Recommend me a power washer

[finishing touch]

As the title. What's the best value etc (for cleaning the car)
Paul G

[QuattroDave]

Do not fall into the Karcher trap! I know so many people who buy them and get no more than 2 years out of them before their internals fail and non replaceable parts too!

I have a nilfisk core 125, absolute base of their range but with the powerful nozzle attachment it'll still cut holes in render (as I found out to my detriment!) But with the standard nozzle attachment it's great on my cars and I have a brass snow foam lance that gives good coverage. I've had mine around 5 years now.

They go up to 200 bar on some models but that'd just take the paint off!

[2172cc]

I bought an AVA P60 yesterday
https://www.diy.com/departments/ava-master-2-0-p60...
Very impressive bit of kit if a bit on the heavy side but certainly performed well on first use washing my car. Feels built to last and well designed

[EmailAddress]

Nilfisk base unit.

+ any attachments that fit. Cheap ones may weap a bit but until you know exactly what your preference is, no point paying for the good stuff.

[Chris Stott]

Another vote for Nilfix.

I’ve had one of the basic models for 5 years. It’s done lots of outside cleaning jobs, often running pretty much non stop for 6-7 hours. Plenty powerful enough for removing 5+ yeas of moss and mould buildup off terracotta tiles.

[Mr Ben]

QuattroDave said:

Do not fall into the Karcher trap! I know so many people who buy them and get no more than 2 years out of them before their internals fail and non replaceable parts too!

I have a nilfisk core 125, absolute base of their range but with the powerful nozzle attachment it'll still cut holes in render (as I found out to my detriment!) But with the standard nozzle attachment it's great on my cars and I have a brass snow foam lance that gives good coverage. I've had mine around 5 years now.

They go up to 200 bar on some models but that'd just take the paint off!

My experience exactly...

Like a lemming over a 5 year period bought 3No Karchers, each time a more expensive version in the hope that would mean better quality. Each one periodically and without warning just started leaking profusely from the internals.

Finally had enough and bothered to do some research (read reviews), and bought a Nilfisk Core 140. Only had a couple of months but better in every conceivable way. Retractable hose worth it for that alone. Between the 2 nozzles (rough/gentle) that came with it, car cleaning, paving slab and driveway cleaning all handled with aplomb.

Highly recommended!

[DaveF-SkinnysAutos]

I use Direct Hoses and haven’t had any issues whatsoever despite using it commercially so its gets a daily battering.

https://www.directhoses.net/

Good value for money and a range of products to suit your personal needs.

[Deranged Rover]

Our original baby Karcher is now 18 years old and just starting to leak a bit. I'm sure a new set of o-rings will sort it. I know plenty of other people who own Karchers and swear by them.

But if you're going to do power washing, do it properly. We bought one of these last year. Absolutely incredible on block paving but i haven't had the nerve to use it on the car yet!

https://www.craigmoreonline.ie/karcher-hds-6-12-c-...

[Dermot O'Logical]

2172cc said:

I bought an AVA P60 yesterday
https://www.diy.com/departments/ava-master-2-0-p60...
Very impressive bit of kit if a bit on the heavy side but certainly performed well on first use washing my car. Feels built to last and well designed

This. I've had mine for almost 18 months, it's an excellent product, and the long hose is a game-changer.