Comet Vs CAT Pumps?

[therock]

I am looking at 2 washers that are close in price. One is a Home Depot 2800 psi @ 2.7 gpm with a CAT pump for $699.00. A Honda 6.5 HP.

And the other is a Noth Star 3000 psi @ 3.0 gpm with a Comet pump for $769.00. It says, 3000 PSI Comet pump, Model AXD3030G. A Honda 9.0 HP

The Noth Star has a larger motor and more hose. Better Deal? Is the Comet a good pump in comparison?

Thanks, therock

 

[Larry L.]

I think I would go with the Noth Star,its only 70 dallors more and a bigger motor,.03 more on the gpm which isn't that big of differents but more is better.

 

[therock]

Thanks Larry L. What about AR Pumps?

I'm looking at another deal too. It's on ebay and\or smallenginewharehouse.com for $800.00. It's a 3000 psi @ 4gpm with an 11 HP Honda GX340 Engine. fbelieve it is has an AR pump. What kind of press do they get?

 

[A1PW.LLC]

Hey Rock
Well I tried a General pump last year because of the price of the cat pumps.Well
it didn't last the whole year. My other unit has a Cat pump on it. It's been running strong for 6 years with only one seal change. And I run my chemicals through my pump. I would go with the Cat pump. But I would also go bigger at least 4.0 gpm with a Honda motor. Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[onecallpowerw]

Cat pumps.........

You should at the very least change your seals every 2000 hrs. Regardless. Dont wait until the break down on ya. I always back Cat Pumps. They are costly but worth every penny.

 

[Neptune]

I am looking a a general pump because i dont have the $200 right now for the upgrade. Its a good unit at 4gpm, 13hp Honda, and 3500psi. If the General goes down is it hard to replace with the cat pump later?

 

[Larry B]

You can change them out no problem. General is a good pump but cat is better. You will find the General repack kits to be cheaper than Cat. I have both types and have to repack the General pump at least 2x more often than the Cat.

 

[Mathew Johnson]

I have a couple of Cat Pumps I may be getting rid of... I switched to a skid unit and put gear boxes on my back-up machine. Let me know

 

[A1PW.LLC]

Mathew, What type of Cat pumps?

 

[Larry B]

What model # and how much? Although I think shipping would be a killer to Oregon.