzles are perfect for areas where you have really worked in grime such as drive ways, slabbed areas and patios. These are designed to boost the PSI of our PPPW2900 amchine It could be that you’ve got vehicles that really do spend time off road. These are certainly designed specifically for the task of BLASTING the dirty away by boosting the strength of the flow.
FOLLOW UP
We have covered quite a bit here but if you have any more questions regarding ParkerBrand Pressure washers please do call us on 01507 499198. You'll be able to chat with one of our guys who'll be able to offer even further advice or even take you order with no fuss. We're based in Louth, Lincolnshire and that's where the phone rings! We're happy to talk your purchase over with you, it's second nature at ParkerBrand and we'll be happy to talk with you. In an automated world, speaking to a Nahum being is everything. Our established reputation for excellent customer service is for a reason!
