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NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

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NorthStar NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Excellent for cleaning a variety of outdoor surfaces. 3 swivel casters allow for easy maneuverability. Water temperature not to exceed 150°F. Includes two 0° nozzles. In blue. Shown with gun/lance Item# 31915; order separately. Cleaning Width (in.): 11.5, Works With: Pressure washers, GPM: 5, Material: Plastic, Max. PSI: 4,200, Caster Type: Swivel, Temperature Capacity (°F): 150

Average Customer Rating: 4.167 out of 5 4.2 out of 5
10 of 12 (83%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 / 5
Unsatisfactory, May 24, 2008
By Anonymous Reviewer from Philadelphia

"I wonder if I simply ended up with a defective unit? Within the first ten minutes of usage, mine stopped spinning, because one of the two nozzles no longer operated. What that meant was that all the water pressure (I was using a 2,350 PSI washer) came through one nozzle and I ended up with ugly gashes in my deck until I figured out what had happened and turned everything off.
Following the instructions, I removed and cleaned both nozzles (that's a bit of a chore, by the way) although I did not see any obvious blockages. I also switched to a new pressure washer (rated at 2,000 PSI). Within a few minutes the same thing happened. I cleaned them again, only to have the same thing occur.
I will say that Northern Tool was very good about things when I returned the unit.
FWIW, I have used other surface cleaners with my pressure washer without any problems."


What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 2 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Great Cleaner, April 23, 2008
By Cheese from Houston, TX

"I have my own pressure washing business and this cuts the work to half a day to a full day than a full day to one and a half days."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Professional

Review 3 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 / 5
11.5in Surface Cleaner, April 22, 2008
By Under1Pressure from Houston,Texas

"I was not impressed wtih this product. I used a 2550psi machine at 2.3 gpm at my first and only attempt to use this product. After one pass I went over the same area with a turbo nozzle for test purposes. The turbo nozzle showed just what the surface cleaner didn't clean. I'm considering moving to a 3800psi machine w/ 4gpm but still having difficulty matching a good surface cleaner to the new purchase."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 4 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

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Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
Worked Well, January 25, 2008
By kjason from Kannapolis, NC

"This unit requires a lot of water. I have a well, with good water pressure. And it was having a hard time keeping up with the demand.

When I could get enought water to it...It worked great."


What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 5 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner, January 14, 2008
By 123jd

"great little Surface Cleaner , easy to use,works great"

What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 6 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Great Product, October 29, 2007
By gaisee from Houston, TX

"I bought this product last week...it worked very well with my 2500 PSI pressure washer, and at 2.2 gpm, it got the job done farily quickly. It was very simple to use, and it worked very efficiently. If my pressure washer was up to par, and was in great working condition, I'm sure the job would have been even better. I truly think this is an amazing product, and I cannot wait to buy a bigger one, with a bigger machine of course."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Review 7 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
July 10, 2007
By parhbr1 from VA

"Great job on an already bad chore. No streaks left after the wash and operator (me) was drier than with just a wand."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 8 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
Does More Than You'd Think, July 10, 2007
By AlFromMO from St Louis, MO

"Pros: Works great on concrete, much faster and more even than using a single tip. Makes a good "broom" by tilting it up (creates a breeze and blows leaves and other trash). Cleans wooden decks, but you have to be careful to keep it moving on ceder. The weight is OK for horizontal use (keeps it down pretty well). Can use it for cleaning vertical siding (a bit heavy, but the castors come off easily, making it less bulky for this use). There is a brush-like skirt to keep some of the water from getting out, but you will get wet. Works great on vinyl fencing too.

Cons: Tends to rotate on end of the wand. Uses a fair amount of water (seems to keep my 8hp washer extra busy). A little too heavy for extended vertical use even with the wheels removed.

Overall: For occasional use it is very good for lots of jobs. Reasonable price."


What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 9 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
March 31, 2007
By anthony13 from nassau county,ny

"this product worked better than anticipated,was much less messy and did a great job in less than 1/2 the time of a wand. Saves water,too"

What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 10 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner, March 7, 2007
By Tooter from Florida

"Works great for flat surfaces. Many times faster than wand alone. Also a big help in not leaving missed streaks."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman

Review 11 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

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Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
Worth it's weight in gold!, February 8, 2007
By wilbret from Columbus, GA

"For the money, you can't beat this little guy. There are better units, but this one works if you aren't cleaning driveways for a living.

On most surfaces, you can pretty much walk at a normal pace and it cleans efficiently....SO MUCH FASTER than you could ever do with a wand.

I have encountered a couple problems, though.
1>the pipe dope used can break apart and clog the nozzles.
2>does not work great on uneven surfaces, because the spray shield catches."


What is your level of technical expertise?: Professional

Review 12 for NorthStar Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner — 11.5in. Dia. Size, Model# FCL300BEM22MLNS

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
A real time saver!, November 16, 2006
By LazyGuy from Cartersville , GA

"A real time and water saver. Great quality, does the job 3 to 4 times faster than wand alone. Thus saving water. Far exceeded my expectations."

What is your level of technical expertise?: Home Handyman
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.