RIDGID 3000 PSI Gas Pressure Washer
Written on June 10, 2008 – 3:53 pm | by jaygaulardcom |
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A few weeks ago, I realized I needed three new tools…a pressure washer, a leaf blower and a snow blower. I am going to have to wait on that snow blower, as they are pretty hard to find these days.
Yesterday, I picked up a RIDGID 3000 PSI Gas Pressure Washer. I got a pretty sweet deal. I had a 10% off coupon as well as $100 worth of Home Depot gift cards, so I didn’t feel too guilty buying this thing.
I put it all together this morning and let ‘er rip. Everything works as expected, but the soap is a little quirky. I can’t get it to turn off. I am going to have to look at that. I tried it on one side of the house and I think it worked ok. I may have not been using the soap in the beginning. All I know is that the green stuff needs to come off the siding. I got some of it off, but not all of it. I will try again in earnest another day. My fiend also does this a lot, so I will ask him for advice.
This machine came with four nozzles. The first one is for soaking with the soap and the other three are high pressure, “tear your hand off” nozzles. I have to be careful with them.
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5 Responses to “RIDGID 3000 PSI Gas Pressure Washer”
By Steph on Jun 11, 2008 | Reply
Wow, be careful with that thing.
By Anthony on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
I just bought one today, payed $399, had a craftsman worked a few times but died, didnt have the heavy duty axial cam pump like this one. The pressure is great but if you want to sand wood get a turbo tip, it actualy spins when water goes thru, it will make old fences look new, and clean concrete no detergent needed. Heres a link to hte one I got from Sears http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07175123000P?vName=Lawn+%26+Garden&cName=Pressure+Washers
By StihlPressureFan on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
I just bought a new Stihl gas pressure washer, and I’ve had no problems with it at all. It works GREAT!
Couldn’t ask for anything more.
http://www.stihlusa.com
By Alice on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply
I never did figure out how to get the soap to work right, whether in a power pressure washer or just one of those attachments you put on your hose. Either all the soap comes out at once, or you don’t get any soap at all. A real pain. I also hate the soap dispensers that are solid colored so you can’t see when you’re running out. But this sure is a fun tool to use, especially on a hot day!
By ric on Aug 5, 2008 | Reply
is anyone getting oil leak from the ridgid 3000psi P/W. It minimal leak underneath but its still a leak. Did i put too much oil in it or is it a seal problem.
thanks