Need a new pressure washer - Recommendations?

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Ducklakeview

Elite
 Merseyside
Ok,

So after reading a thread on here last year, I went for one of these Nilfisk one's with integrated hose reel

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-140-3-9-Pressure-Washer-Induction/dp/B00H5W3WZG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459198051&sr=8-2&keywords=nilfisk&tag=z4fo-21

Bought it in April, and prob used it a couple of dozen times. Was happy with it, but noticed last few times, that there was a delay between pulling the trigger and the pump kicking in, water pressure was fine etc. Anyway, the last time I used it, this delay was about 5 sec and annoying. Gets it out yesterday to wash the Zed, and nothing... Checked fuse and water pressure etc, all ok. Decides to make the dreaded phonecall to Amazon, and surprisingly, no problems at all, possibly because I have Prime? Anyway, she arranged for a free replacement to arrive today, and the old one to be collected Wed, as I would use the packaging from new one etc..

Arrived at the shop this morning, so brought it home, unpacked it and somehow managed to shoehorn the old one back in the box before taping it up..

Repeats the process of setting it up, getting the Zed out etc, turns it on and it pops the fuse FFS... Replaced and tried again, from the humming noise, it sounds like the motor is trying to turn, and maybe the pump has seized in storage... Cue phonecall No2 to Amazon, so they are now collecting TWO of them tomorrow, and will refund once received..

So, recommendations anyone? The Nilfisk was £269. Not really looking to spend much more, if any. Gonna be a PITA getting a different attachment adaptor for my snow foam lance too! Needs to have decent hose length, and also hose reel on the washer.

Mike
 
I got my son the Karcher £50 job, which works remarkably well. Cheaper to have 5 of those ...

I have an old Karcher Prof when they were still solid brass components, so had that for 25 years now without any issues. But no point buying an expensive Karcher as even the top levels are still nowhere near as good as the old ones.
 
pvr said:
I got my son the Karcher £50 job, which works remarkably well. Cheaper to have 5 of those ...

I have an old Karcher Prof when they were still solid brass components, so had that for 25 years now without any issues. But no point buying an expensive Karcher as even the top levels are still nowhere near as good as the old ones.
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Prob right there! Only thing with the "cheapies" is that god awful plastic hose..

Shows how much profit there is in them, Just seen the Karcher K7 Premium Full Control Home for £539.00 on Tesco :crazydude:

https://www.tesco.com/direct/karcher-k7-premium-full-control-home/519-8076.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=519-8076&sc_cmp=ppc*sl*mp*bg*px_-_diy_and_car_care_brands*karcher%20k7&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8orFBRCEpODivaOft_EBEiQAy3mlfb-AAcnIR0kcClAq5Wk-RIw-ZW1X-XnERGyJmq0b1_IaAjpN8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&source=others

EXACT same model from Costco is £379.99 inc VAT AND delivery! http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/karcher-k7-premium-full-control-home-pressure-washer-package-203803

Mike
 
If you want all the patio cleaning stuff, go for this £60 beauty:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/K%C3%A4rcher-Compact-Air-Cooled-Pressure-Washer/dp/B009QX8AOA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487094757&sr=8-2&keywords=karcher

Seriously, you are wasting your money with "quality" items that are no longer quality. If mine would go, I would just buy the cheap ones that have the same pressure rating anyway and work fine as long as they do.

2 year warranty with it, so with Amazon - just collect and get another one, even if the price has gone up they just swap it.
 
pvr said:
If you want all the patio cleaning stuff, go for this £60 beauty:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/K%C3%A4rcher-Compact-Air-Cooled-Pressure-Washer/dp/B009QX8AOA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487094757&sr=8-2&keywords=karcher

Seriously, you are wasting your money with "quality" items that are no longer quality. If mine would go, I would just buy the cheap ones that have the same pressure rating anyway and work fine as long as they do.

2 year warranty with it, so with Amazon - just collect and get another one, even if the price has gone up they just swap it.
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Yup, think that's what I'll do, and buy a 10m centre-fed hose reel.. Hmm, I wonder if there's a cheap and cheerful Nilfisk, so I don't have to swap my snow foam lance end (Oeeerr!)

Mike
 
Have to say I bought one of those all singing all dancing Karcher K7's :oops:

TBH it's the dogs danglers :thumbsup:

Stuart
 
And use this for snow foam:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00HH9QI1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487096307&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=karcher+snow+foam+gun&dpPl=1&dpID=41R-bLhw5sL&ref=plSrch
 
I got fed up with k'archers dying so I treated myself to a Kranzle Profi 160 - expensive but they're the dog's danglies

kranzle_k160tst_profi.jpg
 
Wrs said:
And use this for snow foam:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00HH9QI1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487096307&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=karcher+snow+foam+gun&dpPl=1&dpID=41R-bLhw5sL&ref=plSrch
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Nah, already got a PROPER snow foam lance :)

20170214_140147.jpg

Mike
 
PerryGunn said:
I got fed up with k'archers dying so I treated myself to a Kranzle Profi 160 - expensive but they're the dog's danglies

kranzle_k160tst_profi.jpg
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'Kin-ell Perry, £1,200 for a home pressure washer, I'd get lynched when the card statement arrived..

Mind you, I need to hide it anyway this month a decided I "needed" a new Panasonic Toughbook, well a used one anyway.. :D

Mike
 
I bought this....

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/karcher-k7-compact-home-pressure-washer-375625

Fantastic bit of kit. On my 4th karcher in 30 years so not bad going but the last one, a k5 I think, was rubbish. Only kept it a year before selling it on.
 
Ducklakeview said:
Wrs said:
And use this for snow foam:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00HH9QI1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487096307&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=karcher+snow+foam+gun&dpPl=1&dpID=41R-bLhw5sL&ref=plSrch
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Nah, already got a PROPER snow foam lance :)

20170214_140147.jpg

Mike
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I can't tell the difference :poke:
 
Ducklakeview said:
'Kin-ell Perry, £1,200 for a home pressure washer, I'd get lynched when the card statement arrived..
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They're a German manufacturer and I got it just over 2 years ago when the £/euro rate was a fair bit better then so it was around £850 including some extra bits & pieces - seeing as I'd had two £300-ish K'Archers die just outside of warranty and Kranzle have an excellent reputation for build quality and customer service (I've seen posts indicating that they are still supporting/repairing/supplying spares for pressure washers that are well over 15 years old), it seemed worth investing
 
Quick question - Have gone for a Karcher K4 Full Control Premium, with the patio cleaner and other bits, good price of £190 odd delivered on Amazon Prime. Anyway, just realised I'll have to change the fitting on my snow foam gun :(

Looking online, there appears to be two different Karcher connectors, does anyone know what type I need?

Mike
 
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