Any Pressure washer Experts here?

[bagusbagus]

I got a nilfisk c110 ( 110bar) at my other house for just washing car/patio etc, does a decent job, however when washing patio I feel It could do a better job.
I'm after another pressure washer now and can't decide whatever to get another c110 or get something a bit more powerful , I'm looking at the c130 ( 130bar). However I'm not really sure how much does extra 20bar helps?
What would be the actual difference in capability for dirt/heavy grime shifting from old patio?

-Almost no difference but just takes less time?
-it would do a much better job and would take out more grime and make patio cleaner?
-Mindblowing difference?

Looking for some input from someone who has maybe used more than 1 machine and can compare the machine ability at those ratings?

[Robbo 27]

My neighbour uses one of those rotary scrubbing attachments instead of a jet like mine and his results are a lot better.

Not a good idea for the car though.

[JDiz]

Have you used the patio attachment

[bagusbagus]

JDiz said:

Have you used the patio attachment

yeah I had it as well, I got better (more powerful) results without it however...

[Sheetmaself]

I have the c120 and it cleaned up out dirty patio with absolute ease, even stubborn marks come off in one go if on highest setting

[MX5_Nuts]

Take your pick - http://jetmac.co.uk/t/belt-driven-heavy-use-washer...

[MG-FIDO]

That's strange, I've only got the 105 model but with the "Tornado" nozzle (shoots a very high powered, circular jet out) fitted as opposed to the standard fan it cleans up patios and paths in no time. I'm guessing that's the nozzle you've been using?

[Sheetmaself]

For the 120 which is the only one i have used either the circular nozzle you talk about or the variable nozzle set to max power will do my patio with no issue.

[FurtiveFreddy]

Take a look at the Kranzle K1050P. Good performance for the money, but a bit dearer than most Nilfisk/Karchers.

It's the one I'm going to buy when my Karcher finally gives up (which will be soon).

[Magic919]

Might be worth checking the flow rate you supply. Measure at the point you connect to the machine and you'll want somewhere between 7 and 8 litres a minute or better.

[Wacky Racer]

K'archer with a "Turbo" lance attachment will do the job in no time.

[tumble dryer]

I buy these things every three years and they get well used; fanatical car cleaner, livery yard, patio, horse wagon etc. I've just spent the princely sum of £80 on this Aldi model https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-2-2kw-pressure-was... and can't recommend it enough, complete with 3 year warranty. Better than the last two from Bosch and the previous Karcher.

[PositronicRay]

I've given up jet washing the patio. I reckon it forces moisture in which increases lichens and ruins the grouting.

Advice on this forum was bleach. Couple of big bottles of the thick stuff, brush it on, leave over night, swill down, job jobbed.
The patio's never looked better, probably once a year is sufficient.

[gf15]

PositronicRay said:

I've given up jet washing the patio. I reckon it forces moisture in which increases lichens and ruins the grouting.

Advice on this forum was bleach. Couple of big bottles of the thick stuff, brush it on, leave over night, swill down, job jobbed.
The patio's never looked better, probably once a year is sufficient.

Holy cow, I hope my better half does not see this, as I park my car under the deck.

[V8RX7]

IME virtually no difference.

It's down to the nozzle and chemicals.

Cheap Nilfisk or move up to a proper steam cleaner anything in between is very similar.

[susanq]

gf15 said:

PositronicRay said:

I've given up jet washing the patio. I reckon it forces moisture in which increases lichens and ruins the grouting.

Advice on this forum was bleach. Couple of big bottles of the thick stuff, brush it on, leave over night, swill down, job jobbed.
The patio's never looked better, probably once a year is sufficient.

Holy cow, I hope my better half does not see this, as I park my car under the deck.

I was just reading this and thought "mmmmm? Sounds like a good idea". Maybe not.

[robinessex]

To much power can ruin concrete and patio tiles. Get a couple of cheap bottles of bleach from Wilko. 2ltr bottle is 34p !!! Stick it into a garden sprayer, and top up with water. Wet patio, then spray patio every evening for a week or so. Then once a week. Only a minute amount of bleach does the trick. Result, clean patio.

PS. No power washer on the car, water fed brush on a hose, with soap dispenser, is far kinder to your paintwork.

Edited by robinessex on Tuesday 16th May 09:39

Edited by robinessex on Tuesday 16th May 09:40

[iphonedyou]

robinessex said:

PS. No power washer on the car, water fed brush on a hose, with soap dispenser, is far kinder to your paintwork.

This is not true. A power hose with the correct nozzle, held at a heavily oblique angle, is kinder to paintwork than a big, likely dirty and likely comparatively coarse brush attachment.

[robinessex]

It's not a big, dirty, course brush. Don't you read properly what people post? It has a constant, clean, soapy water supply, through a very soft brush. I've seen pressure washers take paint of commercial vehicles.

Edited by robinessex on Tuesday 16th May 12:11

[Magic919]

I'll stick with using the pressure washer.