New pressure washer recommendations please

[rob_miller]

Cheers for the advice Rob, I am wanting to snow foam my car, what else do I need?

You would need these:

Karcher K-Series Ultimate Snow Foam Lance (New) | FREE UK Delivery
and
Ultimate Snow Foam - 5 Litre | Snow Foam 5 Litre

or

Autobrite HD Foam Lance & MagiFoam Combo

 

[jonnyMercUK]

Any thoughts on this LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk

I picked it up from here Parkside Pressure Washer PHD 150 A1 £89.99 @ Lidl - Hot UK Deals

 

[jonnyMercUK]

Any thoughts on this LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk

I picked it up from here Parkside Pressure Washer PHD 150 A1 £89.99 @ Lidl - Hot UK Deals

 

[donubenz]

Hi noticed that you are in Yorkshire, we use HP washers to clean a food factory and have always had good service and advice from these Hull based guys who also do home stuff. Maybe worth a try just to have a chat as they rent also so will know the reliable brands.
Harrison Hire and Sales Industrial cleaning equipment specialists - Harrison Hire & Sales

 

[jefrs]

Hmm,

Given a pressure washer is more economical with water than a regular hose.

If you let the pressure washer draw from a bucket or tub (which most will do), is it then a "hose pipe" ?

 

[jonnyMercUK]

Thinking of buying this Karcher K2.14 Refurbished Pressure Washer :: Karcher Outlet

Anyone got any advice? I will be using for the initial rinse to remove loose dirt.

 

[Rory]

I would go for the K3.540 over the K2.400. The reason being that I have had the cheaper Karcher's in the past and they only last a year max. I have the K3.550 which is similar to the K3.540 and I have had it 3 years, the water cooled motors seem to last longer than the air cooled ones.

If you have access to Costco then that's a good place to buy Karcher's as Costco effectively guarantee them for ever.

 

[jonnyMercUK]

Unfortunately I don't..

 

[jonnyMercUK]

After spending all day on the internet reading reviews etc I think I may have found the one...

http://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=7424

Anyone going to stop me?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Anyone going to stop me?

Me.

That's exactly the same as mine and I'm on to my third, all replaced under warranty.

Once it breaks again, I'll be on the hunt for one from a different manufacturer.

Afraid I can't suggest an alternative, this is my first personal pressure washer...

 

[Ream]

After spending all day on the internet reading reviews etc I think I may have found the one...

Nilfisk C110-3.5 X-tra Pressure Washer - Nilfisk Domestic Pressure Washers - CleanStore

Anyone going to stop me?

No you can bloody learn like the rest of us

 

[Sp!ke]

I have had a very positive Nilfisk experience.

I do look after it reasonably well though.. I always ensure there is no trapped air and the lance is providing a steady stream before I turn it on and I always ensure it is completely empty of fluids before I store it in winter.

 

[jonnyMercUK]

This is stressful...I haven't ordered it yet...I did read plenty of good reviews and I suppose those that had problems are covered by a 2 year warranty.

 

[flango]

I have had a very positive Nilfisk experience.

I do look after it reasonably well though.. I always ensure there is no trapped air and the lance is providing a steady stream before I turn it on and I always ensure it is completely empty of fluids before I store it in winter.

My Nilfisk experience is good too 5 years very heavy service I can't complain and would have simply bought another Nilfisk, which I think I will do as Karcher certainly dont last

 

[jonnyMercUK]

Nilfisk purchased

 

[st4]

Going to purchase a Nilfisk for the shed if it behaves itself.

 

[jefrs]

I have a Karcher K2.360 which came with all the bits and bobs, which saves on buying them.

It will run hot water and suck up detergent - most models won't.
The standard jet hose is not long enough, had to get an extension which is now too long. The patio brush cleans patios, simples.

It replaced an elderly cheapo Silverline (compatible with Halfords attachments) with a me repaired non-return valve, it "works" after a fashion.

Brushes and nozzles are easy to find for the Karcher.

But what I cannot figure out - what on earth are the wheels for?

 

[Rory]

The standard jet hose is not long enough, had to get an extension which is now too long.

....

But what I cannot figure out - what on earth are the wheels for?

So you can wheel it a bit closer if the jet hose isn't long enough.

 

[Rory]

Costco had 2 the other day:
K2400 with patio cleaner - £120
K4600 with patio cleaner - £210
both inc VAT.

 

[jefrs]

So you can wheel it a bit closer if the jet hose isn't long enough.

If you tug on the 'ose, the machine falls over.
If you want to move it, you pick it up. It has a perfectly good handle.
The wheels serve no practicable purpose.

I attached an extinction 'ose, so now I got 10m of untameable coils round me n'ankles.

If you want less pressure to rinse with, the jet is variable, and you can move back from the car to mist it off.