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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #10 on: 21 May 2014, 15:52 »

This one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-C120-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer/dp/B00AGD5KMO/ref=sr_1_6?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1400673540&sr=1-6&keywords=nilfisk+c120

Thanks, good price too.

i have the £15 karcher lance and its in the back of the storage room as its CRAP!! you dont have no adjustments on it at all. Well worth £35+ for a better lance. To clean it all you realy do is empty the foam lance bottle and fill it with warm water and just rinse it all over the car. Simple as that realy

Yep, as above.  Just run clear water through the system at end of every use and you won't have to take it apart to clean the brass parts.   I once took mine apart to clean it and it is very involved and you need to reseal the threads too.  If it does get clogged just soak the brass bits in petrol and that shifts the crap.  I've not needed to do any of that since getting into the habit of rinsing it through each time.
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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #11 on: 21 May 2014, 18:44 »
Right guys, so what's been agree'd here. Two different pressure washers were mentioned.

I am also thinking about purchasing one, and a foam lance.

What do you recommend then guys?

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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #12 on: 21 May 2014, 20:28 »
Im liking the look on the nikfek one it is more expensive than the karcher but something tells me it will do a better job. Anyone know what lance fits on it? I want a really good one.

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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #13 on: 21 May 2014, 22:09 »
When you order a lance you normally specify your brand of pressure washer so its then sent with the correct fitment

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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #14 on: 21 May 2014, 22:27 »
karcher all day long as they are regularly updating attachments etc. personally I wouldn't waste my money on a special lance for £50 when the £15 karcher one does the same job. Lances with a brass fittings should be cleaned regularly too which I believe can be a pain of a job.

i have the £15 karcher lance and its in the back of the storage room as its CRAP!! you dont have no adjustments on it at all. Well worth £35+ for a better lance. To clean it all you realy do is empty the foam lance bottle and fill it with warm water and just rinse it all over the car. Simple as that realy

I must have one of the good ones then cos there's nowt wrong with mine? Offers an even spread of foam, without adding too much water etc and reckon I get reasonable results?




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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #15 on: 22 May 2014, 08:42 »
Come on Neil, we all know those finishes are not the results of foam alone.
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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #16 on: 22 May 2014, 09:52 »
Come on Neil, we all know those finishes are not the results of foam alone.

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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #17 on: 22 May 2014, 10:35 »
Very pretty. It's amazing what you can acheive with a squirt of snow foam isn't it Ginge  :wink:
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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #18 on: 22 May 2014, 20:25 »
Sorry guys, couldn't resist!

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Re: Best pressure washer & snow foam lance combo??
« Reply #19 on: 25 May 2014, 08:49 »
Guys if she gets me the Nilfek one, which Snow foam lance fits it???

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