When selecting a pressure washer care needs to be taken as the market has been flooded with poor quality, cheap units with impressive figures. With some simple research and knowledge users can quickly become informed and rest assured they're buying a quality pressure washer which is going to perform for may years without problems.

As a way to save money many manufactures directly couple their petrol engines to a pressure pump which results in the pump internals spinning at 3600 rpm. Whilst this is cheap and works initially, it generally results in a pump which fails earlier due to the higher forces and heat from commercial use.

Paddock pressure washers use a gearbox reduction between the motor and the pump allowing the pump to operate at a lower speed, running cooler and lasting much longer. The Paddock hot water pressure washers run their pumps below 1600 rpm resulting in exceptional operating life even in extreme conditions. Each pump also comes with thermal protection on its head which monitors and shuts down the unit if elevated temperatures are reached.

Pumps are CNC machined from forged brass with ceramic coated pistons and stainless steel valves. German PARKER packing, quality bearings and zinc alloy con-rods are just some of the reasons these pumps are so reliable. A high level of quality control results in a superior final pump which outperforms imitations.