Pressure Washers
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ba3bas said:
+1
This is what i have and im very pleased with it,
I got one in Jan this year for under £60 on offer in maplins (with loads of extra bits), i think you can get them on amazon Still.
At the time the karcher equivalent spec wise was over tripple the price so it was a no brainer.
Nilfisk it was, very impressed so far. Feels solid
A cheapo karcher has suited me best so far because I tend to leave them out in the yard all year and have to replace them now and again. I think might try the nilfisk next time it dies. Cheers chaps.
GreyZed said:
Cleaned Patio and Deck ready for pre winter treatment (decking that is)
Another vote for Nilfisk, got mine from Argos in a sale.
It's been spot on.
Works great with a foam lance.
It's been spot on.
Works great with a foam lance.
1 quick tip for pressure washers: try to get one with a rubber hose. (you can sometimes buy them seperately if you already have a pressure washer).
A rubber hose is so much more flexible than the hard pvc hoses. Especially when it gets a bit colder. It makes using it around the car and storing the hose again so much easier.
I have a nilfisk E140 (with a hose winding wheel).
Another tip is when you're done, disconnect the water hose, and run the pressure washer (without the lance) for max 30sec, so it pumps out all the water. That way there's no chance that chalk deposits in the pump, which kills the pumpseals. Don't run the pressure washer longer than 30sec without water though.
Also with the water out, frost doesn't get any chance when you store it in a shed for the winter.
Downside for all pressure washers is that fixing them often isn't cost effective, even if you look at parts prices (pump or housing damage etc). Unless you have a professional model obviously. Much more expensive, durable and modular in design.
A rubber hose is so much more flexible than the hard pvc hoses. Especially when it gets a bit colder. It makes using it around the car and storing the hose again so much easier.
I have a nilfisk E140 (with a hose winding wheel).
Another tip is when you're done, disconnect the water hose, and run the pressure washer (without the lance) for max 30sec, so it pumps out all the water. That way there's no chance that chalk deposits in the pump, which kills the pumpseals. Don't run the pressure washer longer than 30sec without water though.
Also with the water out, frost doesn't get any chance when you store it in a shed for the winter.
Downside for all pressure washers is that fixing them often isn't cost effective, even if you look at parts prices (pump or housing damage etc). Unless you have a professional model obviously. Much more expensive, durable and modular in design.