Notices
Car Care Discussion on how to keep your pride and joy looking at it's best.

Pressure Washers!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09 September 2007, 08:41 PM
  #1  
andysubaru3089
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
andysubaru3089's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Pressure Washers!

Hi,
I was wondering if you guys can help me. I am at the moment trying to find the best pressure washer on the market for under £100 or possible just over it. I would like one that sprays water and detergent with the detergent bottle inside. Links to good priced websites are always welcome,

Cheers guys
Old 09 September 2007, 08:49 PM
  #2  
corradoboy
Scooby Regular
 
corradoboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Just beyond the limits of adhesion
Posts: 19,020
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Karcher are widely regarded as the best, but even they fail regularly with repairs usually costing more than the cheapest washers. Best advice I heard was to buy the cheap £20 ones and just bin 'em when they break.
Old 09 September 2007, 08:52 PM
  #3  
andysubaru3089
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
andysubaru3089's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yea but what cheap ones can i get that will do the water and detergent
Old 09 September 2007, 10:38 PM
  #4  
simonbb1328
Scooby Regular
 
simonbb1328's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Huddersfield/ Wakefield
Posts: 4,702
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Argos catalogue page1156 item 3.
Used the expensive karcher before n when that broke tried this and in honesty there is no difference
Old 10 September 2007, 11:13 AM
  #5  
F1 CJE UK
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
F1 CJE UK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: MK
Posts: 4,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i have had 2 karchers for 3 amd 5 years doing all kind of things with them and have never had any issues
Old 10 September 2007, 03:57 PM
  #6  
Rich @ PB
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (3)
 
Rich @ PB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: AB51 0TH
Posts: 2,562
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Me neither; had one of my Karchers 5 years, no probs yet (or with the newer ones either). For under £100 the 3.70 series are hard to beat if you can find one...
Old 10 September 2007, 09:12 PM
  #7  
andysubaru3089
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
andysubaru3089's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just bought one folks,karcher K 2.35D,Got it for £60 on a deal.Can anyone tell me the rough ratio for the detergent mix,is it half water half detergent
Old 10 September 2007, 10:11 PM
  #8  
simonbb1328
Scooby Regular
 
simonbb1328's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Huddersfield/ Wakefield
Posts: 4,702
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

think its about 5:1 water n detergent?
Old 10 September 2007, 10:19 PM
  #9  
pippyrips
Scooby Regular
 
pippyrips's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bebind the wheel of my red rice rocket
Posts: 5,585
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i went to my local machine mart and got one for £40 with a 3 year guarantee - does the job perfectly
Old 11 September 2007, 03:09 PM
  #10  
Ghetto Dude3
Scooby Regular
 
Ghetto Dude3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i think it depends on the usage,

i have a cheap karcher that is about 10 years old but gets little use (actually its still at my parents house and i moved out years ago lol) i also have one here at the car wash that is used on 99% of cars in the wash as a prewash

its having its 3rd birthday in november and it will have washed approx 100 000 cars in the 3 years so far it has cost me one unloader valve @ £20 and an ebay "O Ring Kit" @ £5
it is a proper 3 phase fixed industrial jobbie that cost around £500 ish but i have seen others in the same vain for around £250 (who knows if they last as long??)

edit: ffs this is sticky, cant logout with the boys username for some reason
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
IanG1983
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
2
06 October 2015 03:08 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM



Quick Reply: Pressure Washers!



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:16 AM.