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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Matto on November 16, 2011, 08:16:02 am

Title: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: Matto on November 16, 2011, 08:16:02 am

I'm looking to treat myself to a pressure washer and just wondering what you use and what you could recommend. Have been looking on the Karcher website and came across this page where they do refurbed ones.

http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/maincat.asp?mid=Pressure-Washers (http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/maincat.asp?mid=Pressure-Washers)

Only thing is that there are loads to choose from. It will mainly be used for washing the car plus would like the ability to snow foam in the future so just need pointing in the right direction really.

Thanks  :happy2:

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: john87 on November 16, 2011, 10:07:47 am

I went from a karcher 3.99m to a nilfisk c120.3 and the pressure seems about the same, but with a higher flowrate - car gets clean/rinsed quicker!  :happy2:

Was also cheap compared to a brand new karcher 3.99 (£85 compared to £150) and would thoroughly recommend this model!

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: stealthwolf on November 16, 2011, 11:56:08 am

I have the C120 too and love it. As above, flow rate is more important than pressure.

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: Matto on November 16, 2011, 12:52:43 pm

Is this the one? Seems a reasonable price. http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/nilfisk-alto-c120-3-6-120-bar-1700w-pressure-washer.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase (http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/nilfisk-alto-c120-3-6-120-bar-1700w-pressure-washer.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase)

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 16, 2011, 01:03:50 pm

I read Kranzle are meant to be the bees knees  :party:

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: monte on November 16, 2011, 01:27:36 pm

not sure what Nilfisk my mate has but its miles better than my Karcher 400andsummatwhateveritis  :laugh:

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: PND on November 16, 2011, 07:01:33 pm

I'm another happy Nilfisk user.. I've got the C110.3-5 XTra... The patio cleaner works quite well, but can get a bit blocked..  :happy2:

Amazon bargain (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer-Motor/dp/B001TUYV14/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1321469840&sr=1-1)

Amazon bargain (includes patio cleaner) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer-Cleaner/dp/B001TUYV1O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321469740&sr=8-2)

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: Matto on November 17, 2011, 07:45:26 am

Seems like the Nilfisk wins hands down lol so when I have abit of spare cash I will treat myself to one. Could anyone also point me in the right direction for the correct foam lance to use. Or will the foam sprayer bottle do?

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: stealthwolf on November 17, 2011, 10:42:40 am

Foam is produced by a mixture of air and solution with pressure. Most foam bottles that come with pressure washers are crap and at best produce a watery shampoo mix that comes off the car within seconds.

Look at any proper snow foam lance and make sure you get the correct fitting, though it can be changed.

http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/foam-lance-by-autobrite-various-connections-305-p.asp

You want to Kew/alto fitting

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2011, 11:17:09 am

Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on November 16, 2011, 01:03:50 pm

I read Kranzle are meant to be the bees knees  :party:

They also come with a keen price tag too...  :surprised:

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: Matto on November 17, 2011, 06:58:25 pm

Cheers for the info. Will be added to my "want" list at the mo. Need to get xmas out the way first.

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: robby on November 22, 2011, 10:24:47 pm

Keep checking ebay - i bought a brand new Karcher V3 model with all the extras from a seller who just sold Karchers (all unopened boxes), mine retailed at £130 at argos, etc but i got mine for £30  :jumpmove:

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: swgti on November 23, 2011, 07:14:54 pm

I use a Nilifisk E130.2 which I've had now for nearly 3yrs, must say its been superb, not cheap though I think I paid around £165 from cleanerstore but well worth it.

Title: Re: Looking to buy a pressure washer
Post by: JackG on November 26, 2011, 08:32:14 pm

Nilfisk/Kranzle

I use my nilfisk over my Kranzle the majority of the time  :driver: