Guide To Choosing The Right Water Blaster or Pressure Washer
WHICH WATER BLASTER OR PRESSURE WASHER IS BEST FOR MY CLEANING JOBS?
Water blasting is one of the fastest and most effective ways to clean outdoor areas such as your deck, driveway or house they are also great to wash down a muddy mountain bike, or to clean your outdoor furniture. Cleaning with a Water Blaster instead of a hose can also reduce water consumption (and it does a better job!)
WHAT IS PSI AND WATER FLOW?
Water Blasters and Pressure Washers range from small models suitable for weekend home use to large units that can be used daily for professional cleaning tasks at work. When researching which Water Blaster to buy there are two important specifications to look at: Water Pressure (PSI) and Water Flow Rate. The easiest way to understand these terms is: Water pressure is the power your Water Blaster or Pressure Washeer has to move the dirt and the flow rate refers to the amount of water you can get on a surface in the shortest amount of time to wash away the dirt.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE WATER BLASTER
As is the case for all Outdoor Gardening Power Tools, bigger is not always better, it's best to choose the model that is most suited to your range of jobs, this is important for Water Blasters and Pressure Washers because for example using too much pressure on something like wood, stucco or plaster can cause damage to the surface. For home applications, the two most important questions to ask are “What kind of job(s) is the machine doing?” and “How often do you plan to do the job(s)?” .
As is the case for all Outdoor Gardening Power Tools, bigger is not always better, it's best to choose the model that is most suited to your range of jobs, this is important for Water Blasters because for example using too much pressure on something like wood, stucco or plaster can cause damage to the surface. For home applications, the two most important questions to ask are “What kind of job(s) is the machine doing?” ↓ and “How often do you plan to do the job(s)?” ↓.
WHAT KIND OF JOB(S) IS YOUR WATER BLASTER DOING?
Smaller size models are more suited to general property maintenance such as washing down your muddy mountain bike, car or deck. If you are looking at washing down your house, concrete floors, or even unblocking drains, you should consider a medium size model. Larger models are great for heavy-duty jobs such as cleaning large machines, long driveways, or even cleaning professionally.
HOW OFTEN ARE YOU USING YOUR WATER BLASTER?
Home users generally use their Water Blasters 6-12 times a year to complete small cleaning jobs, if this is the case an entry level model is all you need. If you use your machine more often it might be a good idea to invest more to gain extra features and convienence and well as greater PSI and Water Flow.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WATER BLASTER: POWER SOURCE
If you have easy access to power supply and can finish your cleaning job without having to move around too much an Electric Waterblaster could be the right choice. In comparison petrol machines will go anywhere and offer higher pressure, flow and durability. All that is required with a Petrol Water Blaster is a reliable water supply.
If you have easy access to power supply and can finish your cleaning job without having to move around too much an Electric Waterblaster ↓ could be the right choice. In comparison petrol machines will go anywhere and offer higher pressure, flow and durability. All that is required with a Petrol Water Blaster ↓ is a reliable water supply.
ELECTRIC WATER BLASTERS
Waterblasters are generally more compact and lightweight compared to their petrol counterparts, they are also a lot quieter. They are ideal for smaller scale clean up, typically around the house or workplace where a power source is close.
ELECTRIC WATER BLASTER ACCESSORIES
NOZZLES
All the STIHL Electric Water Blasters come with two nozzles when you buy the machine:
1. A fan jet nozzle to cover larger areas more quickly
2. A rotary nozzle to concentrate power on tough dirt
BRUSHES AND PATIO CLEANERS
To increase the versatility of our Water Blasters we have a range of brushes for cleaning delicate surfaces and patio cleaners for cleaning large flat surfaces quickly and more efficiently.
THE STIHL ELECTRIC WATER BLASTER RANGE
To help you choose the right tool, see the table below which details the key feature and shows examples of common cleaning jobs for each STIHL Electric Water Blaster.
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PETROL WATER BLASTERS
If you are looking for a more powerful Pressure Washer check out the range of STIHL Petrol Water Blasters , they are designed for heavy-duty cleaning in locations such as construction sites, farms, or professional building maintenance.
All our Petrol Water Blasters feature an easy start pump system, avoiding the need for hard pulls. They also come standard with a detergent injector system and detergent nozzle accessory for efficient cleaning, fold down handle for convenient storage, and on-board storage. The biggest downside to Petrol Water Blasters is the high noise level, you will defiantly need to invest in some good quality ear protection.
We carry a full range of Petrol Water Blasters, from occasional home use to heavy-duty commercial use models.
