I need a Pressure Washer!

[Sam]

Hey.

Since moving out from my rents last year and now having a brand new car i want to try and keep it clean.

My dad had a Karcher pressure washer which did the job that was required but it was old and not the most powerful pressure washer.

So, im after a decent pressure washer that isnt going to break the bank and then a snowfoam lance that is going to be compatible with said jet wash.

What is the best makes to go for and look at ?

Cheers.

 

[Gally]

I would always suggest Nilfisk just now although the new Karchers seem better than old ones.

Budget?

 

[Gus]

A thread a month or two ago suggested the Karscher K4 premium was good. It was on offer at homebase a little while back and I bought one and it has been pretty good. To be fair its not been miles better than my 2003 Halfords £30 job.
Look into Nilfisk perhaps.

 

[imprezaworks]

Are vax any good? There was deals to be had on damaged boxed ones, seemed cheap

 

[Bluebeard]

A thread a month or two ago suggested the Karscher K4 premium was good. It was on offer at homebase a little while back and I bought one and it has been pretty good. To be fair its not been miles better than my 2003 Halfords £30 job.
Look into Nilfisk perhaps.

I have a £30 halfords one and it's bloody brilliant to be fair.

 

[imprezaworks]

Which one have you got mate? May get one for home

 

[davo172]

Nilfisk

 

[Bluebeard]

Which one have you got mate? May get one for home

This one mate,

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321895342135&globalID=EBAY-GB

Don't get me wrong, it won't win any prizes, but It broke, I went from using my £3000 diesel powered hot wash to this and my customers never noticed! Lol

 

[Crybert]

I got a nilfisk when it was on a deal in tesco for £30. Phenomenal. I believe they are German. Lovely fixings.

The karcher I had snapped the plastic parts, they contracted and bent when using it. I'd avoid karcher

 

[Paprika123]

I like the look of the karcher 7125 at the moment. I've always been used to a decent pressure washer at my dads but when I go to mates and they have the entry level ones they are crap in comparison.

 

[imprezaworks]

I got a nilfisk when it was on a deal in tesco for £30. Phenomenal. I believe they are German. Lovely fixings.

The karcher I had snapped the plastic parts, they contracted and bent when using it. I'd avoid karcher

£30, bargain

 

[Crybert]

£30, bargain

It was a ridiculously good price mate. I really didn't know much about them till I got it. Very impressed. Love the little blow off noise it makes too!

 

[Sam]

I would always suggest Nilfisk just now although the new Karchers seem better than old ones.

Budget?

Erm, say £200 for a PW and a lance.

I'll look at some of the others mentioned in this thread now.

 

[imprezaworks]

Like a dump valve? Want.

Guess it's gone back up in price since

 

[Crybert]

Like a dump valve? Want.

Guess it's gone back up in price since

It is mate haha. It's a weird old noise when you let off the gun. Like a dump valve lol. Must be the mechanism of it

 

[Jonnio]

My third Karcher (5 ish year old K5.700 with minimum use) broke for the second time this year so I went Nilfisk.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Spend £100 on a Nilfisk and it'll be a good one.

Had mine nearly 3 years. Brilliant bit of kit.

 

[danpaul]

Nilfisk get good reviews on dw.
I have a kranzle, it was ny no means cheap, but ive had it 6 years and its never missed a beat. Had it serviced a few times but its an excellent piece of kit.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Go for a Nilfisk C130 like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006UCKWAA/?tag=cliospnet01-21
(you'll probably find it cheaper elsewhere)

I had a C110 model before, and it was great. Upgraded to the C130 and the difference was massive. Much improved snowfoam, better cleaning all round really.

I got mine from Machine Mart with the patio cleaner, drain unblock kit and some other accessories.

Then a foam lance from your favourite detailing supplier (I would recommend @domplatts from ShopnShine.co.uk personally - He's a new trader on CS)

All for well under your £200 budget (enough left over to buy some snowfoam too)

 

[leeds2592]

Yeh, have a look back in this section mate, there was a thread not too long back exactly the same as this one.

I've got a C110 that I bought ages ago when it was on offer somewhere. Still going strong now, can't fault it.

 

[Budgie]

Bingo - I've got the C110 and it's more than enough for the usual requirements tbh.

 

[Sam]

Go for a Nilfisk C130 like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006UCKWAA/?tag=cliospnet01-21
(you'll probably find it cheaper elsewhere)

I had a C110 model before, and it was great. Upgraded to the C130 and the difference was massive. Much improved snowfoam, better cleaning all round really.

I got mine from Machine Mart with the patio cleaner, drain unblock kit and some other accessories.

Then a foam lance from your favourite detailing supplier (I would recommend @domplatts from ShopnShine.co.uk personally - He's a new trader on CS)

All for well under your £200 budget (enough left over to buy some snowfoam too)

Cheers. I do like the look of that one and it has good reviews.

Looks like Nilfisk is the one to go for now. I'll see if I can find a deal on the C130 )

 

[coverman]

Aldi currently doing a deal on petrol powered ones

 

[Sam]

Right, after a quick search of the Nilfisk C130 it comes up Amazon as the cheapest for a new one at £150 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006UCKWAA/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Anyone know any other retailers who have it cheaper or know any discount codes to get it cheaper.

Cheers, Sam.

 

[Sam]

Right, after a quick search of the Nilfisk C130 it comes up Amazon as the cheapest for a new one at £150 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006UCKWAA/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Anyone know any other retailers who have it cheaper or know any discount codes to get it cheaper.

Also, snow foam lances. A quick Google and an Auto Bright one comes up for the Nilfisk - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HYY0QJK/?tag=cliospnet01-21

So then it comes to snow foam itself. Few looks on DW and piston heads and people talk about Chemical Guys No Touch. Does anyone use this? People have said its caustic and causes damage to door seals and plastics? Is this true. Is this an issue when choosing snow foam?

I'm literally a noob when it comes to this.

Cheers, Sam.

 

[Philip.]

I've got a Nilfisk with an AB lance, works very well.
Had the washer for 2 years and it's still ace, used it at the weekend.

I have used Avalanche and Magifoam. Both worked well, I preferred Magifoam though.

 

[leeds2592]

I've got a Nilfisk C110 and AB HD lance. Only ever used Magifoam so can't comment on other foams but works well for me.

 

[M.C..]

Don't know how good it is but comes with a 2 year warranty and cheap enough http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Cotech-120-Pressure-Washer/18-3116

 

[malcolmgt]

Bump of an old thread!
Bought the Nilfisk C130 after the reviews on here, its great!
What foam do people use in the bottle, I have no idea when it comes to cleaning products to us.

 

[Sam]

Bump of an old thread!
Bought the Nilfisk C130 after the reviews on here, its great!
What foam do people use in the bottle, I have no idea when it comes to cleaning products to us.

I use mine all the time although i dont use the snow foam kit that came with it. I bought a proper lance - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HYY0QJK/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Bump of an old thread!
Bought the Nilfisk C130 after the reviews on here, its great!
What foam do people use in the bottle, I have no idea when it comes to cleaning products to us.

As above the chemical bottle that comes with the Nilfisk is pretty s**t.

Buy a proper snow foam lance and get yourself some decent snow foam. I use ValetPro stuff but Auto finesse Avalanche is pretty decent too.

 

[malcolmgt]

Finally get round to buying it and its sold out. Classic ha.

thanks for the help.