Thinking of getting a karcher jet wash as halfords doing some good deals.

Are they worth having for car cleaning / drives etc as I have heard mixed reports and some say it takes longer than a standard hose, sponge & bucket.

cheers Simon

 

i think mine is great for a multiple of purposes

 

didn't really work for me.

 

patio, children, wife's feet.

 

Good for rinsing the car, but still needs the good old sponge and bucket. Excellent for the patio tiles! When I first moved into my house I tried it on one of patio tiles in my garden...great result, unfortunately I needed to do the rest as well. I would recommend any of the Karcher products. No relations to them!

 

I use mine all the time, very usefull. I dont use the Karcher soap though on my Scooby, Meguires only!!!
Would recommend definately

 

By the time you've got the thing out connected it etc ,it's quicker to use a bucket and sponge . It is very good for cleaning patio etc and also for wheels /wheel arches etc (just don't blast off the underseal ).So overall its good ,but no easier for car cleaning .

 

Always blast it full power through your bonnet scoop....

No dont....it bends all your intercooler fins

 

Great for cleaning all the winter crud from your motorbike.
Not so sure about cleaning a car though....
Hosepipe should be more than adequate for cleaning/rinsing unless it's caked in crap.

 

I use mine all the time - with the brush accessory - saves time and does a better job. And it's more fun than a bucket and sponge - buy for god's sake. It's a toy u need to have.

 

TRIGGER,

Funny you say that as I felt how rough the brush was and thought there was no way I would EVER use that on my car.

Jetwashers are brilliant for cleaning wheels, cleaning under the wheelarches and getting off all the loose dirt. You will still need to use a bucket and sponge to clean the car though.

 

I only use it for the car when I am doing the big wash where I strip off the old wax and crud and put new wax on. Otherwise I think it's just too powerful and will strip off the wax. You might as well just use a regular hose.

It's really great for cleaning off patios and concrete drives, etc.

 

I've got a good karcher and it is brilliant. Bevery careful though because at full power at close range it WILL damage your paintwork. We have loads of stone wall which gets muck all over it and is near impossible to get off by hand. The jetwash lifts it straight off - very useful

 

Uesd my brother in laws Kracher and was well impressed with the way the wheels came up......until I drove the car, its so powerful it took the wheel weights clean off....Nice.

You have been warned.

Dicke C

 

Get one, Summers coming, you wont regret it !
I've been using mine for 3 yrs now and as long a you don't go berserk your paintwork will be fine.As said it also brings the driveway up a treat.

 

Don't use it to clean your bike! My kid did, and it filled his bottom bracket with crud, which destroyed it:
Focus are doing a "Champion" one at the mo, complete with accessories for £49. I have that one, and at that price, it's a snip!!
Alcazar

 

B&Q seem to be having a sale on these at the moment saw an ad in the SUN today, gonna get one tomorrow I think.

Andy

 

Buy one!! Only bother with a KARCHER though - they are the only ones worth the hosepower!!

Pete

 

recommend it fully.............

use mine mainly for car but have done it for the conservatory top windows/roof, driveway, pathway and house walls

only problem is when u start goin with them....there is no stopping

i'd recommend when u'e put it together, don't take it apart!!!

saves loads of time!!!

 

<<<Only bother with a KARCHER though - they are the only ones worth the hosepower!!>>>

Don't know why anyone would say that, unless they have experienced them all?

As I said, I have a Champion, have had it 3 years, it is shared between me and a neighbour, gets used almost every weekend, and, so far, hasn't put a foot wrong.
Alcazar

 

Wouldn't be without one,they half the time on cleaning and rinsing your car.

 

Bought one yesterday, Karcher, 69 quid from B+Q, It'll not blow your socks off but lifts moss and algae from cement and tarmac, good for lifting most of the brake dust from the alloys too.

Andy