Ridgid KJ3000 versus other brands

[dabbi]

G´day everybody,

I have been looking into getting into waterblasting drains. I intend to clean lines up to 125 mm (5"), mainly PVC and clay sewer and storm water pipes with up to say 60 m (180` ?).

I had the sales rep from Ridgid here for a demo with the KJ3000 and he said, this machine is plumbers ultimate choice:ok:.

However I have spoken to a company in Auckland and they say the specs of the ridgid are just a joke, 3000 PSI @15l/min. They offer me a machine with 22l/min @3000 PSI for 3000 NZ $ less. I know some of you guys have been in the trade for quite a while, and I would like to know if a jetter of the capability of the Ridgid really is suitable for residential drain cleaning. According to the ridgid ads it should be a fantastic machine, but I am not sure if it is really meant to be so appropriate

Any positive/negative comments welcome.

Cheers, Dabbi

[PLUMBER RICK]

gpm/ lpm is very important. the more the flow, the better and faster it will clean.

$3000 less is a lot of lamb:D

as long as the distributor will stand behind their product, you have nothing to lose and 7 lpm to gain with lots of green? in your pocket;)

please post a link or spec. sheet to the other jetter for comparison.

rick.

[dabbi]

Hi Rick,

thanks for your answer. I have copied the link, I hope it works:

http://www.aesblasters.co.nz/petrol_water_blasters.html

I was looking at the model Tornado 550.
The main question I had really is if I can use it at all, having read a lot here in this nice forum you guys in G W Bush-Land :rolleyes:using blasters with twice the amount if water.:shocked2:

Regards from Kiwi-Land.

[PLUMBER RICK]

dabbi, now i see the issues.

the model you listed is a pressure washer. yes it's the basics of a jetter, but it's missing the jetter hoses, nozzles, and pulse/ vibrate features.

also i don't believe the specs they listed.

i'm assuming that the 3000# is correct. but the 21.7 lpm is not at 3000# but at open flow with no load.

21.7lpm is 6? gallons?

unless they know something we don't know in america, those specs are tainted.

the ridgid unit we saw operate a couple of weeks ago at the ridgid factory. the 4gpm and 3000# was actual operating numbers.

i feel you need to clarify the specs on your machine before you purchase as i feel it will be very comparable to the ridgid unit.

both have identical motors. no way to get 50% more volume out of that set up unless they are fudging the numbers. once you put a load on the engine as you crank up the pressure, you should drop down to 4 gpm.

let us know.

rick.