
Mid-range gas pressure washer
- Good for most homeowner jobs
- Engine meets California emissions standards
- No-flat tires
- Two-year warranty
- Axial cam pump
- Some reports of quality issues
- Not for tough stains
- Not for stripping paint
Reviews recommend this gas pressure washer, rated at 2,600 pounds per square inch (psi), for most homeowner jobs short of stripping paint or removing ultra-tough stains. The 2.5-gallon-per-minute (gpm) flow rate is also fine for cleaning even big decks fast. The no-flat tires, two-year warranty and moderate price are also pluses, and the Honda GCV engine, though not the best Honda, meets California's strict emissions standards. The main drawback to the Troy-Bilt 20344 is that the axial cam pump isn't the type reviewers recommend for quality and durability, and some owners report problems with it. If you can spend a little more, reviewers recommend the 2009 version of the Ridgid RD80701 (*Est. $550), which uses a top-quality Cat triplex pump.
We found over 40 owner-written ratings of the Troy-Bilt 20344 pressure washer at Lowes.com. Older comparison tests at ConsumerReports.org are more objective, but cover an earlier model with different specifications. A 2008 article at Horticulture recommends a similar Troy-Bilt gas pressure washer, but doesn't document any comparison tests. A long forum discussion at GardenWeb.com highlights some potential problems, and experts at The-Power-Washer-Advisor.com and at Google Answers help put this homeowner model in perspective.
Our Sources
1. Lowes.com
More than 40 owners rate the Troy-Bilt 20344 pressure washer here, giving it a reasonably high average rating -- especially for this price range. Several owners add detailed reviews, noting that the power is adequate but not up to most rental units. A few report quality control issues or problems winterizing it.
Review: Troy-Bilt 2600 PSI / 2.3 GPM Gas Pressure Washer (Model: 20344), Contributors to Lowes.com, Not Dated
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
These excellent objective comparison tests of 15 pressure washers cover an earlier Troy-Bilt gas pressure washer with similar power, ranking it in relation to nine other gas pressure washers and five electric models.
Review: Pressure Washers: Quicker Cleaning for Less, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Nov. 2007
3. HorticultureDetails/Subscribe
A slightly less powerful Troy-Bilt gas pressure washer is among the models recommended by this gardening expert in a brief article. She leans toward the extra power of gas pressure washers, with their price the main drawback, but doesn't document any comparison tests.
Review: Power Play: It's a Blast, Karen Weir-Jimerson, July 2008
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