Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Which are the Best Pressure Washers: Electric or Gas?

Best Pressure Washers: Electric or Gas?
A number of people often ask whether electric or gas powered machines are the best pressure washers. However, the fact is that one cannot rate one type of machine higher than the other. There are no noticeable performance-related differences between an electric pressure washer and a gas pressure washer with the same performance and hardware specifications. But there are indeed some kinds of functional advantages each of these machines has over the other. This post deals with the basic functional differences of the machines.

Exhaust
The most important feature of the best pressure washers of the electric kind is that these machines do not produce any exhaust. That makes these machines ideal for interior cleaning. Exhaust given off by fuel powered machines are not suitable for many indoor areas, as the fumes can be harmful in unventilated places.

On the other hand, even the best pressure washers that run on gasoline produce some quantity of exhaust. Exhaust is not a problem in outdoor settings. Often, many choose fuel powered machines, such as Daimer®’s Super Max™ 12800 DE, for outdoor cleaning as no electrical cords are needed.

Noise
When it comes to noise, the best pressure washers powered by electricity win hands down. These machines produce little noise, a benefit for indoor cleaning.

Outdoor Use
One of the constraints of electric machines is that they cannot be used in all kinds of locations. These machines require an electric plug point or some other source of electric power at a convenient location. Not all kinds of outdoor locations offer this facility. Gas pressure washers have no such constraints.