I'm feeling frivolous, help me decide on a pressure washer...

[Cliotoby]

I have decided its time to buy a new pressure washer as I have occasional access to a driveway in Essex and will probably be moving into a house soon so will need one eventually anyway. I am sick of using Morrison's pressure wash and haven't washed the car since Easter. Consequently it looks like absolute s**t, I have no doubt the bugs will have eaten through the paint and into the metal, and the usual wash with a hose or ONR is out the question and I want get it done proper this weekend.

Over the years I have seen Nilfisk being recommended. I cant justify a diesel powered heated pressure washer so that's out the question and ideally the less I spend the better. Ive seen Nilfisk C130 1-6 X-Tra on Amazon. Is that OK?

Id say £150 max, but 120bar costing £70 would be much better so would appreciate suggestions or experience with others.

 

[Philip.]

I've had my Nilfisk a couple years now and it's still going strong.
Not sure which mine is, was about £70.

 

[Budgie]

I've had my Nilfisk a couple years now and it's still going strong.
Not sure which mine is, was about £70.

Me too.

It's brilliant for the money! Think i got this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AGD5J02/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Philip.]

Me too.

It's brilliant for the money! Think i got this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AGD5J02/?tag=cliospnet01-21

That's the one! :smile:
Mine does the cars, drive, patio, decking etc.

 

[Cliotoby]

OK! Gone with that one. £60 is just dandy

Thanks both

 

[Yellow Dave]

C110 isn't all that great. Struggles to get a thick foam and remove wheel grime like a bigger PW. plus it can be found cheaper than that

This was reduced recently to £150
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KID9JB0/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Cliotoby]

C110 isn't all that great. Struggles to get a thick foam and remove wheel grime like a bigger PW. plus it can be found cheaper than that

This was reduced recently to £150
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KID9JB0/?tag=cliospnet01-21

£220 now, shame. I'm sure itll be fine. I use Sonax full effect every wash so wheels wont be a problem.

 

[Philip.]

C110 isn't all that great. Struggles to get a thick foam and remove wheel grime like a bigger PW. plus it can be found cheaper than that

This was reduced recently to £150
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KID9JB0/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Mine doesn't have a problem with either of those things, lol! It's been absolutely great.

I often clean just my wheels, it gets them looking very clean with no product, just water.

 

[davo172]

Nilfisk all the way !

 

[Yellow Dave]

The 110 is fine as a budget PW. I had one and it served me fine for 3 years. Step up to something more powerful and you'll soon reliase where im coming from

 

[leeds2592]

I got the Nilfisk C110 years ago when it was on offer and for the price I paid, it's absolutely spot on. Yeh, I'm sure there are better PW's out there but as with everything it'll come with a bigger price tag.

I'm sure you won't be disappointed

 

[car.crash]

There was a guy on eBay selling refurbished nilfisk washers.
I got one for like £40 and it was new and so were the attachments.
I remember him having quite a lot.
It was about 4 months ago now.

 

[Goodj]

I picked up a Karcher K2 for £60 out of Tesco, if that helps at all.

Does the job

 

[leeds2592]

I picked up a Karcher K2 for £60 out of Tesco, if that helps at all.

Does the job

Do the Karchers have plastic pumps? Think Nilfisks use a metal one to give them a longer lifespan. Not sure 100% as it's been about 3-4 years since I looked into them.

 

[Goodj]

Not any more, I believe.
They certainly did though, so you didn't want to leave your pressure washer outside in the snow........errrr

 

[Chrisgti6]

I had a C110 and it was fine, upgraded to a C130 and there's a massive improvement. Foam lance produces much better foam and it just generally cleans much better.

This is the setup I have now https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/...-pad-x-tra-cold-water-pre?da=1&TC=SRC-force 7

Definately worth the extra cash imo.

 

[Cliotoby]

Not a huge fan of foam if I am honest. Has its uses but then so does G101 with hot water in a sprayer

Its arrived already so ill see how this goes. Hopefully as people say does the job.

 

[dann2707]

Tagging @optical purely for the word in the title.

 

[imprezaworks]

Not a huge fan of foam if I am honest. Has its uses but then so does G101 with hot water in a sprayer :smile:

Its arrived already so ill see how this goes. Hopefully as people say does the job.

G101 with hot water?

 

[Jay.S]

If anyone is after a good cheap pressure washer:-
http://m.clasohlson.com/uk/Cotech-90-Pressure-Washer/18-3559

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheaps, very. Anygood though?

 

[Daniel]

When I had my valeting business I had a £2000 190 bar 90 degree hot wash.

I now clean cars on my driveway for the same customers using a £25 halfords pressure washer.

Nobody can tell the difference.

 

[Gus]

When I had my valeting business I had a £2000 190 bar 90 degree hot wash.

I now clean cars on my driveway for the same customers using a £25 halfords pressure washer.

Nobody can tell the difference.

I really want a new pressure washer but I have had a £30 Halfords one for the last 10 years and it has been absolutely faultless. It has never let me down, broken or failed to please despite being thrown around a lot. It works a treat and is probably the best thing I have ever bought.

 

[kitney]

Not a huge fan of foam if I am honest. Has its uses but then so does G101 with hot water in a sprayer :smile:

Its arrived already so ill see how this goes. Hopefully as people say does the job.

G101 certainly does have its uses, Stripping coatings, staining plastics, Killing sprayers and wrecking your hands, Savage stuff!

 

[STEVE.M]

I really want a new pressure washer but I have had a £30 Halfords one for the last 10 years and it has been absolutely faultless. It has never let me down, broken or failed to please despite being thrown around a lot. It works a treat and is probably the best thing I have ever bought.

This one looks the biz!

 

[Cliotoby]

G101 with hot water?

Yeah Autosmart G101. Mix with hot water and youve got yourself a mega degreaser, dilutes down very very well. Can run it through the foam lance too.

Pressure washer was fine although it sounds like s**t.

Also Turbo Detailer is easier to apply than BSD, but still not perfect - you still need two cloths to buff down after application. I haven't had a chance to look at the beading or the durability yet.

 

[Gus]

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This one looks the biz!

Was thinking more of a second hand fire engine pmsl.

 

[Tim.]

The gun on my Nilfisk E1*0 (G4 gun, I think) has just failed - water just shoots out from the trigger. Not used all that much in the last few years so I'm quite disappointed.

Anyone else experienced similar? Is the solution new o-rings or just buy a new gun for £30?