Best Karcher for car cleaning?

[eves]

Just had a look on the Karcher outlet site and they have a some cheap Karchers on there.

What would you recommend for purely car cleaning. I would also like the snow foam lance etc.

Cheers

 

[Kyle 86]

K2 is spot on & cheap

 

[Yellow Dave]

What's your budget, as if it's a the lower end of the scale a Nilfisk pressure washer may be better as they have a metal impeller.

 

[Jaff.]

My k5 kicks ass. Not cheap though!

 

[Mar172]

The K4 compact is not bad for around £220

 

[Mr R.]

I have a Nilfisk, its great.

I use it for my car and van, i also have a snow foam lance.

Here it is.

Nice touch that you can wrap the hose up rather than have it dumped in a mess.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7420449.htm

 

[Yellow Dave]

I have a Nilfisk, its great.

I use it for my car and van, i also have a snow foam lance.

Here it is.

Nice touch that you can wrap the hose up rather than have it dumped in a mess.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7420449.htm

The nilfisk centinnal is a pretty good unit and I've been using one for ages.

Keep an eye on Argos and homebase discount weekends as they often go for sub £100

 

[Mr R.]

Ive just compared the K2 with the Nilfisk, same money as the Nilfisk but a lower spec.

No point in getting a K2 then.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...=916146&catentryIds=953626&ratingPresent=true

 

[Amberlamps]

I got a Karcher K2 for Christmas. Took it back and got a Nilfisk Centennial from Argos

 

[Mr R.]

I got a Karcher K2 for Christmas. Took it back and got a Nilfisk Centennial from Argos

Flol.

Good lad. :approve:

 

[Kyle 86]

U wont be disappointed with a nilfisk they are very smooth

 

[eves]

I got a Karcher K2 for Christmas. Took it back and got a Nilfisk Centennial from Argos

Are they really that much better then a Karcher?

 

[Chi]

I wouldn't touch another karcher, have you ever tried getting one fixed? Even karcher consider them to be disposable. Kranzle FTW

 

[Amberlamps]

Are they really that much better then a Karcher?

Haven't used it yet lol and been a while since my previous Karcher. I just read up a bit about the Karchers and Nilfisk, seems the majority have nothing bad to say about Nilfisk, while the cheaper Karchers atleast, do get some bad reviews.

 

[eves]

This a good one to get? Budget of £100 really

 

[davo172]

The nilfisk centinnal is a pretty good unit and I've been using one for ages.

Keep an eye on Argos and homebase discount weekends as they often go for sub £100

Me too ! way better and more reliable than karcher

 

[eves]

Think I'm going to order this.

 

[Yellow Dave]

This a good one to get? Budget of £100 really

The C110 can be had cheaper but is a decent budget washer. If your budget is Su. £100 then the C120 / centinnal is the one to get. As said earlier look for it at Argos or homebase

 

[eves]

The C110 can be had cheaper but is a decent budget washer. If your budget is Su. £100 then the C120 / centinnal is the one to get. As said earlier look for it at Argos or homebase

Yeh think I'll go for the centinnal I posted above. £89.95 in Argos right now. Seems a good price.

 

[davo172]

Try homebase same mine was 89 and nectar points to if you collect em

 

[Yellow Dave]

Check homebase also, same group I beleive but often having a 15/20% off weekend, plus you can use nectar card points so think I got mine for about £50

 

[Mr R.]

Yeh think I'll go for the centinnal I posted above. £89.95 in Argos right now. Seems a good price.

Buy it.

Thats the one i have.

 

[eves]

Try homebase same mine was 89 and nectar points to if you collect em

Cheers buddy.

£85 in Homebase. Ordering now haha

Next question, what snow foam adapter works best with this

 

[Amberlamps]

Doesn't a higher flow rate help with snow foam also? Sure i read that somewhere and thats one reason why i got the Centennial over the C110.

I got the CYC (Cleanyourcar) Lance, with the Nilfisk/Alto connection.

 

[VTT]

I bought this last year....

http://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=12873

£60 delivered.

 

[Mr R.]

Cheers buddy.

£85 in Homebase. Ordering now haha

Next question, what snow foam adapter works best with this

Thats the one i bought.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snow-Foam...Garden_PowerTools_SM&var=&hash=item417548a04a

 

[Amberlamps]

I bought this last year....

http://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=12873

£60 delivered.

Absolute steal that!

EDIT* Ahh its refurbed, still cheap though!

 

[Mr R.]

Absolute steal that!

EDIT* Ahh its refurbed, still cheap though!

New one is £90 with a 2 year guarantee

 

[eves]

Thats the one i bought.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snow-Foam...Garden_PowerTools_SM&var=&hash=item417548a04a

Cheers matey

 

[eves]

Thats the one i bought.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snow-Foam...Garden_PowerTools_SM&var=&hash=item417548a04a

Ordered..... Haha

 

[Mr R.]

Yes mate, thats right.

In the drop down box it will say Nilfisk.

 

[eves]

Cheers for all your help chaps.

Next question.....

Which snow foam liquid to get haha

 

[Yellow Dave]

My personal favourites, Autobrite Magifoam, autofinesse avalanche, valet pro advanced neutral snow foam. All can be bought from 500ml, 1l or 5l

 

[eves]

My personal favourites, Autobrite Magifoam, autofinesse avalanche, valet pro advanced neutral snow foam. All can be bought from 500ml, 1l or 5l

Thanks matey

I'll have a look on eBay now

 

[Mendizmo]

Damn you CS, just went out & bought the Centinal from Homebase today lol.

 

[eves]

Damn you CS, just went out & bought the Centinal from Homebase today lol.

Good lad

 

[Mendizmo]

Good lad

Sad how I'm excited to use it tomorrow!
Question if I may, do I need to get that snow foam adapter from eBay in the link above? It says the Centinal comes with bottle attachment.

 

[eves]

I purchased the snow foam lance as mentioned in the eBay link above.

 

[Yellow Dave]

The bottle attachment hat comes as standard with karcher and nilfisk is not a snow foam lance. All it does is give a soapy solution. For proper foam you need a proper snow foam lance on a pressure washer

 

[Mendizmo]

The bottle attachment hat comes as standard with karcher and nilfisk is not a snow foam lance. All it does is give a soapy solution. For proper foam you need a proper snow foam lance on a pressure washer

Nice one cheers Dave, looks like I'll be ordering that one in the link & some decent foam. Gonna try the Autofinesse you mentioned.