Just Getting Started

[reedsterstl]

Tim,

Where in MO are you? IF you are close to ST. Charles, RW Anderson has everything you need except chems. He rebuilds pumps, has all the fittings and connectors you need. Plus, he is the only authorized manufacturers warranty repair center in the area for CAT, GP, HONDA, Commercial Karcher and others. If he doesn't have it in stock he can get it. Rays phone number is 636-946-2663. They do great work. They build any unit you may need, also. They have their own welding/manufacturing guy that makes carts, ladder racks and anything else made out of metal/aluminum. Ben is the PW guy there and Kevin is the small engine repair guy. If they can't fix or make it don't know anyone else in our area who can.

By the way, they have a great deal on a commercial/contractor Belt drive from Karcher Commercial on sale right now. Nice little compact versatile unit.

Reed

 

[reedsterstl]

tlhfirelion,

Give me a call and I may be able to help you. Too much typing to post here, probably better to talk.

Reed
636-397-2858

 

[tlhfirelion]

Hi....

I am actually about 4 hours south west of St. Louis, but thanks for the connection. With the phone and email connections I am sure I can get in contact with them if need be. Thanks again.

Tim

 

[deckrock]

around the block once

After working in this field for the past 6 years, we've learned it's NOT necessarily the machine that you need to worry about, it's the chemicals and the knowledge. It's not necessarily the tools that you have, it's the person behind the machine. If you can get a $400 machine to last a year and if that's what is affordable to you right now, then you'll be able to buy what you really want when it breaks down. Consider calling a pressure washer repair company, they can give you ideas on what breaks down, what is fixable and what isn't. Some of the cheaper machines, you'll find, have parts that can't be replaced or are so expensive, aren't worth replacing.

Save a bit of $ for a few good extension poles if you're doing siding, hoses, insurance, etc.