Which pressure washer?
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Silver993tt said:
stainless_steve said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
stainless_steve said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Lots of Karcher bashing above. I have had a Karcher for about 15 years now and it's never missed a beat. Fitted an extra long hose and I never have to take it out the garage!
The problem is Karcher made a cheap machine with plastic pump for the DIY outlets,hurt their rep big time.Karcher do make some good machines but at the top end of the market.
Maybe before they downed-quality?
Probably brought some new models out by now
briSk said:
finlo said:
If you want reliable and 'good' the last thing you need is a Karcher!
so what about Halfrauds own-brand?I hope you're right about the Nilfisk chaps, as I've just bought one based on the recommendations I've read in here 
Argos, £63, reserved and collected.
It seems fairly sturdy kit for the money too, altho it does mention something about the mains pressure water feed requiring "an appropriate backflow preventor" - whatever the hell that is?
Argos, £63, reserved and collected.
It seems fairly sturdy kit for the money too, altho it does mention something about the mains pressure water feed requiring "an appropriate backflow preventor" - whatever the hell that is?
EvoBarry said:
I hope you're right about the Nilfisk chaps, as I've just bought one based on the recommendations I've read in here
Argos, £63, reserved and collected.
It seems fairly sturdy kit for the money too, altho it does mention something about the mains pressure water feed requiring "an appropriate backflow preventor" - whatever the hell that is?
one way valve as should be fitted to power showers.Argos, £63, reserved and collected.
It seems fairly sturdy kit for the money too, altho it does mention something about the mains pressure water feed requiring "an appropriate backflow preventor" - whatever the hell that is?
eliot said:
Asking for "good" and "reliable" and wanting to spend < £100 does not compute. Quality costs money.
I bought a seconhand industrial washer with a 3HP motor from pressure washer service engineer - the sort of thing you see in car washes - had it over 15 years with no problem.
i see what you're saying but i am not and never will be a either a 'detailer' nor a farmer. i therefore won't be washing my car every five minutes.I bought a seconhand industrial washer with a 3HP motor from pressure washer service engineer - the sort of thing you see in car washes - had it over 15 years with no problem.
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we'll see. i think i might get a nilfisk thingy..
right i waited a bit because of the comment about screwfix doing nilfisk half price every so often...
low and behold!
they're doing the 1400 110bar thing with patio effort for £59.99....(down from £130. they say 140 but it was 130 when this thread was first running...but anyway..!)
so that's good!
low and behold!
they're doing the 1400 110bar thing with patio effort for £59.99....(down from £130. they say 140 but it was 130 when this thread was first running...but anyway..!)
so that's good!
Resurrection time. Just had a Karcher K2 go on me after two months. Usual problem the Plastic cylinder seems to pop the head and it leaks water and oil even when switched off. I like the look and the Power of the VPW4 Vax and the Bosch AQT-37-13 looks good if down on power to the VAX.
But Then there is the Nilfisk and Makita's looking like Tanks compared to the Vax and Bosch. It has to work close to freezing and Wash down a Trials bike and occasionally my car as well as Drain Cleaning. Om that front I just bought the drain cleaner which fitted the K" Gun, would it fit other PW's?
But Then there is the Nilfisk and Makita's looking like Tanks compared to the Vax and Bosch. It has to work close to freezing and Wash down a Trials bike and occasionally my car as well as Drain Cleaning. Om that front I just bought the drain cleaner which fitted the K" Gun, would it fit other PW's?
Edited by telecat on Tuesday 19th August 21:03
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