Should I buy a residential model or commercial model?

Residential pressure washers are made for occasional use, typically less than 2 hours per week or 100 hours per year. They are less expensive than commercial models because they are made from lower grade parts that wear more quickly. Most homeowner projects can be completed with a residential model, but shop for one that does not have plastic parts (ie. plastic pumps heads, plastic hoses, plastic valves, etc.) and check to see if replacement parts are available and affordable.

Commercial pressure washers are made with higher quality parts so they can handle daily use (more than 100 hours per year). They usually have higher PSI ratings to handle larger cleaning projects.

Click on a topic below for more information:

• What to do when your K-2400 pressure washer loses pressure
• Pressure washer basics
• Pressure washer terminology
• How does a high pressure washer work?
• Important considerations when selecting the best pressure washer
• Important considerations for pressure washer residential uses
• Important considerations for pressure washer commercial uses
• Should I buy a residential model or commercial model?
• How much PSI/CPU is needed for the job?