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mantamark

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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9th Jan 13 at 21:02

Ok, so I've found two reasonably priced washers, I know they won't be brilliant for this price, but any opinions on either? Both around £60, which seems good value.

Karcher:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/karcher-k2130-t50-pressure-washer/209-9220.prd?skuId=209-9220

Nifisk:
http://cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=7506

Will be mainly used for blasting crap off the car, then will use bucket n sponge method and this to rinse. Also be used for patio and decking.

Ideas?

CORSA NUT

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9th Jan 13 at 21:22

Get a refurbished Karcher of the website. Heard nowt but good things about them.

CORSA NUT

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9th Jan 13 at 21:23

This is the site...

http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=4661

Kyle T

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Registered: 11th Sep 04
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9th Jan 13 at 21:24

Karcher are (apparently) crap unless you pay big money for them.

Go for the Nilfisk

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shaunmods

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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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9th Jan 13 at 21:42

I've got that Nilfisk one as a spare and its been amazing for the money! Cannot fault it

CORSA NUT

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9th Jan 13 at 21:44

Problem is Kyle the cheaper ones don't have all metal internals and the plastic thread connections for the lance are shite.

I got a 3.55 from Amazons Black Friday for only £130 inc delivery and it's a water cooled motor with brass one click connections. Brilliant. Personally I wouldn't buy a cheap washer again as it's false economy.

MJFF88

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9th Jan 13 at 21:45

I've always wondered, and I assume not, but do they have tanks in them or do you have to hook them up to a tap? Do they connect to any tap if so?

I realise this could be a bit of a blonde question

Kyle T

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9th Jan 13 at 21:48

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Problem is Kyle the cheaper ones don't have all metal internals and the plastic thread connections for the lance are shite.

I got a 3.55 from Amazons Black Friday for only £130 inc delivery and it's a water cooled motor with brass one click connections. Brilliant. Personally I wouldn't buy a cheap washer again as it's false economy.

Yeah indeed - I read somewhere that the cheaper Nilfilks come with metal internals, the only downside is the plastic connector for the hosepipe, but a generic brass adapter can be bought from B&Q which sorts it.

The better Karchers are the way to go, but if you're spending less than £100 - Nilfisk seems the way forwards....

From what I've read!

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Kyle T

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9th Jan 13 at 21:48

quote:
Originally posted by MJFF88
I've always wondered, and I assume not, but do they have tanks in them or do you have to hook them up to a tap? Do they connect to any tap if so?

I realise this could be a bit of a blonde question

Hook them up to a tap.

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John

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9th Jan 13 at 21:49

How can you not know how a pressure washer works

Rob_Quads

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9th Jan 13 at 22:26

Nilfisk.

MJFF88

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9th Jan 13 at 22:40

quote:
Originally posted by John
How can you not know how a pressure washer works

Because I've never owned one?

AlunJ

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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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9th Jan 13 at 22:47

Can't complain about my karcher, it's not an expensive one but it does the job.

Ryan

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9th Jan 13 at 22:53

Nilfisk

Mike

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9th Jan 13 at 23:13

After having 2 £80 Nilfisks fail after a very short life, we got an £80 Karcher which has had an equally short life. I think we'll probably be getting something a fair bit more substantial next because £ per litre, the cheap ones are costing us a fortune.

Kyle T

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10th Jan 13 at 10:59

I'll be honest, my Nilkfisk needed replacing after exactly a year... but that was my own hamfisted approach to crossthreading just about everything in sight

I got a replacement unit though with no accessories, brand new £30

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dragon2309

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10th Jan 13 at 17:33

Bought an £80 karcher about 3 years ago on offer (think was around £100 normal), been nothing but good for its whole life, still works fine now.

Daniel_Corsa

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10th Jan 13 at 18:27

My Nilfisk is still going strong 3-4yrs down line but was couple of hundred quid.

Next for me is a husqvarna same as a Nilfisk but with brass internals.

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BarnshaW

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10th Jan 13 at 19:36

i paid 80 odd quid for a karcher and it failed within a few weeks, i have a £15 from argos which i got about 4 years ago and it still works fine, it even bellowed out smoke once but still works as well as you need it to for cleaning a car

Mertin

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11th Jan 13 at 02:22

Iv got an old karcher found in my granda's garage, little wee thing but works spot on. Debated about going for a newer karcher but while this thing works fine Il just stick with it I think after reading how they are nowadays

DanCobb

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12th Jan 13 at 21:45

Does that Nilfisk come with the bottle attachment?

shaunmods

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12th Jan 13 at 23:00

quote:
Originally posted by DanCobb
Does that Nilfisk come with the bottle attachment?

It comes with a detergent bottle but proper snow foam lances will fit onto it as well

DanCobb

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13th Jan 13 at 00:34

Thanks

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