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Karcher - Rubbish? - Is there a better alternative?
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Hi, my Karcher K2 pressure washers tend to last about 18 months before they start leaking inside and they start doing that 'automatic rev' every 5 seconds or so. I've gone through about 6 over last 10 years. I do ensure it is drained after use but might forget.
Someone told me all of the joints are plastic inside so not that durable and that there are other brands that use metal/brass connectors that will last longer.
Any advice or recommendations for a new budget (£100) pressure washer?
Someone told me all of the joints are plastic inside so not that durable and that there are other brands that use metal/brass connectors that will last longer.
Any advice or recommendations for a new budget (£100) pressure washer?
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I think any "domestic" quality pressure washer is always going to be made to a price, and as such will be a compromise. I bought a Nilfisk 2 years ago on the recommendation of others on here, it lasted about 3 months before it threw the hat it, and it wasn't a "cheapo" one, at around £250 - Replaced by Amazon the next day by one which was dead out of the box lol.. I now have a K4 Home from Costco, and if it doesn't last 5 years, it'll be going back!!
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There’s your problem, expecting a budget pressure washer to last any time at all.
About 15 years ago I went through a couple of cheap pressure washers (B&Q and Halfords own brands) of the £50 to £75 variety, getting barely a year out of each before various failures. I then bought a decent Karcher one for about £200 and I still have it at least 13 years later and it has been totally reliable.
It is this type:
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About 15 years ago I went through a couple of cheap pressure washers (B&Q and Halfords own brands) of the £50 to £75 variety, getting barely a year out of each before various failures. I then bought a decent Karcher one for about £200 and I still have it at least 13 years later and it has been totally reliable.
It is this type:
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I have a mid range Nilfisk as my last 2 Karchers did just the same and it's now 3-4 years old. It does live in a heated garage now though.
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Nilfisk. Had mine about 6+ years without a single problem. Used regularly to clean cars and spent a good few hours on a few occasions cleaning patio, concrete, walls etc.
Mine is a basic model, C110 iirc.
Mine is a basic model, C110 iirc.
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Replaced my knackered marcher with a nilfidk E130 a few years ago. My understsnd8ng is the Nilfiks, E series at least have metal bodies. Been very pleased with. Mine.
Whatever you buy though, get yourself a 10-15m rubber hose. Makes using a whole much better experience and no need to keep moving the washer around to wash the car.
Whatever you buy though, get yourself a 10-15m rubber hose. Makes using a whole much better experience and no need to keep moving the washer around to wash the car.
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I bought a KEW Hobby about 30 years ago - I was worried about spending a lot of cash at the time (£230 was a lot back then) but it still plods on!
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Cheapo Aldi unit bought 15 years ago ...... has needed a new hose but otherwise is still going
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Nilfisk for me too
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yeah...my nilfisk is running strong still 8 years on..was only about £100 too
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If you spend £100 on a washer then it'll be lucky to last more than a few uses. Perfect for the person who wants to jetwash the patio at Easter then forget they ever purchased one. Sadly built to a market and price
I've been running a mid-range Karcher (around £300-£400 todays money) for 14 years cleaning down Jeeps of heavy off road clay on a regular basis and works perfectly. Invest more or find one like Costco with decent warranty period to replace
I've been running a mid-range Karcher (around £300-£400 todays money) for 14 years cleaning down Jeeps of heavy off road clay on a regular basis and works perfectly. Invest more or find one like Costco with decent warranty period to replace
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Total rubbish. My Nilfisk cost about £60, as it was a refurbished unit, and has been in constant use for over 6 years. New it was only worth about £100cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:49 pm If you spend £100 on a washer then it'll be lucky to last more than a few uses.
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In any general statement there will be exceptionsZ4 Gaz wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:19 pmTotal rubbish. My Nilfisk cost about £60, as it was a refurbished unit, and has been in constant use for over 6 years. New it was only worth about £100cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:49 pm If you spend £100 on a washer then it'll be lucky to last more than a few uses.
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