Sy1441 Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Looking to buy a pressure washer for the car and to clean the decking. Budget £100 or thereabouts. Any recommendations? Quote
Ricey Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Karcher and Niflisk are pretty well thought of. Maplins have just run a deal for 69.99 on a good Niflisk model which is normally about 120 quid Quote
Mudman Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 I got that one from aldi was 79.99. There's a post somewhere , Made by Kercher but not all accessories fit so need universals to be safe Quote
GMballistic Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 I bought a Karcher K2 compact the other week. Very good so far and at £69.99 on a Halfords offer couldn't complain. Plus if you want to clean decking then you can get the same unit with a deck cleaning accessory for £99 at Halfords. Link: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_922509_langId_-1_categoryId_255231 Quote
Desey Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 I got that one from aldi was 79.99. There's a post somewhere , Made by Kercher but not all accessories fit so need universals to be safe i can confirm this, as i work for aldi, its just a Karcher K2, the other day on came back because the hose was split, and i actually had to send it off to Karcher themselves! 3 Quote
Lexx Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Mostly it's down to personally preference. I've used Bosch in the past and been happy, but just changed to a NIlfisk because it was cheap from Amazon/Maplin. Just make sure you get one with a metal pump head and not a plastic one as they tend to crack (although they can be replaced) Quote
Sy1441 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Posted April 20, 2014 Was going to pop to homebase today buy one today after being at my mums for lunch and she happened to mention she had a Karcher K2. Given she's not washed her car since Christmas I've pinched it. Now to buy a decent snow foam lance! Quote
GMballistic Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Was going to pop to homebase today buy one today after being at my mums for lunch and she happened to mention she had a Karcher K2. Given she's not washed her car since Christmas I've pinched it. Now to buy a decent snow foam lance! I think I can help with that. Have a read of this (eBay link is in the thread for the snow foam gun I used); http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/84321-what-a-difference-a-snow-foam-gun-can-make/ 2 Quote
Sy1441 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Posted April 20, 2014 Just bought that after reading your thread 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Just bought that after reading your thread Happy days. It's a great piece of kit and very solidly built. The difference is unreal compared to how my old Halfords/karcher snow foam guns used to work. Let us know how you get on. Quote
Vlad Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Haha just bought that lance as well I hope you not the seller and just bumping up sales? Anyone wants Karcher show foam lance? Quote
GMballistic Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Haha just bought that lance as well I hope you not the seller and just bumping up sales? Anyone wants Karcher show foam lance? Got to fund my Supercharger savings account somehow Vlad. Nah only joking, I'm not the seller. Quote
Lexx Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 These are excellent too (when he has them in stock!): http://www.directhoses.net/products/snow-foam-lance Quote
Vlad Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Oh don't start again... I'm not buying another one 1 Quote
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Karcher and Niflisk are pretty well thought of. Maplins have just run a deal for 69.99 on a good Niflisk model which is normally about 120 quid thanks for telling me this as I'm after getting a good one cheap :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GMballistic Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 These are excellent too (when he has them in stock!): http://www.directhos...snow-foam-lance Basically identical to the one I have. Quote
350zedd Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 These are excellent too (when he has them in stock!): http://www.directhos...snow-foam-lance Basically identical to the one I have. I'm after buying one on your recommendation GM....maybe should have enquired about a group buy seeing the number of interested parties on here! I was looking at this one http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/snow-foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html Doesn't seem to be much different, except for a smaller neck and at least another £20 on top + vat Quote
GMballistic Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 These are excellent too (when he has them in stock!): http://www.directhos...snow-foam-lance Basically identical to the one I have. I'm after buying one on your recommendation GM....maybe should have enquired about a group buy seeing the number of interested parties on here! I was looking at this one http://www.cleanyour...s/prod_371.html Doesn't seem to be much different, except for a smaller neck and at least another £20 on top + vat Oooh expensive. Look's no different to me really (ever such a slight difference). I'd save the extra cash if I was you and just get this one; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271418709605?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D271418709605%26_rdc%3D1 Quote
DaddyCee Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Karcher and Niflisk are pretty well thought of. Maplins have just run a deal for 69.99 on a good Niflisk model which is normally about 120 quid bought the Nilfisk C110.4 xtra from Maplin looks great though cant test as the inline filter is missing. they should replace when i go back there this evening. it came with the patio cleaner for £59.99 Quote
Sy1441 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 The karcher I pinched didn't work so went and bought the nilfisk from maplin. Done the decking with it and it made short work of the green algae that had grown on it over winter. Will they snow foam lance I bought fit?? Quote
Sy1441 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) How much was it from maplin dude? Was £59.99 reduced from £129.99, quite impressed with it for the price. They had both the ones with and without the extra patio cleaner part for the same price. Edited April 22, 2014 by Sy1441 Quote
Jay Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Hmm was that the one in the west end you went to? Might give it a basg Quote
Lexx Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 The karcher I pinched didn't work so went and bought the nilfisk from maplin. Done the decking with it and it made short work of the green algae that had grown on it over winter. Will they snow foam lance I bought fit?? You can buy the correct adapter for a Nilfisk to fit if you bought one that fits a Karcher. Quote
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