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Pressure Washers
- Best pressure washer overall Karcher K 5.93 M *Est. $280
- Light-duty electric pressure washer Karcher K 2.93 *Est. $130
- Best gas pressure washer Ridgid RD80701 *Est. $550
- Mid-range gas pressure washer Troy-Bilt 20344 *Est. $400
- Budget gas pressure washer Craftsman 75218 *Est. $250
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- Moderate price
- Honda engine
- Powerful enough to clean big decks
- Noisy
- Axial pump, harder to repair
- Better pumps and engines available
For big jobs like cleaning large decks, siding and even stripping paint, you'll need the power of a gas pressure washer instead of an electric model. The Karcher G 2600 -- now replaced by the Karcher G 2650 (*Est. $450) -- has enough power for most tasks, including washing a large deck or washing siding. The trade-off for the moderate price is that the Honda GC engine doesn't rank as high in reviews as a Honda GX. Nor does the axial pump earn high marks as the best, most durable and reparable type. Reviews say you can spend a little more and get a better CAT triplex pump with the 2009 Ridgid RD80701 (*Est. $550).
We found useful reviews of the Karcher G 2600 gas pressure washer and its successor at PressureWashersDirect.com, a retail site whose experienced staff picks the best models in specific price ranges. ConsumerReports.org tests an earlier but similar model, and a handful of owners review the Karcher G 2600 at Amazon.com.
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In 2008, staff at this large online retailer recommended the Karcher G 2600 as one of the best residential gas-powered pressure washers -- good for pretty much all tasks. It gets mixed reviews from the few owners rating it here, and the newer Karcher G 2650 (*Est. $450) has replaced it as a recommended gas pressure washer for homeowners.
Review: Karcher 2600 PSI (Gas-Cold Water) Pressure Washer, Editors of PressureWashersDirect.com, As of June 2009
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
This review tests an older version of the Karcher G2600 against 14 other pressure washers, gas and electric. Editors use hands-on tests to rate each one for cleaning speed, ease of use and how well each can remove stains. Reliability isn't addressed.
Review: Pressure Washers: Quicker Cleaning for Less, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Nov. 2007
3. Amazon.com
The handful of owners reviewing the Karcher G 2600 here give it mixed ratings. Owners say it's easy to assemble and use, and powerful enough for washing siding, but that repairs are costly and require taking it to a Karcher center.
Review: Karcher 2,600 PSI Gas Powered Pressure Washer, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of June 2009
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