review – Pressure washers are both a blessing and a curse. They’re great for cleaning up muddy or bug-ridden vehicles, keeping garage floors creaky, or washing away harsh winter grime from vinyl siding, but… setting them up can be time-consuming and cumbersome. Thankfully, Giraffe Tools solved almost all of my pressure washer problems with their Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO! Ah ah ah!
what is it?
The Giraffe Tools P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO is a wall mounted pressure washer with an integrated 100ft hose and a 2200 PSI water compressor.
Hardware Specifications
- Dimensions: 519 x 487 x 353 mm (20.4 x 19.2 x 13.9 in) without pressure gun, 593 x 880 x 353 mm (23.4 x 34.6 x 13.9 in) with pressure gun
- Weight: 20 kg (44.13 lbs)
- Maximum pressure: 2200PSI
- Pressure Hose Length: 30m (100ft)
- Pressure Hose Diameter: 0.5″ (12.7mm)
- Motor: Brushed, 1800 watts
- Power: 120 volts, 60Hz,
- Low: 2.1GPM (8LPM)
What’s in the box?
- Pressure Hose Reel with 100ft Hose
- high pressure gun
- wall mount
- bubble spray bottle
- water inlet adapter
- Self-tapping screws (4) 8 x 70mm
- Expansion anchor bolts (4) 12 x 60mm
- Quick connect nozzles (0°, 15°, 25°, 40°)
- SFT supply hose
- User Manual
Design and Features
Pressure washers are very handy tools. I have a portable Ryobi pressure washer and use it a lot, but there is one downside: to use it, there are three connections – the inlet hose, the pressure hose, and the electrical connections. To be honest, I would have used it more if it was less of a hassle to assemble and disassemble. Preparing the Ryobi pressure washer takes about 10 to 15 minutes, including loosening the garden hose completely, connecting it to the faucet and washing machine, loosening the pressure hose, connecting it to the washing machine and pressure gun, then loosening the cord and connecting it to the faucet and washing machine. Plug it in. Since I like to keep things neatly put away, the reverse process can take an extra 15-20 minutes. I’ve always loved the results, but I’ve found that I’m often not motivated enough to endure the prep process, or unwilling/unwilling to put in the time or effort, especially during the colder months when pressure washing means icy water and tingling hands. Giraffe Tools now addresses nearly all the criticisms about using a pressure washer.
Giraffe Tools Model P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO comes in a heavy duty cardboard box. Unpacking is not complicated.
The manual is excellent, with excellent instructions, illustrations and warnings. Please read the warnings as you will be using water and electricity and using equipment that could injure you, injure others, or damage normally.
Giraffe Tools Model P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO comes with wall mounting plate and mounting hardware. In my case, I had an outlet and faucet near where I wanted to install the washing machine.
Since the body weighs more than 40 pounds, a solid wall mount is essential. The kit comes with anchor bolts that require a 12mm or 1/2″ bit (not included), but I was able to mount one side to the wall studs so I only needed to use them on one side.
The gasket body is securely mounted on the bracket
The plug of the pressure washer is equipped with a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter). The device makes the plug somewhat bulky, but protects the user from shocks. The GFI is able to detect tiny current leaks through the power cord of the pressure washer, water flowing through or around the body, and power off. Performance should be verified periodically using the “Test” button and can be reset by pressing the “Reset” button.
Like conventional pressure washers, the Giraffe Tools P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO requires water. Includes a 5-foot supply hose and female connector and uses an adapter to connect between a typical garden hose faucet and the side of a pressure washer. If your home doesn’t have a handy faucet, any common garden hose will work. I decided not to use it, preferring hard copper.
I had some trouble installing the adapter, but it can be replaced locally for a few bucks. The picture below is the adapter included in the kit. I didn’t use this part either.
Since I’m planning to permanently install the Giraffe Tools P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO model (other than bringing it indoors for winter storage) and make it look neater, I opted to use a ½” copper pipe connection adapter. You don’t need this Do. I just love the clean look. The ivory box against the wall is not part of the pressure washer, it’s just an old phone jack that I should remove.
Mounted on the wall and ready to go!
The pressure gun is attached to the hose with a threaded connection.
Once the power and connections are complete, it’s time to turn on the water. A large switch on the side turns the pump on and off.
100 feet of hose will take some time to pressurize. When this happens, the pump motor may cycle for a few seconds. This is normal. After all the air has been expelled through the pressure gun, the motor should only turn on when the trigger of the pressure gun is squeezed. When running, the motor is relatively loud, but that’s not surprising. There is an integrated latch to prevent accidental use.
Giraffe Tools P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO model includes four pressure tips, 0°, 15°, 25° and 40°. The larger the angle, the wider the water wave leaving the pressure nozzle.
The barrel of the pressure gun allows for convenient storage of the tip. I like this!
The tip can be attached and detached by pulling the spring-loaded quick-connect of the spray gun towards the handle.
This is where a lot of caution is needed – the wider angled tip sweep spreads the water over a wider area, reducing force. The smaller the tip angle, the greater the force of the water. be careful.The force from the 0° tip is so powerful that it can easily punch holes in vinyl siding, tear trim pieces from the body, cut channels into driveway asphalt, and cause Serious Personal injury.For God’s sake, read carefully, read, read those safety precautions and no way Point the sprayer at a person or animal. Treat it like a gun. If you’re curious, no, I’m not kidding.Pressure washers are not toys
As a quick illustration of 0° tip power, the “clean line” in the image below is made with a single rapid pass (less than 1/2 second) of the pressure gun. There is no wrong power, but therefore, respect for this tool is necessary.
The 0° tip went smoothly to the roof of my elevated ranch home with great force.
I find the 15° tip is perfect for cleaning my garage floor. It might not look like it to you, but I assure you it hasn’t looked this good for many months.
Now that we’ve ruled out the discreet stuff, now comes the fun part! The pressure hose deploys smoothly and easily from its storage spool, similar to a retractable cord on a vacuum cleaner.
Lateral rails ensure that the hose does not get tangled or kinked when extended. This mechanism looks interesting, spinning to the end and then reversing direction.
A latch engages the hose at any length. It works great, I can extend and retract all 100 feet without any trouble. At full length, I can reach the south and west sides of my house from the front door, and the east and north sides from the back door.
When using the Giraffe Tools P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO, I found it best to start at the widest angle and work downwards. For example, the 40° tip is great for removing dirt from sidewalks and garage floors. The results were excellent. Can you tell which side is “before” and “after” in each picture?
On my maiden voyage for the next four hours, I happily washed my car, cleaned tools, and found the 15° tip was perfect for vigorously scrubbing the bricks around my garden and cleaning the siding in my home. To avoid me needing to be on a ladder, I switched to the 0° tip when cleaning vinyl siding over 12 feet and it worked admirably, but was way too hard for close use.
Giraffe Tools P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO models include a bubble spray bottle. It’s perfect for cleaning outdoor furniture and cars. Hmm, I might need to reconsider my monthly car wash subscription. If I canceled my subscription and decided to use the Giraffe Tools sprayer to wash my car, I would save about $75 a month and recoup its value in less than five months. Things to consider.
There is storage for the pressure gun on the back of the fuselage.
There is no problem returning the pressure hose to the spool. Turn off the switch and hold the pressure gun nozzle to drain the water from the hose until no more water comes out, then gently pull the hose back to its resting position. Letting the hose wrap freely around the spool isn’t “out of the box” perfection, it’s pleasantly efficient and satisfying.
Another lovely feature is the onboard storage for the pressure gun and bubble spray bottle. I appreciate that there is no need to search for parts when needed!
what do I like
- After installation, pressure washing is so quick and easy!
- Quality construction
- The hose retraction mechanism works great!
- Onboard storage
what would i change
- The motor is a little loud, but that’s common with all pressure washers I’ve used.
final thoughts
It’s great to be able to use a pressure washer in seconds instead of time-consuming juggling of hoses and cables! As a bonus, the 100-foot hose on the Giraffe Tools Model P106-G30 Grandfalls Pressure Washer PRO fully covers my house. Now with the rapid deployment rate of the Giraffe P106-G30 Wall Mounted Pressure Washer, I’m fundamentally more inclined to use it on more occasions, and have used it multiple times in the week I’ve had it. Well done, Gilaf!
price: $599.99 (but much less on Amazon)
where to buy (this: giraffe tools and Amazon
resource: The samples for this review are provided by GiRAFFE Tools.
