Karcher K4 TOTAL RUBBISH, alternatives ?

[Adrian-9iafn]

12m on from buying a Karcher K4 for car washing only, it's only used once a week, it failed in February and went back after blowing a seal. It's blown again, so useless again. The cable is too short (I replaced this) and the handle never listen to what I have to say.... Oh and I have been careful not to turn the hose on to much and it has the right connectors.....

I am 12th in the que to speak to Karcher, anybody recommend a reasonable and descent pressure washer ?

[trickywoo]

Nilfisk are pretty good.

Key is keeping them away from any risk of frost.

Depending on which seal has blown its pretty easy and cheap to replace O rings if thats the issue.

[Adrian-9iafn]

They will be taking it away for repair. I wonder about these https://www.directhoses.net/collections/electric-p...

I bought my hose from them which is fine

[finlo]

Your better off with a cheap B&Q own brand one it will perform (and last) much longer than any Karcher they stock.

[227bhp]

You don't happen to be using it with hot water do you?

[selwonk]

I bought a Nilfisk recently to replace my Karcher. Far better build quality and a metal pump. Keep an eye on Amazon as they sometimes have deals running.

[rednotdead]

Nilfisk. Had one for 8 years, been used and abused, never missed a beat. Had to replace a seal on the handgun which was all of 70p. Spares easy to get too.

[dhutch]

For a one of job any of their domestic range will be fine, these days you seem to get much more for your money then with Karcher. I've got a £70 one from Argos which had been fine other than a failed pressure switch replaced under warranty, which actually resulted in a new machine.

However if you have a not and want to buy some nice kit, the advice I had a couple of years ago from Barlows who are the service agent for Nilfisk is:
C125 - Smallest that you can get proper spares for
E140 - Most common, used for their hire washers, etc.

If the model no's are out of date I'm sure Barlows in Manchester will oblige.

Daniel

[bomb]

Another vote for Nilfisk here. Better quality kit.

[smudgerebt]

Drop the cash and get a kranzle.

Had my k7 for coming upto 10 years now, thats alot of cars, weekends etc

So in long term its alot cheaper than numerous faulty cheap PW's.

[anonymous-user]

I paid less than £50 for K2 18 months ago (Amazon sale, with patio cleaner head!)
Used weekly, no problems at all
Hozelok connector works well on mine

[JulianHJ]

Another vote for Nilfisk. I bought my C120 at least ten years ago after it was recommended on here.