[Gary Dillard]

So I went out yesterday to pressure wash the driveway and discovered that the pump casting had developed a significant crack, pretty much beyond simple weld repair. I can buy a new, identical pressure washer for $300. I can buy a new pump for $150, the existing B&S 6.5 HP engine is about 8 years old and probably has less than 100 hours on it so it's still in great shape, and the rest of the unit (hose, wand and frame) is also.

The decision is saving $150 (always nice) versus paying 50% of new cost to end up with a rebuilt unit (not usually a good choice). I go through this same decision every few years when I have to decide about replacing worn out parts on my stainless gas grill, since they're so expensive relative to the cost and benefit of just getting a new one.

Any opinions?