Bargain Nilfisk Pressure Washer @ Amazon
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Supposed to be a good bit of kit.
Supposed to be a good bit of kit.
I have one of these, although branded as the "Centenial Edition" from Argos at £100. They're a steal at £100 IMO so i figured i'd post this when i saw it.
Compared to my previous Karcher, it's higher quality in every way despite costing a fraction. The tools are stronger, the 8m hose is a better rubber that doesn't frustrate to use like the kink prone karcher that doesn't like cold weather (it's always cold here in Scotland!).
There are lots of positives i won't list but the downsides for me are:
1. The hose storage drum is too much of a fiddle to use
2. There's one of the attachments seems a bit lame to me, it's a brush with a head that moves under water pressure
Compared to my previous Karcher, it's higher quality in every way despite costing a fraction. The tools are stronger, the 8m hose is a better rubber that doesn't frustrate to use like the kink prone karcher that doesn't like cold weather (it's always cold here in Scotland!).
There are lots of positives i won't list but the downsides for me are:
1. The hose storage drum is too much of a fiddle to use
2. There's one of the attachments seems a bit lame to me, it's a brush with a head that moves under water pressure
CAPP0 said:
Are these well thought of (just saw comment above!)?
My Karcher went pop recently and I haven't got round to replacing it yet, so this looks like an opportunity!
Prior to me buying my Nilfisk, I've had a couple of Karchers - both of which went pop. I think that this was due to residual water expanding and freezing during the winter. My Nilfisk has managed 3 years without issue. So, a thumbs up from me. My Karcher went pop recently and I haven't got round to replacing it yet, so this looks like an opportunity!
The only negative is that the Karcher attachments are not compatible.
I bought one of these 3 years ago and can report it has been brilliant. It gets a lot of abuse every year washing down the drive, patio etc and does loads of car washing. Only problem i have had is the hose split, but these are cheap enough to buy. Absolute bargain for the money. I was told on purchase these have a stronger pump etc than many other more expensive washers and can believe that now!
conkerman said:
Karchers are a doddle to fix when frost damaged. Control head cracks is about £25.
If it pulses a lot then the cylinder head is knacked. £20.
Piss poor design making them in plastic.
Once my Karcher becomes uneconomical to repair, I will be buying Nilfisk.
And a new long shaft torx head screwdriver IIRC. If it pulses a lot then the cylinder head is knacked. £20.
Piss poor design making them in plastic.
Once my Karcher becomes uneconomical to repair, I will be buying Nilfisk.
Bought a refurbed one off eBay for 65 with the patio and the drain snake kit.
So a new one (minus snake) for a 5 more is a bargain!
This as a pre-wash, a 2 bucker wash with a mit and a proper drying towel made it look better than the day i picked it up (thats because it was snowing).
Edit: Also look to get an extension lead, the plug is a bit shorter than i would like.
So a new one (minus snake) for a 5 more is a bargain!
This as a pre-wash, a 2 bucker wash with a mit and a proper drying towel made it look better than the day i picked it up (thats because it was snowing).
Edit: Also look to get an extension lead, the plug is a bit shorter than i would like.
Edited by rj1986 on Monday 24th June 13:49
ShaunTheSheep said:
I have one of these, although branded as the "Centenial Edition" from Argos at £100. They're a steal at £100 IMO so i figured i'd post this when i saw it.
+1I got my Nilfisk C120 from argos at the same price and its an ace bit of kit. I gave up and removed the drum in the end though, it's not a plumbed in one which for me is a shame.
It works well with my auto brite snow foam lance too!
Edited by JordanTurbo on Monday 24th June 16:59
Grr.
Courier arrives today and the silly sods at Amazon have sent just the patio-cleaning brush, not the actual jet washer that is the principle item in the bundle. The packing note on the patio brush says it's box 1 of 1, so it's not that a second box has gone astray anywhere.
So that's going to have to go back tomorrow for replacement with the proper package.
Courier arrives today and the silly sods at Amazon have sent just the patio-cleaning brush, not the actual jet washer that is the principle item in the bundle. The packing note on the patio brush says it's box 1 of 1, so it's not that a second box has gone astray anywhere.
So that's going to have to go back tomorrow for replacement with the proper package.
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