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Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:01 pm
by Carlos
duncs500 wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:54 am
Maybe the best thing is to assume that it's going to break and buy the cheaper model to avoid disappointment.
don't think too hard about it Duncs, it's a pressure washer. I've had 2 cheap Karchers the first lasted 12 years and the latest is about 5 and still going.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:04 pm
by Delphi
I bought a Karcher last year and it's been fine. Think it was about £90.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:22 pm
by Mito Man
Always had a karcher, they usually last 5 years but that’s pretty heavy use. I do find that they lose power over the years, maybe it’s the impeller getting worn and thus not as efficient?
The last one had that stupid smart lance which automatically adjusted pressure based on what attachment you had but it didn’t work with a snow foam attachment as it always put it on minimum power so binned that and stuck the old manual pressure adjusting one on and it works well now.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:27 pm
by mik
Specs of the K4 and the Nilfisk I suggested are v similar.
K4 is 130bar and 420l/hr
C125 is 125bar and 460l/hr
I can’t see any evidence to suggest that Karcher are better made or more reliable to justify the extra cost, so focus on the attachments that attract you.
I use the Lance with different nozzles. Have a 30m self propelled drain clearer hose which is simple and superbly effective. And a patio cleaner head thing that does the same job as the lance, but without you getting soaked or covered in crap. I don’t desire any of the brushes n shizzle, but you might.
Or just pick the prettiest colour.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:45 pm
by Broccers
I've one of these - bought for my dad who never used it so I nicked it
https://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/product ... sp?id=4659
Its a right old beast but has never gone wrong.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:47 pm
by duncs500
mik wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:27 pm
Specs of the K4 and the Nilfisk I suggested are v similar.
K4 is 130bar and 420l/hr
C125 is 125bar and 460l/hr
I can’t see any evidence to suggest that Karcher are better made or more reliable to justify the extra cost, so focus on the attachments that attract you.
I use the Lance with different nozzles. Have a 30m self propelled drain clearer hose which is simple and superbly effective. And a patio cleaner head thing that does the same job as the lance, but without you getting soaked or covered in crap. I don’t desire any of the brushes n shizzle, but you might.
Or just pick the prettiest colour.
TBH at the moment I'm only thinking about car and patio, but I guess other things will be as and when they come up.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:54 pm
by duncs500
[mention]mik[/mention] the one you posted from Costco seems to come with every attachment under the sun anyway. Might just go for it.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:26 pm
by mik
Pull the pin Duncs
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:37 pm
by V8Granite
Dave!
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:18 pm
by Carlos
duncs500 wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:54 pm
@mik the one you posted from Costco seems to come with every attachment under the sun anyway. Might just go for it.
It comes with a snow foam attachment
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:34 pm
by Barry
Another Nilfisk vote here, mines ancient, still working, mostly used for patio cleaning but that means sustained use when it is pressed into service.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:47 pm
by duncs500
No more anecdotes or recommendations please, I've gone with mik's recommendation. I'll add it to his baked bean tab if it's shite.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:49 pm
by integrale_evo
Get a proper snow foam lance too, they're only about £20 and even if they don't add much to the cleaning they're fun
The standard included ones are useless.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:12 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
integrale_evo wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:49 pm
Get a proper snow foam lance too, they're only about £20 and even if they don't add much to the cleaning they're fun
The standard included ones are useless.
Any recommendations? The one I had is fvckarood for some reason - it was cheap crap bought about 10yrs ago though.
Re: Pressure Washer Recommendations
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:35 pm
by integrale_evo
The Autoglym one gets good reviews, but is quite expensive. I bet it's exactly the same as various unbranded Chinese ones on eBay for half the price.
