gavin18787
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Think I am going to get myself one of these anyone got any recomendations?
Will be used for the car and cleaning my MTB
Halfords own brand ones any good or is it worth paying a bit more for something else?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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BarnshaW
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never had any problems with my karcher one
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Minty_Fresh
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we have got the karcher k2950m deluxe..
http://i24.ebayimg.com/03/s/000/77/39/99fa_2.JPG
around £100 and does the job well 
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chr15barn3s
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Been through 3 Karchers in less than a year, they get quite a bit of use though just dont last.
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Minty_Fresh
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never known that chris, mine hasnt missed a beat, niether has my mates (bought around the same time as me) and his is fine also..
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Nic Barnes
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karcher i had blew up inside and pissed water out through the casing. 6 months old, lost recipt. went back to normal hose pipe as it hasnt broke yet.
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rickiek123
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I have a Karcher industrial steam cleaner its about 10years old and works brilliant
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chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
karcher i had blew up inside and pissed water out through the casing. 6 months old, lost recipt. went back to normal hose pipe as it hasnt broke yet.
Exactly what have happened to all mine, now the warrenty has run out so won't buy another Karcher in 4 months when this new one blows up.
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mwg
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I've had a Nilfisk Alto one for over 3 years now and never had a single problem with it
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Daniel_Corsa
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Karcher's broke wouldn't buy another!
Now use the £99 Alto from Machine Mart, 2 year warranty only problem was a split hose, replaced no problems!
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VegasPhil
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Good deal on a Karcher at Robert Dyas
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by rickiek123
I have a Karcher industrial steam cleaner its about 10years old and works brilliant
Oh snap!
Industrial ones are designed to last though. The commercial one i have at home seems pretty fragile.
Should maybe look into something like a makita on. Iv only ever seen and used one, seemed a pretty tough build compared to the commerial karcher ones.
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Rich H
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Killed my heavy duty Karcher in 4 months of running it from my water tank - £300 down the drain.
Switched to Kranzle and never looked back
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chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Killed my heavy duty Karcher in 4 months of running it from my water tank - £300 down the drain.
Switched to Kranzle and never looked back
Thats what im getting in a month or so, get it through work so no VAT
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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seeing as there seems to be quite a bit of negative comments on the krachers etc I think I will jump on the alto bandwagon, also there is a machinemart up the road 
So this one looks like quite good value and does all the stuff you need. Looks like it comes with one of those snow things too http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/c120-2-6-power-washer-patio-cleaner/path/domestic-power-washers
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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rickiek123
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Killed my heavy duty Karcher in 4 months of running it from my water tank - £300 down the drain.
Switched to Kranzle and never looked back
Industrial karchers you wont get much change from £1000, Mine peals laquer off cars for fun at 150 degrees. Top Machine, but as the saying goes-you get what you pay for! But the cheep ones still shouldnt break that easy.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Thats the one I use Gavin! Very good and comes with 2yr warranty! Machine Mart often have 0% VAT days too!
Its a not a foam lance just a bottle for your wash solution, does create suds but won't make snow from snow foam, that would need the lance with the Alto connector!
When the hose broke, they gave a longer one as a replacement be about 5m really makes a difference when washing the car not having to keep moving the pressure washer about!
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John
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I've got a karcher one here, had it for years, a bit of it spent up on a filthy farm.
Apart from the switch turning right round (still works, just turns further than it should) it still works as good as it always has.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Thats the one I use Gavin! Very good and comes with 2yr warranty! Machine Mart often have 0% VAT days too!
Its a not a foam lance just a bottle for your wash solution, does create suds but won't make snow from snow foam, that would need the lance with the Alto connector!
When the hose broke, they gave a longer one as a replacement be about 5m really makes a difference when washing the car not having to keep moving the pressure washer about!
Machine mart looks like its open til 6 so might get a chance to pop in after work tomorow. Where do you get the snow lances from for future reference?
As my cars has loads of swirls all over it at the moment which I am going to get removed soon so am going to invest in some new equipment so I dont end up putting them straight back on 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Daniel_Corsa
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Snow Foam Lance ---> HERE
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
As my cars has loads of swirls all over it at the moment which I am going to get removed soon so am going to invest in some new equipment so I dont end up putting them straight back on
Will always put them back on, however careful you are just case of filling / hiding them then lots of waxing to keep the paint as protected as possible
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
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Originally posted by gavin18787
As my cars has loads of swirls all over it at the moment which I am going to get removed soon so am going to invest in some new equipment so I dont end up putting them straight back on
Will always put them back on, however careful you are just case of filling / hiding them then lots of waxing to keep the paint as protected as possible
Not as many as it has at the moment as I think the previous owner used a brillo pad. Not noticeable until you go under articial lights etc then its like WTF
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Snow Foam Lance ---> HERE
Cheers fella, didnt think they were that expensive though
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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SAL
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I looked on e-bay, seem's a few of them are re-con's etc
Might be better buying through a dealer like robert dyas etc
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Time for a spot of paint correction to give you a clean base to work from then!! 
Snow foam lances are a bit pricey to start with, but will last for ages and do help to a certain extent of the car's kept well maintained
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