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      03-16-2019, 07:33 PM   #1
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I recently bought a Ryobi 1600psi pressure washer and added a bunch of nice fittings and parts to accompany it from obsessed garage. This includes: mosmatic gun & 20" bent wand, MTM quick release fittings, MTM PF22 foam cannon, cobrajet outlet hose and continental inlet hose. I also added a spotless DIC-10 portable De-Ionizer and a Toro jet blower for drying duty.

I use feynlab pure wash for soap to keep my feynlab ceramic coating safe and for continuity. A little diluted feynlab pure rinseless for wheel cleaner. Plus, Renny Doyle's bead maker for paint protectant, window cleaner, and all-around citrus smelling awesomeness

I chose this pressure washer because I couldn't stomach paying $1200 for a Kranzle setup, when 99% of its use will be washing my cars. I couldn't be more happy with my decision, it works wonderfully and I especially love not having to worry about water spots
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I like the compact size of that Ryobi unit. If mine ever breaks, I might get this one.

One tip from a CRS user: I only do my final rinse with DI water; the soap de-ionizes the water already. Saves on the refills. You may already do this though.
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I like the compact size of that Ryobi unit. If mine ever breaks, I might get this one.

One tip from a CRS user: I only do my final rinse with DI water; the soap de-ionizes the water already. Saves on the refills. You may already do this though.
That's a good idea actually, I used the de-ionizer for everything lol. Luckily, it was my first time using it so it shouldn't be too bad on the life expectancy of the filters. Plus, I blow dry everything too, so it shouldn't be too bad only using it on final rinse and tires
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It is an old pressure washing machine, but it is very good. I have a similar one, and I am using it for cleaning the fence and the driveways. I tried to use it to clean my house, but it was too hard, and I didn't have the necessary equipment to wash the roof and the second and third floors. It is why I have used the services of sparklewash.com so they could do this job faster and more qualitatively. They cleaned the whole house in just four hours, which is very fast because it takes me three hours just to finish the fence.

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Congrats. I've had a CR Spotless for many many years now. Really enjoy the system. I have a Kranzle, but with I had gotten the one that OG supplied back then with the power cut off while off trigger. So my particular unit stays on the entire duration compared to his offerings. Not sure how they are nowadays if they have an auto-off feature on them now.
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This looks great.
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Nice setup.

I got a budget Karcher based on Matt at OG and it’s been great. That and a battery powered Ego blower have changed my car detailing life entirely.
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Have been on the fence with picking up one of the CR spotless de-ionizers, as water here in the Midwest is generally rather hard. Have heard mostly mixed reviews, but am just a couple clicks away from grabbing the portable one on OG's website...
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