S55 HOT

Good for washing the car with - I use mine all the time.

Best investment I made was an extension hose for it - was about £30, but it means that I don't have to move it which is good as I got a bloody heavy one ([http://www.express-cleaning-supplies.co.uk/shopbask/it120005.htm]Karcher 620M[/url]).

Wouldn't worry too much about removing wax - you're more likely to scratch it using a sponge over dirt......You should use a pressure washer to rinse the dirt off the car before washing it.

[Edited by S55 HOT - 12/10/2002 8:38:40 AM]

Edcase

Anyone own a pressure washer? Thinking of getting one for xmas, budget 100 - 150 quid. Was looking at this range.

Feedback from owners / users much appreciated.

pcdude

used mine about 3 times had it for about 2 years now .
though if you are going through muddy fields great , but for everyday stuff forget it
Although the last time i used it was to wash the underside to remove salt from the last winter

Brun

Got one of these myself. They are good, but when it needs dragging out of the corner and plugging in and dragging down the drive i usually can't be bothered. The hose is always attached to the tap anyway, so that usually gets first pick.
For cleaning paths and driveways however, it can't be beaten.

Edcase

guys what make / model do you have? do they just plug in the wall / attach to a tap and go?

m18use

I use mine all the time
cleans the wheels for you and gets all the dirt off
with very little effort,only take about 30secs to set up and off
you go.
Think it was about 100 from bq its a karcher.

Edcase

mouse that sounds like the same one...100 quid karcher. I have a makro wholesale card, they have them there for about 70 quid!!!

Scoob99

iTrader: (1)

Got a Karcher, great for getting the muck and crap off, worth getting in my opinion.
Cheers
Colin

Brun

Yup
Mine isn't on that site cos it's three years old, but it was around £100.

evo kid

me too us mine every week some times twice (if car is dirty ) and my mum and dad use it weekly too , and it does a cracking job of cleaning my landrover when ive been off road

pcdude

my personal opinion is that they aslo take the wax off the paint work , ok to use every now and then on the paint but i wouldnt use it too often ,

but im very fussy with my cars ,,,,,, I use DIAMONDBRITE 2 stage paint protector , so i dont use the power wash too often

but they can get into some awkward places easliy

oh mine is B&Q own brand ,,,,,, very good and half the price

kamikaze

yeah the b&q works well and only 50 quid
definitely recommended for blasting muk off the car

Huxley

Edcase YHM

Huxley

Phil Harrison

Depends if you get mega-sh*t on the car. Very useful for mud in the wheel arches. I live in a high water-hardness area, and I get less smearing from standing well off with the Karcher to rinse the car down: but NB the stand well off!! Soft water, ordinary/urban roads - probably less advantage.

IMHO

Phil

midget1500

got a karcher (650M) from B&Q about a year ago. great piece of kit. the trigger gun did start leaking water a while ago, just emailed karcher today asking if/where i can buy a new one. they said post it to us and we'll send you a new one for free

HHxx

Nice 1 midget. My gauge in the lance flew out, brushed past my ear and made a dent in the garage door with 140bar worth of water behind it close shave... Will have to email them and see

Oh and I have a Karcher 620M, wicked piece of kit

H

din0

i dont see the difference when i use it to wash the car, but wikid on patios and driveways!