Pressure washer bar ratings

[scala]

Hi folks

Looking to purchase a pressure washer for around £60-£70 and wondered which bar rating to go for? I’ll be hosing the car down where it’s parked on the street outside of my house, so while I need something to shift the dirt, I’d like to avoid dousing anyone else parked in the street where possible.

Would a 120-bar washer be too strong? perhaps go with a 70 or 90?

Cheers

 

[Fletcher]

IIRC mine is 120-bar and it's fine.

 

[RichCup]

Minimum Flow rate of 6L/min (360L/hour) is ideally what you're after

 

[scala]

I'm thinking about either of these:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_372873_langId_-1_categoryId_165689

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402632/Trail/searchtext%3EPRESURE+WASHER.htm

 

[RichCup]

They look ok but I'm not sure what the fittings are like in case you wanted to get a foam lance.

I'd check to see if your local aldi has any of the powercraft ones left, mine cost £65 and it's been great

 

[Christophe]

mines 120 bar and is just right imo

 

[scala]

I have been advised not to spend more than £70 as pressure washers only last a couple of years before they break? I guess it all depends on how much you use them?

 

[RichCup]

Aldi one comes with a 3 year waranty I'd imagine most others do too?

 

[pete_clio]

is it not a general rule that you get what you pay for anyway?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Aldi one comes with a 3 year waranty I'd imagine most others do too?

And it's manufactured by Karcher for Aldi . Karchers only come with a 12 month warranty . It's a no brainer , Aldi everytime

 

[Tigger]

I've had a Kaarcher almost 3 years - no problems at all and I think it's 130 bar