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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: LuckyFlyinROUSH on June 15, 2015, 04:04:40 PM

Title: Post expose rinse
Post by: LuckyFlyinROUSH on June 15, 2015, 04:04:40 PM
We currently use el chepo presure washer for our post expose rinse, blow out. Huge fan spray at about a foot away.

El Cheapo has about reached end of its life. Looking for a new, nice unit to replace it with. Before I do I want to ask what you all use, and what has worked best.

We have done the garden hose...and its okay, but blows out a lot of dots.

So looking for a 15amp, 115v 1000-1500psi pressure washer, or some sort of magical wand that you all may be using. MUST be auto start/stop as our Mi-T-M for reclaim isn't auto start-off and its annoying having to turn it off and on all the time when its not in use.

I saw this link in another thread:
http://www.pwmall.com/p-140316-ar630_tss-ar-blue-clean-15001900-psi-electric-pressure-washer-21gpm-115v-tss.aspx (http://www.pwmall.com/p-140316-ar630_tss-ar-blue-clean-15001900-psi-electric-pressure-washer-21gpm-115v-tss.aspx)

Thoughts?






Title: Re: Post expose rinse
Post by: alan802 on June 15, 2015, 04:24:15 PM
That's a good unit, it's the one we have.  Just don't buy it from Grainger and pay double what you would if you bought it from a store that doesn't try to rip off customers.  And I hope Grainger's PR staff comes across this post like they did one of the others I made.
Title: Re: Post expose rinse
Post by: mk162 on June 15, 2015, 04:34:35 PM
get a fixed tip for it from northern tool.  right now we are running a 30 degree tip I think...i really like it.  I think that is what pierre recommended.  I got I think a 4 or 5 on the opening as well.

The adjustable wand head goes to crap quickly.

Title: Re: Post expose rinse
Post by: 3Deep on June 15, 2015, 04:51:00 PM
Speaking of wands get one that has as much metal parts in it as you can those mostly plastic fitting wands ain't worth 2 cents, you will replace them often and that money can buy you one nice wand.
Title: Re: Post expose rinse
Post by: mimosatexas on June 15, 2015, 05:13:37 PM
I've mentioned it before, but I have had the same 2 cheap piece of crap lowe's 1500 psi pressure washers for years without issues.  They both are kept on literally 24 hours a day every day unless I am moving them (never).  I just pick them up and press the trigger and they work, no turning things on and off, no leaks or breaks.
Title: Re: Post expose rinse
Post by: LuckyFlyinROUSH on June 15, 2015, 06:05:35 PM
So far I haven't heard any reason not to buy it!

Yea...adjustable wands suck. Usually also twice as long as I would like them and are never even to distribute the water. We replaced our reclaim unit with a much shorter fixed spray unit. No more Issues.
Title: Re: Post expose rinse
Post by: mooseman on June 15, 2015, 06:43:56 PM
my washer blew out about 6 months ago. Bought this super compact unit and love it $100.00 including shipping.
The wand is 3 piece not crazy about that but so far real good. nozzle adjusts from wide soft spray to concentrated jet.
Keep in mind we are a small shop but for what it cost and how it works it is the best washer I have ever used .
This by the way is my 5th pressure washer, run like hell from Kratcher brands IMHO they suck!


AR Blue Clean 1500 PSI Electric Pressure Washer 1.58 GPM, 120V (R) - Free Shipping
http://www.pwmall.com/p-140346-ar118r-ar-blue-clean-1500-psi-electric-pressure-washer-158-gpm-120v-r-free-shipping.aspx (http://www.pwmall.com/p-140346-ar118r-ar-blue-clean-1500-psi-electric-pressure-washer-158-gpm-120v-r-free-shipping.aspx)

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