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5 / 5

16" Pressure washer surface cleaner,

November 2, 2009

By philnkel

from New Jersey

"This product is awesome,I am always a sceptic,this does a great job in a short amount of time,sorry my pressure washer went on the blink HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT ****** ( FIVE STARS) Good job Northern"

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5 / 5

16 inch Surface Cleaner,

July 24, 2009

By Dangelo

from Ohio

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"Bought this to help speed cleaning of driveways. It works well but you have to move slow and sometimes go back over stubborn areas.
One possible problem is the 90 degree fittings are starting to crack. May cause problems later but still performs great now. You could always buy and install new elbows yourself, considering the extremely low cost of this machine compared to bigger and heavier units.
Also, if you don't order the recomended gun, you should know that mine came with a male M-22 threaded fitting. Be prepared to purchase and install new fittings if need be."

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3 / 5

Light duty,

July 20, 2009

By billabama

from Alabama

"If someone has just a small amount of cleaning to do, this may be fine. The unit performed well and did a great cleaning job, but after two solid days of cleaning concrete the rotor went from spinning rapidly (as it is designed to do) to barely turning, therefore poor cleaning."

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4 / 5

16 inch Surface Cleaner,

March 23, 2009

By Clif

from Louisiana

"For the money, this little surface cleaner does it's job. I found that it is much faster than a wand alone, and can give similar results as a turbo nozzle. I had to adjust the angle of my nozzles a little, and it made a difference in the way it performed. I would have given the cleaner a five star rating, only I find the housing it a little on the thin side (plastic), and mine began to crack a little by one of the bolts that attach through the top, but a little industrial glue got it back together. I have since replaced all washers with larger diameter ones, and have had no further issues. Please note, I use this cleaner for much more than it's intended purpose, home use, I clean driveways for profit with it. If it ever breaks, I will purchase the stainless steel equivalent for it's better durability. I use a 2800psi, 3.0 gpm commercial pressure washer, FYI and it works great with the cleaner."

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5 / 5

pressure washer surface cleaner,

November 17, 2008

By dlt62

from Lacon, IL

"I purchased this washer along with the recommended gun. This is undoubtedly the most efficient and usable tool that I think I have purchased. It has cut my cleaning time by 50-60 percent. I would recommend it to any one who has concrete surfaces to clean with no reservations. Thanks for a great tool that does a great job!!!!!"

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4 / 5

Good for the money,

August 18, 2008

By JustinA

from fort worth, tx

"I have used this item a few times and it seems to work fine. sure beats using a gun! only thing is that is can be akward to control the direction of the unit with just one hand on the gun, would be nice if it had two handles..."

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4 / 5

NorthStar Surface Cleaner,

August 14, 2008

By WWW1

from Washington State

"Good little surface cleaner for the money. I would not recommend this to a pressure washing company unless it is used infrequently or you are starting out and need an affordable unit. Does excellent work and Northern Tool is excellent about getting parts when service is needed. Thank you Northern Tool."

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5 / 5

Surface Cleaner,

June 27, 2008

By Cooltooluser

from Broad Run, Virginia

"I bought this surface cleaner about a year ago and have used it on several jobs. It has worked well on wood decks and concrete floors. Works best when you half overlap and move it slowly. Today I cleaned my garage a job that used to take 4 hours only took 1 hour and 15 minutes. Worth every penney and saves alot of time. I am using it on a power washer with 2700psi at 2.5 gpm with no problems. Only drawback is wet feet from when using this cleaner. So best used on a warm day and have a pair of dry shoes ready when your done."

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5 / 5

Great accessory for the price,

April 22, 2008

By OCPW

from Ocean City, NJ

"I have owned a pressure washing business for several years and have had success with larger units and the 16 inch surface cleaner from NT performs just as well allowing me to get in to the smaller areas with the same results as the much higher priced larger cleaners."

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5 / 5

surface cleaner,

April 15, 2008

By grouper

from Fla

"This product does a better job in 1/3 the time as the wand alone. wish I had bought it sooner !!!!"

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