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General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
Professional flat surface cleaner has full 20in. cleaning path. The gun has a revolutionary compensating design to reduce fatigue. Cleaning Width (in.): 20, Works With: 1,000 - 4,000 PSI power washers, GPM: 8, Material: Anodized aluminum, Pressure (lbs.): 1,000 - 4,000 Sturdily built with heavy-duty anodized aluminum components and rugged ABS cover
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22 of 22(100%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner,
October 19, 2009
By MidwestMan
from Northeast Ohio
"Great machine! We use this surface cleaner in our construction business and my production superintendent, my foremen, and even some laborers have all come to me to say how well it works. They say it outperforms any of the three previous surface washers I have utilized. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a good surface cleaner. We use it with a 3500 psi contractor grade pressure washer."
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Review 2 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner,
July 20, 2009
By cxryobug
from Florida
"I can’t believe how fast this cleaned my driveway, instead of an all day job it took only an hour and it did a better job than just the wand. I would highly recommend it if you have much surface area to clean"
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Review 3 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
love it,
July 14, 2009
By LesterB
from Marietta, OH
"Have had no problems , very durable, works well with my 4 gpm 3800 psi machine."
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Review 4 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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THE General surface cleaner,
April 7, 2009
By Phase3
from Palm Bay Fl
"The General is the finest piece of surface cleaning equipment I have ever used. This surface cleaner puts every other surface cleaner on the market to shame, including the Northstar from northern tools. The general has a grease fitting on the hub and it has a bearing. Way to go General. Other companies should consider giving their customers the same quality. I would recommend this surface cleaner to anyone who demands quality from their suppliers."
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Review 5 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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General pume surface cleaner,
March 23, 2009
By busadan
from Fresno,Ca
"I just used this tool for the first time and WOW it does a great job. Its easy on your back and fast what more could you ask for, I wish I got it 5 years ago. And a great deal too!"
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Review 6 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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G.P. FLAT SURFACE CLEANER,
December 12, 2008
By ANSON
from CLEARWATER, FL.
"GOOD VALUE FOR THE DOLLER, HAVE USED MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS, PLASTIC COVER WILL CRACK BUT CAN BE REPAIRED EASILY, BEST IF USED ON THE GROUND, SEEN TO MANY PEOPLE USE THIS FOR ROOF CLEANING, NOT GOOD"
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Review 7 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
flat surface cleaner,
November 18, 2008
By dodgeit
from washington
"just using this for rentals and home. it is very nice compared to spraying off with a gun. i am pleased with this unit for the money it seems very well built and does a nice job. keeps me dry. with the spray gun i would get soaked and the job would be streaked. you still have to spray it off when you are done but this thing saves time and does a better job."
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Review 8 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
This is the tool,
November 1, 2008
By engraver
from Butler, Pa
"This item replaced an older model surface cleaner for our concrete staining & engraving business. Many improvements, heavy duty hardware and deck. A little heavier but will last a lot longer. I like the grease fitting on the hub. Don't see a problem with the lever. A very effective cleaning tool and a time saver."
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Review 9 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
gp surface cleaner,
August 26, 2008
By flojo
"The surface cleaner cut my time in more than half. It cleans at a good rate.i will recomend this to any one that is pushing at least 3.5gpm+.I also recomend a ball valve instead of the gun on it."
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Review 10 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
Surface cleaner,
August 18, 2008
By glewis
from Jacksonville, Fla
"This tool will save you a lot of time and money if you use it for business. Its great for cleaning decks and concrete. The only thing bad about this unit is the plastic trigger. Under pressure the plastic trigger will bend and not allow the unit to start. You have to really apply a lot of pressure close to the valve in order to get it to start cleaning."
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Review 11 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
General Surface Cleaner,
June 22, 2008
By SJZ53
from Long Island, NY
"After 25 years of cleaning my wood deck, concrete patios & driveway with a hand held gun, I finally purchased this unit, & I'm glad I did!
Gone are the days of dirt blasting back at my face. Gone too are the aching back and arm muscles from trying to hold the wand a few inches above the surface.
So far, I've used this unit to clean concrete, wood & brick. I love the fact that the bristle brush sides keep all the crud contained. I was able to clean the bricks around my pool with a minimum of dirt getting into the pool water. I've even used this machine to clean table tops & benches. You are able to clean to within approximately 1" of a vertical surface. Once you pull the trigger, the head almost floats across the surface, much like a floor buffing machine. I find that a side to side motion lets you do the least walking & gives a nice result. It is much quieter to use than a hand held gun, and doesn't leave the lines that a gun sometimes gives. If a surface is extra dirty, you just go more slowly or do repeat passes. There is a slight vibration when doing a wood deck or bricks, caused by the nozzles passing over the space between the bricks or decking lumber, but nothing bad. Doing concrete is very smooth. With a helper, I was able to do vertical wood pieces, but it's a little too cumbersome to do much of that. I'll be buying a smaller unit too, to do vertical pieces.
The handles are very well made, and the plastic cleaning head is light, yet tough. The bearing can be greased via a zerk fitting accessed from the top of the cleaning deck. Assembly is a breeze & took about 5 minutes. I'm glad that this unit doesn't have wheels, as I think that they would limit it's usefulness.
I use this in conjunction with a Northern pressure washer, 15 HP engine/CAT pump.
I wish I would have bought this years ago."
Gone are the days of dirt blasting back at my face. Gone too are the aching back and arm muscles from trying to hold the wand a few inches above the surface.
So far, I've used this unit to clean concrete, wood & brick. I love the fact that the bristle brush sides keep all the crud contained. I was able to clean the bricks around my pool with a minimum of dirt getting into the pool water. I've even used this machine to clean table tops & benches. You are able to clean to within approximately 1" of a vertical surface. Once you pull the trigger, the head almost floats across the surface, much like a floor buffing machine. I find that a side to side motion lets you do the least walking & gives a nice result. It is much quieter to use than a hand held gun, and doesn't leave the lines that a gun sometimes gives. If a surface is extra dirty, you just go more slowly or do repeat passes. There is a slight vibration when doing a wood deck or bricks, caused by the nozzles passing over the space between the bricks or decking lumber, but nothing bad. Doing concrete is very smooth. With a helper, I was able to do vertical wood pieces, but it's a little too cumbersome to do much of that. I'll be buying a smaller unit too, to do vertical pieces.
The handles are very well made, and the plastic cleaning head is light, yet tough. The bearing can be greased via a zerk fitting accessed from the top of the cleaning deck. Assembly is a breeze & took about 5 minutes. I'm glad that this unit doesn't have wheels, as I think that they would limit it's usefulness.
I use this in conjunction with a Northern pressure washer, 15 HP engine/CAT pump.
I wish I would have bought this years ago."
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Review 12 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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Pro Cleaner,
April 23, 2008
By bigtime
from houston,tx
"This is a pretty good surface cleaner. It worked well on a huge hotel project. It cleaned hundreds of thousands of square feet of concrete. You will save even more time if you use a larger pressure washer. I use my dewalt 3750psi washer, and it is a work horse. This machine has saved me weeks and weeks of work."
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Review 13 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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general pump surface cleaner,
April 14, 2008
By ray2820
from palm bay, fl
"When I bought it I immediately had problems. It would not spin. I brought it to the local northern tool store and they said that it had a faulty bearing in it. Repaired it at no cost. This cleaner works GREAT. Cuts my time in half and is so much easier to use. I can use it on the blackest concrete and it cleans it. should have bought one years ago."
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Review 14 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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General Pump Flat Surface Cleaner really works,
November 18, 2007
By ASPW
from ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
"I use my General flat surface all the time both commercial & private and I think it works great. I would recommend it to anyone. Big thumbs up."
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Review 15 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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Great Tool,
October 24, 2007
By Bocephus
from WV
"This is a great surface cleaner. I have used it for roof stain removal and concrete cleaning and deck cleaning. It's worth the money. Saves time and makes you extra money. I have cons on this surface cleaner. If you buy it, you'll like."
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Review 16 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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Very cost effective,
October 16, 2007
By Landscaper
from florence, KY
"This scrubber is worth every penny. Its tough, light enough to carry with one arm, and cleans like no one's business. The grease fitting on it allows it to be properly lubricated. No regret with this purchase. If your looking for a good dependable floor scrubber, this is the one for you."
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Review 17 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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General pump surface cleaner,
July 10, 2007
By ckrams1
from Missouri
"I have used my surface cleaner several times and I am quite impressed with it! I am surprised at how much better and faster it is than even using a turbo nozzle. I think this one for the money is pretty hard to beat and I would certainly order it again if I need another one."
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Review 18 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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,
July 9, 2007
By JimHei
from Niceville, FL
"I was initially concerned that my pressure washer had enough pressure and gal./min. to operate the cleaner and ability to control the motion. Communications with Northern Tool custumer service reassurred me it would work. Use it to clean off mostly mildew that collectes on my 50 ft. long x12 ft. wide concrete driveway and sidewalks. Works far beyond my expectations. Great product."
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Review 19 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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Great Surface Cleaner!!!,
July 9, 2007
By JTOrlando
from Orlando, FL
"I bought this surface cleaner when in it was on sale and with the proper pressure washer giving you strong gpm & psi...this thing makes pressure washing a breeze! It cuts your time in at least 1/2 making profits better if you're in the pressure washing business, not to mention how much easier it makes the job! AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!"
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Review 20 for General Pump Pro Flat Surface Cleaner
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5
Good Value,
April 14, 2007
By accesstoo
from GA
"I recently bought this with a 13HP 4000/3.5 gpm for my kids to try and make some money around the neighborhood. I bought this particular deck washer for two reasons;
1) It has a GREASABLE bearing. Critical for the life of the product. One trip to have someone replace the bearing and well, you get the idea. Buy an inexpensive grease gun when you pick this one up along with replacement cartridges...will last you years. My humble opinion is that bearings that can't be greased will eventually freeze up and probably when you can afford it the least (read: middle of a job). It's that critical
2) Lightweight. Remember, kids are using it and they have been able to do just fine. Imagine how easy it will be for an adult. Although the housing is ABS plastic, it's durable enough if you aren't an outright idiot and drive it over curbs, kick it, or abuse it in any way. Makes it easy for kids to get in and out of a pickup truck. It won't corrode or blister. Does a great job. We crank the PSI way, way down for driveways and sidewalks (Buy a $20 gauge while you are at it). Usually 2,200 PSI and probably pushing 3gpm.....no more etching/pitting of the customers cement and sidewalks.
This thing floats along, is easy to clean, lightweight.....all in all a good value. If I could get the exact one, 24" or greater with wheels, I will buy it. The ones they have that are stainless do not indicate whether they can be greased or not. This is the number one failure for ALL deck washers. That and broken arms by people running over curbs or clogged jets.
If you are going to do this for anything other than personal use, GET a deck washer or beat yourself into oblivion with out one.....prevents you from ripping up sod with wands as you edge.....this tool is a must for those that are making money in this business......
The only question remains is one about wheels. Me? I think now I would rather have them for transitioning ease with each "row". Buy this and you won't regret it if you follow my advice above. Spend the extra $100. It's worth it."
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