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Title: New pressure washer?
Post by: Mk1Macca on 02 January 2011, 11:00
Hi all.

For some unknown reason my Karcher has completely died after being returned by the neighbour. No apparent damage, just won't turn on at all.

Anyhow, that aside, I need to buy a new one.

Seeing as it's the time of sales, can anyone recommend a new budget pressure washer, price, and where to get one?

P.s. No, I won't ask the neighbour to buy a new one, before anyone asks. ;)

Thanks
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: raferackstraw on 02 January 2011, 11:29
try machine mart mate they do a range from nilfisk from 40 quid i think
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: T_J_G on 02 January 2011, 14:31
Nilfisk had one on Amazon down from £129 to around £50.
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Cov golf on 02 January 2011, 20:52
Didn't know they where that cheap now I mite got my self one
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Dan J on 02 January 2011, 21:32
nilfisk all the way guys you cant go wrong with a nilfisk, very good machines,good quality componants.
please keep in mind though guys that non commersial units will have a limited life which is measured in hours so although these are great machines they will only be able to take a certain amount of hammering.
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: JamesCB on 03 January 2011, 11:25
I got this nilfisk from machine mart a few months ago - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/nilfisk-c120-3-6pc-pressure-washer/path/domestic-power-washers

At the time they were cheaper than Amazon.

It's not cheap (£90) but works damn well for patio cleaning, far better than the Stihl I used to have.
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Jimmymature on 03 January 2011, 13:15

Get yourself down to Argos. Nilfisk C120.3-6 for £89.99  :grin:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7151079/Trail/searchtext%3ENILFISK.htm
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Guy on 03 January 2011, 13:19
as purple haze has said... the non-commercial units have a limited time span... they don't like frost at all either

but nilfisk all the way  :wink:
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Dan J on 03 January 2011, 20:09
I got this nilfisk from machine mart a few months ago - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/nilfisk-c120-3-6pc-pressure-washer/path/domestic-power-washers

At the time they were cheaper than Amazon.

It's not cheap (£90) but works damn well for patio cleaning, far better than the Stihl I used to have.

what stihl unit did you have? i have the 126k and its been fantastic,it has also earnt me alot of wedge over the years ive used it.
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: musicman87 on 03 January 2011, 22:01
I bought myself a Karcher K2.14:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7403181.htm

I bought it cheap on eBay for around £30 so even if i get 6 months out of it then great! Had it around 6 months and it does the trick perfectly! Does need a longer hose though... (No rude comments please...)  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Guy on 03 January 2011, 22:35
I bought myself a Karcher K2.14:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7403181.htm

I bought it cheap on eBay for around £30 so even if i get 6 months out of it then great! Had it around 6 months and it does the trick perfectly! Does need a longer hose though... (No rude comments please...)  :rolleyes:


life is no fun until you have a 10m hose  :wink:
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Dan J on 03 January 2011, 23:51
I bought myself a Karcher K2.14:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7403181.htm

I bought it cheap on eBay for around £30 so even if i get 6 months out of it then great! Had it around 6 months and it does the trick perfectly! Does need a longer hose though... (No rude comments please...)  :rolleyes:


life is no fun until you have a 10m hose  :wink:

i'll second that, i have 10m of hydrolic hose on mine,best thing i ever did really, saves you having to keep moving the machine around the car.
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: musicman87 on 04 January 2011, 07:40
I bought myself a Karcher K2.14:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7403181.htm

I bought it cheap on eBay for around £30 so even if i get 6 months out of it then great! Had it around 6 months and it does the trick perfectly! Does need a longer hose though... (No rude comments please...)  :rolleyes:


Yeah when this one kicks the bucket (pardon the pun) i'll get a Nilfisk with a larger hose, but of more importance at the moment is a DA and all the relevant accessories!

life is no fun until you have a 10m hose  :wink:

i'll second that, i have 10m of hydrolic hose on mine,best thing i ever did really, saves you having to keep moving the machine around the car.
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: new to vw on 05 January 2011, 08:05
30m hose is what you need guys.....got mine on a reel as well......so no more messing around trying to coil it :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: New pressure washer?
Post by: Dan J on 05 January 2011, 17:12
30m hose is what you need guys.....got mine on a reel as well......so no more messing around trying to coil it :grin: :grin:

my hydrolic hose coils up no problem, take it your car is quite a way away from your machine lol to need 30m of hose.