Karcher K4 Premium Pressure Washer

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LewisB

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 Reading, Berkshire
Wickes have got an extra 15% off this weekend, so it would under £130: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Karcher-K4-Premium-Home-Pressure-Washer/p/156517

My question is, is the K4 safe to use on the Zed? As in is it too powerful?

It appears that Karcher do this model and a full control model. Should I be buying the full control?

Any advice appreciated.
 
It will be fine to use on the zed.

I would look for a nilfisk though as they have metal pump bodies, where as the Karchers are plastic.
 
I had that one before replacing it with a k7. Two problems.. one; the top mounted reel made it really easy to tip over and two; the hose is quite a stiff plastic and not very flexible.

I paid much more for it than £127. So recon it's ok value at that price.

I replaced it with a k7 on offer at Homebase for £200. Much more powerful, bigger patio cleaner, no top reel, works on its side and best of all a 10m rubber hose.

If I had none and both were on offer I'd buy the K7 without hesitation.
 
"I had that one before replacing it with a k7. Two problems.. one; the top mounted reel made it really easy to tip over and two; the hose is quite a stiff plastic and not very flexible."

We have one and this sums it up, though to be fair the manual tells you to operate with it laid flat.

If it was me I'd buy the one from ALDI at £79.99, made by Karcher and 3 year warranty.
 
As above also budget for a rubber hose. I bought. 15M one which is long enough to get everywhere without having to move the pressure washer and easy to use all year round as. It's flexible where as the plastic hoses supplied are horrible.
 
I bought the Aldi one 2 years ago..

Its had a lot of use and still works great.....

3 years warranty too i think ?
 
I have an K4 - and purchased an 10M rubber hose - big improvement.

Regarding plastic pump - dont' let it get frozen - as it will break it
 
I bought the Aldi one 2 years ago..

Its had a lot of use and still works great.....

3 years warranty too i think ?

I had an Aldi one for around 6 or 7 years, worked fine until I let it freeze and the plastic pump casing split, out of warranty and repaired quite cheaply by a specialist in Manchester. Then last year something went adrift with the trigger mechanism so I unloaded it for a Karcher K4, which is OK just. ALDI is very good value for the money.
 
I've got the k4 full control hone premium kit as wanted the patio washer. It replaced the TWO failed Nilfisk ones I had. As said, the hose is a bit stiff, but other than that it's fine.

[ref]Twin Turbo[/ref] what hose did yoy get and how much?

Mike
 
I've taken a gamble and bought the Aldi pressure washer for £79.99.

I haven't used it it yet, I'll save that treat until next weekend. For my first foray into the world of pressure washers I thought it was worth a punt!
 
"I've taken a gamble and bought the Aldi pressure washer for £79.99."

Good move Mr Lewis, did you think about the patio cleaner as well, they are very useful (if you have paths or drives to clean)
 
ekimj10 said:
"I've taken a gamble and bought the Aldi pressure washer for £79.99."

Good move Mr Lewis, did you think about the patio cleaner as well, they are very useful (if you have paths or drives to clean)
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I didn't when I bought it, but I'm thinking it's quite a cheap addition so I'll probably pop back in the next few days.

I'm looking forward to setting it up next weekend, is that sad? :rofl: :D
 
Purchased the patio cleaner, hopefully not I'll get time to set it all up tomorrow and have a play.
 

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congrats - I do like a box to open

bought a new jack today - like a pup with two thingies :D :D :D

enjoy
 
I had the cheaper Karcher Home K2 I think it was. Used it once and it packed up a year later, nothing as deflating as clearing the garden patio of everything, setting it up, power on and nothing :cry:

I'd kept it stored in the garage over winter so suspect the frost had got at the plastic pump although I did empty it as much as I could after last use. Unsure if the K4 has a metal pump, I know the more expensive Karchers do. I've got a Nilfisk now which I store in the house away from the frost.

Tim.
 
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