stripy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 just busted my old fathfull pressure washer iv'e just had a look on eblag & i didnt realise just how many different models there are. i dont want a mamby pamby one which is about as good as holding your thumb over the end of a hose, i want something with a bit of go in it, something you have to hold on to so is there any recommendation's , want to spend about a £100-£150 squid cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I have a Karcher one which came from one of the big DIY stores (forget which one) for about £100, which I am pleased with - but I also have an old Draper one which was cheaper and to be honest is just as good and has lasted for years despite being dropped so many times it has a lot of plastic missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Mines a Sthil RE126K, bit more than you want to pay, but it'll last for years. www.stihl.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I bought mine for £12 from Morrison's supermarket, it's effin useless... and that's when it works ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 And that's when you use it................. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I bought one out here in France, I think its called a Techinc and made in Belgium. I paid €29 for it about 2 years ago and it squirts out water about 130psi which I though was quite good for a cheapy ands its been very effective on the car and the house. Unfortunately the hose between the unit and the lance has split (which was nice) so now I'm not sure whether I can replace the hose on its own. A mate used to have one which was attached to a petrol engine-driven pump unit and that thing just about took lumps out of concrete - I can't remember the name of it though it may have been an Hitachi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I've got a Halfords one - 150 bar IIRC. Usually retails at about £200 but when they have their sales on they are half price. Very impressed with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I have a karcher steam cleaner and a sealey pressure washer. Both great but don't buy one just because it has the most pressure, the sealey at 150psi will take all the paint off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 keep an eye on aldi they have them from time to time - they look like karcher and IIRC they were about £70 Ive got one and its quite good...especially with 3 year warranty! aldiwasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 stripy. have a look at www.wolf-online.co.uk in March LRO page 224, they have a advert for a pressure washer price £99.98 plus £8.99carriage. this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripy Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 stripy.have a look at www.wolf-online.co.uk in March LRO page 224, they have a advert for a pressure washer price £99.98 plus £8.99carriage. this one that looks like the one cheers western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Happy LR washing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Worth knowing.... the Karcher hobby washers (under £300 pound type) have a small bore pipe with strange bayonet fittings which cannot be repaired if you kink it and it splits. At £50 plus for a new hose its very near as cheap to buy a new washer (which I always think is a crime in todays society!). If you can get something with a professional lance they use standard hydraulic fittings and you can get a hose knocked up from a local hydraulic specialist in the event of you needing one. It won't cost any more than a Karcher one and will last forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projectblue Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Makro have a 4hp petrol one on offer. About £80+vat I think. Looks ok but I've no idea if it's any good. Anyone using one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 keep an eye on aldi they have them from time to time - they look like karcher and IIRC they were about £70Ive got one and its quite good...especially with 3 year warranty! aldiwasher I got one of these a few months ago. Seems powerful enough and does a grand job of cleaning the trucks. Comes with a swappable lances - a brush, high pressure and Hi/low(soap) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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