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Title: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: keith on December 27, 2009, 07:15:31 pm
For anyone interested B&Q have the Kärcher K4.130 Pressure Washer on sale at £99.99 down from £199.99 but buy before 29th and coz its over £50 save another 15% - £84.99
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10278117&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=karcher&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1261940542427&isSearch=true
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: CocoPops on December 27, 2009, 07:17:14 pm
I bought the next one down today.. £46 :)
Should run the snow foam lance just perfect.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Hedge on December 27, 2009, 07:41:08 pm
Good find that.
Might be time to replace mine as it is over 12 years young.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: VC on December 27, 2009, 09:57:20 pm
Mine seems feeble and doesn't lift any dirt but it's quite old

are they supposed to pulse?
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: ollie288 on December 27, 2009, 10:03:38 pm
Mine seems feeble and doesn't lift any dirt but it's quite old

are they supposed to pulse?

Mine water jet spins in a circle to remove alot of dirt apparently. (instead of being a flat jet) Its quite old now to. Its a karcher but i must admit it does remove alot of dirt. I dont know if it is because of the spinny thing though!  :signLOL: :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Top Cat on December 27, 2009, 10:05:20 pm
Good find that.
Might be time to replace mine as it is over 12 years young.

Mine seems feeble and doesn't lift any dirt but it's quite old

are they supposed to pulse?

Are you 2 talking about pressure washer's  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: stevie_p on December 28, 2009, 01:15:40 pm
good spot i mite have to grab 1 of these today. do they come with the snow foam lance or do you buy them seperately??
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: MR02LOW on December 28, 2009, 01:26:06 pm
Thanks for the heads up on this, just been and got one, haven't opened it yet tho, oooo it's like crimbo all over again

the lance is seperate mate.

where is the best place to get one guys???? autoperfection on here????
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: stevie_p on December 28, 2009, 01:31:33 pm
yeh i think ill go get one, as above wheres best to pick up a foam lance?? :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Johnmacster on December 28, 2009, 02:26:53 pm
Good shout, cheers, just what I need  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: G4V VW on December 28, 2009, 02:38:26 pm
For anyone interested B&Q have the Kärcher K4.130 Pressure Washer on sale at £99.99 down from £199.99 but buy before 29th and coz its over £50 save another 15% - £84.99
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10278117&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=karcher&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1261940542427&isSearch=true

Good shout pal, just been and got one!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: MR02LOW on December 28, 2009, 02:58:56 pm
yeh i think ill go get one, as above wheres best to pick up a foam lance?? :happy2:

i just ordered mine from autoperfection mate, you get a 10% discount to being a member on here  :happy2: sweet!!!!
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: B3n on December 28, 2009, 04:31:08 pm
Mine seems feeble and doesn't lift any dirt but it's quite old

are they supposed to pulse?

Mine water jet spins in a circle to remove alot of dirt apparently. (instead of being a flat jet) Its quite old now to. Its a karcher but i must admit it does remove alot of dirt. I dont know if it is because of the spinny thing though!  :signLOL: :happy2:

That sounds to me like your using the patio cleaning attachment!

Hope you all have fun with your new foam lances you cant beat them this time of year for getting all the salt off plus they make you smile when your car looks like its covered in shaving foam and the look on your neighbours face is priceless :laugh:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Toast on December 28, 2009, 05:01:43 pm
Good shout Keith  :happy2:  I've got the k2 which is half the size and doesn't seem strong enough when attached to my snow foam lance, May stop in at my local B+Q in the morning  :xmaspresent:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: ollie288 on December 28, 2009, 05:04:32 pm

That sounds to me like your using the patio cleaning!


No it is a special feature of the gun apparently mate.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Poppa Dom on December 28, 2009, 05:15:27 pm
My local B&Q (Reading) is out of stock  :sad1: Not re-stocking tomorrow either as apparently the item is now discountinued as it is being replaced by the K4.99M.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Hedge on December 28, 2009, 05:35:49 pm
Farnborough says some stock Dom but then again so does Reading on their website.

Might be worth a call. :smiley:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Poppa Dom on December 28, 2009, 05:49:32 pm
Yeah, going back to Reading in morning as I am passing through - never know they might have replenished the shelves  :party:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: stevie_p on December 28, 2009, 06:09:39 pm
just picked 1 up, was the last 1, the guy sed they have flew out at that price :happy2: both my local b&q's were sold out so had to ring around to find any!! ill order myself a foam lance now :grin:

what snow foam stuff is recommended then & where from???
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: MR02LOW on December 28, 2009, 06:14:03 pm
just picked 1 up, was the last 1, the guy sed they have flew out at that price :happy2: both my local b&q's were sold out so had to ring around to find any!! ill order myself a foam lance now :grin:

what snow foam stuff is recommended then & where from???

go onto autoperfection.com mate self explanitory when your on there  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Hedge on December 28, 2009, 06:24:24 pm
Yeah, going back to Reading in morning as I am passing through - never know they might have replenished the shelves  :party:

I just tried to Reserve and Collect at Farnborough and it let me get to the last step.
Might be worth a punt.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Aldo on December 28, 2009, 07:14:46 pm
Went up and ordered one today - they had none left. Got it at the sale price £200 down to £84.99    :happy2:

Now need a snow foam lance

Thanks for the heads up  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: keith on December 28, 2009, 08:27:39 pm
Sold my old one for £15 so I am a happy all round. cost £60
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: gillm on December 28, 2009, 08:51:45 pm
picked mine up today , yeovil had about 10
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: B3n on December 29, 2009, 10:17:25 am
If its anygood to you folk Tesco are also doing a 50% sale on Karcher washers

http://direct.tesco.com/q/buylist/id.7287.aspx (http://direct.tesco.com/q/buylist/id.7287.aspx)
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Toast on December 29, 2009, 04:25:01 pm
Just got mine from my local B+Q  :jumpmove: :xmaspresent:   There was only 2 left  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Thestig1973 on December 29, 2009, 08:31:27 pm
Went to B&Q superstore in Warrington and they were out of stock, went to smaller B&Q (Milner St) and only one box left , marked "display box"
asked if there were available to be told "im just going home, you'll have to go to customer services and ask for one of the seasonal staff" - well thank you for your enthusiasm and for going the extra mile  :congrats:

i carried the display box to the tills, this girl was at least trying to be helpfull but after speaking to her boss advised me they could not sell me the display model as it was electrical  :stupid:  its not like its being used and abused sitting on a shelf.

anyone want me to give them some £££'s ?  B&Q dont seem to want it :signLOL:

Rant over
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Ifti on January 02, 2010, 12:29:06 pm
I was checking stock at my local store. The stock is low.
However it also said this:

15% off everything is only valid on purchases made only in B&Q stores between (selected dates: 7th - 25th January 2010). The voucher cannot be redeemed on www.diy.com or nextday.diy.com. The offer excludes purchases of Giftcard. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher, Trade discount card, Privilege Card, Diamond Card, Tradepoint, servicing, repair delivery or installation of goods or in concessions or with B&Q staff discount card. The discount excludes store mark down items.

So should I risk waiting until the 7th to get 15% off as well or should I go for it now?!
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Aldo on January 03, 2010, 05:09:03 pm
I was checking stock at my local store. The stock is low.
However it also said this:

15% off everything is only valid on purchases made only in B&Q stores between (selected dates: 7th - 25th January 2010). The voucher cannot be redeemed on www.diy.com or nextday.diy.com. The offer excludes purchases of Giftcard. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher, Trade discount card, Privilege Card, Diamond Card, Tradepoint, servicing, repair delivery or installation of goods or in concessions or with B&Q staff discount card. The discount excludes store mark down items.

So should I risk waiting until the 7th to get 15% off as well or should I go for it now?!

Ifti,

When I went in to buy one, they had none left. However I was able to order one and pay for it there and then for the 50% off price PLUS the 15% discount. I still haven't received it though and that was on Dec 29th. I expect they'll call me this week to tell me it's ready for collection.

Aldo
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: VC on January 04, 2010, 06:52:17 pm
i went to buy one, to be told its not in the sale  :chicken:

full price thankyou please if i wanted it, and the fella wouldnt budge on the fact that its supposed to be half price..insisted that its the K5 only with a saving of £100. i argued some more, to which the next member of staff told me it was a web only deal if it existed at all, to which i said ok i'll buy it online and come back and collect it

nope, website says out of stock....

fcuk it...i'm going back to sponges  :mad:

cornish people sometimes  :fighting:

i clearly wont be getting one  :sad1:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: autoperfection.com on January 12, 2010, 04:56:19 pm
are they supposed to pulse?

Ours sometimes pulses when there isn't enough water pressure coming through... it only lasts a couple of seconds though  :confused:

For those of you that have bought a shiny new pressure washer and have asked about foam lances and snow foam, we do both...
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Autoperfection-Snow-Foam-Lance-Various-Fitments.html (http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Autoperfection-Snow-Foam-Lance-Various-Fitments.html)

We've got our own snow foam now, which is pH neutral and doesn't strip any wax or sealant already on the car - we don't have it on the shop just yet as we're just in the process of taking photo's (which has been halted because our label printer has broken  :sad1:) so there's no link available yet.

We've previously run a group buy for the forum which was a foam lance and 1 litre of snow foam for £44.95 including delivery.  If people are interested, we'll happily run the group buy again... we would need a minimum of 6 people to run it though.

Let us know  :happy2:

Taryn and Jim :smiley:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: J5BWS on January 12, 2010, 11:36:09 pm
I'd deffo be interested!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Aldo on January 13, 2010, 12:11:58 am
And me  :smiley:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 13, 2010, 10:35:40 am
Got mine from Tesco which isn't too bad.

 Mind you I would have preferred going for the B&Q one as it seems to be better value especially with the added 15% off.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: VC on January 13, 2010, 04:19:37 pm
So my pulsing means it's fubar'd then? As my water pressures fine
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Top Cat on January 13, 2010, 04:43:54 pm

We've previously run a group buy for the forum which was a foam lance and 1 litre of snow foam for £44.95 including delivery.  If people are interested, we'll happily run the group buy again... we would need a minimum of 6 people to run it though.

Let us know  :happy2:

Taryn and Jim :smiley:



I'd deffo be interested!  :happy2:

And me  :smiley:

That makes 3 of us. I could do with a snow foam lance for winter washing.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: john_o on January 13, 2010, 07:41:24 pm
That makes 3 of us. I could do with a snow foam lance for john_o to use.  :happy2:
:happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Top Cat on January 13, 2010, 08:11:07 pm
That makes 3 of us. I could do with a snow foam lance for john_o to use.  :happy2:
:happy2:

Not a problem Buddy  :happy2:

In fact if you fit my catch can, rear seats back in and golf ball Eddie knob i will wash your car and dry it for you.  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Top Cat on January 14, 2010, 10:43:16 pm
Does no one else fancy a snow lance for winter washing. Its just spray and rinse.  :pomppomp:

We only need 3 more for the deal.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: RobH on January 14, 2010, 11:18:54 pm
Maybe but i need to but a karcher first and i missed the B&Q deal :ashamed:.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: autoperfection.com on January 15, 2010, 10:55:18 am
We've posted up a thread about the Group Buy to see if we can get up to the six needed.

Also, RobH - we may be able to sort you out with a Karcher as well if you're interested.  Let us know what sort of thing you have in mind and what budget you're looking at and we can try to get something sorted out  :happy2:

All the best

Taryn and Jim  :smiley:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: MR02LOW on January 16, 2010, 10:48:27 am
wish i'd waited before buying now i have missed our in the group buy, i bought my lance and foam spereate  :ashamed:

bugger
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: candy turbo on January 16, 2010, 06:47:23 pm
We've posted up a thread about the Group Buy to see if we can get up to the six needed.

Also, RobH - we may be able to sort you out with a Karcher as well if you're interested.  Let us know what sort of thing you have in mind and what budget you're looking at and we can try to get something sorted out  :happy2:

All the best

Taryn and Jim  :smiley:
i might be interesred in the washer and and the foam lance if the price was good  :happy2:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: gonegolfing on January 18, 2010, 08:03:28 pm
I'm interested!!
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: Top Cat on January 18, 2010, 08:31:49 pm
I'm interested!!

Get your name down for the group buy if you want one.  :happy2:

                 http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10693.msg164605#new
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: keith on January 18, 2010, 10:33:06 pm
Maybe but i need to but a karcher first and i missed the B&Q deal :ashamed:.

Its a flippin good pressure washer, not as good as a prof one but none the less great. foamed 2 cars with mine and packed up by the time neighbour had done his with a bucket. result.
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: gillm on January 18, 2010, 10:39:59 pm
mine has packed up :( im guessing b&q wont get me another and will just give me a refund :(
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: monte on January 19, 2010, 11:20:50 pm
Does anyone know if the Karcher K3.99M or the K4.99M are any good? are they old models? should I stay clear of them?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: scotta on January 20, 2010, 09:41:53 am
Halford have got £180 OFF this one - selling for £250. Im tempted.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_380941_langId_-1_categoryId_165689#dtab (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_380941_langId_-1_categoryId_165689#dtab)
Title: Re: Karcher Pressure washers @ B&Q
Post by: gonegolfing on January 21, 2010, 05:28:36 pm
Monte- I have just bought a Karcher K3 65 for £80 off ebay.It's a brilliant bit of kit!.Buy one,I don't think you'll be disappointed.